FAA Advisory Circular 43.13-1B
Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices
Aircraft Inspection and Repair
AC 43.13-1B | 11. Aircraft Electrical Systems | 16. Wire Marking | 11-222. Marker Sleeve Installation After Printing
AC 43.13-1B CHG 1
(4) Select the applicable installation
tool and move the tension setting to the cor
rect position. (See figure 11-30.)
(5) Slide tip of strap into opening in
the installation tool nose piece. (See fig
ure 11-30.)
(6) Keeping tool against head of tie-
down strap, ensure gripper engages tie-down
strap, and squeeze trigger of installation tool
until strap installation is completed as shown
in figure 11-31.
FIGURE 11-30. Tie-down strap installation tool.
FIGURE 11-31. Completed installation.
11-221. TEMPORARY WIRE AND
CABLE MARKING PROCEDURE. A
temporary wire marking procedure follows
but should be used only with caution and with
plans for future permanence. (See fig
ure 11-32.)
9/27/01
FIGURE 11-32. Temporary wire identification marker.
a. With a pen or a typewriter, write
wire number on good quality white split in
sulation sleeve.
b. Trim excess white insulation sleeve,
leaving just enough for one wrap around wire
to be marked, with number fully visible.
c. Position marked white insulation
sleeve on wire so that shielding, ties, clamps,
or supporting devices need not be removed to
read the number.
d. Obtain clear plastic sleeve that is
long enough to extend 1/4 inch past white in
sulation sleeve marker edges and wide enough
to overlap itself when wrapped around white
insulation and wire.
e. Slit clear sleeve lengthwise and place
around marker and wire.
f. Secure each end of clear sleeve with
lacing tape spot tie to prevent loosening of
sleeve.
11-222. MARKER SLEEVE INSTLA-
TION AFTER PRINTING. The following
general procedures apply:
a. Hold marker, printed side up, and
press end of wire on lip of sleeve to open
sleeve. (See figure 11-33.)
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