Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › II. Airframe › Task A. Metallic Structures

AM.II.A.K3

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Selection of sheet metal repair materials.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 4-92
Chapter 4: Aircraft Metal Structural Repair › Repairability of Sheet Metal Structure › Damage Removal
Damage Removal To prepare a damaged area for repair: 1. Remove all…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 7-43
Chapter 7: Advanced Composite Materials › Solid Laminates › Bolted Repairs
holes. The advantage of a bolted repair is that you need to select only patch material and fasteners, and the repair method is similar to a sheet metal repair. There is no need for curing the repair and storing…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 4-59
Chapter 4: Aircraft Metal Structural Repair › Layout & Forming › Terminology
Mold point—the point of intersection of the mold lines. The mold…