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

AM.II.A.K5

Knowledge

Selection of rivets, hardware, and fasteners for a sheet metal repair.

Study note

Get a short, cited explanation of this element written from the FAA handbooks: the core idea, the numbers that matter, common test traps, and a quick self-check.

From the FAA library

Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - General p. 7-54
Chapter 7: Aircraft Materials, Hardware, & Processes › Aircraft Metals › Identification
It is used for riveting thin sheets exposed to the slipstream. A…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 4-90
Chapter 4: Aircraft Metal Structural Repair › Repairability of Sheet Metal Structure › Structural Support During Repair
Repairability of Sheet Metal Structure The following criteria can be used to help an aircraft technician decide upon the repairability of a sheet metal structure: • Type of damage. Figure 4-170. Repair of cracks by stop-drilling. Type of original ... material. Location of the damage. • Type of repair required. • Tools and equipment available to make the repair. The following methods, procedures, and materials are only typical and should not be used as the authority for a repair. Structural Support During…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 4-89
Chapter 4: Aircraft Metal Structural Repair › Basic Principles of Sheet Metal Repair › Types of Damage & Defects
metal, usually to an appreciable depth over a relatively long and narrow area, by mechanical means, as would occur with the use of a saw blade, chisel, or sharp-edged stone striking a glancing blow. • Dent—indentation in a metal ... produced by an object striking with force. The surface surrounding the indentation is usually slightly upset. • Erosion—loss of metal from the surface by mechanical action of foreign objects, such as grit or fine sand. The eroded area is rough…