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- Chapter 3: Aircraft Fabric Covering › Attaching Polyester Fabric to the Airframe › Fabric Cement
tighter than the relaxed but not wrinkled condition it assumes when lying on the structure. Clamps or clothespins are used to attach the fabric completely around the perimeter. The Stewart System STC does not need clamps because the glue assumes ... through the fabric with an iron while the fabric is in place. Follow the approved instructions for the covering method being used…
- Chapter 3: Aircraft Fabric Covering › General Fabric Covering Process › Blanket Method vs. Envelope Method
blanket method of re-covering, multiple flat sections of fabric are trimmed and attached to the airframe. Certified greige polyester fabric for covering an aircraft can be up to 70 inches in width and used as it comes ... than two blankets of fabric to cover the entire top and bottom surfaces. In all cases, the fabric is adhered to the airframe using the approved adhesives, following specific rules for the covering process being employed. [Figure 3-12] Figure…
- Chapter 1: Aircraft Structures › Maintaining the Aircraft
These procedures are not specific to any aircraft or component and typically cover methods used during maintenance of all aircraft. Note that the manufacturer’s instructions supersede the general procedures found ... performed by hundreds of technicians. Electronic dispatch and recordkeeping of maintenance performed on large aircraft such as airliners is common. The importance of correct maintenance recordkeeping should not be overlooked. Location Numbering Systems Even on small, light aircraft, a method…