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

AM.II.B.K9

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Seams commonly used with aircraft covering.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 3-20
Chapter 3: Aircraft Fabric Covering › Attaching Fabric to the Wing Ribs › Finishing Tapes
Straight edged and pinked tapes are available. The pinking provides greater surface…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 3-4
Chapter 3: Aircraft Fabric Covering › Other Fabric Covering Materials › Rib Bracing
supplemental materials used to complete a fabric covering job per manufacturer’s instruction or a STC. Anti-Chafe Tape Anti-chafe tape is used on sharp protrusions, rib caps, metal seams, and other areas to provide a smoother surface ... inspected, and primed, but before the fabric is installed. Reinforcing Tape Reinforcing tape is most commonly used on rib caps after the fabric covering is installed to protect and strengthen the area for attaching the fabric to the ribs…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 3-21
Chapter 3: Aircraft Fabric Covering › Attaching Fabric to the Wing Ribs › Coating the Fabric
They are sprayed on in the number of cross coats as specified…