AM.II.B.S3
SkillInspect composite, plastic, or glass-laminated structures.
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- Chapter 10: Inspection Concepts & Techniques › Special Inspections › Lightning Strike
strike has occurred, the aircraft is carefully inspected to determine the extent of any damage that might have occurred. When lightning strikes an aircraft, the electrical current must be conducted through the structure and be allowed to discharge or dissipate ... radome, engine cowl or fairing, glass or plastic window, or a composite structure that does not have built-in electrical bonding, burning and more serious damage to the structure could occur. Visual inspection of the structure is required. Look…
- Chapter 7: Advanced Composite Materials › Description of Composite Structures › Laminated Structures
Chapter 7: Advanced Composite Materials Description of Composite Structures Introduction Composite materials are becoming more important in the construction of aerospace structures. Aircraft parts made from composite materials, such as fairings, spoilers, and flight controls, were developed during the 1960s ... their weight savings over aluminum parts. New generation large aircraft are designed with all composite fuselage and wing structures, and the repair of these advanced composite materials requires an in-depth knowledge of composite structures, materials, and tooling. The primary…
- Chapter 6: Aircraft Wood & Structural Repair › Inspection of Wood Structures › External & Internal Inspection
External & Internal Inspection The inspection should begin with an examination of the external surface of the aircraft. This provides a general assessment of the overall condition of the wood and structure. The wings, fuselage, and empennage should be inspected ... undulation, warping, or any other disparity from the original shape. Where the wings, fuselage, or empennage structure and skins form stressed structures, no departure from the original contour or shape is permissible. [Figure 6-3] Where light structures using single…