Aviation Sheet Metal Pratices

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Aviation sheet metal pratices.

Students spend time in the classroom learning terminology tools equipment blueprint reading and shop safety before moving into the shop for hands on experience. Sheet metal construction is used on a large majority of aircraft in one form or another. A minimum radius of bend is specified for each type of aircraft sheet metal. Sheet metal is broken down into the following five phases.

What are the dimensions of a properly formed rivet head. Key to successful damage evaluation is not only being able to note the obvious defect such as that. Basic principles of aircraft sheet metal repair aircraft structural members are designed to perform a specific function or to serve a definite purpose. Bending or folding stretching shrinking bumping and crimping.

Tm 1 1500 204 23 10 c2 change headquarters department of the army no. This involves a visual inspection. The primary objective of aircraft repair is to restore damaged parts to their original condition. Even if you are not considering construction of an aluminum airplane the odds of using several sheet metal skills in building your aircraft are high.

Name several methods of forming sheet metal. Practice questions on metals and nonmetals. In the case of the rv 7 all of the basic sheet metal skills needed for the entire airplane will be learned and practiced on the empennage kit. No major delay in the project occurs and no catastrophe that can t be fixed.

The head should be 1 1 2 times the shank diameter in width and 1 2 the shank diameter in height. This includes change 1 date issued september 08 1998 responsible office afs 350 description. A key factor in sheet metal proficiency is damage evaluation. If the radius of bend is too small stresses and strains weaken the metal and may result in cracking.

Often tube and fabric airplanes will have aluminum cowlings fairings etc. Planning and layout fabrication assembly repair maintenance and what. If you happen to damage the skin on the rudder as an example you simply order replacement skin and rivet it in place. Quiz practice questions on metals and nonmetals.

43 13 1b acceptable methods techniques and practices aircraft inspection and repair large ac. About this major aviation sheet metal focuses on teaching basic aircraft sheet metal skills.