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5-67.2
REPAIR BLADE FAIRING SKIN DAMAGE
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5-67.2
BOND FAIRING REPAIR
12.
Cover repair with layer of peel ply (E270) (9)
and layer of Teflon-impregnated fabric (E170)
(10). Make layers large enough to overlap patch
(4) 1 inch.
13.
Cover Teflon-impregnated fabric (E170) (10).
Use thick rubber pad (E318) (11).
14.
Cover repair area. Use fiberglass cloth (E132)
(12). Cut cloth large enough to cover rubber pad
(E318) (11).
15.
Surround cloth (E132) (12) with sealing tape
(E396) (13). Keep tape clear of cloth.
16.
Attach tube (14) to vacuum pump hose.
17.
Wrap tube (14). Use two layers of fiberglass
cloth (E132) (15). Apply masking tape (E388)
over cloth.
18.
Position tube (14) on cloth (E132) (12) covering
repair. Wrap tube with sealing tape (E396) (16)
where tube crosses sealing tape (13) already
applied.
19.
Press tube (14) onto tape (16) to make airtight
seal.
20.
Press polyvinyl sheet (E284) (17) smoothly onto
tape (13) to make airtight seal.
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