TM 55-1520-240-23-4
5-63.1
ROTARY-WING BLADE SERVICEABILITY INSPECTION (Continued)
5-63.1
6.
Determine damage limits and repair procedure
from the following table:
Blade Damage and Repair Criteria
COMPONENT
DAMAGE
REPAIR
Spar Root End
Resin cracks
Fill with adhesive (Task 5-67)
Holes
Replace blade (Task 5-64 and Task
5-84)
Slot sealant
Replace seal (Task 5-66.4)
Gouges, other damage. Refer to
(Task 5-67.1) for limits
Fill with glass cloth and adhesive
(Task 5-67.1)
Titanium Leading Edge (Nose Cap)
Indentations
No repair required in absence of
unbending
Unbonding (edge bond intact)
No repair required
Unbonding of edge
Bond with adhesive (Task 5-66.1)
Cracks
Repair cracks (Task 5-66.1)
Nicks and scratches
No repair required
Holes
Replace blade (Task 5-64 and Task
5-84)
Inspection
Inspection of Titanium Cap (Task
5-66.5)
Nickel Erosion Cap
Dents, erosion, nicks, scratches
No repair required
Unbonding (edge bond intact)
No repair required
Unbonding of edge
Bond with adhesive (Task 5-66.1)
Erosion of aerodynamic filler
No repair required
Cracks with 1/16 inch or less
separation or unbending
No action required
Cracks greater than 1/16 inch
separation or unbending
Replace cap (Task 5-66)
Fairing Skins
Bonds Voids
Any bond void one square-inch or
less is acceptable to fly helicopter.
Any bond void larger than one
square-inch in area must be
repaired (Tasks 5-67.2 and 5-67.3)
All other categories
Reparable full-span from trailing
edge of titanium nose cap to blade
trailing edge - no limit size (Tasks
5-67.2 and 5-67.3)
Core-Nomex Honeycomb
All categories
Reparable - no limits on size (Tasks
5-68, 5-69, 5-69.1 and 5-70)
Trailing Edge
Minor nicks, dents, and scratches
Blend out or fill with adhesive (Task
5-74)
Major damage
Reparable. No limit on cross-ply and
90 material (Task 5-72). Beyond
that, replace blade (Tasks 5-64 and
5-84)
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