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REPAIR TRAILING EDGE — MINOR DAMAGE
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NOTE
Procedure is same to repair
trailing edge minor damage on any
rotary-wing blade.
There is no limit to spanwise length
of repair.
BLEND REPAIRS
1.
Blend cracks, nicks, or gouges less than 0.010
inch deep. Use abrasive paper (E7).
2.
Repair cracks, nicks, or gouges greater than
0.010 inch deep as fairing skin (Task 5-67.2).
3.
Touch up finish on repaired area (1) (Task 5-82).
Wear gloves (E184.1).
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