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5-72.1
REPLACE BLADE FAIRING TIP SECTION
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5-72.1
BOND REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY
24.
Bond assembly (9) to blade (1) as follows:
a.
Cover assembly (9) on each side of blade (1)
with layer of peel ply (E270) (15) and layer of
Teflon-impregnated fabric (E170) (16). Make
layers large enough to overlap mesh (5) 1
inch.
b.
Cover fabric (16). Use thick rubber pad
(E318) (17).
c.
Cover repair areas. Use fiberglass cloth
(E130) (18). Cut cloth large enough to cover
rubber pad (E318) (17). Overlap cloth over
trailing edge onto opposite patch.
d.
Apply a band of tape (E396) (19) around
blade (1), inboard of layer of fiberglass cloth
(18). Keep tape clear of cloth.
e.
Attach two tubes (14) to vacuum pump hose.
f.
Wrap end of tubes (14) in two layers of
fiberglass cloth (E130) (20). Hold cloth to
tubes with tape (E388).
g.
Position tubes (14) on cloth (18) on top and
bottom of blade (1). Wrap tubes with tape
(E396) (21) where they cross tape band (19).
Press tubes onto tape band to make airtight
seal.
h.
Make an airtight bag (22) large enough to
cover tip of blade (1) past tape band (19).
Use polyvinyl sheet (E284) and tape (E396).
i.
Slip bag (22) over tip of blade (1). Press bag
smoothly onto tape (19) to make an airtight
seal.
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