AVM 264 - Aircraft Composite Repair IV

1. Recall proficient knowledge of bonded, bolted, and metal bonded damage assessment and removal procedures on advanced composite structures. 
2. Recall proficient knowledge of post-repair inspections on advanced composite structures.
3. Demonstrate proficient knowledge of advanced composite repair techniques and procedures.

1. Introduction to Aircraft Composite Structure Repair
   1. Advantages/Disadvantages
   2. Electrical and Thermal Conductivity
   3. Coefficients of Thermal Expansion (CTE)
   4. Applications
2. Composite Structure Overview 
   1. Roles and Responsibilities
   2. Structure Classifications
   3. Repair Categories
3. Aircraft-Specific Repair Material Requirements
   1. Repair Material Requirements
4. Bonded Repair Design Considerations
   1. Repair Design
   2. Taper Sanding and Step Sanding
   3. Part Drying Requirements
   4. Ply Stack-Up
   5. Repair Area Limitations
5. Bolted Repair Design Considerations
   1. Repair Design
6. Damage Assessment and Removal
   1. Part Identification
   2. Material Identification
   3. Ply Identification
   4. Damage Mapping (Sizing)
   5. SRM Repair Zones
   6. Post-repair airworthiness requirements
7. Machining and Forming Metal Repair Parts
   1. Review of machining basics
   2. Forming metal repair parts
8. Fabrication of Precured Composite Repair Parts
   1. Review of basic composite fabrication
   2. Preparation of composite repair parts
9. Installation and Inspection
   1. Drilling techniques
   2. Installation of repair parts
   3. Post-Repair inspection