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REPAIR IMPLEMENTATION
General instruction

Before starting, ensure that you have:

The right procedure
The right tools (in good condition)
The protective equipment

Repair and details parts must be clean , dust and grease free
Assembly must be done with liquid shim
Details parts installation with sealant may be requested

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REPAIR IMPLEMENTATION
LIQUID SHIM - GENERALITIES

DAMAGE AREA
PREPARATION
REMOVAL OF SURFACE
PROTECTION
DAMAGE CUT-OUT

REPAIR PARTS PREPARATION

REPAIR PARTS
SELECTION/MACHINING
METALLIC DOUBLER
PROTECTION

REPAIR
ACCOMPLISHMENT

Liquid shim
Use to fill gap between solid parts to:
- ensure a good landing of the repair parts and minimize
interlaminar stresses due to clamp-up.
- optimize load distribution through the fasteners.

REPAIR PARTS INSTALLATION

FASTENERS INSTALLATION

Large gaps may create:

excessive bolt bending
non-uniform bearing stresses
eccentric load path.
Fastener installation is always done after liquid shim cure
Release agent is applied in the interface area on the repaired part before
liquid shim application and curing.
Release agent removed after liquid shim curing and before repair parts
installation.
For bolted repairs in tank area, all repair parts are installed with sealant (in
addition to liquid shim when requested)

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REPAIR IMPLEMENTATION
LIQUID SHIM - GENERALITIES

DAMAGE AREA
PREPARATION
REMOVAL OF SURFACE
PROTECTION
DAMAGE CUT-OUT

REPAIR PARTS PREPARATION

REPAIR PARTS
SELECTION/MACHINING
METALLIC DOUBLER
PROTECTION

REPAIR
ACCOMPLISHMENT

Liquid shim
Use to fill gap between solid parts to:
- ensure a good landing of the repair parts and minimize
interlaminar stresses due to clamp-up.
- optimize load distribution through the fasteners.

REPAIR PARTS INSTALLATION

FASTENERS INSTALLATION

Large gaps may create:

excessive bolt bending
non-uniform bearing stresses
eccentric load path.
Fastener installation is always done after liquid shim cure
Release agent is applied in the interface area on the repaired part before
liquid shim application and curing.
Release agent removed after liquid shim curing and before repair parts
installation.
For bolted repairs in tank area, all repair parts are installed with sealant (in
addition to liquid shim when requested)

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REPAIR IMPLEMENTATION

LIQUID SHIM

DAMAGE AREA
PREPARATION
REMOVAL OF SURFACE
PROTECTION
DAMAGE CUT-OUT

REPAIR PARTS PREPARATION

REPAIR PARTS
SELECTION/MACHINING
METALLIC DOUBLER
PROTECTION

REPAIR
ACCOMPLISHMENT
REPAIR PARTS INSTALLATION
FASTENERS INSTALLATION

Thickness:
Depends on specific repair.
- On THS, up to 1.5 mm thick, + sealant in fuel area (tank).
- On vertical stabilizer, up to 0.5 mm
- Above these values liquid must be combine with solid shim.

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SEALING / JOINTING

SRM 51-24-00 and 51-76-11 define the Sealing/jointing

procedures and materials.

During fastener and washer installation, ensure the sealant does

not get on the bolt threads or the contacting faces of the washer
and nut/collar as it could cause incorrect pre-tension to be applied
to the fastener.

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GENERAL INSTRUCTION
LIQUID SHIM
SEALING

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