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    Aircraft Fabric Covering

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    The document discusses aircraft fabric covering processes and materials. It describes the types of fabric used, including organic fabrics like cotton and linen and synthetic fabrics. It also discusses the types of dope used to treat the fabric, as well as finishing materials. The document outlines the procedures for determining fabric strength, removing old fabric, inspecting structures, installing new fabric, removing wrinkles, and inspecting and repairing fabric coverings. Re-covering an aircraft is considered a major repair that requires approved data sources according to FAA criteria.

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    Aircraft Fabric Covering

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    The document discusses aircraft fabric covering processes and materials. It describes the types of fabric used, including organic fabrics like cotton and linen and synthetic fabrics. It also discusses the types of dope used to treat the fabric, as well as finishing materials. The document outlines the procedures for determining fabric strength, removing old fabric, inspecting structures, installing new fabric, removing wrinkles, and inspecting and repairing fabric coverings. Re-covering an aircraft is considered a major repair that requires approved data sources according to FAA criteria.

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    The document discusses aircraft fabric covering processes and materials. It describes the types of fabric used, including organic fabrics like cotton and linen and synthetic fabrics. It also discusses the types of dope used to treat the fabric, as well as finishing materials. The document outlines the procedures for determining fabric strength, removing old fabric, inspecting structures, installing new fabric, removing wrinkles, and inspecting and repairing fabric coverings. Re-covering an aircraft is considered a major repair that requires approved data sources according to FAA criteria.

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    Aircraft Fabric Covering

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    ali amr
    The document discusses aircraft fabric covering processes and materials. It describes the types of fabric used, including organic fabrics like cotton and linen and synthetic fabrics. It also discusses the types of dope used to treat the fabric, as well as finishing materials. The document outlines the procedures for determining fabric strength, removing old fabric, inspecting structures, installing new fabric, removing wrinkles, and inspecting and repairing fabric coverings. Re-covering an aircraft is considered a major repair that requires approved data sources according to FAA criteria.

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    AIRCRAFT FABRIC COVERING

    1- Fabric covering processes:


    - types of fabric:
    a) organic fabric:
    - cotton.
    - linen.
    b) synthetic fabric.
    - types of dope used with fabric:
    a) cellulose nitrate dope ( high flammable)
    b) cellulose acetate butyrate( less flammable).
    * to protect clear dope and organic fabric from sunlight damage :
    mix fine flakes of aluminum with the dope.

    - FAA approval criteria:


    * re-covering an aircraft is considered to be a major repair.
    * sources of approved data for covering an airplane:
    a) MANUFACTURER’S SERVICE MANUAL.
    b) SUPPLEMENTAL TYPE CERTIFICATES.
    c) Advisory circular 43.13-1B
    d) FAA FIELD APPROVALS.
    AIRCRAFT FABRIC COVERING
    Fabric-covering products:
    - fabric orientation
    a) the Warp.
    b) Weft/Fill
    c) Selvage Edge.
    d) Bias.
    - inorganic fabric materials:
    a) polyester.
    b) fiberglass.
    AIRCRAFT FABRIC COVERING
    Finishing materials:
    1- reinforcing tape.
    2- surface tape.
    3- rib lacing cord.
    4- machine sewing threads.
    5- hand sewing threads.
    6- drainage grommets & inspection rings.
    AIRCRAFT FABRIC COVERING

    Finishing materials:
    7- finishing dope
    8- thinners
    9- dope retarder
    10- fungicidal paste
    11- aluminum paste
    12- rejuvenator
    AIRCRAFT FABRIC COVERING
    Covering procedures:
    1- determining fabric strength
    - Fabric considered to be airworthy until it is evaluated to be less than 70% of
    its original strength.
    - methods of determining fabric strength:
    a) seyboth tester.
    b) maule tester.
    2- fabric-covering removal
    - follow the manufacturer’s service manual procedures.
    3- structural inspections:
    a) fuselage and empennage structures.
    b) wing structures.
    4- installing the fabric:
    - methods of fabric covering:
    a) Envelope method of wing covering
    - at the wing root use a baseball stitch wit at least 4 stitches per inch and
    lock the stitch every 6 inches.
    b) blanket method of wing covering
    AIRCRAFT FABRIC COVERING
    5- Removing the wrinkles
    -wet the fabric thoroughly with either
    distilled or demineralized water.
    AIRCRAFT FABRIC COVERING
    Inspection & repair of fabric covering
    1- inspection
    - visually inspect fabric for:
    a) physical wear.
    b) general deterioration .
    c) rot or decay .
    2- Repair types:
    a) L-shaped tears in the fabric
    b) Dope-in patch.
    c) Sewed-in patch.
    d) dope-in panel.

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