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Composite and Bonded Structure Inspector: Training Document

2023-10-06
CURRENT
AIR5279A
This document provides recommendations concerning the minimum knowledge and skill guidelines for a composite and metal bond repair inspector. Teaching levels have been assigned to this curriculum to define the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to inspect repairs. Minimum hours of instruction have been provided to ensure adequate lecture and laboratory coverage of all subject matter. These minimums may be exceeded, and may include an increase in the total number of training hours and/or increases in the teaching levels.
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Carbon Fiber Fabric Repair Prepreg, 125°C (250°F) Vacuum Curing Part 1 - General Requirements

2023-08-14
WIP
AMS3970/1B
AMS 3970/1 gives information about the technical requirements and qualification procedure for carbon fiber fabric epoxy prepreg used for repair of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy structures. The prepreg system may include a film adhesive to be applied in a co-curing process with the prepreg for joint and sandwich bonding. The need for a film adhesive shall be established during screening tests.
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Carbon Fiber Fabric Repair Prepreg, 125°C (250°F) Vacuum Curing Part 2 - Qualification Program for Fiber, Fabric, Resin and Film Adhesive

2023-08-14
WIP
AMS3970/2B
AMS 3970/2 gives specific information about the qualification program for carbon fiber reinforced epoxy structural repair prepreg systems, applicable for 120 °C (250 °F) vacuum curing. The prepreg system may include an epoxy film adhesive to be applied in a co-curing process with the prepreg for joint and sandwich bonding. The need for a film adhesive shall be established during screening tests.
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Carbon Fiber Fabric Repair Prepreg, 120 °C (250 °F) Vacuum Curing Part 6 - Material Specification: Carbon Fiber Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Prepreg for Repair, Plain Weave Fabric, 193 g/m2, Adhesive Film for Repair and Non-Structural Glass Fiber Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Prepreg, 105 g/m2

2023-08-14
WIP
AMS3970/6A
This Material Specification defines the requirements of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy prepreg for repair, 120 °C (250 °F) Vacuum curing, Plain Weave Fabric, 193 g/m₂ and a companion non-structural glass fiber fabric reinforced epoxy prepreg, 105 g/m₂, qualified according to AMS3970/1 and AMS3970/2 for aerospace application. The prepreg system may include an epoxy film adhesive to be applied in a co-curing process with the prepreg for joint and sandwich bonding. The need for a film adhesive shall be established during screening tests. If included, the requirements to be met by the adhesive are also defined in this document.
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Core Restoration of Thermosetting Composite Components

2023-08-08
WIP
ARP4991B
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) describes standard methods for restoring damaged core on commercial aircraft sandwich structures. The methods shall only be used when specified in an approved repair procedure or with the agreement of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or regulatory authority. The repair materials shall be defined in the approved repairs referencing these methods.
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CCA -Portable Controlled Contamination Area (on wing CCA)

2023-05-01
WIP
AIR7522
This SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) gives guidelines for the design of local “controlled contamination area” (CCA) which can provide a particle-free zone in a hangar or field environment. These guidelines may be used when performing bonded repairs specified in an approved repair procedure or with the agreement of the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or regulatory authority.
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Composite and Bonded Structure Engineers: Training Document

2023-04-24
WIP
AIR5278A
This document provides recommendations concerning the minimum knowledge and analytical skill guidelines for a composite and metal bond repair design engineer. Teaching levels have been assigned to this curriculum to define the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to design appropriate repairs. Minimum hours of instruction have been provided to ensure adequate lecture and laboratory coverage of all subject matter. These minimums may be exceeded, and may include an increase in the total number of training hours and/or increases in the teaching levels.
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Aircraft Modifications Involving Composites

2022-11-15
WIP
ARP7520
This document provides general guidelines for showing compliance to the applicable certification requirements associated with the modification or alteration to type design of composite aircraft structure or installation of composite parts on metallic or composite airframes, of all aircraft product types. The types of modifications or alterations that this document is meant to address are: • Modification or alteration of metal or composite baseline structure, necessary to install a cargo or mission equipment pod, antenna, winglets, etc. • Installation of composite parts onto metallic or composite baseline structure, such as the pods, antennas, performance enhancing aerodynamic fairings, radomes, cowlings, interior components, etc.
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Mixing Resins, Adhesives and Potting Compounds

2022-02-02
CURRENT
ARP5256A
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) describes and gives general guidelines on use and applicability of the standard method for mixing resins, adhesives, and potting compounds.
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Carbon Fiber Fabric and Epoxy Resin Wet Lay-Up Repair Material Part 5 - Carbon Fiber Fabrics, Plain Weave, 193 g/m2, and Epoxy Resin

2021-09-24
CURRENT
AMS2980/5A
This Material Specification defines the requirements of carbon fiber fabric and epoxy resin systems used for wet lay-up repair of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy structures, qualified according to AMS2980/1 and AMS2980/2. Unless otherwise specified by the drawing, the order or the inspection schedule, the present specification shall be used in conjunction with the referenced documents.
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Carbon Fiber Fabric and Epoxy Resin Wet Lay-Up Repair Material Part 0 - Introduction

2021-09-23
CURRENT
AMS2980B
This document (Technical Specification) gives information about qualification rules and the relation between the different specification parts involved, such as Technical Specification (TS), Material Specification (MS), and Purchasing Specification (PS). The link to material qualification and qualified products is presented.
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Reporting of Damage to Composite Structure

2021-03-29
WIP
AIR7509
To create Guidance on the essential information/data that is needed to correctly assess damage and document the damage. A guidance document is proposed as the initial step in which it is documented what essential information is required for a composite repair with the aim to reduce to number of back and forward communications, improve the documents to define damage such as mapping, damage descriptions, sketches, pictures. CACRC Procedures Task Group will be drafting the document.
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Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Tape Epoxy Repair Prepreg, Vacuum Curing Part 2 - Qualification Program for Fiber, Carbon Fiber Tape Prepreg, and Film Adhesive

2021-02-23
CURRENT
AMS6885/2
AMS6885/2 gives specific information about the qualification program for unidirectional carbon fiber tape epoxy repair prepreg capable of curing under vacuum for repair of carbon fiber reinforced epoxy structures. The prepreg system shall include an epoxy film adhesive to be applied in a co-bonding process with the prepreg for solid laminate and sandwich bonding.
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