Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan repair/modification
- Extent of damage is correctly assessed to assist in determining repair procedure
- Structure is supported and prepared in accordance with the applicable maintenance manual to ensure personnel safety and freedom from damage
- Appropriate modification or repair scheme is identified in accordance with structural repair manual and/or approved data
- Specialist advice is obtained in establishing an approved repair scheme where a standard repair scheme cannot be identified or damage criteria is out of limits
- All materials and equipment required are organised
- Prepare components for hot bonding
- Components are prepared in accordance with applicable process specification
- Bagging is checked to ensure vacuum seal is correct
- Temperature probes are placed appropriately to provide accurate measurement
- Equipment is checked for serviceability to ensure safety in application
- Heat blanket is laid on component or repair in a manner that ensures even temperature distribution
- Repair/modify components using hot bond
- Hot bonding equipment is operated in accordance with equipment manufacturer's procedures
- Vacuum and temperature recordings are monitored, including checking of hot and cold spots on trailing and leading temperature probes, to ensure specifications are met
- Curing cycle and recording of operating cycle data are monitored as required by approved procedures to ensure specifications are met
- Blemishes are sealed, potted or filled, where necessary, in accordance with applicable process specification
- Component assemblies, including test pieces, requiring further or special treatment are made ready for the appropriate processes
- Required maintenance documentation is accurately completed and correctly processed
- Completed assemblies are tagged, sealed or packaged, as required
- Repair/modify components using cold cure
- Lay-up of materials is checked to confirm that components meet required specifications
- Curing cycle is regularly monitored to ensure required specifications are met
- Components are checked for blemishes or delamination in accordance with quality procedures
- Component assemblies requiring further or special treatment are made ready for the appropriate processes
- Required maintenance documentation is completed and processed in accordance with standard enterprise procedures
- Completed assemblies are tagged, sealed or packaged, as required