Course Guide SM
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Course Guide SHEET METAL STRUCTURES INTRODUCTION Safety Interpret shop safety guidelines. Airframe materials Review the properties of metals used for the airframe. Heat treating Review the cycle of events in heat treating. Tools and machines for metal work Demonstrate the use of all hand tools and power tools. Rivets Identify rivets as to type, head style, and composition. INSTALL CONVENTIONAL RIVETS Riveting principles Lay out a pattern for riveting. Conventional riveting Select rivets of flush and protruded head styles and specified diameters for a given application. Install protruding head rivets for a given application. Install flush rivets for a given application. Drill out and replace rivets. Drill rivet holes. Inspect installed rivets for structural deformities. INSTALL SPECIAL RIVETS AND FASTENERS Types of special rivets and fasteners Identify special rivets and fasteners. Select special rivet or fastener for a given application. Install blind rivets and fasteners for a given application. Install Hi-shear rivets and bolts for a given application. SHEET METAL FORM, LAY OUT, AND BEND Metal selection Select sheet metal for a given application. Hand forming and bending metal Calculate dimensions of the metal and prepare a layout on the metal with bend lines for the bend. Bend and form aluminum parts using reference drawing for a given application. INSPECT AND REPAIR SHEET METAL STRUCTURES Structure Describe the loads in the fuselage and wing. Identify the types of structural repairs. Sheet metal repair Drill holes in structural type parts. Countersink holes for flush head rivets. Dimple rivet holes using approved techniques. Cut and trim sheet metal. Form and trim metal patches and reinforcements. Install flush and non-flush skin patches. Remove damaged areas using approved techniques. Remove dents and reshape damaged metal areas. Secure sheet metal with Cleco fasteners. Stop drill cracks in sheet metal. Inspect sheet metal structures for failures or damage.
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Course Guide SHEET METAL STRUCTURES INTRODUCTION SafetyInterpret shop safety guidelines. Airframe materials Review the properties of metals used for the airframe. Heat treatingReview the cycle of events in heat treating. Tools and machines for metal work Demonstrate the use of all hand tools and power tools. RivetsIdentify rivets as to type, head style, and composition. INSTALL CONVENTIONAL RIVETS Riveting principles Lay out a pattern for riveting. Conventional riveting Select rivets of flush and protruded head styles and specified diameters for a given application. Install protruding head rivets for a given application. Install flush rivets for a given application. Drill out and replace rivets. Drill rivet holes. Inspect installed rivets for structural deformities. INSTALL SPECIAL RIVETS AND FASTENERS Types of special rivets and fasteners Identify special rivets and fasteners. Select special rivet or fastener for a given application. Install blind rivets and fasteners for a given application. Install Hi-shear rivets and bolts for a given application. SHEET METAL FORM, LAY OUT, AND BEND Metal selectionSelect sheet metal for a given application. Hand forming and bending metal Calculate dimensions of the metal and prepare a layout on the metal with bend lines for the bend.
Bend and form aluminum parts using reference drawing for a given application. INSPECT AND REPAIR SHEET METAL STRUCTURES Structure Describe the loads in the fuselage and wing. Identify the types of structural repairs. Sheet metal repair Drill holes in structural type parts. Countersink holes for flush head rivets. Dimple rivet holes using approved techniques. Cut and trim sheet metal. Form and trim metal patches and reinforcements. Install flush and non-flush skin patches. Remove damaged areas using approved techniques. Remove dents and reshape damaged metal areas. Secure sheet metal with Cleco fasteners. Stop drill cracks in sheet metal. Inspect sheet metal structures for failures or damage. CorrosionInspect aircraft structures for corrosion. Apply corrosion preventatives.
