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Browse concise aircraft structure, damage, fastener and repair-topic summaries. These pages support learning only; current approved aircraft data and company procedures always take precedence.
SRM topics
RIVET IDENTIFICATIONAluminium Rivet Alloy and MarkingGeneral identification of common aluminium solid-rivet alloy markings.FUSELAGE SKIN INSPECTIONPossible Fuselage Skin DamageInitial identification of punctures, nicks, gouges, scratches, corrosion, dents and cracks.AIRCRAFT FUNDAMENTALSClassification of AircraftAircraft grouped by supporting force and wing construction or movement.STRUCTURAL LOADSBasic Stresses on Aircraft StructureTension, compression, shear, bending and torsion in aircraft structure.AIRFRAME CONSTRUCTIONMain Structural Components of Fixed-Wing AircraftFuselage, wing, landing gear, stabilizers and flight-control surfaces.WING ARRANGEMENTWing ConfigurationLow, high, mid, dihedral, gull and inverted-gull wing arrangements.AIRCRAFT CONTROLFlight ControlsPrimary, secondary and auxiliary flight-control surfaces.AIRCRAFT REFERENCE SYSTEMFuselage Stations and Reference LinesStations, buttock lines and water lines used to locate aircraft structure.STRUCTURAL LOAD PATHPrimary and Secondary StructureGeneral distinction between principal load-carrying and supporting structure.SRM REPAIR CLASSIFICATIONStructural Repair DefinitionsGeneral damage-tolerance and repair-durability terminology.DAMAGE DISPOSITIONMetallic Structure Damage ClassificationGeneral distinction between allowable, repairable and replacement damage.DRILLING PRACTICEHole Preparation for Protruding-Head RivetsGeneral drilling, finishing, deburring and cleanliness considerations.FASTENER CONDITIONSolid Rivet InspectionShop-head formation, dimensions and surrounding-joint condition.FASTENER REMOVALSolid Rivet RemovalGeneral principles for removing a rivet while protecting the hole and structure.AIRCRAFT MATERIALSMetal Alloy DescriptionsGeneral overview of aluminium, Alclad, titanium and steel alloy families.GENERAL REPAIR WORKFLOWGeneral Fuselage Skin Repair StepsA high-level workflow from access and assessment through installation and inspection.FASTENER LAYOUTFastener Edge MarginDefinition of distance from fastener-hole centre to the nearest structural edge.FASTENER LAYOUTRivet Spacing and PitchCentre-to-centre spacing used to distribute load through a fastened joint.EXTERNAL REPAIRExternal Doubler ChamferingGeneral purpose of a controlled transition at an external doubler edge.