I think the fix would take a day or two and even then it might have to fly around with it unpainted for a while. And that assumes the parts are in stock and there is space in the metal workshop to do the repair. So as an operator you have to decide, do I want it fixed ASAP which might mean a very expensive wet hire or do I accept it doesn't look good and the associated performance (potential £££'s) penalties. With an operator like TC at no time were any short cuts or illegal sign offs knowingly made.
PM