Gaffer Tape?
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We once pushed a seneca III out of a hangar, only to collect the plastic wing tip which inturn shattered it.
Having not another sitting in our over stocked store, we did the only thing possible, grabbed the tape, assembled the jigsaw puzzle with tape on both sides, bogged the edges, primed and painted until the new one turned up.
Which was quite a few flights later and removed as it was fitted in perfect looking condition.
Should be a course in tape application.
Having not another sitting in our over stocked store, we did the only thing possible, grabbed the tape, assembled the jigsaw puzzle with tape on both sides, bogged the edges, primed and painted until the new one turned up.
Which was quite a few flights later and removed as it was fitted in perfect looking condition.
Should be a course in tape application.
Join Date: Jun 2004
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this can be totally legall
I have seen on at least two aircraft that this is acceptable, not to hold the fairing on but to stop the sealant flying out of the joint that in this pic the tape seems to be covering. I imagine that the aft faring had to come off and instead of the engineer just whacking it back on he may have gone to the effort of resealing the gap that is between the two fairings and doing per AMM. This practice is even recommended when installing windscreens and there is not enough aircraft down time to let the sealant cure.
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Chief Erwin wrote "Should be a course in tape application. "
I totally agree, some pride should be taken in tape application.
"Wrinkles in duct tape is a sign of poor workmanship - BE CAREFUL!"
"I totally agree, some pride should be taken in tape application.
"Wrinkles in duct tape is a sign of poor workmanship - BE CAREFUL!"
Folks,
From a fridge magnet on my message board:
Duct tape is like the Force,
It has a light side and a dark side,
And it holds the world together.
But, fercristsake, don't confuse duct (gaffer) tape with 3M High Speed tape).
Tootle pip!!
From a fridge magnet on my message board:
Duct tape is like the Force,
It has a light side and a dark side,
And it holds the world together.
But, fercristsake, don't confuse duct (gaffer) tape with 3M High Speed tape).
Tootle pip!!
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From the Maintenance Manual:
CAUTION: OBEY THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE PROCEDURE TO APPLY THE AERODYNAMIC SMOOTHER. IF YOU DO NOT OBEY THE INSTRUCTIONS, DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE SURFACE CAN OCCUR.
(25) Apply the aerodynamic sealant (AMM 51-31-01/201).
(a) If you must dispatch the airplane before the sealant is fully
cured, do the steps that follow:
1) Install the High Speed tape on the top of the sealant.
2) Remove the tape when the sealant is fully cured.
(a) If you must dispatch the airplane before the sealant is fully
cured, do the steps that follow:
1) Install the High Speed tape on the top of the sealant.
2) Remove the tape when the sealant is fully cured.
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We all know that shiney silver tape IS the only thing holding the trailing edge of that fairing on...
some pride should be taken in tape application.
"Wrinkles in duct tape is a sign of poor workmanship - BE CAREFUL!"
"Wrinkles in duct tape is a sign of poor workmanship - BE CAREFUL!"
