Commercial Aircraft Composite Structure (Bolted Repair)

Persons who successfully complete this training program are considered to be able to perform bolted repairs including metal doubler forming, metal or pre-cured composite doubler trimming and machining, and installation to composite structure in compliance with the manufacturers’ repair documentation or other acceptable repair data.

1: Introduction to Bolted Repair 

2: Safety and Environment

3: Source Documents

4: Damage Assessment

5: Bolted Repair Design Considerations 

6: Machining and Forming Metal Doublers

7: Fabrication of Pre-cured Composite Doublers

8: Installation and Inspection

9: Hands-on Exercises

10: Written Exam

11: Practical Assessment