AC 43.

13-1B 9/8/98

CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
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CHAPTER 3. FIBERGLASS AND PLASTICS

SECTION 1. REPAIR OF LIGHT LOAD LAMINATE STRUCTURES

3-1. General..........................................................................................................................................................3-1
3-2. Fiberglass Laminate Repairs ........................................................................................................................3-1
Figure 3-1. Typical Laminate (Facing) Repair .........................................................................................3-2
Figure 3-2. Typical Core and Facing Repair ............................................................................................3-2
Figure 3-3. Typical Stepped Joint Repair.................................................................................................3-3
3-3. Repairing Holes ............................................................................................................................................3-3
Figure 3-4. Preparing the Fiberglass Sandwich........................................................................................3-3
Figure 3-5. Scarfed Repair to a Nonstructural Laminated Fiberglass Component ..................................3-4
Figure 3-6. Balanced Layup Same as Original Number of Plies, Plus One Extra Ply.............................3-4
Figure 3-7. Typical Scarf Joint Repair .....................................................................................................3-5
Figure 3-8. Carefully Cut Through Each Layer of Fiberglass Cloth and
Remove it From the Damaged Area ......................................................................................3-5
3-4. Sample Bagging and Curing Process ...........................................................................................................3-5
Figure 3-9. Sample Bagging Layup Cross Section...................................................................................3-6
3-5.3-9. [RESERVED.].................................................................................................................................. 3-8

SECTION 2. METALLIC SANDWICH SECONDARY STRUCTURE REPAIRS

3-10. Repairs to Metallic Sandwich Secondary Structure.....................................................................................3-9

Figure 3-10. Typical Types of Core Replacement ...................................................................................3-10
Figure 3-11. Typical Undercut Core Material Cavity ..............................................................................3-10
Figure 3-12. Cross Section of Bonded and Bolted Overlap Repairs .......................................................3-11
Figure 3-13. Honeycomb Core Removal..................................................................................................3-11
Figure 3-14. Removing Honeycomb Core from a Tapered Control Surface...........................................3-11
Figure 3-15. Removal of Core with Core Knife .......................................................................................3-11
Figure 3-16. Details of Core Repair .........................................................................................................3-12
3-11. Finishing .....................................................................................................................................................3-12
3-12.3-17. [RESERVED.]............................................................................................................................ 3-13

SECTION 3. TRANSPARENT PLASTICS

3-18. General........................................................................................................................................................3-15
3-19. Storage and Handling .................................................................................................................................3-15
3-20. Forming Procedures and Techniques .........................................................................................................3-15
3-21. Heating........................................................................................................................................................3-16
Figure 3-17. Hanging of Acrylic Sheets ...................................................................................................3-16
3-22. Forms ..........................................................................................................................................................3-16
3-23. Forming Methods .......................................................................................................................................3-17
Table 3-1. Typical Temperatures for Forming Acrylic Sheets .............................................................3-17
Figure 3-18. Drill Having an Included Angle of Approximately 150,
Used to Drill Acrylic Plastics...............................................................................................3-18
Figure 3-19. Unibit Drill for Drilling Acrylic Plastics .............................................................................3-18
Figure 3-20. Applying Pressure to Acrylic Plastics..................................................................................3-19
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CHAPTER 3. FIBERGLASS AND PLASTICS
SECTION 3. TRANSPARENT PLASTICS
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3-24. Repair of Plastics........................................................................................................................................3-19

Figure 3-21. Stop-Drilling Cracks ............................................................................................................3-20
Figure 3-22. Surface Patches ....................................................................................................................3-20
Figure 3-23. Plug Patch Repair.................................................................................................................3-21
3-25. Cleaning and Polishing Transparent Plastic...............................................................................................3-21
3-26. Replacement Panels....................................................................................................................................3-21
3-27. Installation Procedures ...............................................................................................................................3-22
3-28.3-39. [RESERVED.]............................................................................................................................ 3-22

SECTION 4. WINDSHIELDS, ENCLOSURES, AND WINDOWS

3-40. General........................................................................................................................................................3-23
Figure 3-24. Temporary Repairs to Cracked Windshields or Windows..................................................3-24
3-41. Protection....................................................................................................................................................3-24
3-42. Windshield Installation...............................................................................................................................3-24
3-43.3-47. [RESERVED.]............................................................................................................................ 3-25