ATR42-400/500 - STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL

REPAIR SCHEME FOR PERFORATION ON UPPER FIREWALL PANEL

NOTE : This scheme defines the repair for perforation on upper firewall panel in area
7 (Refer to Repair 542261-300-802-A01).
NOTE : This repair scheme is applicable for the aircraft after Mod. 3969T3997.
NOTE : Welding repair not to be performed on aircraft.
NOTE : This repair has to be performed in compliance with Electrical Wiring
Interconnection System (EWIS) - Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA)
guidelines (Refer to SRM 51-00-03 (COMPLIANCE OF REPAIRS WITH EWIS-ICA)).

REPAIR MATERIAL

1. JOB SET-UP INFORMATION

REPAIR MATERIAL LIST

ITEM NOMENCLATURE QTY MATERIAL/REMARK
1 Doubler 1 T40 Annealed
per ASN-A32018565, Thick.: 1.0
mm (0.040 in.)

CONSUMABLE LIST
REFERENCE MATERIAL/REMARK QTY Refer to
09-023 Sealant - (Refer to SRM 51-35-00)
09-033A Primer - (Refer to SRM 51-35-00)

REFERENCED INFORMATION
JIC 543161-RAI-10000
SRM 51-00-03 (COMPLIANCE OF REPAIRS WITH EWIS-ICA)
SRM 51-21-42 (REMOVAL OF CORROSION)
SRM 51-21-52 (COLD CLEANING WITH SOLVENTS IN LIQUID PHASE)
SRM 51-25-08 (FUSION OF TITANIUM AND STAINLESS STEELS (TUNGSTEN INERT GAS WELDING
PROCESS))
SRM 51-30-00 (MATERIALS, ALTERNATIVES AND EQUIVALENTS - GENERAL)
SRM 51-35-00 (CONSUMABLE MATERIALS - GENERAL)
SRM 51-40-00 (ALPHANUMERIC FASTENERS - INDEX)

2. REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS
(Ref. Fig. 1)

A. Instructions Before Repair

(1) Install aircraft in hangar.

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(2) Remove the upper firewall panel and components (Refer to JIC 543161-
RAI-10000).
B. Repair Procedure
(1) Preparation

(a) Identify the area to be repaired.

(b) Check and select repair materials (Refer to REPAIR MATERIAL Table).
NOTE : Use recommended material and ingredients.
For material alternatives, (Refer to SRM 51-30-00 (MATERIALS,
ALTERNATIVES AND EQUIVALENTS - GENERAL)).
For fastener alternatives, (Refer to SRM 51-40-00 (ALPHANUMERIC
FASTENERS - INDEX))

(c) Protect area adjacent to the one to be repaired with adhesive teflon
tape.
WARNING : KEEP SOLVENT AWAY FROM SOURCES OF FIRE, SPARKS OR ANY HEAT
SOURCE. THEY CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.
WEAR APPROVED GLASSES AND, IF WORKING IN CONFINED AREA, USE
VENTILATION OR RESPIRATORY MASK. AVOID ANY CONTACT WITH EYES OR
SKIN.
(d) Clean area to be repaired (Refer to SRM 51-21-52 (COLD CLEANING WITH
SOLVENTS IN LIQUID PHASE)).

(2) Repair

(a) Remove the upper firewall panel from the nacelle.

(b) Perform a dye penetrant inspection to determine accurately each crack

tip.

(c) Remove asperities and dress back or cut out distorded area. Maximum
damage allowed is 10 mm (13/32 in.) dia. with patch solution (Refer to
SRM 51-21-42 (REMOVAL OF CORROSION)).
WARNING : KEEP SOLVENT AWAY FROM SOURCES OF FIRE, SPARKS OR ANY HEAT
SOURCE. THEY CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.
WEAR APPROVED GLASSES AND, IF WORKING IN CONFINED AREA, USE
VENTILATION OR RESPIRATORY MASK. AVOID ANY CONTACT WITH EYES OR
SKIN.
(d) Clean and degrease the damaged area with metallic brush and solvent
(Refer to SRM 51-21-42 (REMOVAL OF CORROSION)) and (Refer to SRM
51-21-52 (COLD CLEANING WITH SOLVENTS IN LIQUID PHASE)).

(e) Manufacture the patch (1), at level of perforation, adjust a patch from
same material and thickness.

(f) TIG weld the filler patch (1), using filler rods 0.8 mm (1/32 in.)
dia. max., from same material (Titanium T40 or TI6A14V) (Refer to SRM

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51-25-08 (FUSION OF TITANIUM AND STAINLESS STEELS (TUNGSTEN INERT GAS

WELDING PROCESS))).
(g) Check visually the weld beads and perform a dye penetrant inspection to
confirm the absence of cracks or any other discrepancy.
WARNING : KEEP SOLVENT AWAY FROM SOURCES OF FIRE, SPARKS OR ANY HEAT
SOURCE. THEY CAN CAUSE AN EXPLOSION.
WEAR APPROVED GLASSES AND, IF WORKING IN CONFINED AREA, USE
VENTILATION OR RESPIRATORY MASK. AVOID ANY CONTACT WITH EYES OR
SKIN.
(h) Grind the weld beads to remove all asperities and clean with
appropriate metallic brush/cloth and solvent (Refer to SRM 51-21-52
(COLD CLEANING WITH SOLVENTS IN LIQUID PHASE)).

(3) Close-up
CAUTION : – MAKE CERTAIN THAT WORKING AREA IS CLEAN AND CLEAR OF TOOLS
AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT.
– CHECK THE FOLLOWING POINTS:
. THE PROPELLER IS CORRECTLY BALANCED,
. THE EXHAUST AND JET PIPES ARE CORRECTLY ADJUSTED,
. ABSENCE OF DISCREPANCIES SUCH AS LOOSE FASTENERS,
INTERFERENCE.

(a) Re-install the removed components.

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Repair Scheme for Perforation on Upper Firewall Panel

FIGURE 1/SHT-542261-300-808-A01-001-01

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