10032026 BladeRepair_V6

Technical training

Blade Repair Standard / V5 23022026

Demonstrate how to adjust a camera focus setting to ‘spot focus’, and explain why this setting is preferred for long distance photographs

Demonstrate the ability to take focused photographs of blade damage from long and short distances, including a scale to indicate the size of the damage on short distance photographs

The participants shall:

Practise the ability to take focused photographs of blade damage from long and short distances, including a scale to indicate the size of the damage on short distance photographs

ELEMENT 22.4 - TAP TEST

Learning objectives:

192) The participants can describe possible causes of delamination in a blade (Knowledge, basic level)

193) The participants can perform a tap test to locate areas of delamination (Skills, intermediate level)

194) The participants can take responsibility for performing a tap test to identify the extent of areas of delamination in a fibre-reinforced composite structure (Ability, intermediate level)

The instructor shall:

Show examples of a delaminated fibre reinforced composite material and explain possible causes of delamination, such as impact damage

Demonstrate how to locate the outer edges of an area of delamination by performing a tap test with an appropriate tool

Ask the participants relevant questions about the possible causes of delamination in a blade

Facilitate practice to improve the participants’ ability to perform a tap test to identify the extent of areas of delamination in a fibre-reinforced composite structure

Give constructive feedback on the participants’ ability to perform a tap test to identify the extent of areas of delamination in a fibre-reinforced composite structure

The participants shall:

Share their understanding of the possible causes of delamination in a blade

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