Technical training
Blade Repair Standard / V5 23022026
Create a small area of damage in the trailing edge section produced in Lesson 19 (Basic Lamination), with the damage limited to the laminate structure
Demonstrate:
a. how to correctly document the initial damage with photographs
b. how to use a grinder to remove all the damaged laminate material without damaging the underlying core material, and how to evaluate the extent of the damage
c. how to clean the surface in preparation for lamination using a vacuum cleaner, tacky rags, and isopropyl alcohol
d. how to protect the cleaned surface if the lamination cannot be performed immediately
Facilitate practice to improve the participants’ ability to safely remove damaged laminate with a grinder without damaging the underlying core material. Assess the extent of the damage and how to properly clean the surface in preparation for lamination, and how to document each stage of the repair
Ask the participants relevant questions about methods that can be used to protect the cleaned surface if the lamination cannot be performed immediately
Give constructive feedback on the participants’ above practice and explanations
The participants shall:
Practise the ability to safely remove damaged laminate with a grinder without damaging the underlying core material. Assess the extent of the damage and how to properly clean the surface in preparation for lamination, and how to document each stage of the repair
Share their understanding of methods that can be used to protect the cleaned surface if the lamination cannot be performed immediately
ELEMENT 27.3 - IDENTIFYING FIBRE DIRECTION
Learning objectives:
243) The participants can copy how to safely use a grinder to remove existing layers of laminate to reveal the fibre orientation in each layer of damaged fibre after having removed damaged material (Skills, basic level)
244) The participants can take responsibility for safely using a grinder to remove existing layers of laminate to reveal the fibre orientation in each layer of damaged fibre (Ability, Intermediate level)
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