A/C COVERING FINISHES & WOOD STURCTURES

Question 1

used on sharp
protrusions and other areas to
provide a smoother surface to keep
the fabric from being torn

Answer 1

Anti-Chafe Tape-

Question 1

located along the
selvage edge of aircraft grade fabric
and should be verified to make sure
the material is approved for use on

Answer 1

FAA-PMA-

Question 2

most commonly
used on rib caps after the fabric
covering is installed to protect and
strengthen the area for attaching the
fabric to the ribs

Answer 2

Reinforcing tape-

Question 3

used on wing ribs
before the fabric is installed

Answer 3

Rib Bracing Tape-

Question 4

used to lace the
fabric to the wing ribs

Answer 4

Rib Lacing Cord

Question 5

finishing tape; applied
after the fabric is installed. It is used
over seams, ribs, patches, and edges

Answer 5

Surface tape-

Question 6

each fabric
covering job involves a method of
attaching the fabric to wing and
empennage ribs.

Answer 6

Special Fabric Fasteners-

Question 7

used to create reinforced
drain holes in the aircraft fabric.
Usually made of aluminum or
plastic, they are glued or doped into
place on the fabric surface.

Answer 7

Grommets

Question 8

Glued or doped to
the fabric. They provide a stable rim
around an area of fabric that can be
cut to allow viewing of the structure
underneath

Answer 8

Inspection Rings-

Question 9

contains the approved
FAA test strip method for breaking
strength

Answer 9

IA to AC 43.13-1, Chapter 2, Fabric
Covering-