Fabricate Tublar Structure

Question 1

What type of repair can be used when s steel structural tube is dented more than 1/4 of its circumference?

Answer 1

A patch may be welded over the damage

Question 2

What type of repair can be used when a steel structural tube is dented is dented at a cluster?

Answer 2

A patch may be welded over the damaged area with fingers extending up along each member of the cluster

Question 3

What is preferred method of splicing a new piece of tubing into a structure?

Answer 3

An inner sleeve splice

Question 4

How is the inner sleeve tube held in the structural tube until the gap is welded?

Answer 4

It is held in place with rosette welds

Question 5

What is one limitation of using an outer-splice in an aircraft structure?

Answer 5

This type of splice is not suitable where it would cause a bulge in the fabric

Question 6

How should the ends of an outer-sleeve be cut?

Answer 6

Cut it with a 30 degree fishmouth