Students receive a general introduction to FAA’s requirements for sheetmetal fabrication and repair. Industry standard practices such as de-burring metal to prevent cracking and failure will be included. Proper interpretation of repair drawing as well as the process to develop a repair plan will be discussed and applied publications. This class includes special fasteners, layouts, bends in sheetmetal, forming and stressed skin repairs. Fasteners such as Hi-Lock, Taper Lock, Cherry-Max, and Cam-Locks will be selected and installed per a print. Repair procedures and requirements will be evaluated and employed during this phase of training. In this class, repair procedures and requirements will be evaluated and employed during this phase of training and welding will be discussed and demonstrated at an entry level. Fundamental operations, such as oxyacetylene equipment operation and safety, are included in this course.
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MIAT Canton, MI