Aircraft Body and Bonded Structure Repairers

Repair body or structure of aircraft according to specifications.

Job Task

• Reinstalls repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.
• Repairs or fabricates defective section or part, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
• Reads work orders, blueprints, and specifications or examines sample or damaged part or structure to determine repair or fabrication procedures and sequence of operations.
• Communicates with other workers to fit and align heavy parts or expedite processing of repair parts.
• Removes or cuts out defective part or drills holes to gain access to internal defect or damage, using drill and punch.
• Locates and marks dimension and reference lines on defective or replacement part, using templates, scribes, compass, and steel rule.
• Trims and shapes replacement section to specified size and fits and secures section in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
• Cleans, strips, primes, and sands structural surfaces and materials prior to bonding.
• Spreads plastic film over area to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding area.
• Cures bonded structure, using portable or stationary curing equipment.

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