Fatigue critical structure means airplane structure that is susceptible to fatigue cracking that could contribute to a catastrophic failure, as determined in accordance with 14 CFR §25.571.
Fatigue critical structure includes structure, which, if repaired or altered, could be susceptible to fatigue cracking and contribute to a catastrophic failure. Such structure may be part of the [...]
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Posted in Aircraft Structure Terms, Aviation Maintenance Terms, FAA Terms | Tagged 14 CFR 26.41, Damage Tolerance, DTE, Structure
Designated Engineering Representatives – A FAA designee, a DER may approve engineering technical data within the limits of his/her authority by means of FAA Form 8110-3 and, when authorized by the ACO, may witness FAA compliance tests and perform compliance inspections. DER’s will follow the procedures of FAA Order 8110.4, Type Certification Process.
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Semimonocoque – A fuselage design that includes a substructure of bulkheads and/or formers, along with stringers, to support flight loads and stresses imposed on the fuselage.
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Monocoque Fuselage – A shell-like fuselage design in which the stressed outer skin is used to support the majority of imposed stresses. Monocoque fuselage design may include bulkheads but not stringers.
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Critical Structure – A load bearing structure/element whose integrity is essential in maintaining the overall flight safety of the aircraft. Note that there
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Posted in Aircraft Structure Terms, FAA Terms | Tagged Approved Data, Major Alterations, Major Repairs, Structures
Primary Structure: Structural components or assemblies that are necessary to sustain design ultimate flight and ground loads.
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Definition of Aircraft Damage types: Dents, cracks, nicks, scratches, holes, corrosion, delaminations and disbonds
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Monocoque fuselage design relies on the strength of the skin (also known as the shell or covering) to carry the various loads. True monocoque construction does not use formers, frame assemblies, or bulkheads to give shape to the fuselage.
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Semimonocoque Fuselage Design: Semimonocoque fuselage design may use any combination of longerons, stringers,bulkheads, and frames to reinforce the skin and maintain the cross-sectional shape of the fuselage. The skin, which is fastened to all of these members, helps resist shear load and, together with the longitudinal members, the tension and bending loads. Longerons resist the [...]
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Black Plague Corrosion is a black substance that forms in the liquid cooling systems of high power radars. This substance adheres
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