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Maintain Composite Structures

M2 - Referencing SRM

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Training Objectives

• The objective of this module is to enable participants to

have a basic understanding on SRM format and to
search through the manuals for information on
composites repairs

• Learning Outcomes:
– Have an overview of composite materials
– Know how to use Airbus / Boeing manuals to look up
for a composite repair

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Approved Repair Information

Proprietary repair is available through the aircraft

manufacturer’s SRM.

The SRM is the primary source of repair practice.

If a specific event is not covered in the SRM, then either

the manufacturer or a DER should be contacted for more
information.

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Use of Source Documents

There are a number of source documents issued by aircraft

OEMs containing maintenance, modification, rework, and
repair information.

The SRM, issued and maintained by an OEM, is the source

document that is consulted when damage to a structural
component is discovered. Complete typical damage/repair
instructions are listed in the SRM.

Repairs for primary load-bearing and secondary structures

must be described in the manufacturer’s SRM or be
confirmed by a DER.

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Importance of using Approved Data, Methods

and Procedures
Repair instructions defined in an SRM are based on material
and processing qualification tests that ensure repeatable
material properties and processes. These instructions, which
are approved by the civil aviation authority, such as the FAA
or DER, must be followed. If they are changed, the changes
must be evaluated to establish the impact of those changes
and adjust the repair accordingly.

Equally important is to ensure that Structural repair materials

are subjected to detail storage and handling instructions to
ensure that a repair will meet the specified design strength,
stiffness, and durability.

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Structural Repair Substantiation and Approval

Whenever an approved repair design and process is not

available for a given damage, there are several options.

1) Contact the OEM for help in defining an approved repair,

this is often the most efficient and safe option
2) Is to develop a new repair design and process and gain the
necessary substantiation for regulatory approval. Without
some help from the OEM, this is a very difficult task for
composite primary structures, where internal loads and
structural details directly relate to the surrounding
structures and their design details
3) The final option is to replace the part with an approved part
that meets the regulatory requirements

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Structural Repair Manual

• This manual has been prepared to include information,

instructions and data for field repair of the aircraft structure
• It contains allowable structural damage criteria, structure
material identification and repair designs
• Where repairs are not included, it does not follow that the
structure concerned is not repairable

• It is just not practical to

design a repair or service
experience have yet to
indicate a requirement

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SRM Introduction

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SRM- Numbering System

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Using the SRM Manual

Refer to the list of chapters for the chapter number of

that component. eg. Fuselage which will be chapter 53.

CHAPTER
NUMBER

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SRM- Chapter’s Table of Content

Go to the chapter 53 Table of content to locate the

component’s chapter/section/subject.

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SRM- Chapter 53 Table of Content

eg. Fuselage frames-section 46 the corresponding

chapter/section/subject is 53-60-07.

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SRM- Chapters Numbers

• This manual is divided into chapters

• Chapter 51 contains repair information that is applicable to
all of the airplane structure
The Chapter numbers identify major areas of the airplane
structure (the fuselage or wing)
• Chapter 51- Structures-General
• Chapter 52 – Doors
• Chapter 53 – Fuselage
• Chapter 54 -- Nacelles /Pylons
• Chapter 55 – Stabilizers
• Chapter 56 – Windows
• Chapter 57 – Wings

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SRM Chapter 51-General

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SRM Chapter

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SRM- Section Numbers

• Chapter numbers are subdivided into section numbers
• Chapter 51 deals with those subjects which are general in
nature to the entire structure of the airplane
• The Section numbers are a subset of the major areas
(wing center section)
57-10 Center wing

• Chapters 52 thru 57 deal with major airplane

components
• (Chapter 57 wings)
• Chapter 51 deals with those subjects, which are general
in nature, it is arranged to allow maximum utilization of
common data

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Section Numbers for Chap 51

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Section Numbers for Chap 52-55

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Section Numbers for Chap 56-57

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SRM-Subject Numbers

• Subject number within chapter 51 is assigned sequentially

• For chapters 52 thru 57 the subject numbers have been

assigned as below:

5x-xx-00 General
-01 Skins and plates
-02 Structure complete
-03 Stringers and skin stiffeners
-etc…….

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Subject Numbers

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Subject Numbers

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Method to find Topic

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SRM Chapter 52 - 57

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SRM-Page Block

Page block

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SRM-Topics Chapter 52 - 57

• To provide topic separation

• The following page blocks are used

1 – 99 - Structural identification
101 – 199 - Allowable damage
201 and on - Repairs

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SRM- Material Identification

For material identification go

into the respective
chapter/section/subject
page block 1
eg. 53-60-07 page 1

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SRM- Allowable Damage

For allowable damage go into the

respective chapter/section/subject
page block 101
e.g. 53-60-07 page 101

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SRM- Typical Repairs

For typical repairs go to respective

chapter/section/subject
page block 201
e.g. 53-60-07 page 201

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SRM- Figure Numbering

Figure numbering are allocated sequentially within page

blocks.

Figure numbers in page block

1 thru 99 will start at fig 1.
101 thru 199 at fig 101
201 and on at fig 201.

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SRM- Figure Numbers

Figure
Figure Number
Number

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SRM Chapter

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Referencing Process for Repairs using SRM

1. Check allowable damage

2. Identify the material of

damaged part

3. Obtain repair data

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B787 SRM S1000D Numbering System

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Thank You

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