Flight service evaluation of Kevlar-49 epoxy composite panels in wide-bodied commercial transport aircraft
Flight service evaluation of Kevlar-49 epoxy composite panels in wide-bodied commercial transport aircraft
- Neue Suche nach: Stone, R. H.
- Neue Suche nach: Stone, R. H.
Kevlar-49 fairing panels, installed as flight service components on three L-1011s, were inspected after five years' service. There are six Kevlar-49 panels on each aircraft: a left-hand and right-hand set of a wing-body sandwich fairing; a solid laminate under-wing fillet panel; and a 150 C (300 F) service aft engine fairing. The fairings have accumulated a total of 40,534 hours, with one ship set having 16,091 hours service as of Feb. 11, 1979. The Kevlar-49 components were found to be performing satisfactorily in service with no major problems, or any condition requiring corrective action. The only defects noted were minor impact damage, and a minor degree of fastener hole fraying and elongation. These are for the most part comparable to damage noted on fiberglass fairings.
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Flight service evaluation of Kevlar-49 epoxy composite panels in wide-bodied commercial transport aircraft
1979-03-01
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Englisch