Procedure Manual No. 101 FAA Original Issue Date: September 19, 1989 APPROVED Revision: 8 Date: June 1, 1997 INTRODUCTION The procedures described herein apply only to the use of the materials referenced in the accompanying STC. In absence of specific instructions the FAA approved methods and specifications of the original aircraft manufacturer and/or the techniques, procedures and directions of the FAA Advisory Circular 43.13 – 1A govern. PREPARATION OF AIRFRAME FOR RECOVERING Prior to recovery the airframe and components must be repaired and made ready for the covering process in accordance with FAA approved methods specified by the original aircraft manufacturer and/or FAA 43.13 – 1A.
INSTALLATION OF FABRIC 1. Per FAA AC 43.13 – 1A Paragraph 128 the method of fabric attachment should be identical, as far as strength and reliability are concerned, to the FAA approved method used by the original aircraft manufacturer. 2. Particular attention must be paid to the attachment method whether rib stitching, screws, rivets or clips. Installation/attachment should be according to FAA approved methods and specifications of the original manufacturer. 3. Cemented seams are to be located only over supporting perimeter airframe structures. Cemented seams which terminate in open bays are prohibited except for repairs to finished surfaces.
Sewn seams must only be used when fabric width is not adequate to cover the surface; they must meet the original manufacturer’s FAA approved specification or FAA AC 43.13 – 1A. 4. Air-Tech UA 55 Rev. 1 adhesive will be used in areas calling for cemented joints and for laying surface tapes according to procedures referenced herein (AT 101 FA, page 2; AT 101 ST, page 5). 5. Per FAA AC 43.13 – 1A Para. 128 fabric may be applied so that either the warp or fill threads are parallel to the line of flight. Either the envelope or blanket method of covering is acceptable. 6.
Only polyester/Dacron fabrics may be used in this process which meet the requirements and are certified under Technical Standard Order TSO-C 15d, dated February 26,1990 entitled Aircraft Fabric.