![]() | GENX-1B CLEANING,INSPECTION,AND REPAIR MANUAL | Dated: 06/11/2021 |
CIR 72-22-43 , REPAIR 002 | ||
FLOWPATH SPACER - REPAIR - POLY PASTE REPAIR | ||
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TASK 72-22-43-300-802 |
1 . | Poly Paste Repair. |
A. | This procedure gives instructions to repair the flowpath spacer by removing damage and applying polyurethane paste adhesive to the eroded areas of area F. Refer to Figure 901. |
B. | The following maximum repairable limits apply to this repair: |
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(4) | Visual Inspection. |
(g).A. | Do an inspection of area F of the flowpath spacers (01-060 , 72-22-00) (SIN 830AM). Refer to Figure 818. |
1 | Erosion in the glass fiber erosion layer or carbon fiber layer: |
Maximum repairable limit: |
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2 | Gouges, cuts, or scratches in the glass fiber erosion layer: |
Maximum repairable limit: |
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(3) | Visual Inspection. |
(t) | Do an inspection of area F of the flowpath spacers (01-060 , 72-22-00) (SIN 830AM). Refer to Figure 806. |
1 | Erosion in the glass fiber erosion layer or carbon fiber layer: |
Maximum repairable limit: |
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2 | Gouges, cuts, or scratches in the glass fiber erosion layer: |
Maximum repairable limit: |
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(4) | Visual Inspection. |
(g) | Do an inspection of area F of the flowpath spacers (01-060 , 72-22-00) (SIN 830AM). Refer to Figure 802. |
4 | Erosion in the glass fiber erosion layer or carbon fiber layer: |
Maximum repairable limit: |
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5 | Gouges, cuts, or scratches in the glass fiber erosion layer: |
Maximum repairable limit: |
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C. | The subsequent table gives a list of the part numbers that are applicable to this procedure. All part numbers are applicable to all paragraphs unless specified differently. |
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D. | Proprietary/Complex Process Statement. |
(1) | None. |
2 . | Tools, Equipment, and Materials. |
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A. | Tools and Equipment. |
(1) | Special Tools. None. |
(2) | Standard Tools and Equipment. |
(3) | Locally Manufactured Tools. |
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B. | Consumable Materials. |
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C. | Referenced Procedures. |
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D. | Expendable Parts. None. |
E. | SPD Information. |
(1) | Spares Supplied. None. |
(2) | Protected Spares. None. |
(3) | Locally Manufactured Spares. None. |
F. | Special Solutions. None. |
G. | Test Specimens. None. |
3 . | Dimensional Information. |
Subtask 72-22-43-220-048 |
A. | Refer to Figure 901 for specified dimensions and locations. |
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4 . | Setup Information. |
None. |
5 . | Procedure. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-005 |
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A. | If you do this repair with the flowpath spacer installed on the fan booster module, do as follows: |
(1) | Remove the fan blade and adjacent fan platforms to get access to the repair area. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-006 |
B. | Apply masking to the areas of the flowpath spacer that you will not repair. Refer to TASK 70-46-01-350-030 (MASKING AND CLEANING OF EPOXY AND POLYESTER MATRIX THERMOSETTING COMPOSITE MATERIALS), Figure 901, and as follows: |
(1) | Use Composite Masking Method 3. |
(2) | Apply masking to all the hardware adjacent to the flowpath spacer to give them protection from sanding unwanted material, spills, and drips. |
(3) | Make sure that you give protection to the fan booster inlet, fan booster spool, and fan disk. |
Subtask 72-22-43-220-049 |
C. | Do an inspection of the flowpath spacer. Refer to Figure 901 and as follows: |
(1) | If the damage extends more than the limits specified in Figure 901, then you cannot repair the flowpath spacer with this procedure. |
Subtask 72-22-43-220-050 |
(2) | Do an inspection of the flowpath spacer for polyurethane paste adhesive applied before on each repair area. Refer to TASK 72-22-43-200-801 (72-22-43, INSPECTION 001), Figure 901, and as follows: |
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(a) | If polyurethane paste adhesive was applied before, remove the polyurethane paste adhesive in the repair area as follows: |
1 | Apply masking to the flowpath spacer that will not repair. Refer to TASK 70-46-01-350-030 (MASKING AND CLEANING OF EPOXY AND POLYESTER MATRIX THERMOSETTING COMPOSITE MATERIALS) and as follows: |
a | Use Composite Masking Method 3. |
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2 | Use a clean C10-182 cloth moist with C04-003 acetone to make the polyurethane paste adhesive soft. |
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3 | Use C10-141 120-180 grit abrasive paper to sand the polyurethane paste adhesive. |
4 | Do not remove the carbon fiber without damage. |
5 | Do paragraph 5.C.(2)(a) again until you fully remove the polyurethane paste adhesive applied before. |
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Subtask 72-22-43-220-051 |
(3) | Do an inspection of the flowpath spacer to identify repair areas with missing or eroded paint, primer, fiberglass, or carbon fiber damage. Refer to Figure 901 and as follows: |
(a) | Eroded carbon fiber in area B must not be damaged more than 0.030 inch (0.76 mm) in depth, below the painted surface of the flowpath spacer. |
(b) | Erosion damage in area C and area D must not extend through the fiberglass layer. |
(c) | Damage more than the limits is not repairable with this procedure. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-007 |
D. | Prepare the flowpath spacer repair areas as follows: |
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(1) | Use C10-141 120-180 grit abrasive paper to lightly sand the flowpath spacer repair area as follows: |
(a) | Remove the paint and the primer from the repair area, but do not remove erosion damage. |
(b) | Remove loose fiberglass and carbon fibers. |
(c) | Do not remove the fiberglass or carbon fibers without damage. Only make rough the exposed carbon fiber. |
(d) | Do not increase the depth of the repair area. |
(e) | The repair area in area B must have a width of 1.40-1.50 inches (35.6-38.1 mm) and must be centered circumferentially on the erosion area. Refer to Figure 902. |
(f) | Do not increase the size of the repair area in area B, area C, or area D. |
(g) | Use a clean C10-182 cloth moist with water to clean the flowpath spacer surface to keep it cool. You must not see steam on the surface that you clean. |
Subtask 72-22-43-220-052 |
E. | Do an inspection of the exposed carbon fiber on the flowpath spacer for damage after sanding. Refer to Figure 901, Figure 902, Figure 905, and as follows: |
(1) | Carbon fiber damage in area B must not be more than 0.030 inch (0.76 mm) in depth, below the painted surface of the flowpath spacer repair area. |
(2) | Exposed carbon fiber in area C and area D is not permitted. |
Subtask 72-22-43-110-011 |
F. | Clean the flowpath spacer repair area. Refer to TASK 70-46-01-350-030 (MASKING AND CLEANING OF EPOXY AND POLYESTER MATRIX THERMOSETTING COMPOSITE MATERIALS) and as follows: |
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(1) | Use C10-139 gloves to touch the flowpath spacer. |
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(2) | Use Composite Cleaning Method 4 or Composite Cleaning Method 5, and as follows: |
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Subtask 72-22-43-160-006 |
(a) | Alternative Procedure Available. Use C04-035 isopropyl alcohol. |
Subtask 72-22-43-160-007 |
(a).A. | Alternative Procedure. Use C04-003 acetone and as follows: |
1 | Apply masking to the repair area as follows: |
a | Use Composite Masking Method 5. |
2 | Use small quantities of C04-003 acetone to prevent damage of the adjacent areas. |
3 | Do not let the C04-003 acetone stay on the repair area surface more than 10 seconds. |
Subtask 72-22-43-220-053 |
4 | Do an inspection of the adjacent repair area as follows: |
a | Use C10-139 gloves to touch the flowpath spacer. |
b | Remove the masking from the repair area. |
c | Do an inspection of the repair areas with polyurethane paste adhesive applied before for damaged or soft areas as follows: |
(1) | Do Subtask 72-22-43-220-050 (paragraph 5.C.(2)(a)) again to remove the damaged or soft areas of polyurethane paste adhesive. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-008 |
G. | Apply masking around the flowpath spacer repair area. Refer to TASK 70-46-01-350-030 (MASKING AND CLEANING OF EPOXY AND POLYESTER MATRIX THERMOSETTING COMPOSITE MATERIALS) and as follows: |
(1) | Use C10-139 gloves to touch the flowpath spacer. |
(2) | Remove all the masking that you applied before in the repair area. |
(3) | Use Composite Masking Method 5. |
Subtask 72-22-43-160-008 |
H. | Clean the flowpath spacer repair area. Refer to TASK 70-46-01-350-030 (MASKING AND CLEANING OF EPOXY AND POLYESTER MATRIX THERMOSETTING COMPOSITE MATERIALS) and as follows: |
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(1) | Use C10-139 gloves to touch the flowpath spacer. |
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(2) | Use Composite Cleaning Method 4 or Composite Cleaning Method 5 and as follows: |
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Subtask 72-22-43-160-009 |
(a) | Alternative Procedure Available. Use C04-035 isopropyl alcohol. |
Subtask 72-22-43-160-010 |
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(a).A. | Alternative procedure. Use C04-003 acetone and as follows: |
1 | Use a clean syringe or a clean eyedropper. |
2 | Flush the syringe or eyedropper with C04-003 acetone before you use it. |
3 | Use the syringe or eyedropper to apply small quantities of C04-003 acetone to prevent damage of the adjacent areas. |
4 | Do not let the C04-003 acetone stay on the repair area more than 10 seconds. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-009 |
I. | Do a water break test to the flowpath spacer repair area. Refer to TASK 70-46-01-350-030 (MASKING AND CLEANING OF EPOXY AND POLYESTER MATRIX THERMOSETTING COMPOSITE MATERIALS) and as follows: |
(1) | Dry the flowpath spacer in air for 30 minutes minimum after the test. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-010 |
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J. | Alternative Procedure Available. Prepare the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive as follows: |
(1) | Put the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive cartridge into the applicator. |
(2) | Remove the cap from the end of the cartridge and attach the mixing nozzle to the end of the cartridge. |
(3) | Start to squeeze the trigger on the applicator to let the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive flow into the mixing nozzle. |
(4) | Continue to squeeze the trigger on the applicator until the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive starts to come out of the end of the mixing nozzle. |
(5) | Squeeze-out a minimum of filled diameter of 1.0 inch (26 mm) by 0.05 inch (1.3 mm) in thickness of C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive from the applicator and discard it before you use the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive on the flowpath spacer repair area. |
(6) | After you complete the repair, remove and discard the mixing nozzle and replace the cap on the cartridge. |
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Subtask 72-22-43-350-011 |
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J.A. | Alternative Procedure. Prepare the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive as follows: |
(1) | Put C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive the cartridge into the applicator. |
(2) | Remove the cap from the end of the cartridge. |
(3) | Start to squeeze the trigger on the applicator to let the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive flow onto the clean surface/container. |
(4) | Mix the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive with spatula until is uniform. |
(5) | Make sure that the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive mix is uniform before you apply it to the part. |
(6) | After you complete the repair, replace the cap on the cartridge. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-012 |
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K. | Apply the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive to the flowpath spacer repair area. Refer to Figure 903 and as follows: |
(1) | Use C10-139 gloves to touch the flowpath spacer. |
(2) | If you do the repair in area B, make sure that the height of the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive is 0.012-0.025 inch (0.31-0.63 mm) above the paint surface without damage and as follows: |
(a) | If necessary, apply C10-040 Teflon tape in the adjacent repair area to agree with the minimum thickness requirements. |
(3) | If you do the repair in area C, make sure that the height of the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive is 0.00-0.015 inch (0.00-0.38 mm) above the paint surface without damage and as follows: |
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(a) | If necessary, apply C10-040 Teflon tape in the adjacent repair area to agree with the minimum thickness requirements. |
(4) | If you do the repair in area D, make sure that the height of the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive is 0.00-0.005 inch (0.00-0.12 mm) above the paint surface without damage and as follows: |
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(a) | If necessary, apply C10-040 Teflon tape in the adjacent repair area to agree with the minimum thickness requirements. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-013 |
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(5) | Alternative Procedure Available. Make a Teflon spatula to apply the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive. Refer to Figure 904 and as follows: |
(a) | Use the Teflon spatula to make the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive smooth. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-014 |
(5).A. | Alternative Procedure. Apply a piece of C10-133 release film on top of the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive as follows: |
(a) | Use a roller on the C10-133 release film to make the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive application smooth. |
(b) | It is not necessary for the C10-133 release film to touch the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive. |
(c) | It is recommended to use the C10-133 release film to get a satisfactory cure if the flowpath spacer is not cured in a low moisture environment (relative humidity is less than 40 percent). |
(d) | To get a better surface finish, it is recommended that the C10-133 release film does not touch the surface of the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-015 |
(6) | Remove unwanted polyurethane paste adhesive with a C10-182 cloth. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-016 |
(7) | Optional Procedure. Remove the masking from the repair area. |
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Subtask 72-22-43-350-017 |
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L. | Alternative Procedure Available. Cure the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive at room temperature, at a temperature range of 65 to 85°F (19 to 29°C) for 24 hours. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-018 |
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L.A. | Alternative Procedure. Cure the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive. Refer to SAE ARP 5144, Heat Application for Thermosetting Resin Curing, and as follows: |
(1) | Use a heating device if the relative humidity is more than 40 percent. |
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(2) | Attach a minimum of one thermocouple at a maximum of 0.50 inch (12.7 mm) from each repair area. |
(3) | If you repair more than three areas on the flowpath spacer and you use an oven to increase the temperature of the part, then only three thermocouples are necessary. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-019 |
(4) | Alternative Procedure Available. Keep the repair area at a temperature range of 130 to 170°F (55 to 76°C) for 120-150 minutes. |
(a) | Increase the temperature at a maximum rate of 6°F (3°C) for each minute. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-020 |
(4).A. | Alternative Procedure. Keep the repair area at a temperature range of 170 to 190°F (77 to 87°C) for 60-90 minutes. |
(a) | Increase the temperature at a maximum rate of 6°F (3°C) for each minute. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-021 |
(5) | The flowpath spacer temperature must not be more than 190°F (87°C). |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-022 |
M. | If necessary, remove the release film and masking from the flowpath spacer. |
Subtask 72-22-43-350-023 |
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N. | If necessary, sand the flowpath spacer repair area as follows: |
(1) | Use C10-141 120-180 grit abrasive paper to sand C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive to a smooth transition. Refer to Figure 903 and as follows: |
(a) | After you removed the release film, sanding is not necessary if the surface of the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive has the necessary transition. |
(b) | The height of the repaired area measured from the paint surface with no damage must agree with the limits in Figure 903. |
(c) | If necessary, sand the surface of the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive to have a matte finish. |
Subtask 72-22-43-220-054 |
O. | Do a visual inspection of the flowpath spacer repair area as follows: |
(1) | Do an inspection for bubbles, blisters, and contamination. If you find bubbles, blisters, or contamination more than 0.005 inch (0.12 mm) in depth, do the repair again. |
(2) | Make sure that the repair area of the exposed fiberglass and carbon fiber in the flowpath spacer has a full cover of C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive. If the exposed carbon fiber in the flowpath spacer repair area has missing C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive, do the repair again. |
(3) | Do an inspection of the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive make sure that it is cured as follows: |
(a) | Do an inspection of shape memory (surface keeps initial shape) as follows: |
1 | Apply force with the Teflon spatula to the cured surface to cause a movement of 0.001-0.003 inch (0.03-0.07 mm). |
2 | Remove the Teflon spatula. |
3 | Make sure that the surface of the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive keeps the initial shape (shape memory). |
(b) | The cured surface must be dry. |
(c) | If the C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive is not cured, remove the non-cured C06-067 polyurethane paste adhesive from the repair area and do the repair again. |