Technical Paper
The Evolution of Composite Patch Repair Technology at CTAS in Meeting the Challenges of the C141-B Drop-In-Repair Program for WRALC
1996-04-01
961255
This paper describes the unique experience gained by Chrysler Technologies Airborne Systems, Inc. (CTAS) in the development of composite patch repair techniques through an internally funded research and development program (IRAD) prior to the award of the C141-B Drop-In-Repair (DIR) Contract and subsequently in supporting the various activities of fulfilling the contractual requirements after the contract award, for Warner-Robins Air Logistics Center (WRALC) during August 1993 through October 1994. The mobility of the U.S. Air Force was threatened when more than 65% of the C141-B aircraft fleet faced grounding due to the discovery of cracking riser weep holes in the lower in-board wing structure, severely restricting the service life of the aircraft from reaching 45000 SLA-II equivalent flight hours.
