THERMOPLASTIC REPAIRS (Cont.)
Surface Scratches, Abrasions or Ground-in-Dirt
Figure 2
2. Surface Scratches, Abrasion or Ground-in-Dirt: (Refer to Figure 2.)
a. Shallow scratches and abraded surfaces are usually repaired by following directions on containers
of conventional automotive buffing and rubbing compounds.
b. If large dirt particles are embedded in thermoplastic parts, they can be removed with a hot air gun
capable of supplying heat in temperature range of 300 to 400F. Use care not to overheat material.
Hold nozzle of gun about 1/4 of an inch away from surface and apply heat with a circular motion
until area is sufficiently soft to remove dirt particles.
c. Thermoplastic will return to its original shape upon cooling.
3. Deep scratches, Shallow Nicks and Small Holes: (Less than 1 inch in diameter.) (Refer to Figure 3.)
a. Solvent cements will fit virtually any of these applications. If area to be repaired is very small, it
may be quicker to make a satisfactory cement by dissolving thermoplastic material of the same
type being repaired in solvent until desired paste-like consistency is achieved.
b. This mixture is then applied to damaged area. Upon solvent evaporation, hard durable solids
remaining can easily be shaped to desired contour by filing or sanding.
c. Solvent adhesives are not recommended for highly stressed areas, on thin walled parts or for
patching holes greater than 1/4 inch in diameter.
d. For larger damages an epoxy patching compound is recommended. This type material is a two
part, fast curing, easy sanding commercially available compound.
e. Adhesion can be increased by roughing bonding surface with sandpaper and by utilizing as
much surface area for bond as possible.
f.
Patching compound is mixed in equal portions on a hard flat surface using a figure eight motion.
Damaged area is cleaned with perchlorethylene or VM&P Naptha prior to applying compound.
g. A mechanical sander can be used after compound is cured, providing sander is kept in constant
motion to prevent heat buildup.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-32R-301/301T
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
51-00-00
Page 51-7
Reissued: July 1, 1993
3H6
Summary of Contents for PA-32R-301T SARATOGA S
Page 26: ...CHAPTER 4 AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS 1C1 ...
Page 29: ...CHAPTER 5 TIME LIMITS MAINTENANCE CHECKS 1C4 ...
Page 53: ...CHAPTER 6 DIMENSIONS AND AREAS 1D6 ...
Page 64: ...CHAPTER 7 LIFTING AND SHORING 1D21 ...
Page 68: ...CHAPTER 8 LEVELING AND WEIGHING 1E1 ...
Page 72: ...CHAPTER 9 TOWING AND TAXIING 1E5 ...
Page 76: ...CHAPTER 10 PARKING AND MOORING 1E9 ...
Page 80: ...CHAPTER 11 REQUIRED PLACARDS 1E13 ...
Page 92: ...CHAPTER 12 SERVICING 1F1 ...
Page 126: ...CHAPTER 20 STANDARD PRACTICES AIRFRAME 1G17 ...
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Page 139: ...CHAPTER 21 ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS 1H5 ...
Page 188: ...CHAPTER 22 AUTOFLIGHT 1J7 ...
Page 193: ...CHAPTER 23 COMMUNICATIONS 1J12 ...
Page 203: ...CHAPTER 24 ELECTRICAL POWER 1J22 ...
Page 263: ...CHAPTER 25 EQUIPMENT FURNISHINGS 2A13 ...
Page 269: ...CHAPTER 27 FLIGHT CONTROLS 2A20 ...
Page 332: ...CHAPTER 28 FUEL 2D11 ...
Page 363: ...CHAPTER 29 HYDRAULIC POWER 2E18 ...
Page 404: ...CHAPTER 30 ICE AND RAIN PROTECTION 2G16 ...
Page 470: ...CHAPTER 32 LANDING GEAR 3A13 ...
Page 550: ...CHAPTER 33 LIGHTS 3D24 ...
Page 562: ...CHAPTER 34 NAVIGATION AND PITOT STATIC 3E12 ...
Page 582: ...CHAPTER 35 OXYGEN 3F8 ...
Page 604: ...CHAPTER 37 VACUUM 3G6 ...
Page 616: ...CHAPTER 39 3G18 ELECTRIC ELECTRONIC PANELS MULTIPURPOSE PARTS ...
Page 620: ...CHAPTER 51 STRUCTURES 3G22 ...
Page 636: ...CHAPTER 52 DOORS 3H14 ...
Page 650: ...CHAPTER 55 STABILIZERS 3I4 ...
Page 662: ...CHAPTER 56 WINDOWS 3I16 ...
Page 670: ...CHAPTER 57 WINGS 3I24 ...
Page 688: ...CHAPTER 61 PROPELLER 3J18 ...
Page 704: ...CHAPTER 70 STANDARD PRACTICES ENGINES 3K10 ...
Page 708: ...CHAPTER 71 POWER PLANT 3K14 ...
Page 737: ...CHAPTER 73 ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM 4A13 ...
Page 749: ...CHAPTER 74 IGNITION 4B1 ...
Page 783: ...CHAPTER 77 ENGINE INDICATING 4C11 ...
Page 793: ...CHAPTER 78 EXHAUST 4C21 ...
Page 801: ...CHAPTER 79 OIL 4D5 ...
Page 805: ...CHAPTER 80 STARTING 4D9 ...
Page 819: ...CHAPTER 81 TURBINES 4D23 ...
Page 833: ...CHAPTER 91 CHARTS WIRING DIAGRAMS 4E13 ...