S-3A Graphite/Epoxy Spoiler Fabrication for Flight Evaluation.
Abstract
The program was initiated in June 1974 to revise the design and produce for flight evaluation 4 ship sets of graphite epoxy lower left hand and right hand spoilers for the S-3A aircraft. Design changes were required to provide installative instructions and to provide a production, trailing edge seal installation. A left hand tool was available from the previous program, but a right hand tool had to be fabricated. Several manufacturing improvements were introduced to reduce manhours per part in the fabrication operations. The tools were reworked and prepared for use, but in the checkout stage were found to leak air in excess of the specification tolerance. After repeated unsuccessful attempts at sealing, the problem was circumvented by a double bagging technique for autoclave curing in order to meet the completion schedule. Extra manhours per part were required and were accounted for in the cost accumulation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA016660
Entities
People
- B. V. Bryant
- E. G. Blosser
- G. Bourland
- O. E. Dhonau
- S. A. Mcgovern
Organizations
- Vought