A method for repairing a damaged aircraft fuselage outer skin part, the damaged skin part comprising a static pressure port around which is arranged a stopper fastened to a structure of the fuselage at which a pipe of the static pressure port opens, the method including removing the stopper from the static port, fitting a patch including an opening for housing the stopper, and re-fitting the stopper on an adjustable-thickness spacer. A repair assembly configured to apply the repair method is also provided. Advantageously, it is thus possible to recreate an aerodynamic profile in accordance with the requirements for taking static pressure of the aircraft, with a reduced down-time of the aircraft.

A method for repairing a damaged aircraft fuselage outer skin part, the damaged skin part comprising a static pressure port around which is arranged a stopper fastened to a structure of the fuselage at which a pipe of the static pressure port opens, the method including removing the stopper from the static port, fitting a patch including an opening for housing the stopper, and re-fitting the stopper on an adjustable-thickness spacer. A repair assembly configured to apply the repair method is also provided. Advantageously, it is thus possible to recreate an aerodynamic profile in accordance with the requirements for taking static pressure of the aircraft, with a reduced down-time of the aircraft.

A process for repairing a part made of organic matrix composite material coated with at least one layer of paint includes removing the paint at a damaged area of the part, removing the composite material at the damaged area so as to form a recessed portion, depositing a repair resin in the recessed portion, curing the repair resin, applying at least one layer of paint to the repair area. The repair resin is loaded with magnetically detectable particles.

A process for repairing a part made of organic matrix composite material coated with at least one layer of paint includes removing the paint at a damaged area of the part, removing the composite material at the damaged area so as to form a recessed portion, depositing a repair resin in the recessed portion, curing the repair resin, applying at least one layer of paint to the repair area. The repair resin is loaded with magnetically detectable particles.

A tire repair tool includes a housing, an electric motor disposed within a motor housing portion, a battery receiving portion configured to receive a battery pack to power the electric motor, an actuator configured to selectively activate the electric motor, and a chuck rotatably driven by the motor and configured to receive one of a plurality of different tire repair accessories. The tire repair tool further includes a multi-speed gearbox disposed within the motor housing portion having a plurality of different gear ratios, a mode selector operative to adjust the multi-speed gearbox between the plurality of different gear ratios, and an electronic speed control system configured to operate the electric motor at less than its capable maximum operating speed when the gearbox is operated in each of the plurality of different gear ratios to further reduce a rotational speed of the chuck.

A tire repair tool includes a housing, an electric motor disposed within a motor housing portion, a battery receiving portion configured to receive a battery pack to power the electric motor, an actuator configured to selectively activate the electric motor, and a chuck rotatably driven by the motor and configured to receive one of a plurality of different tire repair accessories. The tire repair tool further includes a multi-speed gearbox disposed within the motor housing portion having a plurality of different gear ratios, a mode selector operative to adjust the multi-speed gearbox between the plurality of different gear ratios, and an electronic speed control system configured to operate the electric motor at less than its capable maximum operating speed when the gearbox is operated in each of the plurality of different gear ratios to further reduce a rotational speed of the chuck.

Methods for reworking structures and reworked cellular core panels, reworked structures comprising the reworked cellular core panels, and guides and cutting apparatuses for reworking cellular acoustic panels and reworking cellular acoustic and non-acoustic panels are disclosed.

Methods for reworking structures and reworked cellular core panels, reworked structures comprising the reworked cellular core panels, and guides and cutting apparatuses for reworking cellular acoustic panels and reworking cellular acoustic and non-acoustic panels are disclosed.

The present invention provides a composition as well as a method for repairing deep scratches, gouges, etc. and which is particularly useful for aircraft and aerospace transparency repair. The composition is a blend of a polishable two-part, solvent-free, polyurethane coating composition for repairing the transparencies and which, after application, cures to a thermoset polyurethane. An optical grid is emplaced over the area to be repaired prior to applying the blend.

A method for repairing a tire is provided that includes: (a) providing a reamer, a knife, an insertion tool forming a receiving opening, a plugging strip, and vulcanizing fluid; (b) inserting the reamer into a puncture hole of a tire to clear debris; (c) applying the vulcanizing fluid; (d) inserting the plugging strip into the insertion tool; (e) inserting the insertion tool with the plugging strip into the puncture hole to cause the plugging strip to fold into the puncture hole mixed with the vulcanizing fluid to bond the plugging strip and the tire; (f) removing the insertion tool from the puncture hole causing a middle portion of the plugging strip to fold internally forming a four-layer seal within the puncture hole; and (g) cutting the plugging strip from the insertion tool and the excess portions of the plugging strip with the knife.