EASA

MODULE 07
MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

7.2 – WORSHOP PRACTICES

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 WORKSHOP MATERIALS

MATERIALS USED IN A WORKSHOP

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STORAGE - SHEET METAL
 On edge in racks
 Flat stacking - not recommended
 Kept clear of the floor
 Temporary protective coatings, - be
left in position until required for use
 Defective protective coatings – be
restored without delay
 Periodic inspection
 Transit cases -
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 MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION
All Materials MUST have CAA Approved
Traceability
Identified by:
Material Specification
Manufacturer
Part Number
Batch Number
Protection Treatment
Heat Treatment
Test Certificate Report Number
 STORAGE – BAR & TUBE

 Metal bars - racks either horizontally

or vertically
 Prevent bending under weight
 Metal tubing is normally - racks, well
supported
 Smaller diameter tubing being wired
along the length, in bundles, to prevent
damage -
 STORAGE & HANDLING
OF METALS
 Floor cleaning fluids containing
chlorides should not be allowed to
contact metallic materials
 Particularly austenitic steel - a brittle
fracture may eventually result
 Always use strong gloves when handling
sheet steel -
 STORAGE - TIMBER
 Plywood panels - stored FLAT, away
from all sources of Heat or Damp

 Timber sections - stacked with

SPACERS between each section to
permit free Circulation of Air

 Timber should be CHECKED

periodically for Moisture Content -
Transparent Acrylic Panels

 Acrylic sheets - stored on EDGE

 Protective paper left in position
 When not possible, the sheets should be
stored on solid shelves, and soft packing,
such as cotton wool, should be placed
between each sheet
 Pile of sheets should be kept to a
minimum and not Exceed 12 Sheets -
Transparent Acrylic Panels

 Curved panels - stored singly with EDGES

SUPPORTED by stops to prevent 'spreading‘
 Approved Lacquers available for the
protection of acrylic panels
 Complying - specifications DTD 900/5592
 Protective paper - prevent deterioration of
the adhesive between the protective paper
and the sheet
 Store rooms - well Ventilated, cool and dry -
Transparent Acrylic Panels

 Not Placed near steam pipes or radiators

 Not exposed to Strong Sunlight
 Causes a 'lens' formation
 Not stored with other materials - adverse
effects which may arise from the Vapours
given off
 When sheets are handled or moved they
should be Lifted off (not drawn from) the
adjacent sheet -
MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION
Sheet, Bar and Castings:

 Metallic stamp markings

 Markings produced by the die or mould
used in shaping the material
 Marking by rubber stamp, hand roller or
printing machine -
 MARKING OF METALS
 Damage to material must be avoided -
marking stressed parts of materials.
 Semi-finished materials:
 Acid etching.
 Electro-chemical methods.
 Vibratory percussion.
 Grit blasting.
 Deposition of iron-copper selenite (Sulphate)
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 MARKING MATALS
Incised markings are Not Recommended for:
 Stressed parts
 Thin section
 Hardness, surface condition or shape that it is
impracticable to apply a well defined marking
 Exact sizes - no provision is made for the
subsequent removal of the portion containing
the incised markings -
 MARKING METALS
 Electro-engraving of parts is prohibited
 Metallic stamp and vibratory percussion
methods must not be used at highly
stressed locations
 Stressed regions
 Etching
or electro-chemical methods should
be employed -
 MARKING MATERIALS
Ink, enamel or paint is permitted providing it:
 Has to be permanent
 Except for 'non-immersion' markings used with some
aluminium-based materials, where the marking is
designed to disappear during solution treatment.
 Has to have no corrosive or adverse effect
 Has to remain legible when any protective
process is applied to the material
 For Stainless steels
 Has to be free from organic compounds to obviate
the possibility of carbon 'pick-up‘ -
 IDENTIFICATION
MARKINGS
 Specification reference
 Inspection stamp
 Manufacturer
 Cast number
 Batch number;
 Test report number
 Inspector and the manufacturer’s trade or
identification mark may be combined in one
symbol -
 IDENTIFICATION
MARKINGS

 Correlation between - relevant Approved

Certificate and Test Report may
conveniently be secured by marking the
material with the test report number.
 Identification Markings

Billets and Bars

 Diameter or width across flats - greater
than 0·75 in (19 mm)
 Stamped at one end with the markings
Identification Markings

Sheets and Strips

 Wider than 0·75 in (19 mm)
 Stamped with the markings
 Identification Markings
Sections
 Extruded and rolled section, the major
sectional dimension of which exceeds
0·75 in (19 mm)
 Stamped at one extreme end with the
markings -
 WIRE

 Wire or cable - metal label stamped with

the markings
 Additional markings required by relevant
specification
 May also require colour identification-
 TUBES
 Diameter exceeding 1 inch (25 mm)
 Light alloy and steel tubes exceeds 0·75
inch (19 mm)
 Stamped at one end with the markings
 Additional markings required by relevant
specification -
ANY QUESTIONS ?

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