Guidelines for the Development of a Critical Composite Maintenance and Repair Issues Awareness Course

摘要

This report documents the results of a Federal Aviation Administration Cooperative Agreement with Edmonds Community College to develop a standard for teaching an introductory course on critical composite maintenance and repair issues. The course will serve as an introduction and provide an awareness of safety issues regarding the maintenance and repair of composite materials used in aerospace. The course will also provide a background for further study for those interested in becoming qualified practitioners. This course is intended for engineers, technicians, inspectors, and other personnel involved with the maintenance and repair of composite structures. The framework for the awareness course is defined by Terminal Course Objectives, which are summarized further into terminal course modules. The four main areas at the highest outline level include base knowledge, teamwork and disposition, damage detection and characterization, and repair processes. Content includes text, laboratory instructions, and videos in support of the course objectives. Materials for evaluating the effectiveness of the course content in meeting the standards represented in this report are provided with reference to industry documents, especially CACRC AIR report 5719, which provides a checklist of detailed teaching points. An instructors guide is also included to assist in developing the course. Additionally, several collaborative workshops and other forums that were held during the development process, involving industry, academia, and government regulatory agencies are described.