Airframe Structural
Aircraft Structural & Sheet Metal Repair
Mobile structural repair of aluminum airframes and sheet metal aircraft structure — skins, ribs, spars, stringers, longerons, bulkheads, and frames. Our shop comes to your hangar so the aircraft never has to be ferried out for repair. Every job is performed to the applicable structural repair manual and AC 43.13.
Section 01
Capabilities
01
Sheet Metal & Skin Repair
Flush and overlapping skin patches, doublers, and stop-drilled cracks in aluminum alloy skins on wings, fuselage, and empennage.
02
Riveting & Fastening
Solid rivet, blind rivet, and Hi-Lok installation with proper edge distance, pitch, and hole prep per AC 43.13-1B.
03
Structural Members
Repair and replacement of ribs, spars, stringers, longerons, bulkheads, frames, and formed sheet metal components.
Section 02
Scope of repair
- Aluminum skin patches, doublers, and stop-drills
- Corrosion removal, blend-out, and treatment
- Rib, spar, stringer, and longeron repair
- Bulkhead and frame fabrication and replacement
- Hangar rash, ramp damage, and hard-landing repair
- Engine mount, firewall, and cowling sheet metal
- Control surface metal structure (ailerons, flaps, elevators)
- Alodine treatment and corrosion prevention
Section 03
Repair process
Step 01
Site Visit
We travel to your hangar to inspect damage on the aircraft and verify extent.
Step 02
Repair Scheme
Written repair drawing referencing the applicable SRM or AC 43.13-1B / -2B.
Step 03
On-Site Repair
Material removal, doubler fabrication, drilling, riveting, and corrosion treatment performed at the aircraft.
Step 04
Sign-Off
Final inspection and 8110-3 / logbook documentation package delivered with the aircraft.
Ready to start a repair case?
Send a few photographs and a short description. We will respond with an initial assessment within one business day.
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