Adhesive bonded repairs are being used for the through-life-support of secondary and tertiary aircraft structure. This technology has not been accepted for application to primary aircraft structure due largely to the lack of a non-destructive inspection technique for, and uncertainty regarding the environmental durability of, adhesive bonds. Over the last twenty five years a large number of adhesive bonded repairs have been applied to the Royal Australian Air Force F-111 ...
DSTO has recently undertaken a review of procedures employed by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Bonded Structures and Testing Team (BSTT) during testing and requalification of technicians who undertake bonded repairs on ADF aircraft. Currently, technicians are required to produce a bonded wedge test under examination from BSTT staff and, based on adherence to the current RAAF Engineering Standard, will be considered competent to undertake bonded repairs. From December ...
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