Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee (CACRC)

ATA/IATA/SAE

Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee (CACRC)

ATA/IATA/SAECommittee informationCommittee informationTim Harris, SecretaryTim Harris, Secretary

Mission Statement.Mission Statement.

To reduce the cost of maintaining To reduce the cost of maintaining Composite Structures, through Composite Structures, through standardization of Materials, Technique and standardization of Materials, Technique and Training Training

OrganizationOrganization

Executive committeeExecutive committee

Main CommitteeMain Committee

Task GroupsTask Groups

Executive committeeExecutive committee

Six Airline or Six Airline or MROMROss membersmembersChair and coChair and co--chair are from this groupchair are from this group

Chair Chair -- Jan PoppJan PoppCoCo--Chair Chair --

Six OEM MembersSix OEM Members

SecretarySecretary

Liaisons Liaisons regulatory or other invitees regulatory or other invitees

Membership TypeMembership Type

SupplierSupplierSupplier to the industrySupplier to the industry

UserUserAirlines and OEMAirlines and OEMss

LiaisonLiaisonConsultants, regulatory and othersConsultants, regulatory and others

VotingVoting

Main Committee - the voting bodyMain Committee - the voting body

All who would like to participateAll who would like to participate

Members Members Votes count, the goal is Votes count, the goal is consensus consensus

Suppliers Suppliers included in the ballots, however included in the ballots, however advisory only requirementadvisory only requirement

Liaisons Liaisons -- included in the ballots, however included in the ballots, however advisory input onlyadvisory input only

Task GroupsTask Groups

Working groups that produce documentsWorking groups that produce documents

Currently 6 active task groupsCurrently 6 active task groups

3 Inactive3 Inactive

Repair Technique Task GroupRepair Technique Task Group

Develop standard repair process documents from Develop standard repair process documents from current best practices, does not conduct research current best practices, does not conduct research Current Chair Current Chair -- Francois Francois MuseuxMuseux

Contact informationContact information -- francois.museux@airbus.comfrancois.museux@airbus.com

Published DocumentPublished Document

ARP5319 ARP5319 Impregnation of Dry Fabric and Ply LayImpregnation of Dry Fabric and Ply Lay--UpUp

ARP5143 Vacuum Bagging of Thermosetting Composite RepairsARP5143 Vacuum Bagging of Thermosetting Composite Repairs

AIR5431 Repair ToolingAIR5431 Repair Tooling

ARP4916 Masking and Cleaning of Epoxy and Polyester Matrix ThermARP4916 Masking and Cleaning of Epoxy and Polyester Matrix Thermosetting osetting Composite MaterialsComposite Materials

ARP4977 Drying of Thermosetting Composite MaterialsARP4977 Drying of Thermosetting Composite Materials

ARP5144 Heat Application for Thermosetting Resin CuringARP5144 Heat Application for Thermosetting Resin Curing

ARP5256 Mixing Resins, Adhesives and Potting CompoundsARP5256 Mixing Resins, Adhesives and Potting Compounds

Repair Technique Task GroupRepair Technique Task Group Published Document continuedPublished Document continued

ARP4991A ARP4991A Core Restoration of Thermosetting Composite Core Restoration of Thermosetting Composite ComponentsComponents

Documents in workDocuments in work

AIR5367 Machining of Epoxy and Polyester Matrix Thermosetting AIR5367 Machining of Epoxy and Polyester Matrix Thermosetting Composite StructuresComposite Structures

ARP5701 LayARP5701 Lay--up of Preup of Pre--pregpreg Composite MaterialsComposite Materials

ARP5143A Vacuum Bagging of Thermosetting Composite RepairsARP5143A Vacuum Bagging of Thermosetting Composite Repairs

ARP5144A Heat Application for Thermosetting Resin Curing ARP5144A Heat Application for Thermosetting Resin Curing

ARP5256A Mixing Resins, Adhesives and Potting CompoundsARP5256A Mixing Resins, Adhesives and Potting Compounds

AIR5702 Storage and Handling of Epoxy Thermosetting Composite AIR5702 Storage and Handling of Epoxy Thermosetting Composite MaterialsMaterials

Analytical Design GroupAnalytical Design Group

Develop a standard repair design and Develop a standard repair design and analysis document, guidance onlyanalysis document, guidance onlyCurrent Chair Current Chair Tim HarrisTim Harris

Timothy.j.harris@boeing.comTimothy.j.harris@boeing.com

Document in workDocument in workDevelop a guide of generally accepted stress Develop a guide of generally accepted stress

analysis methods used for the design and evaluation analysis methods used for the design and evaluation of composite repairs for approval submissionof composite repairs for approval submission

Repair MaterialsRepair Materials

Develop repair material specifications in support Develop repair material specifications in support of commercial airplane bonder repairsof commercial airplane bonder repairsCurrent Chair Current Chair -- Dr. Ana RodriguezDr. Ana Rodriguez--BellidoBellido

Contact information Contact information ana.rodriguez@airbus.comana.rodriguez@airbus.com

Completed SpecificationsCompleted SpecificationsAMS 2980 Technical Specification: Carbon Fiber AMS 2980 Technical Specification: Carbon Fiber

Fabric and Epoxy Resin Wet LayFabric and Epoxy Resin Wet Lay--Up Repair Up Repair Material 1 through 6Material 1 through 6

AMS 3970 Carbon fabric AMS 3970 Carbon fabric prepregprepreg repair material repair material with a nonwith a non--structural fiberglass Parts 0 through 6structural fiberglass Parts 0 through 6

Repair MaterialsRepair Materials

Specifications in workSpecifications in workAMS AMS XXXXGlassXXXXGlass Fiber Fabric Repair Fiber Fabric Repair PrepregPrepreg, 120 , 120

C (250 C (250 F) Vacuum Curing Parts 0 through 6F) Vacuum Curing Parts 0 through 6AMS 2950 Paste Adhesive for Core Restoration AMS 2950 Paste Adhesive for Core Restoration

Parts 0 through 2Parts 0 through 2AMS XXXX carbon unidirectional tape/epoxy AMS XXXX carbon unidirectional tape/epoxy

prepregprepreg repair material repair material

Inspection Task GroupsInspection Task Groups

Develop Composite NDT calibration standards, Develop Composite NDT calibration standards, and conducts inspection detection round robins in and conducts inspection detection round robins in conjunction with Sandia national labs.conjunction with Sandia national labs.Current Chair Dr Dennis RoachCurrent Chair Dr Dennis Roach

Contact information Contact information -- dproach@sandia.govdproach@sandia.gov

Published documentsPublished documentsARP5089 Composite Repair ARP5089 Composite Repair Ndt/NdiNdt/Ndi HandbookHandbookARP5605A ARP5605A Solid Composite Laminate NDI Solid Composite Laminate NDI

Reference Standards Reference Standards ARP5606A ARP5606A Composite Honeycomb NDI Reference Composite Honeycomb NDI Reference

StandardsStandards

Inspection Task GroupsInspection Task Groups

Inspection ProjectsInspection Projects NDI Assessment: Honeycomb StructuresNDI Assessment: Honeycomb Structures

Experiments completed in 2009Experiments completed in 2009

DOT report in progressDOT report in progress

NDI Assessment: Solid Laminate StructuresNDI Assessment: Solid Laminate Structures

Experiment development completed including protocolsExperiment development completed including protocols

Experiment implementation with airlines (conventional NDI) Experiment implementation with airlines (conventional NDI) to be complete in 2012to be complete in 2012

Experiment implementation to assess advanced NDI methods Experiment implementation to assess advanced NDI methods is underwayis underway

Composite Impact StudyComposite Impact Study

Relate damage threat & structural integrity to capabilities of Relate damage threat & structural integrity to capabilities of NDI to detect hidden impact damage in laminatesNDI to detect hidden impact damage in laminates

Inspection Task GroupsInspection Task Groups

Inspection Projects Inspection Projects -- ContinuedContinued Composite PorosityComposite Porosity

NDI quantification of various porosity levelsNDI quantification of various porosity levels

Structural response Structural response fatigue, residual strength, strain limitsfatigue, residual strength, strain limits Composite Heat, UV, and Fluid Ingress DamageComposite Heat, UV, and Fluid Ingress Damage

Relate array of NDI options with strength measurementsRelate array of NDI options with strength measurements Miscellaneous Ongoing and Planned StudiesMiscellaneous Ongoing and Planned Studies

Detection and quantification of weak bondsDetection and quantification of weak bonds

Affect of porosity, repairs & other impediments on NDIAffect of porosity, repairs & other impediments on NDI

General assessment of advanced NDI for compositesGeneral assessment of advanced NDI for composites

As required to support main tasks & other task groupsAs required to support main tasks & other task groups Documents in WorkDocuments in Work

ARP 5089A Composite Repair NDI HandbookARP 5089A Composite Repair NDI Handbook

Inspection Task GroupsInspection Task GroupsNecessary Resources to achieve the Necessary Resources to achieve the

goals?goals?

Continued support from airlines and OEMs Continued support from airlines and OEMs through inthrough in--kind participation in ITG kind participation in ITG activitiesactivities

Participation from NDI vendors in validation Participation from NDI vendors in validation experimentsexperiments

Continued joint working agreements Continued joint working agreements (projects) with university, airline, and OEM (projects) with university, airline, and OEM partnerspartners

Training Task GroupsTraining Task Groups

Develop standard curricula for nonDevelop standard curricula for non--NDT inspectors, NDT inspectors, technicians and engineers.technicians and engineers. Current Chair Current Chair Tim HarrisTim Harris

Contact information: Contact information: timothy.j.harris@boeing.comtimothy.j.harris@boeing.com Published DocumentsPublished Documents

AIR4844B Composites and Metal Bonding Glossary AIR4844B Composites and Metal Bonding Glossary AIR4938 Composite and Bonded Structure AIR4938 Composite and Bonded Structure

Technician/Specialist: Training Document Technician/Specialist: Training Document AIR5278 Composite and Bonded Structure AIR5278 Composite and Bonded Structure

Engineers: Training Document Engineers: Training Document AIR5279 Composite and Bonded Structure AIR5279 Composite and Bonded Structure

Inspector: Training DocumentInspector: Training DocumentAIR5719 Teaching Points for an Awareness Class AIR5719 Teaching Points for an Awareness Class

on "Critical Issues in Composite Maintenance and on "Critical Issues in Composite Maintenance and Repair"Repair"

Training Task GroupsTraining Task GroupsDocuments in workDocuments in work

AIR4844C Composites and Metal Bonding AIR4844C Composites and Metal Bonding Glossary Glossary

AIR4938A Composite and Bonded Structure AIR4938A Composite and Bonded Structure Technician/Specialist: Training Document Technician/Specialist: Training Document

AIR5278A Composite and Bonded Structure AIR5278A Composite and Bonded Structure Engineers: Training Document Engineers: Training Document

AIR5279A Composite and Bonded Structure AIR5279A Composite and Bonded Structure Inspector: Training DocumentInspector: Training Document

AIR5719A Teaching Points for an AIR5719A Teaching Points for an Awareness Class on "Critical Issues in Awareness Class on "Critical Issues in Composite Maintenance and Repair"Composite Maintenance and Repair"

Airworthiness Task GroupsAirworthiness Task Groups

Develop documents that provide key characteristics for the overhaul of production components. Current Chair Current Chair Todd HerringtonTodd Herrington

Contact information:Contact information: todd.m.herrington@delta.comtodd.m.herrington@delta.com

Document in work

CACRC10AA Guidelines for Repair Process Evaluation of Aluminum Bonded Structure

Design Task GroupsDesign Task Groups

Developed design guide for repairable Developed design guide for repairable supportable composite structures supportable composite structures -- inactiveinactiveCurrent Chair Current Chair Eric Eric ChesmarChesmar

Contact information Contact information -- Eric.Chesmar@united.comEric.Chesmar@united.com

Published DocumentPublished DocumentAEAE--27 Design of Durable, Repairable, and 27 Design of Durable, Repairable, and

Maintainable Aircraft CompositesMaintainable Aircraft Composites

The task group also presents there finding to The task group also presents there finding to OEMOEMs in seminar format upon request s in seminar format upon request

Life cycle modelLife cycle model

Life cycle model Life cycle model developed a method to developed a method to conduct costconduct cost--benefit analysis of changes to benefit analysis of changes to structures structures inactiveinactiveCurrent Chair Eric Current Chair Eric ChesmarChesmar

Contact information Contact information Eric.Chesmar@united.comEric.Chesmar@united.com

Published DocumentPublished DocumentAIR5416 Maintenance Life Cycle Cost ModelAIR5416 Maintenance Life Cycle Cost Model

Inspection and Repair Conditions Task Groups Inspection and Repair Conditions Task Groups

This task surveyed the world wide operator This task surveyed the world wide operator fleet to determine the initial priorities of the fleet to determine the initial priorities of the committee . Inactivecommittee . InactiveA report of the finding was presented to the A report of the finding was presented to the

committee in the early 1990committee in the early 1990ss

ContactContact

Keely Andrews Keely Andrews Phone: +44 (0) 20 7034 1251

E Mail: kandrews@sae.orghttp://forums.sae.org

Commercial Aircraft Composite Repair Committee (CACRC) ATA/IATA/SAEMission Statement.OrganizationExecutive committeeMembership TypeMain Committee - the voting bodyTask GroupsRepair Technique Task GroupRepair Technique Task GroupAnalytical Design GroupRepair MaterialsRepair MaterialsInspection Task GroupsInspection Task GroupsInspection Task GroupsInspection Task GroupsTraining Task GroupsTraining Task GroupsAirworthiness Task GroupsDesign Task GroupsLife cycle modelInspection and Repair ConditionsTask GroupsContact