AIRCRAFT FABRIC COVERING

5-1 B01
When and how is finishing tape applied on a fabric
covered aircraft?
A Doped on immediately prior to the finish coat.
B Doped on after the first or second coat of dope.
C Sewed or laced on before dope is applied.
5-1. Answer B. JSAT 5-21 (AC43.13-1B)
Finishing tape is used to cover all the lacing, and it must
be of at least the same width and quality as that used on
the original airplane. It is applied with dope, after the first
or second coat of dope has dried.

5-2 B01
The determining factor(s) for the selection of the correct 5-2. Answer C. JSAT 5-6 (AC65-15A)
weight of textile fabric to be used in covering any type of The quality and strength of fabric, surface tape, lacing
aircraft is the cord, and thread, etc. are determined by the aircraft's
never-exceed speed and the pounds per square foot of
A speed of the aircraft.
wring loading.
B maximum wing loading.
C speed of the aircraft and the maximum wing loading.

5-3 B01
How many fabric thicknesses will be found in a French fell 5-3. Answer B. JSAT 5-17 (AC43.13-1B)
seam? The French-fell seam is illustrated in the above references.
A Three.
B Four.
C ive.

5-4 B01
Finishing tape (surface tape) is used for what purpose? 5-4. Answer C. JSAT 5-8 (AC43.13-1B)
The purpose of finishing tape is to blend the covering
A To provide additional anti-tear resistance under rein- around contours and irregularities. The tape prevents
forcement tape. covering material from coming loose in flight.
B To help prevent "ripple formation" in covering fabric.
C To provide additional wear resistance over the edges of
fabric forming structures.

5-5 B01
Moisture, mildew, chemicals, and acids have no effect on 5-5. Answer A. JSAT 5-17 (AC65-15A)
Glass cloth is not affected by moisture, mildew, chemicals,
A glass fabric. or acids.
B linen fabric.
C dacron fabric.
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5-6 B02 5-6. Answer A. JSAT 5-26 (AC65-15A)

The best method of repair for a fabric covered surface Tears in fabric should be repaired by sewing the torn edges
which has an L shaped tear, each leg of which is together using a baseball stitch, and doping a piece of
approximately 14 inches long, is to pinked-edge fabric over the tear. If this damaged area were
to exceed 16 in any direction, a new panel would need to
A sew with a baseball stitch from the center of the be sewn and doped in.
tear out toward the extremity of each leg and then
dope on a patch.
B re-cover the entire bay in which the tear is located.
C sew from the end of each leg to the center of the
tear with a baseball stitch and then dope on a
patch.
5-7. Answer B. JSAT 5-6
5-7 B02 The stength of aircraft fabric is classified by determining
The strength classification of fabrics used in aircraft cover- its tensil strength, in 1b. per inch of width. Do not confuse
ing is based on this with lb. per square inch.
A bearing strength.
B tensile strength.
C shear strength.
5-8. Answer B. JSAT 5-11
5-8 B02 Rejuvenator is a mixture of very potent solvents and
Fabric rejuvenator plasticizers. It may be used to restore the resilience of
doped surfaces.
A restores fabric strength and tautness to at least the
minimum acceptable level.
B restores the condition of dope coatings.
C penetrates the fabric and restores fungicidal resistance.
5-9. Answer B. JSAT 5-17 (AC65-15A)
5-9 B02 Machine sewn seams should be of the folded fell or trench
(1) Machine sewn seams in aircraft covering fabrics may be fell types. A plain lapped seam is satisfactory where
of the folded fell or French fell types. selvaged edges or pinked edges are joined.
(2) A plain lapped seam is never permissible.
Regarding the above statements,
A only No. 2 is true.
B only No. 1 is true.
C both No. 1 and No. 2 are true.
5-10. Answer B. JSAT 5-12
5-10 B02 Fabric is considered airworthy until it deteriorates to a
When testing the strength of Grade A cotton fabric covering strength of less than 70% of the strength of new fabric. If
an aircraft that requires only intermediate grade, the mini- Grade A Cotton is used on an aircraft that requires only
mum acceptable strength the fabric must have is Intermediate Grade fabric, it can deteriorate to 46 lb. (70%
of the strength of Intermediate Grade fabric) before it must
A 70 percent of its original strength. be replaced.
B 70 percent of the original strength for intermediate
fabric.
C 56 pounds per inch warp and fill.
5-11. Answer C. JSAT 5-15 (AC65-15A)
5-11 B02 Treat all parts of the structure that come into contact with
When dope-proofing the parts of the aircraft structure that doped fabric with a protective coating, such as aluminum
come in contact with doped fabric, which of the following foil, dope-proof paint, or cellulose tape. Clad aluminum
provide an acceptable protective coating? and stainless steel parts need not be dope proofed.
1. Aluminum foil.
2. Resin impregnated cloth tape.
3. Any one-part type metal primer.
4. Cellulose tape.
A 3 and 4.
B 1 and 2.
C 1 and 4