TM 1-1500-204-23-10 (W/ CHANGE-3), TECHNICAL MANUAL: AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE (AVUM) AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE (AVIM) MANUAL FOR GENERAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE (SHEET METAL SHOP PRACTICES) - VOLUME 10 (20-AUG-2004)

TM 1-1500-204-23-10 (W/ CHANGE-3), TECHNICAL MANUAL: AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE (AVUM) AND AVIATION INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE (AVIM) MANUAL FOR GENERAL AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE (SHEET METAL SHOP PRACTICES) - VOLUME 10 (20-AUG-2004)., This volume provides general information pertaining to the repair of aircraft metal structures. The application of techniques and materials on specific aircraft is not covered in this volume. Specific aircraft application and usage are found in the individual aircraft maintenance manuals. This volume is of maximum benefit to the mechanic who desires information about metals, metal-working tools and procedures, and airframe repair techniques This volume furnishes the mechanic a source of information about how to perform various mechanical functions which are used on all aircraft This volume is not a requlsrtlonlng authority, and applicable repair parts and special tools lists should be consulted to obtain the unit of issue and National Stock Number of the items required for maintenance. General information to guide aircraft maintenance personnel is covered in this volume, however, no attempt has been made to include special parts or equipment which are applicable only to individual or special aircraft. Sheet metal shop operations are covered in Chapters 2 and 3. Aircraft structures are discussed in Chapter 4. Information regarding structural metals and the forming of same are presented in Chapters 5 and 6. Chapter 7 covers rivets and riveting techniques, while sheet metal and sandwich construction repair methods are presented in Chapters 8 and 9. Aircraft plastics are discussed in Chapter 10, and balancing of flight control surfaces is presented in Chapter 11. Finally, repair of spot welds is presented in Chapter12.