CAPAOA - Phase I - Sheet Metal Repairs (Completed Aug. 10, 2011)

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Phase I - Sheet Metal Repairs (Completed Aug. 10, 2011)

2011-7-20 CAPAOA members fly to Compton airport and meet the mechenics in charge of CAF-4 phase I repairing.

2011-7-20 華人飛行協會成員飛抵洛杉磯康普頓機場檢視空軍四號第一階段修理情形. 並與維修技師討論修理細節.

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Photos

Sheet metal man Chuck showing Robin his plan to repair right flap

CAPAOA selected Aircraft Rebuilder of Compton Airport for the Phase 1 repairs. Phase 1 repairs include most required sheet metal works:
1. Right flap;
2. Firewall and its brackets;
3. Right fuselage longeron; and
4. Left wing bottom skin.

Fuselage; you can see the crease clearly in this picture

The force of impact damaged the right fuselage longeron which resulted a visible crease on the right fuselage. The initial inspection missed this damage, and we did not notice it during recovery until the plane had arrived in El Monte.

Right fuselage longeron

The longeron has a visible but not very noticeable crack toward right front corner of the cabin.

More surprise!!!

Right longeron toward right rear of the cabin also has a crease and crack caused by the force of impact. No one saw this damage until disassembly had begone. The longeron damage resulted sheet metal repair costing significantly more then first anticipated.