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FAA-H-8083-31B

Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook: Airframe - Chapter 4

A text-only, source-linked reader for Chapter 4: Aircraft Metal Structural Repair. Diagrams and photographs remain in the official source PDF.

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-1 to 4-3Structural Stresses and Layout ToolsPages 1–3 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-4 to 4-8Marking and Cutting ToolsPages 4–8 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-9 to 4-14Shop and Hand Cutting ToolsPages 9–14 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-15 to 4-20Drilling and Hole-Making ToolsPages 15–20 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-21 to 4-28Forming ToolsPages 21–28 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-29 to 4-35Holding Devices, Alloys, and FastenersPages 29–35 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-36 to 4-40Rivet InstallationPages 36–40 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-41 to 4-44Rivet Inspection and ReplacementPages 41–44 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-45 to 4-50Special Purpose Fasteners: Part OnePages 45–50 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-51 to 4-56Special Purpose Fasteners: Part TwoPages 51–56 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-57 to 4-61Sheet Metal Forming ConceptsPages 57–61 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-62 to 4-67Bending and J-Chart LayoutPages 62–67 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-68 to 4-72Sheet Metal Brakes and FoldingPages 68–72 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-73 to 4-78Hand Forming and Flanged PartsPages 73–78 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-79 to 4-84Joggling and Special MaterialsPages 79–84 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-85 to 4-90Repair Principles and Damage InspectionPages 85–90 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-91 to 4-96Repair Preparation and Material SelectionPages 91–96 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-97 to 4-100Panel and Lightening-Hole RepairsPages 97–100 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-101 to 4-104Structural-Member RepairsPages 101–104 · Open chapter →Chapter 4 - pages 4-105 to 4-108Specialized Repairs and Inspection OpeningsPages 105–108 · Open chapter →
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Chapter 4 - pages 4-1 to 4-3

Structural Stresses and Layout Tools

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-4 to 4-8

Marking and Cutting Tools

4–8

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-9 to 4-14

Shop and Hand Cutting Tools

9–14

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-15 to 4-20

Drilling and Hole-Making Tools

15–20

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-21 to 4-28

Forming Tools

21–28

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-29 to 4-35

Holding Devices, Alloys, and Fasteners

29–35

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-36 to 4-40

Rivet Installation

36–40

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-41 to 4-44

Rivet Inspection and Replacement

41–44

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-45 to 4-50

Special Purpose Fasteners: Part One

45–50

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-51 to 4-56

Special Purpose Fasteners: Part Two

51–56

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-57 to 4-61

Sheet Metal Forming Concepts

57–61

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-62 to 4-67

Bending and J-Chart Layout

62–67

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-68 to 4-72

Sheet Metal Brakes and Folding

68–72

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-73 to 4-78

Hand Forming and Flanged Parts

73–78

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-79 to 4-84

Joggling and Special Materials

79–84

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-85 to 4-90

Repair Principles and Damage Inspection

85–90

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-91 to 4-96

Repair Preparation and Material Selection

91–96

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-97 to 4-100

Panel and Lightening-Hole Repairs

97–100

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-101 to 4-104

Structural-Member Repairs

101–104

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Chapter 4 - pages 4-105 to 4-108

Specialized Repairs and Inspection Openings

105–108

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FAA-H-8083-31B, Chapter 4 (2023)

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Text approved; original figures, photographs, charts, and diagrams are not reproduced.