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5.55.
TAIL ROTOR BLADE SCRATCH, NICK, OR GOUGE REPAIR – continued
5.55.3. Abrasion Strip Repair
a. Remove scratches, nicks, and gouges from
tail rotor blade (1) leading edge (2) abrasion
strip.
(1) Remove defect from blade (1) leading edge
(2) abrasion strip by sanding spanwise. Use
paper (item 133, App F).
(2) Smooth sanded repair area on blade (1) lead-
ing edge (2) abrasion strip by sanding span-
wise. Use paper (item 135, App F).
(3) Finish blade (1) leading edge (2) abrasion
strip surface by sanding spanwise. Use paper
(item 136, App F).
5.55.4. Blade Repair
a. Remove scratches, nicks, and gouges from
blade (1) surfaces.
(1) Remove defects from blade (1) surfaces by
sanding spanwise. Use cloth (item 47,
App F).
(2) Smooth sanded repair area on blade (1) by
sanding spanwise. Use cloth (item 48,
App F).
(3) Finish blade (1) by sanding spanwise. Use
cloth (item 49, App F).
b. Wipe blade (1) clean. Use cloth (item 52, App F).
c. Inspect (QA).
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