CESSNA AIRCRAFT
COMPANY
SINGLE ENGINE
STRUCTURAL REPA
IR MANUAL
FUSELAGE - GENERAL
1. General
A. Chapter 53 describes general repair practices, materials and procedures which are applicable to the
Fuselage and Fuselage Structure. Refer to Figure 1 for illustrations of fuselage stations.
B. For repairs be
yond the scope of this chapter, refer to Chapter 51, Typical Skin Repairs.
2. Fuselage
A. The fuselage i
s of semimonocoque construction and consists of formed bulkheads, longitudinal
stringers, reinforcing channels and skin panels.
B. If questions arise concerning approved repairs or for repairs not shown in this section, contact Cessna
Propeller Air
craft Product Support.
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