FLANGELESS CONICAL SLEEVE AND METHOD OF REPAIR

摘要

A method of repairing a metal component is provided. The method may use a conical flangeless sleeve to repair fastener interfaces. In various embodiments, a conical flangeless sleeve may comprise an outer surface, an inner surface, and a sloped radial surface, and through hole. The sloped radial surface may be defined between the outer surface and the inner surface. The through hole may be defined between the outer surface and the inner surface. The conical flangeless sleeve may be insertable in a conical void of metal component.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
removing, with a conically shaped cutter, a damaged portion at a fastener interface of a metal component, wherein a conical void is defined in a surface of the metal component; selecting a conical flangeless sleeve to fill the conical void; installing the conical flangeless sleeve in the conical void, wherein the conical flangeless sleeve defines at least a portion of the fastener interface; and securing the conical flangeless sleeve in the conical void of the metal component with a fastener.