It is described a method for reconditioning a damaged thread of a transmission of a hover-capable aircraft; the damaged thread being arranged inside a first hole of the transmission; wherein the method includes the following steps:i) centering a tool on the first hole;ii) inserting a first tool inside the tool centred on the first hole and removing the damaged thread through the first tool;iii) inserting a second tool inside the tool and creating a new thread inside the first hole having a diameter larger than the one of the damaged thread;iv) screwing an insert having a thread inside the new thread, so that the insert engages the first hole and defines a reconditioned thread; andv) keeping the transmission mounted on the hover-capable aircraft during steps i), ii), iii), iv).


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    Title :

    METHOD AND TOOL FOR RECONDITIONING A DAMAGED THREAD


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2021-07-29


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B23G Gewindeschneiden , THREAD CUTTING / B23B Drehen , TURNING / B23P Sonstige Metallbearbeitung , OTHER WORKING OF METAL / B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen



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