Also called flap peening — MRO & on-wing — 2 days — AMS 2590 / ABP 1-4006
Training — Flapper Peening Training
Master flapper peening (also called flap peening) for on-wing and out-of-shop repairs: flapper selection, rotation speed and portable Almen verification to AMS 2590. Two field-oriented days, with a qualification attestation.
Training objectives
Flapper peening training according to AMS 2590 and ABP 1-4006, dedicated to line maintenance and aerospace MRO operators. 2-day programme — manual portable peening process for structural touch-up, areas inaccessible to cabinets, AOG interventions.
Flapper process qualification to AMS 2590, with coverage inspected to SAE J2277. Typical applications: rework after structural repair, local hole treatment, confined fuselage areas, leading edges.
Detailed curriculum
Principle of the rotary portable tool, Almen intensity in flapper configuration, AMS 2590 and ABP 1-4006 specifications. Flapper media (shot attached flap). Operator safety.
Execution on representative MRO pilot parts (aluminium structure, titanium). Intensity/coverage inspections. Assessment + award of flapper peening certificate.
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