On Jul 13, 5:21*pm, "RPM the A&P" wrote:


The damaged area is on a 10in diameter .065in 6061 T6 tube that serves as
the tail boom on this aircraft. *The part was dropped and sustained a crease
roughly perpendicular (but not quite) to the length of the tube.

I have removed the displaced material and now have an opening 4.1in long and
1.1in wide.
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I'd go with the patch. But I'd like to know more about that portion
of the structure, especially with regard to the condition of the
surrounding area. Depending on what's already there and the condition
of the tube, I'd probably try to distribute the load a little better
-- might come out looking more like a sleeve.
-R.S.Hoover
PS - John got it right. Seems kinda casual to risk your life on a
snap-shot... for all we know there could be a bullet hole on the other
side :-)