Lockheed Martin Corporation

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

Keith M Schenone

Sven Roy Lofstrom

Timothy James Conti

Frank M Caputo

Eric Charles Boyle

Joseph Pantalone, Iii

Robert D Higbie

Eric Dunn

Alicia Fernandez

A method of mounting a replacement tip section to an exposed end of a rotor blade includes removing an existing tip section from the rotor blade to create the exposed end of the rotor blade, installing the rotor blade having the exposed end onto a holding fixture, assembling the replacement tip section about the exposed end of the rotor blade, positioning a bonding fixture about the replacement tip section, and curing the replacement tip section to the exposed end of the rotor blade.

Method of removal and replacement of a tip section of a rotor blade

According to an aspect, a method of assembling a mandrel includes assembling a plurality of members via interlocking features arranged at opposing edges of each member of the plurality of members to form a compartment, the assembled members having a collective outer surface that conforms to an inner surface of the spar. A support member is inserted into the compartment formed radially inward from the assembled members, the support member making contact with a portion of each member of the plurality of members.

Collapsible spar mandrel

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Fairfield, CT, United States of America

Keith M Schenone