Comtek Advanced Structures announces latest repair capabilities for the Q400 lower cowl including the acoustic liner and the modification of the L/H and R/H lower cowls to give interchangeability. The acoustic liner repair capability is in direct response to the large number of acoustic liners that are being damaged from heat, air flow, moisture and foreign object debris (FOD).
Comtek’s says their solution not only saves the aircraft operator a significant amount of time and money but allows for the acoustic liner repair to take place without removing the intake. In addition, the local repair maintains the part shape, doesn’t change the acoustic liner properties, does not block the drain channels in the OEM part or hold moisture.