40818: I just read this post and thought I might throw out my two cents. I am 25 and I have been working as a structures repair engineer for an operator for two years. A little background about myself: I worked full time through college, 4 years I worked under a Tool Designer (Mech Engr) and...
SWcomposites: I'm actually just looking for someone to accomplish DTA on repairs that have been developed within the group. In the past when I've sent repairs off for DT I've had a few come back as "structurally unsatisfactory". Although I never agree I am really bothered by the fact that I...
I'm curious if any Engineers working for Airlines use outside sources other than the OEMs for accomplishing Damage Tolerance Analysis? If so, who do you use? Are there any limitations to going this route. I understand Delta had a DT group prior to filing for bancruptcy protection, but that...