AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES DESIGNED WITH COMPOSITE MATERIALS PRESENT A HOST OF NEW PROBLEMS FOR THE MAINTENANCE COMMUNITY. INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF COMPOSITES WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTNING PROTECTION WILL CHALLENGE THE INVENTIVENESS OF DESIGN AND SUPPORT ENGINEERS. REPAIR OF HIGHLY LOADED COMPOSITE FUEL TANKS PRESENTS A SIMILAR CHALLENGE. THIS PAPER DISCUSSES METHODS TO REPLATE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SURFACES USED FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION AND SAFELY CURE A HOT BONDED REPAIR IN A POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ENVIRONMENT.
