Patent ID: 9725184
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: B05D,B29C,B64C,B64D,B64F

Claim:
1. A method of sealing an aircraft wing vent stringer, comprising: placing a movable first sealant sled in a vent stringer cavity of an aircraft wing, the first sealant sled including a sealant source configured to apply sealant to a wing portion within the vent stringer; transporting the first sealant sled through the cavity in a longitudinal direction defined by the wing, thereby applying a first layer of sealant to the wing; and prior to applying the first layer of sealant to the wing: placing a movable abrasive sled in the vent stringer cavity, the abrasive sled including an abrasive surface configured to abrade the wing portion within the vent stringer; and transporting the abrasive sled through the cavity in the longitudinal direction and thereby abrading the wing.