Erosion may be caused on the lower belly just after the nose gear as the nose wheels may throw up some minor debris. The protective belly tape may protect the belly for minor structural damage.
Belly protection tape is commenly used on aircraft that operated on unpaved runway to protect the belly against minor stone damage. Recently belly damage reports were received from an operator that operator typically from regular paved runway. This belly protection tape may prevent this kind of expensive damage.
prevention of structural damage
An Engineering Bulletin that introduces the belly protection tape in certain areas on the belly that a prone to minor damage caused by debris from the nose wheels. The EB will consider the currently installed antennas and inspections access hatches. It will also take in account those areas that need regular visual inspections, The tape itself will be self-adhesive and will have an aerodynamic finish..
prevention of structural damage