COMPFIXED

Abstract

The aviation industry demands high accuracy and proper understanding of maintenance procedures, especially in composite repair, where mistakes can lead to safety risks and costly damage. In educational institutions, including aviation training centers, students rely on traditional classroom learning, which provides limited exposure to real repair processes. This creates a gap between theoretical understanding and practical performance, making it difficult for learners to gain confidence before carrying out actual composite repairs. Additionally, hands-on training is often restricted due to high material costs, limited resources, and safety concerns, resulting in fewer opportunities for students to practice the repair effectively. COMPFIXED, an online educational application intended to improve students' and technician workers’ comprehension of composite repair processes and procedures. The main objective of this project is to develop an organized, user-friendly platform that provides knowledge and understanding towards repair instructions in a digital format. Created using JotForm, COMPFIXED allows the embedment of interactive learning resources including infographics, notes, checklist and quiz assessments. The interface is designed with a simple, user-friendly style and a cool- dark theme to provide a clear eye-soothing and comfortable learning experience. All the app's contents are organized in line with the proper repair flow, based on Repair No. 9: Damage to Fastener Holes with Laminating Resin and Chopped Fibers as outlined in the Boeing 737-400 Structural Repair Manual (SRM). This app will act as early preparation for students before they are conducting the composite repair by themselves. As the results, from 32 respondents, 78.1% rated the app 4–5 stars, showing strong support for improved repair understanding. Users will gain proper knowledge and exposure to essential skills before tackling the repair. Other than that, due to its simpleness of user interface, organized and straightforward content arrangements are making this app super convenient and easy to use.