The 12-01793 Skin Wedge is an aviation sheet-metal maintenance tool used for prying, separating, and aligning aircraft skin panels, access covers, and sealant-bonded surfaces. It is specifically designed to safely break sealant bonds and gently lift panels without damaging aluminum airframe skins.

This tool is widely used in aircraft maintenance environments, particularly during fuel tank access, inspection panel removal, and structural rework where controlled leverage is required without scratching or deforming the aircraft skin.

Key features include:

Aircraft sheet-metal separation and prying tool
Made from heat-treated 4140 / 4130 steel for high strength
Designed for removing sealant-bonded inspection panels
7” length with approximately 1” width blade
Rigid structure with controlled flex for safe prying
Prevents damage to aluminum aircraft skin surfaces
Used in fuel tank and access panel maintenance operations
Suitable for general aviation and certified MRO environments
Durable, reusable aviation maintenance hand tool
Common in sheet-metal and airframe repair toolkits