Inspection/Test Equipment

PT-6 Fuel Nozzle Portable Spray Chamber

The Pratt & Whitney Tool Support Services offers the updated PWC90086 PT-6 Simplex fuel nozzle spray chamber. It is stored in a self-contained, heavy-duty portable case. Standard shop air service is all that is required for nozzle spray cone inspection. Fuel nozzles are loaded and positioned quickly into a specially designed fixture. The spray cone is illuminated from below for better visual inspection. Operating instructions are built directly into the unit for easy, first-time operation. For more information contact John Lemire at (860) 610-2664.

Palm Nav Ramp Test Set

The Palm Nav is a hand-held NAV-COM ramp test set incorporating all required features for testing avionics in the cockpit or on the bench. It features dual RF generator, built-in speaker, alphanumeric display, and NIMH batteries with battery status indicator. For more information visit www.edmo.com.

Universal Video Borescope

Everest VIT offers a multipurpose, small diameter, foreign object debris (FOD) retrieval system for military aircraft engines. The 6.2 mm diameter VideoProbe with a working channel combines FOD retrieval capabilities, optical tip adaptors, StereoProbe measurement, still image, and video capture capabilities in one scope. It can access hard-to-reach areas without disassembly. For more information call (888) 332-3848 or visit www.everestvit.com.

Magnetic Optic Imager

The MOI from Quest Integrated detects fuselage corrosion and cracks in real time and produces easily interpreted visual images. The portable, hand-held unit requires minimal operator training. It offers reduced downtime and time savings in inspection. For more information call (800) 233-3345 or visit www.qi2.com.

Eyepieceless Stereo Microscopes

Vision Engineering offers ergonomic eyepieceless stereo microscopes (Mantis, Lynx, Alpha, and Beta) and non-contact measurement systems (Kestrel and Hawk) combining quality control accuracy and repeatability.

• Optical quality and measurement accuracy of superior two- or three-axis non-contact measuring systems
• Provide high contrast, high resolution image
• Data download and printing capabilities as well as digital, video, camera options via high resolution, full field adaptor

For more information visit www.visioneng.com.

Fuel Test Kit

The Bugs Buster fuel test kit from Global Filtration was developed to let maintenance technicians, line service personnel, or pilots check fuel quality during routine maintenance onsite. It is effective on all grades of fuel, is fast and accurate, and portable. For more information visit www.globalfiltation.com or call (800) 980-2525.

Inspection Systems

Johnson Thread-View Systems develops and markets fully automated, noncontact vision inspection systems for screw threads. Model 3620 measures 12 separate ASME parameters on an external thread, to .000001-inch resolution in less than three minutes. Measurements include pitch diameter (front and back), major diameter (front and back), lead (front, back, and length of engagement), minor diameter, and the leading, trailing, and included angle. For more information visit www.johnsonthread-view.com.

Diagnostic Instruments

ACES Systems’ diagnostic instruments are used to perform propeller/rotor/fan trim balancing, engine vibration analysis, vane angle position adjustment, and acoustic and jet engine performance monitoring. Step-by-step instruction and graphical displays guide the user; little or no training is required. One instrument can perform multiple functions; balancing to vibration analysis. There is a full five-year warranty on analyzers. ACES Systems’ analyzers are used and recommended by Pratt & Whitney, Canada; GE; Rolls-Royce, and Allied Signal engines among many others. For more information visit www.acessytems.com or call (865) 671-2003.

Switching Cable/Harness Tester