Aviation Flexible Hose Assemblies – Maintenance Practices
Aviation Flexible Hose Assemblies , despite their critical function in the aircraft systems, have not received adequate focus as a component requiring maintenance. Many aircraft maintenance manuals contain minimal hose related data and information from the hose manufacturers is generally fragmented. Widespread use of hoses manufactured in the course of maintenance can make identifying the necessary maintenance tasks difficult.
The service life of a hose assembly depends on the
Aviation Inspection of Safety Critical Components with of Visible (Red) Dye Liquid Penetrant
Both the FAA and CASA have issued warnings to advise personnel involved in using liquid penetrant for non-destructive inspection of the unsuitability of visible dye penetrant – predominately colored red – for final inspection of safety critical components.
The portability, low cost and ease of use of visible (usually red) dye penetrant has seen this type of penetrant system become the preferred option for many personnel inspecting safety critical components. However