Narrow-Body Aircraft

Physical Properties Systems

Mass properties instruments are used to measure and assess the weight distribution, center of gravity, and moments of inertia of narrow-body aircraft. This information is crucial for ensuring the stability, maneuverability, and overall performance of the aircraft. Mass properties instruments help in optimizing the aircraft’s design, balance, and control characteristics. Products include:

• Structural Components: fuselage, wings, and tail
• Aircraft engines: main engines, auxiliary power units (APUs), fan blades, turbine blades
• Avionics equipment: navigation systems, communication systems
• Flight control systems
• Payloads: cargo, passengers, baggage
• Landing gear: main landing gear, nose gear

Igniter Circuit Testers

Specific systems and components requiring igniter circuit testers may vary depending on the model and its engine configuration. Igniter circuit testers are used as diagnostic tools to test the circuits and functionality of squibs throughout airframes.

Here are some examples:

• Fire Suppression Systems
• Oxygen Deployment Systems

Pressure, Temperature and Torque Systems

Pressure, temperature, torque, and force measurement instruments are used in wide-body aircraft to monitor and evaluate various parameters during operation. They help detect and address any abnormal temperature levels, torque values, or force exertion that may indicate mechanical or operational issues. Accurate measurements from these instruments help maintain optimal performance and safety. Products requiring measurements include:

• Engine
• Avionics Systems
• Flight Instruments
• Hydraulic Systems
• Cable Tensiometer Testing
• Aircraft Tire Pressure Testing
• Tachometer Calibration
• Maintenance Tools and Equipment

Instrument Cleaning and Contamination Prevention

Guage cleaning kits, super pressure fittings and oxygen clean rated equipment are used on Instruments, systems, or components that demand high purity and cleanliness, or are used in oxygen-rich environments, and require special handling. The Portable Instrument Cleaning System is a portable, completely self-contained maintenance system designed for cleaning pressure gauges, transducers, and other closed-end instruments, and vacuum gauges. Products requiring cleaning include:

• Cockpit Instruments: flight instruments, navigation systems, communication devices
• Avionics Systems: radar systems, electronic warfare systems, communication systems, navigation systems.
• Optics and Cameras: targeting pods, night vision systems, and cameras.
• Sensors: airspeed sensors, altitude sensors, angle of attack sensors.
• Cabin Air systems
• Pilot oxygen and life support equipment

Avionics Systems

Air data test and calibration systems are essential for ensuring the accurate and reliable operation of the aircraft’s air data systems. Regular calibration and verification of these systems help maintain flight safety and provide pilots with accurate flight parameters for effective decision-making. Types of products that require air data test and calibration include:

• Pitot-Static System: pitot tubes, static ports, pressure sensors
• SmartProbes with Angle of Attack (AoA) Sensors: combine pitot, static and AoA measurements into one probe
• Air Data Probes: alpha probe and beta probe

Thermal Systems

Heat flux transducers, thermocouples, and infrared radiometers play a crucial role in monitoring and maintaining temperature levels, heat distribution, and thermal protection on a commercial aircraft. They help in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of various systems and components. Some of the products on a commercial aircraft that require these devices include:

• Engine Components: turbine blades, combustors, exhaust systems
• Environmental Control Systems: air conditioning units, cabin temperature control
• Thermal Protection Systems: heat-resistant tiles, thermal blankets
• Hydraulic Systems: hydraulic pumps, actuators, control valves
• Composite Structures: wings, fuselage, and tail
• Fuel Systems: fuel tanks, fuel lines, and fuel control units
• Fire and Flammability Testing: ASTM, ISO, FAA, NFPA…