Automated Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection (FPI) System Is Triple A Pratt and Whitney

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Adair, Terri L., author.

Conference Name:

SAE Airframe/Engine Maintenance & Repair Conference & Exposition (1998-11-09 : Long Beach, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1998

Summary:

This paper describes how Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection (FPI) was used in the past, how it is used now and how it will be used in the future. The United States Air Force (USAF) and Pratt and Whitney (P&W) now use a fully-automated FPI process with manual visual inspection. With direction and funding provided by the USAF/Aeronautical System Center (ASC), these fully-automated FPI processors, located at Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas were developed, manufactured, installed, qualified and put into operation by Pratt and Whitney. This paper will cover the following: the Qualification and Acceptance Tests which include test objectives, test articles, test facility, test equipment, test results, and training.This technology is affordable (lower processing cost resulting from increased throughput, reduced maintenance man-hours and reduced material consumption), adaptable(multiple industry applications, flexible layout accommodates simple, complex, large and small geometries), and accurate(improved reliability and detection capability through consistent processing). In addition, the FPI system is environmentally clean. P&W can design, manufacture, and install a customized FPI system for its customers. P&W is continually improving today's technologies and techniques to assure global readiness for the 21st century

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Publisher Number:

983124

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license