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TECHNIQUE

THISTECHNIQUE
MUSTBE CARRIED
OUTBY A NDTTECHNICIAN.

1 Technique.SENTRY/EDD/2S

2 to be examined.Frame6OOK(Fig1).
Component

3 Areato be examined.Leftand rightmainplaneattachment

fittings(Fig1).

4 Pumoseof examination.Conductivity
check.

5 Equipment
required.

HockingAutoSigma3000DLtestset 4XE2139O44

6 Preparation.

6.1 Ensureaircraftis preparedin accordance instructions.

with relevantmaintenance

6.2 Ensurethatthe lowerleadingedgepanelsare removedfor access.

6.3 Ensurethe examination andfreefrom

areahasbeenthoroughlycleaned,degreased
jointingcompound, PRCandflakingpaint(seeAdditional
lnformation
11.1).

6.4 of the AutoSigma3000DLtestset (Operators

Carryout a beforeuseexamination Manual
refers).

Examination
orocedure.

7.1 InstrumentCalibration.

7.1.1 Connectthe probeandleadto the testset,sryitchon andallowsetto stabilise

(seeAdditionalInformation
11.2).

7.1.2 Press'MENU'keyandensurethe frequencyis setto 60 kHzand unitsareset

to IACS.Press'MENU'keyto exitthe parameters
menu.Pressthe'SET'keyto initiate
probesetting.

7.1.3 Withthe probein air,pressthe 'SET'key andwaitfor the sounderto 'beep'.

7.1.4 Placethe probeon the metalstandardSTD 1 and pressthe 'SET'key,waitfor

thesounderto 'beep'.

7.1.5 Placethe probeon the metalstandardSTD2 and pressthe 'SET'key,waitfor

the sounderto 'beep'.Thetestset calibration
sequenceis nowcompleteandwill
automaticallyreturnto the thicknessmeasurementmode.

7.2 Procedure.

7.2.1 Placethe probesquarelyon the forwardfaceof the UH fittingandnotethe

reading.

7.2.2 Repeat7.2.1overseveraldifferentareas,at 50 mm intervals,notingthe

readings.

7.2.3 Repeat7.2.1to7.2.2on the rearfaceof the UH fittingas muchas accesswill

permit.

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7.2.4 Repeat7.2.1.1o
7.2.2on the outboardedgeof the UH fitting.

7.2.5 Repeat7.2.11o7.2.4
onthe R/Hfitting.

NOTE
The conductivity STD1andSTD2areto be re-checked
of the metalstandards
every15 minutesto ensurecorrectinstrument
calibration.

Examination
standard.

8.1 All readingsareto be reported.

8.2 Ensurethe percentage

IAGSis in the range38%to 42.5o/o
lor 7075-T73
material.

9 Reportinqprocedure.ln accordance instructions.

withcunentmaintenance

1 0 Estimatedman-hours.t hour,examination
only.

1 1 Additionalinformation.

11.1 All conductivity measurements areto be takenthroughthe paintcoatingunlessremovalis

specifiedin the maintenance Any readingsobtainedthat are notwithinthe specified
instruction.
limitsshouldbe re-measured withthe paintcoatingremoved.Measurements canbe madethrough
layersof paintor othernon-conductivecoatingsup to a thicknessof 0.5 mm.

1'1.2 lt is importantthatthe referencestandadsandthe probeare at the sametemperature as

the itemundertest. lt is alsoadvisableto allowthe setto warmup for a periodof 5 minutes
beforeuse.

12 Validation.ThistechniqueformalisesWADDINGTON/SENTRY/INFUEDD|9I4
whichwas
aevei6iE,IiiGircraftzH1os.

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AREAOF INTEREST

Fig 1 Areaof interest,left andright600Kmainplaneattachment

fittings

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