WEEK 1
FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE METAL
CORROSION AND RATE OF CORROSION
1. Type of metal
2. Heat treatment and grain
direction
3. Presence of a dissimilar, less
corrodible metal
4. Anodic and cathodic surface
areas
5. Temperature
6. Presence of electrolytes
7. Availability of oxygen
8. Presence of biological
organisms
9. Mechanical stress on the
corroding metal
10. Time of exposure to a
corrosive environment
11. Lead/graphite pencil marks
on aircraft surface metals
Selecting the NDI Methods
• The NDI method and procedure to be used for any specific part or
component will generally be specified in the aircraft or component
manufacturer’s maintenance or overhaul manuals, SSID’s, SB’s, or in
AD’s.
• The appropriate NDI method may consist of several separate
inspections. Making the correct NDI method selection requires an
understanding of the basic principles, limitations, and advantages and
disadvantages of the available NDI methods and an understanding of
their comparative effectiveness and cost.
Non-Destructive Inspection
• Visual Inspection
• Tap Test
• Liquid Penetrate Inspection
• Magnetic Particle Inspection
• Eddy Current
• Ultrasonic
• X-ray
DETECTION METHODS
Aircraft Zones
Major Zones
100 - Lower Half of Fuselage
200 - Upper Half of Fuselage
300 - Empennage and Body Section 48
400 - Power Plants and Nacelle Struts
500 - Left Wing
600 - Right Wing
700 - Landing Gear and Landing Gear Doors (Fixed)
800 - Doors
CORROSION-PRONE AREAS
• ENGINE EXHAUST AREA • FUEL TANKS
• BATTERY COMPARTMENTS AND • PIANO HINGES
VENTS • BILGE AREAS
• LAVATORIES AND FOOD • LANDING GEAR BOXES
SERVICE AREAS
• ENGINE MOUNT STRUCTURE
• WHEEL WELLS AND LANDING
GEAR • CONTROL CABLES
• EXTERNAL SKIN AREAS • WELDED AREAS
• ENGINE INLET AREAS • ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT