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Delta Wins FAA Approval for Non-Destructive Fastener Testing
Delta Air Lines maintenance division, Delta TechOps, received Federal Aviation Administration approval to begin testing fasteners and other components with Process Compensated Resonance Testing (PCRT), a method of non-destructive testing that checks structural integrity, Aviation Online Magazine reports.
PCRT replaces the previous Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) sample-based destructive inspection of suspect turbine blades, according to AvStop.com.
“Developed by Vibrant Corp., PCRT is a relatively new aerospace technology that provides environmentally friendly, cost-effective and fast reporting on the structural integrity of components,” writes AvStop.com reporter Shane Nolan.
The PCRT technology, licensed from Magnaflux Quasar, is a revolutionary non-destructive testing technology that can determine if a component is structurally sound and fit for service.
Vibrant has developed PCRT applications focused on the safety-critical aerospace components, bringing the power of PCRT to bear on new product quality control and in‐service product degradation tracking. ©2010 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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