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NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION MANUAL

FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT NOSE LANDING GEAR (NLG) TRUNNION FITTING

1. Purpose

A. This procedure is for the detection of cracks in the forward pressure bulkhead.

2. General

A. This procedure is applicable to the forward pressure bulkhead. See table below and figure 6-1.

B. This inspection procedure must be performed by qualified personnel in accordance with the General
Section (Part 6) of this manual.
PART NAME PART NUMBER ZONE MATERIAL

Forward Pressure 4553200701 210 7475-T7351

Bulkhead AMS 4202
Nose Wheel Box 4525701005 210 2024-T4
Splice Strap QQ-A-250/5

3. Equipment and Materials

A. The following inspection equipment and materials can be used for the completion of this procedure:

NOTE: You can use equivalent alternatives for these items:

NAME PART NUMBER MANUFACTURER USE

Eddy Current Instru- Nortec 2000 Staveley NDT Technol- Flaw detection.
ment ogies, Kennewick, WA.
Subsurface Calibration 12045-002-001 Learjet Inc. Eddy current system cali-
Standard Wichita, KS bration.
Eddy Current Spot LS203-5/TF NDT Engineering Corp. Flaw detection.
Probe, differential, .312 an R/D Tech Company,
inch diameter, 500 Hz - Kent, WA.
10KHz
Probe cable CBR-TF-6 NDT Engineering Flaw detection.
Corp., an RD-Tech
Company Kent, WA
Wiping Cloths, White, Commercially Available Clean inspection area.
Cotton
Nonmetallic Sealant Commercially Available Inspection area cleaning.
scraper

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4. Preparation and Cleaning

A. Remove the NLG. (Refer to Maintenance Manual, Chapter 32.)

B. Remove the NLG pivot fittings, fillers, and shims from the two sides of the NLG box. (Refer to Mainte-
nance Manual, Chapter 32.)

CAUTION: REMOVE SEALANT CAREFULLY. USE NONMETALLIC TOOLS. NICKS,

SCRATCHES AND GOUGES IN THE SURFACE WILL CAUSE REJECTION. YOU
MUST REMOVE ALL DAMAGE TO THE SURFACE BEFORE YOU DO THE INSPEC-
TION.

C. Remove sealant from the inspection area to provide a clean scanning surface. (See Figure 6-1.) (Refer
to Maintenance Manual, Chapter 20.)

D. Clean the inspection areas of the splice plate with a wiping cloth to remove dirt or grease. (See Figure
6-1.)

5. Calibration Procedure

A. Connect the eddy current probe to the eddy current instrument using manufacturer's recommended
cable.

B. Turn on instrument power.

NOTE: Eddy current instrument may need to warm operating temperature.

C. Set and adjust the instrument controls as shown in the table that follows.

NOTE: Instrument settings in the table are to be used as a reference for ease of test set-up. Each
manufacturer's instrument and probe combination will have different phase and gain set-
tings necessary for optimum operation and sensitivity.

INSTRUMEN T SETTINGS

INSTRUMENT: STAVELEY INSTRU MENTS MODEL NO. NORTEC 2000

Frequency 4.8 Khz

Phase 79

Gain Vertical 83
Gain Horizontal 59

Probe Drive high

Low Pass Filter 100 Hz

High Pass Filter OHz

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D. Place the eddy current probe on a notch free area of the calibration standard and balance (null) impe-
dence plane Instrument until you get a horizontal lift-off signal. (See Figures 6-2 and 6-3.)

E. Move the probe across the subsurface notch in the calibration standard and view the display of the
instrument. Adjust the instrument controls (gain and phase) to get a 50% screen height signal. (See
Figures 6-2 and 6-4.)

6. Inspection Procedure

A. Put the probe on the nose wheel box splice plate at the area of inspection. (See Figure 6-1.)

B. The null point must be within 10% of the calibration in step 5.D. (See Figure 6-3.)

C. Examine the fastener holes in the splice plate and the pressure bulkhead. Scan close to the fastener
heads and make sure that you do not get false indications from the hole indications. (See Figure 6-1.)

NOTE: Be careful when you do work near the fastener hole locations as nutplates are used to
install fasteners. (See Figures 6-1, Sheet 2.)

D. Examine the area between the fasteners in the inspection area. Scan must be done in a horizontal pat-
tern. Care must be used to identify the subsurface bulkhead forward and aft edges. Make sure that the
inspection procedure covers 100% of the pressure bulkhead in the inspection area. (See Figure 6-1.)

E. Repeat inspection steps 6.A thru 6.D for the opposite splice plate.

7. Acceptance/Rejection Criteria

A. All repeatable and verifiable crack indications that are at a minimum of 50% of the reference notch sig-
nal height or more are cause for rejection.

8. Post Inspection

A. Touch up and repair the protective finishes that were removed for inspection. (Refer to Maintenance
Manual, Chapter 20.)

B. Install the pivot fittings. (Refer to Maintenance Manual, Chapter 32.)

C. Restore the sealants that were removed for inspection. (Refer to Maintenance Manual, Chapter 20.)

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PIVOT
FITTING

Detail B N45-321205-061-01
Nose Landing Gear Pivot Fitting
Figure 6-1 (Sheet 1 of 2)

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o o o o
o o o o o o

NUTPLATE
FASTENERS
(4 EACH INSTALLED)

INSPECT BULKHEAD
FLANGE THROUGH
SPLICE STRAP IN
AREA AROUND
FASTENER HOLES
(FITTING REMOVED)

SCAN TO BE PERFORMED
IN A HORIZONTAL DIRECTION

(LH SHOWN)
View C-C
N45-321205-061-02
Inspection Area for
Nose Landing Gear Pivot Fitting
Figure 6-1 (Sheet 2 of 2)
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SCAN
DIRECTION

SUBSURFACE
NOTCH

N45-321205-062-01
Subsurface Calibration Standard
Figure 6-2

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CRT Display

NULL POINT

V
— —

-f J
NULL POINT

N45-321205-063-01
CRT Display - Null Point
Figure 6-3

CRT Display

NOTCh
t 1
V
1
50°/<
•
\
\
\
\ \

V J
SUBSURFACE NOTCH
SIGNAL INDICATION

N45-321205-064-01
CRT Display - EDM Notch Signal
Figure 6-4

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