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Fluid Compatibility Testing of Aviation Components

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Fluid Compatibility Testing of Aviation Components
A commercial airplane is sprayed with de-icing fluid during winter. ATS can perform fluid compatibility testing to ensure fluids like this do not damage aircraft components and materials.

Fluid Compatibility Testing of Aviation Components

Fluid compatibility testing, otherwise known as fluid susceptibility testing, evaluates how aviation components and materials resist the effects of fluids they encounter during normal operations and accidents. Our services expose deficiencies in equipment for aviation and other industries to help manufacturers decide on design changes. Fluid tests can help prevent component or structural failure, loss of control, damages, injuries, and fatalities.
A material’s properties influence how a component may react to fluids. Thus, manufacturers should anticipate the effects of fluids on various aircraft surfaces and equipment, such as avionic systems, GPS equipment, navigation instruments, seat coverings, pitot tubes, and flight controls.
Fluid Testing Procedures
ATS performs fluid compatibility testing in temperature-controlled environmental chambers to predict the influence on the component’s operation and the aircraft’s overall performance. We can tailor the test procedures to the most probable conditions:
  • Fluid composition
  • Component temperature
  • Fluid temperature
  • Method of exposure (spray, wipe, submerge)
The ATS environmental testing lab simulates fluid exposures to lubricating oils and fuels during the normal operation of engines, pumps, and systems. Our experts can simulate accidental spills, leaks, and weather events that may lead to contamination, corrosion, and failure.
Fluid Compatibility Industry Standards
Fluid compatibility testing helps determine a manufacturer’s compliance with equipment requirements and standards. Our clients use the results of our testing to decide their next steps, meet FAA airworthiness guidelines, satisfy market demands for safety features, and prepare for operation. ATS performs fluid compatibility testing according to industry standards RTCA-DO-160 and MIL-STD-810.
When working with aircraft, we can subject products to DO-160, section 11 fluids:
  • Coolant
  • De-icing fluids
  • Disinfectant
  • Fire extinguisher agents
  • Fuels
  • Hydraulic fluids
  • Insecticides
  • Lubricating oil
  • Solvents and cleaning fluids
  • Sullage
About ATS

ATS provides engineering consultations, calibrations, inspections, and testing to national and international clients in various industries, such as aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, and chemistry.

Our growing Family of Companies expands our available services to many locations nationwide. We prioritize our clients’ needs with quick response time, thorough analysis, and reliable conclusions. We can send an expert to your location for on-site inspections and testing, or you can ship a sample and component to ATS for testing in our certified labs:
To learn more about our certifications and standards, click here.
Contact Us
Call +1 (888) 287-5227 to learn more about the aviation services offered by ATS. Complete the form on this webpage or call our number to request fluid compatibility testing on-site or in our FAA repair stations.

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