Applied Technical Services offers NDT aircraft inspection services applying the latest technology. Both manufacturers and operators in the aviation and aerospace sectors must comply with strict mandatory standards and perform extensive regulatory maintenance inspections. Alloys prized in aircraft construction for their strength and lightness — such as aluminum, titanium, stainless steel, nickel alloys, and cobalt super-alloys — will ultimately give way to fatigue.
Our certified NDT technicians can help clients efficiently fulfill testing requirements by detecting flaws in aircraft parts, structures, and engines. Our team of specialists routinely inspects air inlets, fan blades, combustion chambers, fasteners, fuselages, fittings, rivets, turbine engines, and landing gears. Aircraft parts and components have a limited life cycle and thus are generally on an inspection or replacement schedule. During in-service inspections, ATS employs surface and sub-surface techniques to find cracks, corrosion, pitting, gouges, tears, impacts, disbonds, porosity, delaminations, wear, and other defects. ATS’ NDT aircraft services help our clients save time and reduce inspection costs while meeting standards and specifications. Our assessments serve aviation companies, operators, and/or organizations (armed forces).
ATS is a certified FAA Repair Station and member of the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT), with fully trained and certified NDT technicians. Our techs are highly experienced and prepared to perform comprehensive, nondestructive testing methods.
NDT Methods & Advantages for Aircraft
Eddy Current (ET)
- Capable of fulfilling all surface and and some subsurface requirements
- Coating measurements
- Conductivity testing
Liquid Penetrant (PT)
- Stationary and mobile penetrant inspections
Magnetic Particle (MT)
- Surface and subsurface flaws can be detected
- Large surface areas of complex or irregular ferromagnetic parts can be inspected rapidly
- Flaw indication is detected directly on surface location
Radiography Testing (RT)
- Inspection capabilities for assembled components
- Minimum surface preparation required
- Detects both surface and subsurface flaws
- Provides permanent inspection records
Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Detects both surface and subsurface discontinuities
- Superior depth of penetration or measurement for flaw detection
- Only single-sided access is required
NDT Aircraft Company Authorizations
- Bell Helicopter
- Boeing Aerospace
- Bombardier
- Canada Air
- Cessna
- Gulfstream
- Hawker Beechcraft
- Learjet
- Lockhead Martin
- Raytheon Aircraft
- Rolls-Royce
- Skiorsky
- And More
ATS’ NDT aircraft services are performed by a team of experienced technicians that travels to on-site locations, as well as performing analysis in one of our state-of-the-art labs. Our goal is to exceed our clients’ needs and expectations by providing quality solutions in compliance with aviation industry standards and regulations. For assistance or more information, contact ATS today.
