Applied Technical Services performs NDT wing spar inspections to keep client aircraft safe and in the air. The wing spar is an integral component that connects the wings to the fuselage. These fasteners each bear a great deal of the stress generated during flight, requiring both the strength and flexibility to keep the aircraft together. The repeated stress from flights completed throughout its service life can gradually weaken these components as material fatigue sets in, eventually causing fractures in the component — often appearing in bolt holes. If not caught early by a qualified inspector, these same forces can cause these cracks to propagate and undermine the wing spar’s structural integrity. To ensure the safety of this critical component and avoid wing separation, owners and operators take their aircraft to certified aviation inspection services like ATS to verify the condition of their wing spars.