Technology Title
LC Comm Cord Tester
Tech Focus Area
Enhanced Inspection
Abstract
Multi-platform Comm cord tester currently works with C-130s, V-22 across 3 bases. Development is in work for U-28, H-1, HH-60, C-17. Expansion to all airframes is possible.
This tester is capable of testing any aircraft comm cord and the end goal is to have this tester as the universal standard for comm cord testing. Testing of cords with this takes less than 2 minutes, and with adapter cables, we could ensure the capability across the DoW’s fleet, with potential for allied nations and commercial use. Some units have their own locally manufactured tester, but from what I’ve found, a lot of the testers just test what the maintainer thinks they need, and not everything they need. We either use the engineering drawing or when they aren’t available we reverse engineer the cords, and test all functions, not just the ones that the maintainer uses. This coupled with a periodic inspection on the comm cords on the aircraft could enable repair and prevent bad cables delaying pre-flight inspections.
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