Rigid Borescope used to inspect Piper aircraft wing

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Thomas Donohoe

Borescope of Piper Aircraft WingA 2.7 millimeter rigid borescope is being used to inspect cracks inside of Piper aircraft wings. These cracks need to be inspected per FAA regulations and guidelines. Currently Piper is seeking certification to use visual borescope testing as a method of inspection. Cracks form on the wings at the rivot points and can be as small as twenty thousands of an inch or smaller. If a crack is found, the rivot is drilled out, and the rigid borescope inserted in the hole to determine the width and depth. It is essential that at least a ninety percent probability rate of detection must be acheived for certification to be approved.

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About Thomas Donohoe

Thomas James Donohoe, southeastern US and Caribbean sales representative for Advanced Inspection Technologies, Inc. Born in Akron, Ohio and raised in the suburbs of Springfield, Ohio until the age of eighteen where I enlisted in the United States Air Force. I served a four year term in the military which was split between Andersen, AFB in Guam and Norton, AFB in San Bernardino, CA. Following my military service, I worked at LAX International Airport for awhile before moving to Florida in 1989. I then pursued a career in the trucking industry as an independent owner/operator. Following the career in trucking, I pursued a career in sales. This led me to Advanced Inspection Technologies, the leader in remote visual inspection technologies and products.
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