Caparo Testing Technologies (CTT) has a long and well established reputation for providing a first class, reliable and responsive non-destructive inspection service to the aircraft industry. Our Client portfolio includes aircraft operators located around the world, maintenance organisations (MRO’s) as well as countless approved suppliers to these sectors and we have a proven record for providing our inspection services internationally at very short notice.
From our UK based Test Facilities, our highly experienced and qualified specialist Technicians travel to many parts of the world to provide the necessary NDT support in response to ‘Aircraft On Ground’ (AOG) situations. CTT management acknowledges that in such circumstances, response times are of the essence and accordingly we operate a 24 hour, 7 day a week system throughout the year to ensure that our Technicians are en-route, on site and undertaking the inspections as quickly as possible at all times.
We are approved to carry out aircraft NDT inspections on all aircraft and engine types as well as materials, components and structures under the regulatory Approvals listed below:
- EASA Part 145 (European Aviation Safety Agency) – Approval Number: UK.145.00416
- FAA Part 145 (Federal Aviation Administration) – Approval Number: T99Y399N
- TCCA (Transport Canada Civil Aviation) – Approval Number: 809-04
The main methods of aircraft testing that CTT can carry out can be found in the Table below however we are also approved for particular specialist tasks such as:
- Phased Array Ultrasonic inspection of Rolls Royce Trent 700 Engines
- IAE V2500 Aero Engines as per Service Bulletin SB72-0615 (HP Compressor Stage 3-8 Drum)
- Thermography inspection of Rudder Side Panels (All Airbus types)
- Pulse Thermography inspection of Rudder Side Panels (All Airbus types)
- Thermography inspection of A320 Series Elevators
- Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing of Fuselage Scribe Lines (All Boeing Aircraft types).
Should you require guidance or assistance, please contact our Reigate Office (see 'Locations' page) or the phone number shown above and our experienced staff will be pleased to help.
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Description |
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Eddy Current Testing
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High Frequency Testing
Low Frequency Testing
Rotary Inspections
Conductivity Testing
Non-Conductive Coating Thickness Measurement
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Ultrasonic Testing
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Pulse Echo – Shear and Compressional Wave Inspections
Through Transmission Inspections
Thickness Measurements
Phased Array Inspections |
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Radiography Testing
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X-ray inspections of aircraft Structures and Components
X-ray inspections to identify water ingress
X-ray inspections to identify areas of Mercury spillage
Isotope (Gamma ray) inspections of aircraft engines and components
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Magnetic Testing
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Portable testing of aircraft components, materials and structures using approved electromagnetic or permanent magnetic systems
In-house Bench testing of aircraft component and materials |
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Fluorescent Penetrant Testing
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Portable testing of aircraft components, materials and structures using approved Fluorescent systems
In-house testing of aircraft components and materials using approved Line systems |
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Thermographic Testing
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Thermographic imaging of aircraft structures and control surfaces to identify areas of water ingress
Thermographic imaging of aircraft structures and control surfaces to identify areas of damage to composite materials |
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Bond Testing
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Bond Testing is carried out to examine for delaminations in composite materials; damage or disbonding of honeycomb structures; separation of metal to metal bonded structures. The following three techniques are used to inspect aircraft components, materials and structures:
- Mechanical Impedance
- Resonant Frequency
- Pitch-catch
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