Aircraft NDT Equipment
Aircraft NDT (non-destructive testing) equipment finds cracks, corrosion and other defects without damaging the part. This category currently covers eddy current testing, which detects surface and near-surface discontinuities in conductive aircraft materials by measuring changes in induced currents [1]; video borescopes are listed under Engine Inspection & Borescopes. Novatelia sources selected NDT instruments by RFQ for customers in Oman and qualified GCC projects.
Applications
- Inspecting fastener holes for fatigue cracks [1].
- Detecting surface cracks in fuselage skins and aircraft structures [1].
- Identifying corrosion and inspecting engine components [1].
- Lap-splice crack detection with eddy current array, integrated in a Boeing 757 inspection procedure (Part 6 53-30-12) [2].
Equipment types
- Single-frequency conventional ECT instruments [3].
- Dual-frequency and bolt-hole capable instruments [3].
- ECT plus eddy current array (ECA) instruments with layer detection [3].
- Array probes, e.g. a 32-coil, 26 mm wide surface probe operating at 80–1000 kHz [2].
Benefits reported by the manufacturer
- ECA can be up to ten times faster than pencil-probe inspection and avoids paint removal [2].
- Minimal surface preparation and portable use in hangar and field [1].
How to select equipment
- Match the instrument to the NDT manual task: frequency range, probe type and whether bolt-hole or array inspection is called for.
- Check backward compatibility with existing probes; NORTEC 700 accepts NORTEC 600 probes, batteries and accessories [4].
- Plan operator qualification; NDT personnel certification is governed by your organisation's written practice.
Customer types
- Airline and MRO NDT departments
- Independent inspection service providers
- OEM and component repair shops
Relevant standards and references
- Aircraft NDT procedures come from the aircraft manufacturer's NDT manual (example cited by Evident: Boeing 757 Part 6 53-30-12) [2].
- FAA AC 43.13-1B, Chapter 5 covers NDT methods in general [5].
Brands
Evident (NDT)
Evident supplies non-destructive testing instruments for aerospace production and MRO, including the NORTEC eddy current flaw detectors used for fastener-hole, skin, corrosion and engine-component inspections…
Aircraft NDT Equipment
Eddyfi Technologies
Eddyfi Technologies makes electromagnetic and ultrasonic NDT instruments. For aerospace it offers eddy current (ECT) and eddy current array (ECA) solutions used in manufacturing and MRO to find fatigue cracks and…
Aircraft NDT Equipment
Sonatest
Sonatest is a UK maker of ultrasonic NDT instruments. Its Veo3 phased array flaw detector and RSFlite system are used for composite inspection in aerospace, such as CFRP skins and impact damage in fairings…
Aircraft NDT Equipment
Zetec
Zetec makes eddy current and ultrasonic inspection instruments. Its MIZ-21C handheld eddy current instrument with surface array option is aimed at aerospace and other industries…
Aircraft NDT Equipment
Magnaflux
Magnaflux makes liquid penetrant and magnetic particle inspection materials and equipment, and has an aerospace range of penetrants, developers, emulsifiers and magnetic particle products…
Aircraft NDT Equipment
Labino
Labino, based in Vallentuna, Sweden, makes UV LED lamps for magnetic particle and liquid penetrant inspection…
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Carestream NDT
Carestream NDT makes industrial radiography products. Its INDUSTREX HPX-1 Plus computed radiography system is built for lab use and handles extra-long plates suited to aerospace work…
Aircraft NDT Equipment
Products
Evident (NDT)Aircraft NDT EquipmentRFQ
Evident NORTEC 700 Eddy Current Array Flaw Detector
Model: NORTEC 700 (N700 / N700D / N700i)
- Three models: N700 single-frequency, N700D dual-frequency + bolt-hole, N700i ECT + ECA + layer detection
- Surface/subsurface, bolt-hole, conductivity, coating thickness, weld and critical-hole inspection
- Compatible with NORTEC 600 probes, batteries and accessories
Status: Request a quote · calibration certificate on request
Oman & GCC support
For aircraft ndt equipment, Novatelia handles sourcing, quotation and delivery coordination from Muscat for Oman customers and on a project basis for other GCC countries; see Aviation supply in Oman. Novatelia does not claim local OEM service centres or civil aviation authority approvals.
Related guides
Frequently asked technical questions
Does eddy current inspection require paint removal?
Often not; paint or coatings up to a certain thickness can remain, and ECA probes scan through thin coatings [2].
What is eddy current array (ECA)?
A probe with many coils that images a wider area in one pass; the SBBR-026-300-032 probe has 32 coils in two rows [2].
Request a quote
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