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TECH SPOTL IGHT
The Ins and
Outs
of NDT
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Nondestructive testing (NDT) is a crucial element
of ensuring an aircraft is able to safely fly and the
testing has come along way since its inception.
by Mario Pierobon
N
18 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022
ondestructive testing (NDT)
is
the acquisition of information
about conditions and defects in a
material, part or structure without
damaging it or rendering it unfit for
service. NDT is one of the foundations
of safety for the aerospace
and aviation industries. In this feature, we
have reached to Roger Engelbart, from the
board of directors of the American Society
for Nondestructive Testing, to assess how
NDT has evolved in recent years, what the
newest NDT technologies are, and how an aircraft
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)
organization can become NDT certified.
Evolution of NDT
Engelbart observes that NDT is known by several
different acronyms.
" They are often used interchangeably, and practitioners
understand what is meant, but each has a
specific meaning regarding how it is used, " he said.
Nondestructive testing (NDT), per se, is the testing
of materials, production parts and assemblies at
the appropriate stages of the manufacturing cycle,
affirms Engelbart.
" Nondestructive inspection (NDI) is the inspection
of the aircraft during its in-service lifetime.
The inspection is performed by the customer/aircraft
operator, but development and verification
of the inspection procedure is done by the aircraft
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of September-October 2022

Back in the Black
Industry Inspection
The Costs of Ground Damage
The Ins and Outs of NDT
Interior Refurbishments Without the Headache
Heston MRO Continues to Grow
Maintenance Records in the 21st C
Mid-terms: Some Seats Matter More
The Importance of the General & Business
M18 FUEL ¼" Blind Rivet Tool with ONE-KEY
Advertiser’s Ind
September-October 2022 - 1
September-October 2022 - 2
September-October 2022 - 3
September-October 2022 - Back in the Black
September-October 2022 - 5
September-October 2022 - Industry Inspection
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September-October 2022 - The Costs of Ground Damage
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September-October 2022 - The Ins and Outs of NDT
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September-October 2022 - Interior Refurbishments Without the Headache
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September-October 2022 - Heston MRO Continues to Grow
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September-October 2022 - Maintenance Records in the 21st C
September-October 2022 - Mid-terms: Some Seats Matter More
September-October 2022 - The Importance of the General & Business
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September-October 2022 - M18 FUEL ¼" Blind Rivet Tool with ONE-KEY
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September-October 2022 - Advertiser’s Ind
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