Video - Mag Particle Inspection of Aviation Pitch Change Fork

Posted: 2016-6-25

In this video from Aircraft Propeller Service in Lake Zurich, IL, see a live magnetic particle inspection of a pitch change fork. This general aviation propeller part is subject to degradation over time and must be inspected on a regular basis. This inspection was completed by Jon Burg, a nondestructive testing technical at Aircraft Propeller Service.

Magnetic particle inspection (MPI) is a nondestructive testing (NDT) method. An electric current is run through the magnetized component, and cracks or faults are identified by ultraviolet light.

About Aircraft Propeller Service

APS is a global leader in aircraft propeller system maintenance services. Founded in 1953 with 5 employees servicing the US midwest’s general aviation community, we have grown to over 50 employees serving air carriers, OEMs, MROs, and asset manager worldwide.

At our 46,000 square foot facility in Lake Zurich, Illinois, which is located 30 miles from Chicago-O’Hare International Airport (ORD), our technical staff with over 500 years of combined aviation experience use modern technology to perform all critical maintenance processes under the same roof.

APS is an authorized service center for major propeller OEMs including: Hamilton Sundstrand, Hartzell, McCauley, MT-Propeller, Ontic, Sensenich, Woodward, and Aero Technologies.