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Show U'III Hi 22 f 1 f t ( r- f t- HILLTOP TIMES Friday, August 19, 1983 Modification saves millions V3 The inspection device was originalUndetected radial fatigue cracks emanating from the fastener holes in ly developed by Systems Research the skin of an aircraft could result in Laboratories under contract from the loss of sections of the aircraft skin or Air Force Wright Aeronautical Lab. loss of the aircraft. Phil Allen, an The device was originally capable of range engineer at Hill AFB, has helped inspectingh fastener holes in the three-eighths inch to of modify current equipment to more efinch diameter and material ficiently inspect some fastener holes. hunin the range of one-on- e savthickness five mean a could ideas His year five-on- e inch. hundredths to dredth ings of nearly $5 million. The F-- 4 has areas which exceed these As a proj ect engineer in the Aircraft fastener hole dimensions. Mr. Allen's Systems Management Division, Mr. modifications increase the inspection Allen determined that an ultrasonic inspection device, currently in use, capability to 1.94 inch diameter and 1.18 inch thicknesses. The new could be modified to inspect larger holes in thicker skin material than capability now allows inspection of fastener holes in the lower main tororiginally designed to do. Periodic inspection of fastener holes que box skin and the fuel drain and F-4 Phantom skin is necessary in the pylon attach holes of the F-to help ensure safe flight and mission Mr. Allen used Productivity, accomplishment. Without modern hole inspection devices, inspection of Reliability, Availability and Mainthe thousands of fastener holes on an tainability Program funds for getting his idea developed and incorporated. aircraft would be a tedious and The complete system was successfuljob. F-4 also uses a Taper Loc The ly tested at Hill AFB and implemenfastener in some areas which comting action is being taken. PRAM incosts when skin material for the project were $106,690 the presses Air Force Photo (U.S. stalled. This results in an increased with implementation costs estimated by George Whetton) Ted Robins, quality assurance specialist. Metallurgical and life of the aircraft structure. at $325,000. Five-yea- r fatigue savings are Test Lab, Directorate of Maintenance, demonstrates new hole inspection Once these fasteners are installed estimated at $4,785,330, which means equipment. The equipment allows maintenance personnel to inspect for they cannot be removed to allow for an eleven-to-on- e cracks at holes in the 4 Phantom's skin. hole inspection. ratio. To date there have been a total of 3,408 hours apApproximately 425 Hill AFB civilian employees who rendered assistance during the recent flooding proved for the maintenance pay cycle and 2,383 hours approved for the supply pay cycle, with addisasters received administrative leave. allow for ditional requests still being considered. administrative leave Regulations June 10 was established as the cutoff date for employees who volunteer for emergency rescue and such as and work rescue and protective work for the recent flooding. sandbagging operating protective After that date the time involved was considered equipment.. The employees were required to attach to their a cleanup function. There were 81 requests that were denied because they were for cleanup work inrequest for administrative leave a signed statement from flood control officials which specified dates and stead of the emergency situation. ' Anyone with questions concerning the adminishours the employees participated. Requests were reviewed by Employees Entitlements and Benefits trative leave may call the Employee Entitlement for final approval. and Benefits Office, Ext. 76142. three-sixteent- 4. time-consumi- Non-Destru- ng ct savings-to-invest-me- nt F-- ? Volunteers receive administrative leave BOUNTIFUL - Ftv Points 292 1453 " . BRIGHAM CITV South Main 734 2017 11 CLEARFIELD South Slat. 025 2277 LOGAN 4th N. .1 2nd E. 752 1161 391 PRESTON is Sl.t. 052 1305 SALT LAKE 7200 South Mh E. - Levi's classic jeans for guys & gals Levi's Blue Jeans better with BLOCKS get age. The more they'reworn and washed, the better they look, fit and feel. Every pair is made with Double X Denim plus quality construction Levi's has been famous for since 1850. shrink-to-fi- t perfectly Sturdy rivets and double stitched seams guarantee long lasting comfort. Authentic leather-likpatch. Perfect for guys and gals for or anytime. Girls sizes 7 to 14. Student sizes 25 to 29. Mens sizes 30 to 50, lengths to 40. Your choice 16.95 e back-to-scho- ol |