DoD Coalescer Qualification to MIL-F-52308J Amendment 2
Abstract
Aviation fuel filters are required for field operations and need to be qualified per military specifications. Currently, one supplier is qualified to provide aviation fuel filters meeting MIL-PRF-52308J Amendment 2. TARDEC would like to determine if other manufacturers have product that will also pass this test protocol. Four other manufacturers were recommended by TARDEC to obtain elements from and to evaluate per MIL-PRF-52308J Amendment 2. The objective of this project is to qualify additional suppliers coalescers to MIL-F-52308J Amendment 2 at the Army approved aviation filter test facility at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), San Antonio, TX. Velcon had previously qualified a product meeting MIL-PRF-52308J Amendment 2. Products from additional manufacturers were evaluated to provide TARDEC with multiple vendors. The Kaydon elements did not pass the structural nor single element tests (SET). The PecoFacet elements failed both the single element (SET) and full-scale tests at the 3% water challenge. The Velcon elements pass all tests except the 3% water challenge during the full-scale test. The Parker Hannifin - Racor elements passed all of the tests and meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-52308J Amendment 2.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA501970
Entities
People
- Gary B. Bessee
Organizations
- Southwest Research Institute