HVOF as a Hard Chrome Replacement

Abstract

Current Status of P-3 Main Landing Gear: HVOF MLG Piston installed 26 April 99 on VP-30 Aircraft BuNo 156522. 850 Landings on HVOF coated MLG Piston (Aug 00). HVOF Coated Piston removed from service Aug 2000. due to internal oil leak on ID-2 (NOT HVOF COATED). HVOF Coated Strut repaired, sent back to VP-30. Installed on Aircraft 160284 STBD April 25, 2001. 1,078 Total Landings on HVOF coated strut (8/23/01).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA599908

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  • Jon L. Devereaux

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  • Air Platforms

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  • Bomb Bay Doors
  • Bomb Bays
  • Carrier Landings
  • Combat Operations
  • Engineering
  • Hydraulic Actuators
  • Landing
  • Landing Gear
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  • Uss Carl Vinson

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  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).