HVOF as a Hard Chrome Replacement

Abstract

HVOF as a Hard Chrome Replacement. Current Status of P-3 Main Landing Gear. HVOF MLG Piston installed 26 April 99 on VP-30 Aircraft BuNo 156522. Aircraft completed PDM at NADEP JAX on 5 Dec 99. PDM extended due to multiple spar cap insertions. 850 Landings on HVOF coated MLG Piston (Aug 00). HVOF Coated Piston removed from service Aug 00 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
Aug 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA604848

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  • Jon L. Devereaux

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  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Abstracts
  • Aircrafts
  • Bomb Bay Doors
  • Bomb Bays
  • Clearances
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
  • Information Operations
  • Landing Gear
  • Materials
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Military Research
  • Natural Gas
  • Spars

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