Accession Number:

AD0774086

Title:

Hook Bounce Test of the E-2A Airplane Arresting Gear 'A' Frame

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL AIR DEVELOPMENT CENTER WARMINSTER PA AIR VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY DEPT

Personal Author(s):

• Cadman, Robert B.

Report Date:

1973-12-15

Pagination or Media Count:

16.0

Abstract:

A laboratory hook bounce test was performed on an E-2A arresting gear A frame to determine whether the A frame could sustain the effects of 3,000 arrested landings. A total of 6,000 simulated hook bounce cycles were applied to the A frame during the test with no structural failures. With a test scatter factor of 2, the 6,000 test cycles are equivalent to 3,000 service arrested landings.

Descriptors:

• *ARRESTING GEAR
• *CARRIER LANDINGS
• ARRESTING(PROCESS)
• AVIATION SAFETY
• HOOKS
• LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE)
• LOADS(FORCES)

Subject Categories:

• Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft
• Terminal Flight Facilities

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE