Accession Number:

AD0832465

Title:

SALT ATMOSPHERE TEST OF REWORKED ROBERTSHAW-FULTON DISCONNECT, AIRBORNE HALF, PART NO. 1712-20001-1 (CONVAIR PART NO. 27-09128-1), REWORKED TO CONFORM TO DWG. NO. 27-80694,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL DYNAMICS/ASTRONAUTICS SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Lowe, D. A.

Report Date:

1959-08-14

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

The purpose of this test is to evaluate the effect of salt atmosphere on the performance of the disconnect coupling. This coupling has been modified by placing a bushing of a dis-similar metal in the poppet guide. Corrosion at this point could cause a malfunction of the coupling. Author

Descriptors:

• *DISCONNECT FITTINGS
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• FLEXIBLE COUPLINGS
• CORROSION
• BUSHINGS
• FAILURE
• PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT
• PRESSURE
• LEAKAGE(FLUID)

Subject Categories:

• Couplers, Fasteners and Joints

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE