Accession Number:

ADP005750

Title:

Avionic Corrosion

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

NAVAL AIR DEVELOPMENT CENTER WARMINSTER PA

Personal Author(s):

• Shaffer, Irving S.

Report Date:

1987-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

This paper discusses the major causes of corrosion in the Navys avionic equipment and provides specific examples of corrosion failures. Maintenance and readiness data summaries are included to denote further the corrosion problem severity. Corrective measures in design, testing and maintenance are reviewed.

Descriptors:

• *CORROSION
• *AVIONICS
• ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
• FAILURE(ELECTRONICS)
• NAVAL AIRCRAFT
• MOISTURE
• ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
• ELECTRIC CONNECTORS
• CONTROL
• MAINTENANCE
• CORROSION INHIBITION

Subject Categories:

• Aircraft
• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Properties of Metals and Alloys

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE