borescope for strut fitting inspection

[Guest]

Anyone tried to use a 10mm borescope for the strut fitting inspection?

Will it fit in or do you have to use a 1/4" (6mm) ?

Thanks, Dave.

[astjp2]

Re: borescope for strut fitting inspection

Well I am not going to waste my time on using a borescope, for 1800.00 I will replace mine and I am selling my prewar struts with a fresh xray...my drain holes are 3/32" so unless you are going to a surgical center, you will not find a comercial scope that small for less than 100K

Tim

[Guest]

Re: borescope for strut fitting inspection

Tim, strut FITTING inspection requires a borescope you may be thinking of the strut inspection

[Ed O'Brien]

Re: borescope for strut fitting inspection

I used a borescope on my L2 struts. I borrowed the instrument from an engine rebuilder paid him $35.00 and spent a couple of hours shinning it where I could. I thought it was a good idea and got useful information eventhough I could NOT get it into every little nook I wanted. For those unseen places I blew in high presure air over a clean cloth to see if rust flew out. Nothing like rust appeared just some oil fixed dust grains. So while I'm not subject to the AD/SB at least I satisfied my own mind and have renewed confidence in my struts... without taking them off of the plane and X-raying the buggers. I hope this helps. With regards; ED OBRIEN

[astjp2]

Re: borescope for strut fitting inspection

Whoops, my appologies, you are correct. TIM

[Guest]

Re: borescope for strut fitting inspection

Thanks for the effort Tim and Ed, I did measure tonite and a 10mm is too big apparently one must us ethe 6mm (1/4") scope to do it.

I am going to buy one this week.

[whake]

Re: borescope for strut fitting inspection

I used a 1/4 inch borescope, found it interesting, no apparent rust. I cut a small extension mirror to a 1/4 width. Using a flashlight and with the struts removed I could see into the attachment. See attached picture