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System component durability: Over 3,000 active certified parts

For fuel specialty products, Parker Fluid Systems Division brings a pedigree of innovation, experience, and performance to the most critical components.  Our technology is grounded on decades of proven on-wing time and includes: fuel caps and mating adapters, flame arrestors, lightning isolation/static disspiation fuel tubes, gravity fillers, sump drain valves, positive/negative pressure relief valves, and anti-siphon adapters, fuel strainers, and water and waste systems.

Parker's unique design innovations have resulted in products with lower cost and longer service life, along with the lowest return rate on these crucial parts. Our product durability gives more than 100 million flight hours on most products.

Getting a charge out of composite aircraft

The increasing use of composite materials in aircraft design brings many advantages but also a key challenge: the need to address lightning strikesand their effecton this type of aircraft.  Our lightning protection equipment powerfully dissipates the static chargecaused by such strikes and other elctrical conditions, thoroughly solving this problem.

 

With specialized lightning test capabilities, Parker provides advanced protection and reliability.  Lightning testing meets stringent requirements for MIL-STD-1757; FAA AC-20-53A, RTCA; and D0-160D, Sct 23 ARP 5412..

 

Lightning testing can be run for the following: up to 200 kiloamperes oscillatory current waveform (components A, Ah, and D); up to 3,000 amperes unipolar current waveform (component B); photographic and explosive mixture ignition detection; over 2,500 mf at 5,000 volts, and over 60 mf at 45,000 volts.

 

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Reliable lightning protection equipment and safety certification confidence

Our array of Lightning Safe® products has been designed to meet and often exceed the stringent lightning safety requirements of the aircraft industry. We are proud to have over 3,000 active, certified parts, including patented Lightning Safe® fuel caps and adapters. 

 

Parker's lightweight, high-pressure isolator (or highly resistive union) provides lightning protection for the entire life of an aircraft, avoiding the risk of fire and serious safety incidents. It is the only long-life solution available on the market.

 

Our factory transformation expedites production and delivery of these crucial parts, and offers full mechanical in-house assembly, all in our 132,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility. We also make it a top priority to  continually invest in the latest processes, tools, and testing equipment.

Fuel Test Rig

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Full flammability testing and state-of-the-art flame arrestors

The Fluid Systems Division was the first to address SFAR88 requirements with flame arrestor technology. Our facilities provide flame arrestor testing per AS1055B, AS4273, AC20-135, and AIR 1377.

Additionally, Parker's comprehensive FAA fire testing capabilities test for the following: fire-resistant 2,000ºF for five minutes • Fire-proof 2,000ºF for 15 minutes • testing in accordance with AS1055B, AS4273, AC20-135, AIR 1377 • Testing of oil tanks, filler caps and necks, hoses, sight gauges, and many others.

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Aerospace Whitepaper

Composite materials for aircraft wing structure are increasing the need for lightning protection equipment

To ease the increased demand for lightning protection equipment, suppliers need to put in place automation strategies to meet build-and-cost requirements of commercial aircraft makers. And, suppliers need to execute these strategies while testing their equipment.

This white paper explores: design and equipment solutions for lightning dissipation, current lightning dissipation equipment manufacturing challenges, methods, and future needs, what aircraft manufacturers should look for in a lightning protection equipment supplier.

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