S&K Technologies (SKT) has experience assessing the structural condition of aircraft components, mock-ups or entire aircraft. Lead-the-fleet or retired aircraft hulks, fatigue test articles, damaged components, exposure specimens and other items requiring disassembly, inspection and assessment are carefully examined and data documented to exacting standards. S&K’s personnel have the skill sets, facilities and equipment to manage any size project.
Aircraft Dismantling
SKT engineers, technicians and logisticians manage all phases of aircraft teardown, specimen extraction, shipment, storage and scrap disposal. SKT personnel are experienced in managing the aircraft jacking, fixturing and heavy equipment operations necessary to safely dismantle the largest of aircraft while preserving the integrity of the target components or assemblies. Aircraft parts are then cataloged and shipped to an internal or external inspection facility for the required work.
Component Disassembly & Diagnostics
SKT structural engineers, A&P mechanics and technicians are experienced in the careful extraction of all types of aerospace fasteners and the removal of coatings in order to effectively examine all component surfaces. Specialized equipment and techniques are employed to remove shear pins, tapered pins, close tolerance bolts and rivets to ensure that hole bores are not marred in the process which could mask small flaws from detection.
Information Collection and Management
Inspections are performed and accurately documented by the SKT Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) staff or destructively at our materials lab, if closer scrutiny of damage sites is required. For very large projects, SKT has the flexibility of engaging a large number of nationally recognized inspection agencies and laboratories if necessary. SKT database developers design custom design web based project management and information handling tools that can effectively manage large numbers of participants and allow for real-time access to collected data. The resulting searchable databases can be cross linked to engineering dispositions and maintenance actions to assist aircraft fleet managers with inspection interval and fleet usage decisions.