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The document presents a position paper proposing the inclusion of a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) apprentice course in the Philippine Air Force Technical and Specialization School. It discusses the need to teach NDT techniques like visual testing, magnetic particle testing, radiographic testing, liquid penetrant testing, ultrasonic testing, coin tap testing, and eddy current testing to enlisted personnel and aircraft maintenance staff. This will allow structural inspections to be conducted in-house using NDT instead of outsourcing them, reducing costs and turnaround times for aircraft maintenance. The objectives and scope of the proposed NDT apprentice course are also outlined.

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The document presents a position paper proposing the inclusion of a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) apprentice course in the Philippine Air Force Technical and Specialization School. It discusses the need to teach NDT techniques like visual testing, magnetic particle testing, radiographic testing, liquid penetrant testing, ultrasonic testing, coin tap testing, and eddy current testing to enlisted personnel and aircraft maintenance staff. This will allow structural inspections to be conducted in-house using NDT instead of outsourcing them, reducing costs and turnaround times for aircraft maintenance. The objectives and scope of the proposed NDT apprentice course are also outlined.

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MAJ LOPEZ, sir, LT JAGONOY, sir, LT CAYTON, ma’am.

Good
morning/afternoon. To start, let me introduce myself, I am P2LT KASSANDRA KAYSHA
S PERALTA PAF, together with me are my co-presenters, P2LT SOPHIA MAE T SULIT
and P2LT PATRICIA ANNE DAMIAN, and we are here to present our position paper with
the title “THE INCLUSION OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT) APPRENTISE
COURSE IN PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE TECHNICAL AND SPECIALIZATION SCHOOL”
This will be the coverage of the presentation, we will be tackling about the
background of the study, objectives, scopes and limitations and a sample poi.
5th Slide: Since equipment when used for a long period of time will eventually
deteriorate, maintenance of the components/equipment is crucial in maintaining the
structural integrity and quality of the equipment. One way to maintain is through
inspection. There are two types of inspection, 1) Destructive Testing and 2) Non-
destructive Testing. The paper is focused on implementing a program that will cater
teaching non-destructive testing to enlisted personnel and aircraft maintenance
personnel that will conduct training in Philippine Air Force Technical and Specialization
School.
6th Slide: The objectives of this papers are as follow…
7th Slide: The scopes of the POI will tackle seven (7) methods of NDT.
Visual Testing: The most fundamental method of inspecting aircraft structures
and components is through visual inspection. This method is irreplaceable in certain
circumstances and limited in others. In any case, nothing can be inspected visually
unless it is uncovered and made visible.
The basic tools required to conduct a visual inspection include a good light, a
mirror, and some form of magnifying glass. Flashlights are typically used to give spot-
type illumination to the inspection area. Some flashlights have flexible extensions that
allow you to illuminate inaccessible areas.
Magnetic Particle Testing: Magnetic particle inspection is useful for detecting
cracks, splits, seams, and voids that form when a metal ruptures. It is also useful for
detecting cold shuts and inclusions of foreign matter that occurred when the metal was
cast or rolled. However, some types of subsurface discontinuities do not produce sharp
enough magnetic poles to attract the oxide and form a good indication of the fault.
Radiographic Testing: One of the most important methods of nondestructive
inspection available is radiographic inspection. Radiographic inspection allows a
photographic view inside a structure. In other words, this method uses certain sections
of the electromagnetic spectrum to photograph an object's interior.
Liquid Penetrant Testing: Liquid penetrant inspection is a method of
nondestructive inspection suitable for locating cracks, porosity, or other types of faults
open to the surface. Penetrant inspection is usable on ferrous and non-ferrous metals,
as well as nonporous plastic material. The primary limitation of dye penetrant inspection
is that a defect must be open to the surface.
Ultrasonic Testing: Ultrasonic inspection is the only form of nondestructive
testing that can be used on plastics, ceramics, and most metals. To understand how
ultrasonic testing works, you must first understand how sound is produced and
transmitted.
Coin Tap Testing: Although it is one of the simplest tests available, the coin tap
test is also one of the most effective on laminated, bonded, and honeycomb materials.
To detect structural flaws with this method, you merely tap the edge of a coin lightly
along an area you suspect is damaged. Undamaged material produces a solid ringing
sound, while a damaged area
Eddy Current Testing: Eddy current inspection is a testing method that requires
little or no part preparation and can detect surface and subsurface flaws in most metals.
Furthermore, it can differentiate among metals and alloys, as well as a metal's heat treat
condition.
The study was brought by the fact that there are little to no specialization on NDT.
On my experience, I have worked as a safety officer in an aviation company and the
aircraft needing structural inspections are brought to QC, in Ph Nuclear Research
Institute for inspection. This experience only added to the cost and consumed time.

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