The Boeing Company
INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR DETECTING MISALIGNED SEALS

Abstract:

An inspection system for detecting one or more misaligned seals is disclosed and includes a linear transducer array connected to a sleeve. The linear transducer array includes a plurality of ultrasonic transducers each configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic waves. The ultrasonic transducers direct the ultrasonic waves towards one or more seals that are disposed underneath the sleeve. The inspection system also includes a rotational device configured to move the ultrasonic transducers around a circumference of the sleeve, one or more processors in electronic communication with the linear transducer array, and a memory coupled to the one or more processors. The memory stores data into a database and program code that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the inspection system to instruct the plurality of ultrasonic transducers to transmit and receive the ultrasonic waves.