Embraer Tests Fatigue Unit
Embraer has successfully completed the first flight test of a
new solid-state fatigue meter aboard a Tucano military trainer.
Developed by Gulton-Statham Products of Ametek Aerospace, the
unit features a micro-machined accelerometer and weighs just under
one kilo. A serial data port permits easy uploading of aircraft
configuration data and downloading of event and usage information
for more than 300 flights, using Windows-based software. Ametek
designed the fatigue meter to replace an older electromechanical
unit that required extensive and costly periodic maintenance.
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