Aerotracer
The powerful tool which will definitely reduce the total downtime of your aircraft. The aerotracer is used to support the ground maintenance staff of airlines and to detect Oil smell in cabin / cockpit (fume events). It is a joint product of the companies AIRSENSE Analytics and Lufthansa Technik. The aerotracer, within a few seconds, allows detection and identification of common volatile compounds used in connection with aircraft, for example hydraulic fluids or lubricating oils, and is sensitive enough to rate odor concentrations on a sensing scale.
With help of the aerotracer it is possible to shorten trouble shooting times significantly, saving on manpower and costs. The aerotracer is currently in use with various airlines, aircraft manufacturers, engine manufacturers, MRO-shops and maintenance providers.
Important features of the aerotracer:
- Analysis of leakages and liquid inclusions in various parts of the aircraft
- Location of the origin of a substance
- Reliable identification and quantification of oil smells in the cabin and determination of the root cause
- Detects various fuels, hydraulic fluids, shock strut fluids, glues, lubricants, glycol, corrosion inhibitors and many more
- Unique combination of different detectors
- Online and offline analysis
An aircraft has to fly – the downtime of an aircraft has become a critical factor in the aviation industry. The aerotracer – as a joint product between the companies AIRSENSE Analytics GmbH and Lufthansa Technik AG – was developed in order to support and assist maintenance providers, engineers and ground staff with the identification on chemicals and technical media. The aerotracer is a portable analyzer capable of identifying relevant compounds from the aviation maintenance environment; for example engine oils, hydraulic liquids, heat transfer fluids, glues, de-icer compounds, kerosene and more. After receiving a report on oil smell of an aircraft, the aerotracer will be used to detect engine oil in the bleed air and to determine the troublemaker. The right maintenance, corresponding to those defects, can be proceeded and conducted. The product is sensitive enough to quantify the oil vapour in a scale. The aerotracer helps effectively in decision-making during maintenance procedures. Thus, precious maintenance time is ensured with the aerotracer.
| Product Description | |
| Sensor technology | comprising hybrid sensor array |
| Sample flow | 50 to 500 ml/min |
| Flow system | internal pumps, internal sample dilution system |
| Measurement time | usually some seconds – up to less than 1 minute |
| Detected compounds | Engine turbo oils, De-Icing fluids, Hydraulic liquids, Corrosion inhibitors, Glues, Heat transfer fluids, Kerosene and more |
| Display | graphical display |
| Data card | Mini SD Card (capacity approx. 1 GB), removable medium |
| Dimensions | 395 x 112 x 210 mm (ca. 15.7 x 4.5 x 8.4 in) |
| Weight (without battery) | 4.2 kg (8.4 lbm) |
| Environment Requirements | |
| Temperature | typical: 0°C to 45°C |
| Humidity | 5 % to 95 % rF, non condensing |
| Power Requirements | |
| Main power | power supply: 110 to 240 VAC; 30 W or rechargeable battery (operating time 4 hrs) |
| Communication | |
| Computer interface | power supply with RS232 |
| System Requirements | |
| Operating system | Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 |
| Software | WinMuster AT |
| Safety classes | Compliant to EN50270/199 type 1 device EN50270/1999 type2 device |
