Installation of Hose Assemblies 15-16 Installation, General Routing and Clamping Torque Values, Installations “super gem” Fittings Used on Aeroquip AE246 Hose Section XI Inspection Procedures 17-18 External Inspection of Hose Lines Removed from Service Internal Inspection of Hose Lines Removed from Service...
Eaton. Description AE246 High Pressure PTFE Hose and reusable “super gem” fittings are manufactured by Eaton. Where applicable, supplementary information covering these hose lines protected with Eaton’s Aeroquip fire sleeve is included. EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63B October 2018...
Bulk hose Identification — Bulk hose has a tape Table I with black letters specifying Aeroquip hose – size, General Specifications — Aeroquip AE246 PTFE Hose operating pressure, lot number and hose manu- facturer’s code. Tape is located at each end and in...
O.D. in 1/16’s of an inch, for example, ½ - inch = - 8 or letter code H. This code is added immediately following the basic style. Hose dash size Letter code Figure 6 - Assembly Part Number Explanation EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63B October 2018...
18 inches to 36 inches ± 1/4 inch Typical Straight Flareless Fitting Assembly 36 inches or longer ± 1% length For complete configuration and style information, use Eaton Bulletin AEB 212 as a reference guide. EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63B October 2018...
Step 7 . Disposition of Component Parts — All hose shall be scrapped and component parts of fittings shall be inspected in accordance with inspection procedures. See Section XI. Figure 8A. Removing Tube From Sleeve EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63B October 2018...
Caution: All dry filmed parts should be thoroughly dried after cleaning and before reuse. Hose Assemblies After Proof Test — Flush hose assembly in cleaning fluid and blow dry with filtered air or dry nitrogen. EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63B October 2018...
AE102/624-13 900591B2C Aeroquip AE13702-001 Sleeve End Dip AE102/624-14 900591B2C Compound. AE102/624-16 900519B2C Frayed Ends — Trim loose ends and brush or dip ends at least one-half inch into synthetic sealer. EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63B October 2018...
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Visually inspect to see that tube end is bottomed against sleeve shoulder and that no wires are trapped under sleeve. Figure 15 - Installation Of Sleeve Hose Neck Down Size Tool S1272-2-1 S1272-2-2 S1272-2-3 S1272-2-5 S1272-2-7 EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63B October 2018...
B, elbow fittings. Figure 17. Engaging Socket to Nipple *G N Paste is a product of the Dow Corning Corporation. Figure 18. Preseating Socket on Size -12 EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63B October 2018...
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Step 3. Establish base position. Base position (or zero degrees) may be the top of a work bench or an elbow mounted in a vise with the nut pointed down. Figure 19. Reading Position Angle EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63B October 2018...
30 seconds and not more than 5 minutes. Note: Proof test stands and special adapters are avail- able from Eaton to facilitate testing large quantities of hose assemblies. See Assembly Equipment, Special Tools, Fixtures, and Services, Section XV.
Caution: Do not bend or attempt to straighten pre- formed PTFE hose lines. Warning: Do not stand on hose lines or use lines for a handle. Figure 21. Wrong Method To Loosen Swivel Nut EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63 October 2011...
Cushion support clamp sizes (for use with Aeroquip AE256 hose) Hose Dash Size High Pressure AE246 MS21919- High Pressure AE246 MS21919- with AE102 Fire Sleeve Note: Appropriate clamp cushion material to be determined by application conditions. EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63B October 2018...
Section X Installation of Hose Assemblies Installation with Bending — When bends are Fittings Used On Aeroquip AE246 Hose required, the radii shown in Figure 23 should In addition to the above general procedures, the be maintained for normal installation with following caution should be observed.
All swivel fittings with damaged Elbow Fitting on One End — Insert sealing surfaces shall be scrapped. flexible inspection light into one end and examine from straight-fitting end. EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63B October 2018 EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63A March 2013...
Disposition — Damaged sleeves shall be scrapped. Scrap damaged nipples or nipples with no clearance. See Figure 26. Figure 25 Figure 27 Figure 26 Sealing Surface of Nipples Sleeve Nipple Assembly EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63B October 2018...
Note: G N Paste should not be thinned. Fire Sleeves Fire sleeves may be repaired as outlined in Section V, paragraph 2. * G N Paste is a product of the Dow Corning Corporation EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63A March 2013...
Section XIV Disposition General All hose, fittings, or hose assemblies which are scrapped or are otherwise unsatisfactory for use on aircraft, missiles, and related accessories, shall be condemned in accordance with applicable regulations. EATON Aerospace Group TF100-63A March 2013...
Service engineering assistance is available for shops or engineering groups relative to either equip- ment or hose assembly installation. For a copy of Eaton product brochures, or to obtain engineering assistance, contact Eaton Aerospace Group, Conveyance Systems Division, 300 South East Avenue, Jackson, Michigan 49203.
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