Description / Abstract:
This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) establishes the
processes to achieve and maintain the required cleanliness levels
in flight vehicle hydraulic systems during fabrication, assembly
and pre-flight functional tests.
This recommended practice covers exclusion and removal primarily
of solid contaminants that occur or are created during these
successive steps. The flushing procedure for installed tubing is
detailed. This ARP does not address contamination levels of
hydraulic fluids as purchased, operation and maintenance of ground
carts, details of component cleanliness or of contamination
measurement.
This ARP applies to military aircraft and helicopters designed
to AS5440, commercial aircraft hydraulic systems designed to
ARP4752 and commercial helicopter hydraulic systems designed to
ARP4925.