AWARE

Degradation and failure of aircraft wiring insulation results in potentially flight safety critical system failure or in smoke and fire due to arcing. With two air accidents in recent years involving great loss of life caused by wiring failure and more than 400 wire related major incidents in the last 30 years, the integrity of aging aircraft wiring is a significant and growing concern for aviation regulators, aircraft operators and maintainers. This project will develop novel NDT techniques and delivery systems designed to increase confidence in the integrity of aircraft.