Susceptibility testing

TÜV SÜD (Stand N4-190) is introducing a fluid susceptibility test service, to help aerospace manufacturers determine whether materials used in airborne and ground operations and equipment, such as fuels, lubricants and solvents, can tolerate the damaging effects of fluid contaminants.

The new service will rigorously test aviation components to ensure they comply with aerospace and defence standards. This includes commercial avionics standard RTCA DO-160 (Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment) and the Ministry of Defence’s standard DEF STAN 00-35, which sets out the environmental conditions in which defence material is expected to operate and survive.