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Method and apparatus for inspecting a component

  • US 20060236769A1
  • Filed: 04/26/2005
  • Published: 10/26/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for inspecting a gas turbine engine component, said method comprising:

  • positioning an ultrasonic probe assembly proximate to a surface of the component;

    said ultrasonic probe assembly including a body portion and an inspection bar;

    coupling the inspection bar to the body portion such that the inspection bar is substantially vertical with respect to the body portion;

    moving the ultrasonic probe assembly along a substantially horizontal axis while generating ultrasonic data of the component;

    coupling the inspection bar to the body portion such that the inspection bar is substantially horizontal with respect to the body portion;

    moving the ultrasonic probe assembly along a substantially vertical axis while generating ultrasonic data of the component; and

    utilizing the generated data to reconstruct an image of the component.

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