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1133-1141 M. Obergruber, V. Hönig, P. Procházka and J. Táborský
Diagnostics of hydraulic fluids used in aviation
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Diagnostics of hydraulic fluids used in aviation

M. Obergruber¹, V. Hönig¹*, P. Procházka² and J. Táborský¹

¹Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Department of Chemistry, Kamýcká 129, CZ16521 Prague 6, Czech Republic
²Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Economics and Management, Department of Economics, Kamýcká 129, CZ16521 Prague 6, Czech Republic
*Correspondence: honig@af.czu.cz

Abstract:

Diagnostics is a maintenance industry that monitors performance, parameters, and follow–up. Diagnosing hydraulic fluids means comparing the parameters of the used hydraulic fluid sample to the parameters of the clean fluid. It is also essential to monitor the limit values either by the aircraft manufacturer or by the manufacturer of the hydraulic fluid. This means that the manufacturer recommends the limitations of the liquid parameters. The measurements of the fluid samples give an overview of the liquid quality. Most businesses focus on so–called proactive maintenance. The main senses and objectives of proactive maintenance are: lubricant sample analysis, lubricant status, machine status, next step recommendation, database saving and trend analysis. This article focuses on the quality of hydraulic fluid focused in aviation. The aim of the article was to determine the properties of the hydraulic fluid used in the A320 aircraft family, determine the interval of its exchange. Monitoring the state of the hydraulic fluid could contribute to the timely detection of the problem, thus avoiding a failure of the device or the system as a whole. The tracking proposal is an integral part of this article.

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