BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2018, 17:24

Anyone know of the quickest, easiest and least expensive way to get a bottle hydrostatically tested and returned to service with minimal downtime? Needing this is a first for me.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2018, 17:29

Take it to a place that does bottles for the fire department. It costs me about $40.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2018, 17:35

Is it a portable bottle or a built in? Some of the local (non-aviation) shops will balk if the aviation regulator is left on the bottle.

If this is a built in factory system, then you may want to send the entire unit to someone like Aerospace Turbine Rotables. Wichita was quick last time I used them. https://www.turbinerotables.com/

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2018, 17:48

Username Protected wrote:

Is it a portable bottle or a built in? Some of the local (non-aviation) shops will balk if the aviation regulator is left on the bottle.

If this is a built in factory system, then you may want to send the entire unit to someone like Aerospace Turbine Rotables. Wichita was quick last time I used them. https://www.turbinerotables.com/

That's perfect. Thank you.

This seems rather silly to pull the nitrogen bottle out every 3 years and do this, ever heard of one blowing up?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2018, 17:54

Not in an airplane but in general yes, I have seen a damaged tank rupture and it wasn't pretty.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2018, 18:01

I assumed you were asking about 0xygen bottle testing :oops:

You might also want to check the type of bottle for any life limit, etc. Page 2 has some examples.
http://www.aps-aviation.com/wp-content/ ... esting.pdf

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2018, 18:08

Can't a dive shop do it?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2018, 21:27

Michael,

I just had four oxygen bottles tested last week for $25 each in Orlando.
http://www.compgas.com/index.php

Dave

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2018, 22:00

Username Protected wrote:

This seems rather silly to pull the nitrogen bottle out every 3 years and do this, ever heard of one blowing up?

No, since they are all tested evety 3 Years. :duck:

You also have the fire bottles and the O2 bottle in your Citation that need periodic testing.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2018, 22:40

Username Protected wrote:

This seems rather silly to pull the nitrogen bottle out every 3 years and do this, ever heard of one blowing up?

A nitrogen bottle used as an accumulator on an A4 Skyhawk for the canopy system blew up while a tech was servicing it at my friend's shop. Hit him in the forehead and knocked him off the maintenance stand he was on...Somehow he survived, with a new oddly shaped head...the point is yes it does happen, albeit rarely.

Jeff

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2018, 23:00

Username Protected wrote:

If this is a built in factory system, then you may want to send the entire unit to someone like Aerospace Turbine Rotables. Wichita was quick last time I used them. https://www.turbinerotables.com/

These guys are good and reasonably priced. Try them-

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2018, 23:07

Username Protected wrote:

Can't a dive shop do it?

Other than a few very rare exceptions, dive shops don’t do their own hydros. They send it to the same place to local fire extinguisher company and similar places use. Better to skip the shop’s markup and take it direct to the testing facility.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 15 Feb 2018, 17:01

https://www.c-l-aero.com/

I have experience with these folks. Quick turnaround. If you want your regulator checked, they do that also.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 15 Feb 2018, 17:20

In the L.A. area, Tym's is good:

Tym's Incorporated
414 W Arbor Vitae St
Inglewood, CA 90301

Phone : (310) 953-3353
Email : info@tymsinc.com

www.tymsinc.com

hydrostatic testing place?