- November 23, 2017
- By Lindsey O'Brien
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Manufacturers of hydraulic aircraft jacks recommend 90 day maintenance and testing be done on your jack(s) once every 12 months. Testing may also be advised outside of the regular schedule if an event takes places that could potentially damage the jack. For example, being dropped or having something dropped on the jack that may cause damage to the structure or the hydraulic system. Below is an example of maintenance and aircraft jack proof load testing guidelines recommend by most hydraulic aircraft jack manufacturers.
It is possible for all of the above maintenance to be done without the assistance of the manufacturer or a third party service provider. The only difference is that if you do it yourself the maintenance will not be certified, which may or may not meet your internal or external compliance mandates.
Annual load test includes everything in the 90 day maintenance checklist as well as:
By following the above guidelines, you are not only extending the life of your jack, but ensuring proper function and safety for those using the tools and the crafts being supported by them.
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