Southwest Airlines & Barfield Acoustic Ultrasound Troubleshooting

Competitors Required:

1

Description:

This event requires competitors to use acoustic ultrasound technology to locate a bypassing antiskid valve and identify a shorted wire in a landing-gear harness, demonstrating effective troubleshooting and equipment handling.

References:

• CTRL UL101 Ultrasonic Inspection System Operator's Manual
• Ultrasonic Inspection System
• Fluke 1587FC Users Manual
• Antiskid Valve
• CTRL Systems UL101 Training Videos

Tools, Equipment, and Materials Provided:

• Multimeter (Fluke 1587 FC)
• UL101 Receiver
• Screw Tray
• Circuit Breaker Collars

Snap-on provided tooling (qty one in each of two pallets unless otherwise indicated):

• PHILLIPS® #2 Instinct® Soft Grip Standard Screwdriver (SGDP42IRBR)
• 1/4" Drive Ratcheting Driver (TMR4)
• 1/4" Drive 12-Point SAE 5/16" Flank Drive® Shallow Socket (TMD10)
• 5/16” Ratchet Combo Wrench (BOER10)
• 1/4" Drive Dual 80® Technology Hard Grip Long Handle Ratchet (THLD72)
• Torque Screwdriver (QDRIVER4A)

Procedures:

2026 Event Procedures