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gasket
- Definição1
- Any of a wide variety of seals or packings used between matched machine parts or around pipe joints to prevent the escape of a gas or fluid.
- Fonte1
- CROCKER, David. Dictionary of aviation. 2nd ed. London: A&C, 2005.
- Fonte2
- ESTADOS UNIDOS. Federal Aviation Administration. Joint aircraft system/component code/table and definitions. [Oklahoma City, OKC], 2008.
- Fonte3
- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Manual of aircraft accident and incident investigation. Part III: investigation. Montreal, 2011. (Doc. 9756 AN/965).
- Fonte4
- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Aircraft accident digest n.26. Montreal, 1983. (Cir. 173 AN/109).
- Nota Adicional1
- A poorly sealed gasket could allow the leakage of the fuel into the cabin and/or cargo areas, needing only a simple spark or cigarette ember for ignition.
- Contexto
- Fuel Quantity Sensor The tank unit which measures and transmits a quantity level signal to the cockpit indicator. Typical parts are transmitter, float switch, probe, sensor, totalizer, tank unit float, gasket, etc.
- Filters should be examined for the amount and type of contamination which may be present. The investigator should specially look for seal and gasket material and metal particles which might indicate impending or existing failure in some component.
- Français
- joint plat