Patent ID: 10067515

Abstract:
A receiver surge test tool (STT) assembly, system and method for receiver surge pressure testing. The receiver STT assembly has a receiver surge test tool (STT) configured to simulate surge pressure conditions of a receiver aircraft, and to measure one or more surge pressures generated when receiving a fuel flow of fuel from a refueling source during the receiver surge pressure testing that is ground based. The receiver STT has a pipe manifold structure with inlet port(s), outlet port(s), and one or more flow lines disposed therebetween. Each flow line includes a flow meter, a pressure transducer, a shutoff valve having varying valve close rates, and a manual back pressure valve. The receiver STT assembly has a control system for controlling open and close positions of the shutoff valve, and the receiver STT, and has a data system for collecting and recording data generated during the receiver surge pressure testing.