A system for performing nondestructive testing on a tube, comprising: an ultrasonic probe carrier including: a base, and a means for removably securing the carrier to the tube; and an ultrasonic probe attached to the probe carrier, wherein the carrier and ultrasonic probe are rotatable around the tube to scan at least one of a circumference of the tube and a weld disposed around the circumference of the tube, wherein, the means for removably securing the carrier to the tube comprise a first side arm having a first end thereof attached to the base and a second end thereof extending outwardly from the base on one side of the tube, a second side arm having a first end thereof attached to the base and a second end thereof extending outwardly from the base on an opposite side of the tube than the first side arm, wherein the first end of each side arm is hingeably secured to the base; and characterized in that the means for removably securing the carrier to the tube comprise: a means for biasing the second ends of the first arm and the second arm towards the tube to removably secure the carrier around at least a portion of the circumference of the tube, wherein the system comprises torsion springs arranged at the hinges to bias the side arms towards each other, and wherein the second end of each of the side arms are free ends spaced from each other when the probe is secured to the tube. an ultrasonic probe carrier including: a base, and a means for removably securing the carrier to the tube; and an ultrasonic probe attached to the probe carrier, wherein the carrier and ultrasonic probe are rotatable around the tube to scan at least one of a circumference of the tube and a weld disposed around the circumference of the tube, a base, and a means for removably securing the carrier to the tube; and an ultrasonic probe attached to the probe carrier, wherein the carrier and ultrasonic probe are rotatable around the tube to scan at least one of a circumference of the tube and a weld disposed around the circumference of the tube, wherein, the means for removably securing the carrier to the tube comprise a first side arm having a first end thereof attached to the base and a second end thereof extending outwardly from the base on one side of the tube, a second side arm having a first end thereof attached to the base and a second end thereof extending outwardly from the base on an opposite side of the tube than the first side arm, wherein the first end of each side arm is hingeably secured to the base; and characterized in that the means for removably securing the carrier to the tube comprise: a means for biasing the second ends of the first arm and the second arm towards the tube to removably secure the carrier around at least a portion of the circumference of the tube, wherein the system comprises torsion springs arranged at the hinges to bias the side arms towards each other, and wherein the second end of each of the side arms are free ends spaced from each other when the probe is secured to the tube. the means for removably securing the carrier to the tube comprise a first side arm having a first end thereof attached to the base and a second end thereof extending outwardly from the base on one side of the tube, a second side arm having a first end thereof attached to the base and a second end thereof extending outwardly from the base on an opposite side of the tube than the first side arm, wherein the first end of each side arm is hingeably secured to the base; a first side arm having a first end thereof attached to the base and a second end thereof extending outwardly from the base on one side of the tube, a second side arm having a first end thereof attached to the base and a second end thereof extending outwardly from the base on an opposite side of the tube than the first side arm, wherein the first end of each side arm is hingeably secured to the base; and characterized in that the means for removably securing the carrier to the tube comprise: a means for biasing the second ends of the first arm and the second arm towards the tube to removably secure the carrier around at least a portion of the circumference of the tube, wherein the system comprises torsion springs arranged at the hinges to bias the side arms towards each other, and wherein the second end of each of the side arms are free ends spaced from each other when the probe is secured to the tube. wherein the system comprises torsion springs arranged at the hinges to bias the side arms towards each other, and wherein the second end of each of the side arms are free ends spaced from each other when the probe is secured to the tube.