Patent ID: 8590383

Claim:
A system for performing nondestructive testing on a tube, comprising: an ultrasonic probe carrier including: a curved base, a first side arm having a first end thereof attached to the curved base and a second end thereof extending outwardly from the curved base on one side of the tube, and a second side arm having a first end thereof attached to the curved base and a second end thereof extending outwardly from the curved base on an opposite side of the tube, at least a portion of the first and second side arms being biased towards each other to removably secure the ultrasonic probe carrier around at least a portion of a circumference of the tube; and an ultrasonic probe attached to the ultrasonic probe carrier, wherein the ultrasonic probe carrier and the ultrasonic probe are rotatable around the tube to scan at least one of the circumference of the tube and a weld disposed around the circumference of the tube.