For over 15 years, HR Textron advanced test systems have provided state-of-the-art automated hydraulic testing for a variety of hydraulic components and combinations of primary flight controls—including those produced by manufacturers other than HR Textron. Among these are servoactuators, servovalves, airborne pumps, hydraulic valves, hydraulic drive units and helicopter actuators.

Servoactuator Test Stations (SATS): SATS is designed to test hydraulic flight controls, including servoactuators found in both fly-by-wire and manual input configurations. Simpler components, such as cylinders, hoses and valves can also be tested on the SATS.

Automated Servovalve Test Stands (ASTS): ASTS models evaluate both the flow and pressure servovalves used to control servoactuation equipment found in flight controls, brake control systems and engine fuel control systems. The system can be reconfigured to suit any servovalve that meets ARP-490 testing requirements.

Automated Hydraulic Pump/Motor Test Stations (HPMTS): HPMTS equipment evaluates several categories of airborne pumps, including engine-driven pumps, hydraulic flight control motors and AC motorpumps. User-reconfigurable tests and pass-fail parameters allow the MRO customer to create their own suite of component tests without expensive and time-consuming programming.

Customized Solutions: Whatever the challenge—combining our reconfigurable ATE modules, developing a new application, or adding new components to existing capabilities -- superior HR Textron engineering and design provides solutions to meet your specific requirements. Create a unique, competitive advantage by matching your testing capabilities to your business needs.

Designed for Reliability: Isolating failures between the airborne equipment being tested and the equipment performing those tests is an industry-wide challenge met by HR Textron engineering ingenuity. We were the first manufacturer of automated hydraulic equipment to incorporate significant self-test and fault diagnostic into our full line of ATE equipment. Continuous Fault Monitors analyze whether the test stand is suitable to perform the test, while a full suite of self-test programs determines whether the test stand components or systems have failed. The result—reduced maintenance time, fewer personnel training costs, and increased test stand on-line status.

Designed to Last: HR Textron ATE products are designed for maximum dependability and ease of maintenance, making annual calibrations quick and trouble-free. Our patented Modular Manifold System greatly reduces hydraulic system leaks and minimizes maintenance time.

Designed for Accuracy: HR Textron advanced test systems feature a "re-programmable" servocontrol testing capability that reduces the cost of maintaining many unique electronic configurations and provides significantly improved test results. A digital signal processor (DSP), combined with enhanced software capability, allows reproduction of complex flight control electronics interface in a wide range of aircraft components.

To ensure proper operation and complete satisfaction, we offer outstanding customer support services worldwide, including installation, training, technical manuals, and maintenance support of all HR Textron ATE software and hardware.