Evaluation of Dry Lubricated Aircraft Control Cables and Pulley Wheels.

摘要

Because of excessive wear to tail rotor control cables in the AH-1and UH-1helicopter, a test evaluation of the cable was requested. The US Army conducted endurance tests on standard mil-C-5424stainless steel cable that had been vaccum impregnated with inhibited molybdenum disulfide to determine their performance under aircraft rigging conditions. Standard aircraft pulleys and rigging tensions were used in flight test at temperatures between 30 - 100F. Standard aircraft pulleys with rigging tensions of 40-100pounds were used during laboratory testing at temperatures of 70 - 125F. (Modified author abstract)