Black boxes, also known as flight data recorders or cockpit voice recorders, are constructed from durable, heat-resistant materials to withstand extreme conditions. With this in mind, the outer shell of a black box is typically made of high-strength metal alloys like titanium or stainless steel, providing protection against fire, water, and impact during plane crashes. Inside the black box, there are crucial components, including memory boards, data processors, circuit boards, power sources, and other various parts. However, the memory boards are what capture and store data from various aircraft sensors and instruments, ensuring accurate recording of critical flight information. This combination of robust materials and advanced internal components allows black boxes to serve as vital tools for investigators, helping them better understand what happened during aviation incidents.

Aircraft are a marvel of engineering, their designs incorporating various structures, systems, and control surfaces that enable flight while ensuring safety and efficiency. One critical element of an aircraft's control system is the flap, a movable surface that is typically located on the trailing edge of the wing. Flaps play a vital role in enhancing an aircraft's performance during takeoff, landing, and other critical phases of flight. To better understand them, we will explore the functions of aircraft flaps and their effectiveness in different flight conditions.

Aircraft technology and avionics are constantly expanding and becoming more advanced. We have come a long way since the early days of flight when electrical systems did not exist, and aircraft today cannot not work without reliable wiring systems. Used for hydraulic systems, communication devices, and so much more, electrical wiring infrastructures are required in such high quantities that mechanics today must rely on aircraft wiring harnesses for productively grouping and routing large quantities of cables. For your better understanding, this blog will further explore the purpose of using aircraft wiring harnesses for various aviation systems, alongside the various parts that comprise a typical harness.

Washers are a common component found in various assemblies, and they regularly come in the form of a thin, disk-shaped plate with a hole cut out of their center. While the Primary Use of washer is to distribute the load of a fastener, such components may also act as a spacer, spring, wear pad, locking element, vibration reducer, and more. Washers come in many forms, plain, spring, and locking washers being the most common variations. Spring washers in particular are quite beneficial for applications in which vibration is a concern, featuring axial flexibility and fastener security. In this blog, we will discuss the spring washer and common subtypes, allowing you to better understand their role in part assembly.