Southborough, Massachusetts – With the FAA-mandated 2020 ADS-B upgrade fast approaching, Device Technologies Inc. (DTi), a manufacturer of wire protection grommet edging, announces the availability of an ADS-B Wire Protection Install Kit that includes its FAA approved snap-on Spring-Fast M22529/2 grommet.
The Spring-Fast product line provides EWIS Anti-Chafe Protection at half the cost of legacy systems. Spring-Fast grommets save 49% of total install costs by applying with finger pressure, with no glue, no clean up, and no curing.
DTi developed this install kit to facilitate the ADS-B upgrade and help MRO service centers and aircraft owners alike protect critical wires, their overall equipment investment, and reduce AOG time. This helps MROs lower cycle time and take on more ADS-B refit work.
FAA’s ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) uses satellites instead of ground-based radar to determine aircraft location and is a key technology behind the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System. The FAA has mandated installation of ADS-B OUT for flights after Jan. 1, 2020, in airspace where a transponder is required today.
The DTi Wire Protection Install Kit includes:
12ft Spring-Fast M22529/2 grommet
12ft PFA-PFW 1.25" braided wrap wire sleeving
1 pair 830 PS Full Bypass Shears
1 each 860 GSB Cut to length bench mount measuring scale
DTi is partnering with aircraft aftermarket distributor EDMO for sale of DTi’s Wire Protection Install Kit. The kits are available in four standard sizes and can be customized for larger aircraft and length as required.