3D Wire System Position and Condition Monitor

The National Strategy for Aging Aircraft identifies major thrust areas that include: 1) Transitioning commercially developed products into an aviation environment, 2) Diagnostics/health monitoring systems, and 3) Wiring failure detection/condition monitoring. To address this need, Luna is developing a next generation 3D Wire System Position and Condition Monitor for precise 3D determination of wire system components' location (e.g. wires, harnesses, bundles) within the airframe, wire system damage, and conditions that lead to damage. This system enables 3D visualization of the installed wire system, monitoring for proper routing as part of installation and changes in routing associated with personnel, cargo and maintenance activity, and the development of truly interactive wire system diagram and analysis tools. The system will incorporate health monitoring with automated sensor validation, alarm generation and the capability to forecast degradation so users can react prior to system failure Luna's 3D Wire System Position and Condition Monitor will provide aircraft maintainers a critical tool to accelerate installation, testing, and maintenance of wire systems. This system will ultimately improve fleet readiness, reduce life cycle costs and enhance aircraft safety.