Autumn Wood

       To first identify what failures could occur in a hydraulic system, you need to know how the hydraulic system works. When broken down, a hydraulic system is quite simple. You have the reservoir, which stores the hydraulic fluid. The next component is the pump, relief valve, actuators, and a filter that leads back to the reservoir.       A hydraulic system could fail because it either has a loss in hydraulic fluid, or a loss in pressure. Some of these failures can be caused by contamination. If it's from contamination, the filter could be malfunctioned, there was contamination in a component at the time of manufacture or repair, or contamination entered the system. This contamination then leads to the valves being clogged up, then causes overheating issues because the valves are unable to regulate the pressure of the hydraulic fluid. "   One of the most common causes of this failure is fluid contamination. If the fluids in your syst...

      Aircraft in the deserts are essentially more effective, but every terrain comes with its pros and cons. Although the aircraft are able to use their weapons and detection systems to the maximum range, the enemies can also.      The desert is a dry, open space. The dry air helps with keeping corrosion down and the open area allows for a straight route to attack without terrain in the way. The Although there's less corrosion from humidity, there is more maintenace issues and supply demand from all of the sand and dirt. The sandstorms that are a constant in the dessert keep the technicians on their toes.      The heat also brings its own issues to the technicians and the pilots. With the extreme temperatures, there's a decrease in lift capabilities. The heat also makes it extremely uncomfortable to perform routine work on the aircraft during the day.       As noted above, the detec...