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If you have an unpressurised aircraft which has a fitted o2 system (a friend's Socata TB21 in this case) and the cylinder needs the hydrostatic test, who is authorised to do this test?
I know an A&P is required to remove/install the cylinder but can any company (normally authorised to do hydrostatic testing) test it? They would deliver paperwork certifying the test, but they would not be an FAA Repair Station.
I've been asking around and (fairly obviously) an FAA RS is OK but this aircraft is based outside the USA where FAA RSs are extremely rare.
I have had portable "aviation" o2 cylinders tested and the company doing it says they just need to see the DOT # on the cylinder.
An "overhaul" of the cylinder is something else; this may mean replacing the valve and its o-ring. The cylinder test companies do this too. Is this OK in this case?
If necessary the result could be inspected by an A&P/IA - there is a number of these around here.
Thank you for any input.
I know an A&P is required to remove/install the cylinder but can any company (normally authorised to do hydrostatic testing) test it? They would deliver paperwork certifying the test, but they would not be an FAA Repair Station.
I've been asking around and (fairly obviously) an FAA RS is OK but this aircraft is based outside the USA where FAA RSs are extremely rare.
I have had portable "aviation" o2 cylinders tested and the company doing it says they just need to see the DOT # on the cylinder.
An "overhaul" of the cylinder is something else; this may mean replacing the valve and its o-ring. The cylinder test companies do this too. Is this OK in this case?
If necessary the result could be inspected by an A&P/IA - there is a number of these around here.
Thank you for any input.