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Aviation From Australia, joined Dec 2004, 1143 posts, RR: 23
Posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 4329 times:

Hi all,

I was wondering if someone could help me with some info on the static dischargers on the back side of aircraft wings I have seen these but never known much about them. If some one could help with maybe some photo's of different types on different a/c from light to 747's etc. and some info that anyone knows or has some background with.

Thanks,
Aaron J Nicoli

Signed, Aaron J Nicoli - Trans World Airlines Collector, Stoie Systems CEO

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Troubleshooter From Germany, joined Feb 2005, 423 posts, RR: 5
Reply 1, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 4299 times:

Hi Aaron,

this is an often discussed topic in this froum. Have a look at this topic. I think it will answer your questions: http://www.airliners.net/discussions/tech_ops/read.main/26986/

Here is an interesting summary about static electricity: http://www.fraser-antistatic.co.uk/PDFs/IntroductionToStatic.pdf

This job sucks!!! I love this job!!!

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 2, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 5 days ago) and read 4289 times:

LINK
regds
MEL

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Aviation From Australia, joined Dec 2004, 1143 posts, RR: 23
Reply 3, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 23 hours ago) and read 4233 times:

Thanks, both of you for your help

By the way I have to do an essay and oral on these and need to know as much info as possible, so to me right now any infomation is a blessing. However, what I need to accomplish is I need to demonstarte how they work (the biggest obsticle) and to do so need to obtain one. I worked for an Airline named Brindabella Airlines here in Canberra for a short while and know the guys there okay do any of you think it would be possible to obtain one through an airline? Also if not could anyone help me out with obtaining one?

Thanks for any help! wink

Thanks,
Aaron J Nicoli

Signed, Aaron J Nicoli - Trans World Airlines Collector, Stoie Systems CEO

OzLAME From Australia, joined Feb 2005, 338 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 4174 times:

Aaron,
wherever I have worked over the years any wicks that were changed were thrown straight in the bin; there's no point in keeping a u/s part like that. However you could try Aviation Salvage at Bankstown, IIRC their phone number is 9791 0200. They may have some bent or otherwise damaged wicks that are still attached to an aircraft wing and might let you have one cheap.

Monty Python's Flying Circus has nothing to do with aviation, except perhaps for Management personnel.

Aviation From Australia, joined Dec 2004, 1143 posts, RR: 23
Reply 5, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 4158 times:

Thanks for the help!
Also, How much would a new wing cost if I got someone to order one?

Thanks,
Aaron J Nicoli

Signed, Aaron J Nicoli - Trans World Airlines Collector, Stoie Systems CEO

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 6, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 2 days 5 hours ago) and read 4139 times:

Quoting Aviation (Reply 5):
How much would a new wing cost if I got someone to order one

It Depends on the Aircraft Type.
regds
MEL

Think of the brighter side!

Aviation From Australia, joined Dec 2004, 1143 posts, RR: 23
Reply 7, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 4123 times:

for say a piper small but with dischargers

or

a 737 discharger

Thanks,
Aaron J Nicoli

Signed, Aaron J Nicoli - Trans World Airlines Collector, Stoie Systems CEO

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 8, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 4066 times:

LINK
regds
MEL

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OzLAME From Australia, joined Feb 2005, 338 posts, RR: 0
Reply 9, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 4066 times:

Aaron, did you mean wick or wing? Either way, talk to Aviation Salvage. They will have serviceable second-hand dischargers of various types for a fraction of the price of new items, and they have entire wings as well; you might get a damaged wing from them for scrap value.

Monty Python's Flying Circus has nothing to do with aviation, except perhaps for Management personnel.

Aviation From Australia, joined Dec 2004, 1143 posts, RR: 23
Reply 10, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 23 hours ago) and read 4056 times:

Sorry about that Oz i ment wick not wing sorry.

With these second hand one though, would they work? because i would need to obtain a wick that is in working condition.

Thanks 4 the help

Thanks,
Aaron J Nicoli

Signed, Aaron J Nicoli - Trans World Airlines Collector, Stoie Systems CEO

Aviation From Australia, joined Dec 2004, 1143 posts, RR: 23
Reply 11, posted (7 years 8 months 1 week 6 hours ago) and read 4031 times:

Come on quys i need help here!

Any thing any kind of help would be great

Thanks,
Aaron J Nicoli

Signed, Aaron J Nicoli - Trans World Airlines Collector, Stoie Systems CEO

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 12, posted (7 years 8 months 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 4007 times:

Try this LINK
regds
MEL

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AvionicMech From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 315 posts, RR: 3
Reply 13, posted (7 years 8 months 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 3971 times:

Quoting Aviation (Reply 10):
With these second hand one though, would they work? because i would need to obtain a wick that is in working condition.

What exactly do you mean by in working condition? As in not snapped? Or do you need one with the correct resistance?

Aviation From Australia, joined Dec 2004, 1143 posts, RR: 23
Reply 14, posted (7 years 8 months 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 3949 times:

not snapped is more what i mean

Thanks,
Aaron J Nicoli

Signed, Aaron J Nicoli - Trans World Airlines Collector, Stoie Systems CEO

AvionicMech From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 315 posts, RR: 3
Reply 15, posted (7 years 8 months 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 3929 times:

I have sent you both an instant message and an email about this but you haven't answered either. If you do I might be able to help you.

Aviation From Australia, joined Dec 2004, 1143 posts, RR: 23
Reply 16, posted (7 years 8 months 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 3906 times:

Sorry AvionicMech I will check it now

Thanks,
Aaron J Nicoli

Signed, Aaron J Nicoli - Trans World Airlines Collector, Stoie Systems CEO

Aviation From Australia, joined Dec 2004, 1143 posts, RR: 23
Reply 17, posted (7 years 8 months 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 3842 times:

If anyone has anymore ifo they can add I would be much Thankful

Thanks to everyone for all their help already

Thanks,
Aaron J Nicoli

Signed, Aaron J Nicoli - Trans World Airlines Collector, Stoie Systems CEO

Aviation From Australia, joined Dec 2004, 1143 posts, RR: 23
Reply 18, posted (7 years 8 months 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 3835 times:

By the way can anyone find some photos of Discharge Wicks off the 737, 747, 767 etc.

Thanks,
Aaron J Nicoli

Signed, Aaron J Nicoli - Trans World Airlines Collector, Stoie Systems CEO

AvionicMech From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 315 posts, RR: 3
Reply 19, posted (7 years 8 months 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 3828 times:

Here are two that show the static wicks quite clearly on the 767 wing tip:

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Click here for bigger photo!

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 20, posted (7 years 8 months 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 3820 times:

Quoting Aviation (Reply 18):

One from the B727.

And Three from the B737
regds
MEL

[Edited 2005-09-21 10:23:27]

Think of the brighter side!

Aviation From Australia, joined Dec 2004, 1143 posts, RR: 23
Reply 21, posted (7 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 11 hours ago) and read 3681 times:

Thanks for all of the replies,

If anyone else knows anymore info on static and a/c please write!

Thanks,
Aaron J Nicoli

Signed, Aaron J Nicoli - Trans World Airlines Collector, Stoie Systems CEO

HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31201 posts, RR: 58
Reply 22, posted (7 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 3655 times:

LINK
regds
MEL

Think of the brighter side!

Aviation From Australia, joined Dec 2004, 1143 posts, RR: 23
Reply 23, posted (7 years 7 months 1 week 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 3655 times:

Cheers, MEL

But I have allready read it.

Signed, Aaron J Nicoli - Trans World Airlines Collector, Stoie Systems CEO