J-65 engines
Hi,I am a licensed aircarft engineer on commercial aircrafts B727 with PW JT8D, & B757/767/777. The maintenance manual states any safety procuations associated with any sensors which use radioacive material, for example the ionisation type smoke detectors which some aircraft use.The radiation amount is virtually negligent and within specified limits which have no health risk.
Now a days, radioactive materials are used to treat cancer patient and also used in medicine for artery blockage and so many good uses. So people should not be affraid when they hear Radiation becuase even human body produces radiation during potassuim digestion process. The amount,power and the duration is the mean factor.
You stated that J-65 engines used some radiation materials which have a bit latent radiation.Do you mean it has a negligent radiation?
I have never worked on J-65 engine but would like to know if it is within safe limit is it of any concern ?
You stated that J-65 when shipping them, special note has to be attached becuase Radiation sensors will go off ! Could you explain more, what are they ( Radiation sensors) ?
Many thanks