The most common factor that leads to contaminant ingression in aviation turbine oils is mishandling of the oil as it is being put into service when using dirty funnels, dirty top-up containers, dirty fill nozzles in bulk storage, dirty lube storages places, galvanized top-up containers and other non-dedicated equipment.
Dirty oil storages places like a line station van or aircraft baggage compartment can also be a source of contamination, as oil cans may become covered with dust, debris, or other particles that are present in the storage place.
Galvanized or chromed top-up containers can be a problem, if the coating is flaking off into the oil.
Non-dedicated equipment can easily be a source of contamination, as it may not be possible to clean properly, or it has other unfortunate properties.
To prevent contaminant ingression in aviation turbine oils, it is important to use clean, dedicated equipment and to properly clean and maintain all equipment and containers used for oil. Oil storage places should be kept clean and free of dust and debris, and all equipment and containers should be cleaned and inspected regularly.
In other words, clean the oil cans in the warehouse and seal them with TheCanKey DustCap. This keeps the oil can clean, even in a dirty environment. Remove the DustCap and use a FOD free TheCanKey oil can opener to open the oil can and right away install a FunnelCap for servicing the oil to the turbine engine.
TheCanKey FOD free oil servicing tools will keep your turbine oil free from contaminant ingression.
