This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) is intended as a guide in defining the requirements for aerospace piston separated hydraulic accumulators, including details pertinent to the design, fabrication, and performance of the accumulator. This type of accumulator has a piston separator and contains both high-pressure gas and fluid. The accumulator is used in aerospace hydraulic systems of the following types as defined in SAE AS 5440 with design operating pressures of up to 8000 psi (55,160 kPa). Type I: -65 to +160 °F (-54 to +71 °C) fluid temperature Type II: -65 to +275 °F (-54 to +135 °C) fluid temperature For commercial aerospace or helicopter applications, the information and guidelines of SAE ARP 4752 or SAE ARP 4925 respectively, are considered.
SAE ARP4379A-2007 Referenced Document
SAE AIR4150-1993 Inspection of Inservice Airborne Accumulators for Corrosion and Damage
SAE AIR4543-1992 Aerospace Hydraulics and Actuation Lessons Learned
SAE AMS-P-83461-1998 Packing, Preformed, Petroleum Hydralic Fluid Resistant, Improved Performance at 275 Degrees F (135 Degrees C)
SAE ARP1288 PLACARDING OF AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT TO IDENTIFY REQUIRED FLUID SUITABILITY
SAE ARP1288A-1992 Placarding of Aircraft Hydraulic Equipment to Identify Phosphate Ester Fluid Compatibility
SAE ARP1383B-2003 (R) Impulse Testing of Aerospace Hydraulic Actuators, Valves, Pressure Containers, and Similar Fluid System Components
SAE ARP4386B-2002 Terminology and Definitions for Aerospace Fluid Power, Actuation and Control Technologies
SAE ARP4752-1994 Aerospace - Design and Installation of Commercial Transport Aircraft Hydraulic Systems
SAE ARP4925-1996 Aerospace Design and Installation of Commercial Transport Helicopter Hydraulic Systems
SAE AS1241C-1997 (R) Fire Resistant Phosphate Ester Hydraulic Fluid for Aircraft
SAE AS4059E-2005 (R) Aerospace Fluid Power - Cleanliness Classification for Hydraulic Fluids