Standard:

• AIR1243
• Revision: B

Reaffirmed:

• 2005-04-26

Revised:

• 1999-12-01

Revision:

• Historical. Access the latest revision: AIR1243C

Issuing:

• A-6c2 Seals Committee

Scope:

This SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) provides information on anti blow-by design practice for cap-strip seals. Suggestions for piston cap strip seal sidewall notch design and other anti blow-by design details are also described. It also includes information on two key investigations based on the XC-142 as part of the text and as Appendix A.

The purpose of this document is to provide adequate information to the designer so that the problem will not reoccur.

History:

Standard	Published	Revision	Status
AIR1243C	2013-02-10	Latest	Revised
AIR1243B	1999-12-01	Historical	Reaffirmed
AIR1243A	1989-01-01	Historical	Reaffirmed
AIR1243	1978-03-01	Historical	Issued

AKA:

• SAE AIR 1243

Sector:

• Aerospace

Topic:

• Seals and Gaskets