Tensitron Aircraft Cable Tensiometer - ACX-500

The Tensitron ACX-500 is a legacy digital cable tension meter for the 40 to 500 lb range, accommodating cable diameters from 3/32” to 1/4”. Facilities that maintain existing Tensitron ACX-500 instruments will find continued use for larger aircraft cable rigging and high-load tension verification on transport-category and business aviation platforms.

Key Features

• Measurement Range: 40 – 500 lb
• Instrument Type: Digital (Legacy)
• Compatible Cable Diameters: 3/32”, 1/8”, 5/32”, 3/16”, 1/4”

Applications

• Larger aircraft cable tension measurement to 500 lb
• Transport-category and business aircraft rigging with legacy ACX-500 instruments
• High-load cable tension verification up to 1/4” cable diameter
• FAR 43.13 / AC 43.13-1B compliant cable tension measurement and rigging inspection

Tensitron Calibration

• PJi operates an A2LA-accredited ISO/IEC 17025 Calibration Lab and provides NIST-traceable calibration for Tensitron instruments at the time of purchase, add calibration to your order at checkout.
• Our calibration documentation satisfies FAA Part 145 tool control requirements, ISO 9001 quality system records, and AS9100 calibration traceability requirements.
• For repair stations and quality-certified facilities that require documented traceability, PJi is the one-stop source: the instrument and the calibration certificate in a single transaction.
• Calibration-only companies cannot sell you the instrument. Major retailers cannot calibrate it. PJi does both.
• Keep your instrument in compliance: PJi offers annual recalibration services to maintain NIST-traceable accuracy and satisfy ongoing FAA tool control and quality system requirements. Contact PJi to schedule recurring recalibration.

Why Buy from Pilot John International

• Pilot John International is an authorized Tensitron distributor with specialized expertise serving aviation maintenance, FAA Part 145 repair stations, and industrial MRO facilities.
• Tensitron instruments are Made in the USA, engineered and manufactured to exacting standards for professional aviation and industrial cable tension measurement.
• PJi’s in-house A2LA-accredited ISO/IEC 17025 Calibration Lab calibrates your instrument at the time of purchase.
• We stock the full Tensitron catalog, ship same-business-day on in-stock items, and our technical staff understands the demands of aviation and industrial cable tension measurement.