A method and apparatus for inspecting equipment using focal plane array
imaging sensor data and dynamic sensor data. Methods involve capturing
focal plane array imaging sensor data using a focal plane array imaging
sensor such as an infrared camera or a visible camera, or acquiring
imaging sensor data from an electronic data storage source, and involve
capturing dynamic sensor data, such as vibration or ultrasonic data using
a dynamic sensor such as an accelerometer or ultrasound system. Methods
also provide for analyzing imaging and dynamic sensor data using such
techniques as thermography and fast fourier transformation. Apparatuses
include a portable instrument with sensor interfaces for collecting
imaging sensor data and dynamic sensor data. A sensor suite is provided
that includes vibration sensor, sonic sensors, ultrasonic sensors, oil
sensors, flux sensors and current sensors. A base station is included to
collect and analyze data from one or more portable instruments.