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PD 03 Helium Leak Detector

Metrology & InspectionAgilent PD 03 family
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PD 03 Helium Leak Detector — Inventory photo
Fig. 01PD 03 Helium Leak DetectorInventory photo[1]

What is it?

The Agilent HLD PD 03 is a portable dry helium mass spectrometer leak detector for locating and measuring very small leaks in enclosed systems or devices.

What do the numbers mean?

Vacuum & pumping2

Refurbished in 2019, replaced an oil fore pump with a Teflon scroll pump[1]
Accurate?
The turbo to achieve high vacuum fails, needs replacing[1]
Accurate?

Configuration & options3

Includes adapters (1/8" to 1.118")[1]
Accurate?
Issues:[1]
Accurate?
A calibrated leak requires updating[1]
Accurate?

Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
HLD PD03Portable dry leak detection unit with built-in application setups, touch screen interface, and oil-free scroll/diaphragm pump combination.heliumleakdetection.net[2]
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What does it need to run?

Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.

  • ConfigurationRefurbished in 2019, replaced an oil fore pump with a Teflon scroll pump[1]
  • ConfigurationThe turbo to achieve high vacuum fails, needs replacing[1]

Where are the manuals?

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the PD 03 Helium Leak Detector are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the PD 03 Helium Leak Detector are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the PD 03 Helium Leak Detector are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the PD 03 Helium Leak Detector is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the PD 03 Helium Leak Detector are on record.

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Sources & citations

Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]heliumleakdetection.netheliumleakdetection.netheliumleakdetection.net
  3. [3]Ideal Vacuum | Agilent HLD PD03 Helium Leak Detector With 3.6 m3/h Internal Oil-Free IDP-3 Dry Scroll Vacuum Pump, Portable Model, G8610Bidealvac.comidealvac.com
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Last updated Jul 29, 2026.

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