System and method for inspecting flange connections

A probe assembly configured to inspect components of an assembled flange connection when the probe assembly is disposed within a bore of the components, the probe assembly comprising:

• a shaft configured to be aligned with an axis of the assembled flange connection;
• a phased array of one or more ultrasound probes coupled to the shaft, wherein each of the one or more ultrasound probes are configured to interface with an interior surface of the bore of the components, to emit ultrasound signals into the components, and to receive ultrasound signals from the components;
• one or more encoders coupled to the shaft and configured to determine a position of the phased array of one or more ultrasound probes relative to a reference point of the assembled flange connection during an inspection of the components of the assembled flange connection;
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• a first control coupled to the shaft, wherein the first control is configured to control movement of the phased array of one or more ultrasound probes in an axial direction along the axis of the assembled flange connection.