Structures and Composites
- Airbus Helicopters approved D Level fixed fuselage and tailboom fixtures
- Mobile D Level airframe repair fixture
- Horizontal stabilizer repairs
- Door and cowling repair
- Firewall repairs
- Vertical stabilizer and lower fin repairs
- Polycarbonate canopy repairs, including extended area repairs and TCCA RDA substrate splice repairs
- Advanced composite repair using the following equipment in our dedicated composite shop:
- Hot bond controllers and specialized heat blankets
- Cure ovens
- Vacuum clamp and bag systems
- Airbus Helicopters I+ Level repair procedures and materials
- Quick repair turn times on fuselage and tailbooms, ensuring accurate Part Number/Serial Number compatibility with your aircraft configuration
Maintenance
- Major and scheduled inspections
- Engineering support
- FOD repair
- Field service
- Service Bulletin compliance
- Component replacement
- Project management
- Pre-purchase inspections and insurance appraisals
- Accident damage assessments and quotations
- Engine, accessory and component repair and overhaul, with in-house testing capabilities
Dynamic Component Repair – Airbus Helicopters approved Level B/BOV andLevel C/COV
- Main gearbox
- Epicyclic reduction gearbox
- Bevel reduction gearbox
- Oil pump
- Rotor brake
- Tail rotor gearbox, including Fenestron
- Combining gearbox
- Mast assemblies
- Tail rotor driveshafts
- Tail rotor spider
- Anti-vibrator
- Tail rotor pitch links
- Swashplate
- Ball ends
- Crossbeams
- Shock absorbers
- Scissor links
AS350 / EC130 Crash-Resistant Fuel Tank AVAILABLE NOW - Learn More
The only FAA & EASA approved solution for most models of the popular AS350 & EC130 series
Designed in cooperation with Robertson Fuel Systems based on proven military technologies, our FAA and EASA approved direct replacement primary fuel tank features a number of important safety and operational enhancements, boasting the most durable, composite material tank, easy 3-day installation with no specialized field service or intrusive structural modifications required, and approval across virtually all variants of the popular AS350 & EC130 series.
Safety Features:
- Fully compliant with FAA FAR Part 27.952 crash-resistant fuel system requirements (both with and without cargo swing/hook installations)
- Constructed of extremely durable composite material and rigorously tested to counteract a variety of external threats
- Self-sealing breakaway valve to prevent fuel leakage
- Vent system roll-over protection
- Vent system flame arrestor
- Crash-resistant recessed sump drain valve
- Compatible with Onboard Systems’ industry-proven cargo swing solutions, as well as the Airbus Helicopters cargo swing
Ease of Maintenance Features:
- Low installation time of only 2-3 days typically, requiring no intrusive structural modifications or specialized field service
- Modern fuel quantity transmitter that works with existing gauges, including analog and VEMD
- Quick-change cartridge style boost pump, replaceable without draining fuel
- Independent low fuel level sensor
- All main components are accessible at the bottom cover plate
- Increased inspection interval on the fuel pump
- Single or dual pump configurations
- Compatible across virtually all model variants to achieve fleet commonality
AS350 BA to B2 Conversions
Aircraft Modification Highlights:
- New Safran Helicopter Engines Arriel 1D1 powerplant with new manufacturer warranty
- Increased aircraft gross weight (330 lb)
- Fuel system upgrades
- Tailboom structural improvements
- Upgraded instrumentation
- Main rotor head upgrades
- Power train improvement
* Note that aircraft manufactured before 1987 will require additional aircraft specific modifications.
BA to B2 Conversion Benefits:
- Increased gross weight and hot & high performance
- Improved power margins for increased safety
- Reduced pilot workload and enhanced pilot ability
- Enhanced mission profile for better marketability
- Greater resale value offsets modification cost