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FAA Approval of Helifab's S-76 Aft Cabin Door Replacement Door Hinge Assemblies

2009/05/21

Dart Helicopter Services subsidiary partner Apical Industries Inc, has received FAA approval of its Improved Cargo Door Mounted Liferaft Kit for Sikorsky model S-76A/B/C helicopters.

Apical Industries in conjunction Sikorsky have worked together to provide additional safety features for the Cargo Door Mounted Liferaft Kit for the S-76.

The S-76 Cargo Door Mounted Liferaft Kit includes two replacement carbon fiber cargo doors with integrated 10-man reversible liferafts, replacement hinges that connect to existing hardpoints, and a complete inflation system. The liferafts preserve access to the cargo compartment by being mounted to the interior of the door.

Dart Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner Helifab has received FAA approval of their Aft Cabin Door Replacement Door Hinge Assemblies. Transport Canada approval is pending.

The aft cabin door hinge assemblies replace the manufactures original hinges and mounts, which permit the doors to open approximately 120 degrees. The emergency jettison release of the door is not affected and functions identically as the original installation.

A dampener connected to the lower hinge holds the door in any desired position. This provides stepless positioning of the door without latching steps and prevents the door from sudden unwanted door movements. A resistance-free area of the dampener allows smooth latching of the door and provides end dampening which prevents swing-back when opened too fast and damage to the fuselage.


Benefits:

  • 10-man liferafts with 15-man overload capacity
  • The door mounts to the replacement hinges using OEM hardware
  • Improve passenger egress



DART Helicopter Services LLC., 4650 North Avenue, Oceanside, CA, 92056 (www.darthelicopterservices.com), is a privately held Sales, Marketing and Manufacturing Company whose primary focus is developing innovative STC’d products and creating sales networks for aerospace manufacturers who are looking to benefit from DART’s global marketing network and sales channel. DART is the logical choice for rotary wing operators who are seeking a supplier with a comprehensive product line and superior customer support. DART’S subsidiary and affiliated companies own over 450 STC’s and manufacture over 500 products. With its highly trained and knowledgeable North American and International sales team, DART Helicopter Services distributes more than 3,000 aftermarket products to over 120 countries worldwide. For further information, please call our Customer Support Center at 1 (800) 556 4166 or 1 (613) 632 3336 or by e-mail at sales@darths.com