Dart Helicopter Services Announces EASA approval for EC 135 Round-I-Beam™ Skidtube
Dart Helicopter Services' affiliated partner, Dart Aerospace, has received the EASA certification of its revolutionary Round-I-Beam™ Skidtube for the EC135.
FAA approval was received in October 2006.
The Dart Round-I-Beam™ Skidtube has long been a staple in the rotary wing industry and has received recognition around the globe for
providing a high quality, easy to install and durable skid tube solution. In recent years, Dart has extended the advantages of Round-I-Beam™
Skidtube technology to an ever increasing variety of aircraft, including Light and Medium Bell, Eurocopter AS350/355, BO 105, SA 315 and now the EC 135.
Dart is currently working to bring this innovative design to the BK 117.
The Round-I-Beam™ Skidtube for the EC 135 incorporates the proven strength of the I-Beam into a conventional round tube.
Like other Dart skidtubes, the EC 135 skidtube is up to 10 times more resistant to damage when compared to regular skidtubes.
This skidtube comes complete with stainless steel wearplates that are installed with a protective rubber membrane between the tube and the
wearplate, virtually eliminating any corrosion associated with the wearplates and the skidtubes. The EC 135 skidtube is compatible with standard low
and float landing gear and is pre-drilled and adaptable for compatibility with Apical Floats. The skidtube is supplied complete with full length steel
wearplates and tungsten carbide welded wearplate under the saddle area for additional protection. Other features of the skidtube include:
- Round-I-Beam construction that is up to 10 times more resistant to damage when compared to regular skidtubes
- LH/RH interchangeability
- Compatibility with Apical Float Systems
- Stainless steel wearplates
"The EC 135 Skidtube, like many of the Dart skidtubes, is LH/RH interchangeable which allows operators to reduce their inventory.
This, coupled with the proven durability of the product, ensures an overall cost savings to operators," commented Jeff Shapiro, CEO of Dart Helicopter Services.
DART Helicopter Services LLC is a privately held Sales & Marketing company whose primary focus is creating sales networks for aerospace
manufacturers who are looking to benefit from DART's global marketing network and sales channel and for rotary wing operators who are seeking a supplier with a
comprehensive product line and superior customer support. DART'S affiliated companies, DART Aerospace Inc. and Apical Industries Inc. own over 300 STC's and
manufacture over 500 products. ith its highly trained and knowledgeable North American and International sales team, DART Helicopter Services distributes
more than 1000 aftermarket products to over 120 countries.
For further information, please call
N. American Sales 1 (800) 556 4166 or 1 (613) 632 3336
International Sales 1 (246) 420 7282
[email protected]
www.darthelicopterservices.com
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