New Entries Into Service Accelerate

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has announced that it has extended the basic time between overhaul (TBO) for its PW210 turboshaft engines from 3,500 to 4,000 hours. This will increase time-on-wing and reduce maintenance costs by over 10 percent for operators. The extension applies to all PW210 engines currently in service and those to be produced in the future.

In an effort to offer greater value to its helicopter customers, P&WC is also deploying additional commercial initiatives that will reduce direct maintenance costs (DMC) by up to 15 percent for operators with very short missions. These initiatives will enable further savings under P&WC's Eagle Service Plan (ESP) program and Fleet Management Program (FMP) solution.

This is just the latest in P&WC's ongoing efforts to support its customers with solutions that lower DMC and deliver bottom-line value. "We understand the importance of reducing costs for our customers," said Irene Makris, Vice President, Marketing, P&WC.

"The PW210 has been designed for low maintenance and maximum availability. In addition to the 4,000-hour TBO, its benefits include no scheduled oil changes, no scheduled borescope or vibration checks and an easily accessible and integrated nozzle for compressor wash, all of which make it simpler to maintain and reduce maintenance expenses."

The engine features dual channel full authority digital engine control (FADEC) that raises the bar for ease of pilot operation and maintenance diagnostics. Engine information can be downloaded from the FADEC and engine memory storage device to P&WC's standard ground-station software, a powerful tool linked to P&WC's online interactive publications and diagnostic tool, Spotlight. Spotlight provides simple, guided troubleshooting through an interactive interface integrated with P&WC's maintenance manuals.

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