Fri, Nov 30, 2012
DART Helicopter Services Approved For Ventilation Installation
The FAA has approved Fresh Air Vent Kits for EC130 model helicopters manufactured by DART Helicopter Services. EASA approval is already underway and is expected to be received by end of fourth quarter. Transport Canada approval is expected first quarter of 2013.
The kit will provide a lightweight, low-cost and innovative solution to the ventilation problem common to EC130’s, the company says.
The EC130 Fresh Air Vent provides an auxiliary means of circulating fresh air in the cabin. The installation modifies the chin window to add a vent that also may be tied into the existing air conditioning system vents. The vent can be opened or closed using an electric switch mounted on the instrument panel and provides for auxiliary air flow during normal operation or extra circulation in the case of an air conditioning system failure. There are two primary kit options. The air can be directed into the cabin through a distribution duct at the chin window or a second configuration is available that adds vents to the instrument panel that are fed directly by the Fresh Air Vent. The pilot can control the rate of flow in small increments, and a switch mounted on the instrument panel allows easy access to air control.
DART Helicopter Services is a privately held aerospace company, whose primary focus is to design, manufacture, market and distribute innovative & customized STC’d solutions for helicopters and the aerospace industry with over 600 STC’s and 5,000 products.
(Image provided by DART Helicopter)
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