View a complete list of ground support equipment needed for the agusta aw9 ab9. These observations suggest that cracks initially grew without obvious shear deformations and that this deformation mode became more significant as the crack length increased. Sdr 510019452 photos above main rotor engine to transmission driveshaft nuts 2off cracked. It was the sole aircraft purchased from agustawestland by haughey air. The tail rotor was last balanced approximately 200 flight hours prior to the accident, and the last 50hourly. The aircraft was built in italy in 2012 and registered in the united kingdom to haughey air on 18 september 2012. The aw9 provides low vibration and noise levels, energyabsorbing landing gear and ergonomically advanced seating, all designed to reduce pilot fatigue and increase passenger comfort. The bell 407 tail boom will also be used to demonstrate battle damage detection capability. But, the langley research was never applied to commercial helicopters until 1998, when robert desroche, owner of blr. The hong kong civil aviation department have issued their report into the ditching of agustawestland aw9, bmhj, operated by macau based east asia airlines limited trading as skyshuttle, in hong kongs victoria harbour on 3. Helione performs the leonardo aw9 tail assembly modification in accordance with service bulletin 9419. You can view all the available gse for the aw9 ab9 aircraft below. That boom exhibited signs of delamination, as have numerous other tail booms, according.
Hong kong harbour aw9 ditching hkcad report issued. Center for maintenance and repair of helicopters aw9. The data showed that the placement of two strakes improved the stability of the helicopter, which also meant better performance. Wave propagation in tail boom section the bell 407 tail boom consists of metallic. According to a european aviation safety agency easa mandatory continuing airworthiness information mcai alert, the tail boom of a gulf helicoptersoperated aw9 bent and collapsed while taxiing on august 25 in doha, qatar. The indian navy in is desperate to obtain new multiroleasw helicopters, and the procurement of mh60r aircraft has now progressed to an fms contract being. In ec b4 helicopters a crack may exist in the tail boom fenestron cone link area. Bell 429 faa ad 20181651 tail rotor gearbox we are publishing a new airworthiness directive ad for bell helicopter textron canada limited bell model 429 helicopters.
The aw189 is a mediumsized twinengined helicopter with a fivebladed fully articulated main rotor, a fourbladed tail rotor and a retractable tricycle landing gear. Agustawestland, a finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce it has signed a contract with bristow group inc. This information contains nonregulatory information and guidance that does. It is a medium sized, single main rotor and single tail rotor helicopter that is powered by two. Ad 20080157 agusta ab aw9 tail boom insp repair repl. Yet another aw9 tail incident at gulf helis pprune forums. Faa is mandating more frequent inspections of the tail panels and measures designed to uncover potentially unsafe conditions. These aircraft maintenance platforms are designed to increase job safety while improving efficiency. It is fitted with retractable tricycle landing gear, the two aft wheels retracting into external sponsons which are also used to house emergency equipment.
The boom on the gulf aw9 failed while the aircraft was taxiing in doha, qatar, and there were no injuries. The hong kong civil aviation department have issued their report into the ditching of agustawestland aw9, bmhj, operated by macau based east asia airlines limited trading as skyshuttle, in hong kongs victoria harbour on 3 july 2010. In addition, the agency has discovered evidence of debonding on some tail boom panels, on the aw9 and ab9. It is powered by two general electric ct72e1 turboshaft engines.
The aw9 is a conventional twinengine multirole helicopter. Had it confirmed to me this morning that a gulf helicopters aw9 lost its tailboom while taxiing for takeoff yesterday. Faa has issued an emergency airworthiness directive ad in reaction to an easa mandatory continuing airworthiness information mcai alert regarding the tail boom of the agustawestland aw9. We sell and inventory used and new gse for aw9 ab9 aircraft. As serious incident happened this morning 2nd may involving a gulf helicopters aw 9 operating for qatar petroleum.
The contract was signed today at heliexpo in las vegas by mark duncan, bristow group svp, commercial and. Agusta aw9 specifications, cabin dimensions, speed. Maintenance alert for 2009 july fsims document viewer federal. The incident prompted aw to issue an alert service bulletin outlining one off and then repetitive inspections for the aw9 s composite nomex honeycomb tail boom. Wing to fuselage attachment joints barrel nut cracking. The agusta aw9, aw189 tail rotor cover is a onepiece design which encloses both the blades and their hub, snapping closed along the bottom edge. New helicopter sales sloane helicopters helicopter sales. Productsairframes faa has published an emergency airworthiness directive ad related to the tail boom of the agustawestland aw9 and ab9. Most of our agusta aw9 aircraft for sale listings include aircraft serial number, images, aircraft specifications and aircraft price. The agusta westland aw9 is a mediumsized helicopter which has been a great success due its suitability for many roles including fire and emergency services and offshore transport.
Inspection corrosion damage found in the tail boom at station 12964. These helicopter work platforms provide access to all major maintenance areas of aw9 helicopters for all your maintenance needs. Flying helicopters in arctic alaska aw9 bh212 bell 412 duration. The aw9 formerly known as the ab9 is a medium twinturbine helicopter, which was developed by bell agusta aerospace, a joint venture of bell helicopter textron of the us and agustawestland. Other authorities airworthiness advisories other authorities advisory airworthiness information is intended to alert, educate and make recommendations to the aviation community. Nov 01, 2009 productsairframes faa has published an emergency airworthiness directive ad related to the tail boom of the agustawestland aw9 and ab9. Made from uv resin for fins detail and surface finish. Aircraft accident report 22014 final report on agustawestland. Aw9 maintenance, repair and overhaul center mro center was established to ensure smooth operation of aw9 helicopters of both russian and italian manufacture. Inhouse tooling and dedicated repair station improve efficiency and lower repair time. Monitoring for impact and ballistic damage in both the skin and underlying support structure is an integral part of a shm system for military platforms. Jan 24, 2017 flying helicopters in arctic alaska aw9 bh212 bell 412 duration. For an 800 series helicopter maintenance stand call mp industries, inc at 888 8586368.
In addition, the agency has discovered evidence of debonding on some tail boom panels. The agustawestland aw9 is a 15seat medium sized twinengined helicopter manufactured by agustawestland. The details are sketchy at present, but it appears to have been a failure of the tail boom in the region of the tail rotor whilst the aircraft was taxying the. Our helicopter maintenance stands are engineered to surpass the highest industry standards. There are 6 new or used agusta aw9 on the aircraft exchange. On 25th august, 2009 a gulf helicopter aw9 experienced a tail boom failure during a pre.
The agustawestland aw9 agustabell ab9 is a medium 17seat twinengine multipurpose helicopter produced. Sep 21, 2009 according to easa, the tail boom of an aw9 bent and collapsed while taxiing. The aw9m is a militarized version of the aw9 commercial helicopter incorporating proven united states us military technology for the us air forces common vertical lift support program cvlsp. We currently have 7 new or used agusta aw9 aircraft listings. Kelley said that the team believed it could, in effect, spoil the unwanted air flow around the tailboom by installing strakes. Helione offers aw9 maintenance and is a leonardo agustawestland authorized service center. Manufacturer promises new booms for aw9 business aviation. The tail boom is often supported by tail stays or boom stays. It is interesting to note that on coaxial rotor helicopters, tail booms are not an absolute necessity. New helicopter sales sloane helicopters helicopter. Augusta aw9 elite simulation solutions augusta aw9 the augusta westland 9 is fast becoming the rising star of the helicopter world due to its sheer versatility yet as we looked around there was a clear absence of high quality trainers at an affordable price. Helione is dedicated to providing the best maintenance, repair and overhaul on your aw9 and goes beyond the oem manual to find solutions.
After wind tunnel and computational testing, they developed a technology solution for the problem. The tail boom and vertical stabiliser will tend to keep the aircraft straight whilst there is significant forward speed. The tail rotor cover is normally made from solutiondyed polyester. Leonardo is the manufacturer for agusta aw9 models from 2017 onwards. Any tendency to spin is opposed by the air flow striking the tail boom and fin on the side opposite to the spin and correcting it. Some operators of ab aw9 helicopters have reported finding debonding of fuselage tail boom panels. From the unrivalled pilot visibility to the unusually high main and tail rotor ground clearance. Aw169 thermoplastic tail boom demonstrator section. These help give rigidity to the tail system, improving tail rotor control authority and also help to control any tail rotor vibration. The agustawestland aw9 agustabell ab9 is a medium 17seat twinengine multipurpose helicopter produced by the angloitalian manufacturer agustawestland. The agustawestland aw9 is a 15seat mediumsized twinengined helicopter developed and built by agustawestland, now called leonardo. Rotorheads aw9 lost tail taxying doh gulf has 3 hel with debonding tail boom all of them in the same location and have been repaired by augosta,c. Jul 18, 2014 hong kong harbour aw9 ditching hkcad report issued.
Originally designed and developed jointly by agusta and bell helicopters and marketed as the agustabell ab9, it. Airbus helicopters unveils h160 medium twin business. This awb is to advise operatormaintainers of all aw9 helicopters from sn 31201 to sn. Subsequently a new aluminium honeycomb tail boom was introduced. With the current growth and expansion in the gulf of thailand and south east asia, we are now seeking qualified, experienced and committed personnel to join us in the following position. A strake is a protruding element mounted to the exterior of an aircraft to improve aerodynamic stability.
Agustawestland refer to the aw189 as being a supermedium class helicopter, emphasizing its suitability for longrange operations. Allyear use material made with silver acrylic sunbrella canvas, the allyear use material is the best option for sun. Helione dynamic component repairs covers main, tail and intermediate gearboxes. Main rotor tail boom fairing b b longeron orientation tail rotor a configuration of md 500 helicopter.
This morning at heliexpo 2015 airbus helicopters unveiled the h160 medium twin, a longawaited successor to the dauphin series designed. Eventually, the team decided to use two strakes, an upper and a lower, mounted on the tail boom. The cracks appears to be isolated to the right lower bracket. Ab9 and aw9 helicopters, all serial numbers, if a tail boom assembly part number pn 3g5350a001, pn 3g5350a002, pn 3g5350a003 or pn 3g5350a004 is installed. Following the issue of an information notice reporting cracks in the tail boom fenestron junction frame, eurocopter has released an emergency alert service. The contract was signed today at heliexpo in las vegas by mark duncan, bristow group svp, commercial and emilio dalmasso, agustawestlands svp commercial. Structural health monitoring for bell 407 tail boom. The tail boom, a lifelimited component, was replaced at the major inspection on 18 october 1993, at 4,149. Inspection of tail boomfenestron junction frame on.
Other authorities airworthiness advisories aviation. This condition, if not detected and corrected, could. Less than the above, we will send you an invoice for delivery. It has a fivebladed fully articulated main rotor with a titanium hub and composite blades and a fourbladed articulated tail rotor. This corrosion damage deteriorated the material enough to cause a 9 cm crack on the base of the tail pylon primary structure, left of the butt 0. This helicopter type is mostly in operation with civil operators for executive passenger transport vip, emergency medical service ems, search and rescue operations sar, law enforcement and offshore passenger and material. In november 2005, bell announced that it was selling its stake in the ab9 programme to agustawestland. The details are sketchy at present, but it appears to have been a failure of the tail boom in the region of the tail rotor whilst the aircraft was taxying the aircraft caught fire, but there were no reports of casualties. Agusta westland aw9 rotorcraft tail boom shim corroded.
Aug 26, 2009 had it confirmed to me this morning that a gulf helicopters aw9 lost its tailboom while taxiing for takeoff yesterday. I know from experience with the 9 that there are lots of problems with delamination on the tailboom close to the attach points. According to easa, the tail boom of an aw9 bent and collapsed while taxiing. It is marketed at several different roles, including vipcorporate transport, offshore transport, fire fighting, law enforcement, search and rescue, emergency medical service, disaster relief, and maritime patrol. Haughey air was owned by edward haughey, baron ballyedmond. Agusta westland aw9 enginetransmission coupling nut cracked. One minute it was complete and then after a loud crack there were lots of graphite splinters flying around. The accident aircraft was an agustawestland aw9, msn 31421, registration glbal. Sdr 510020857 eurocopter as332l rotorcraft tail boomtail boom corroded. The goal for this has been to develop capabilities in this region and also build close and lasting relationships with the customers. Originally designed and developed jointly by agusta and bell helicopters and marketed as the agustabell ab9, it renamed the aw9 when bell withdrew from the project. This modification also extends the lifespan of the tailboom to 78,600 landing cycles. Tail boom failure on ground when the aircraft turned during taxi. It is interesting to note that on coaxial rotor helicopters, tail booms are not.