Helicopter Maintenance - 5 Years Out Current Practice Detect


Pilot or mechanic must hear, feel, or see a mechanical issue.


w/ Onboard Advanced Health Monitoring


Always-on digital monitoring using ultra-sensitive sensors catches issues earlier than any human. Proactive alerts via text or email.


Diagnose


Troubleshooting effectiveness varies with skill and experience.


Aircraft is typically on-site.


Decide, Schedule, & Act


Potential for misdiagnosis resulting in unnecessary repairs/replacement.


Little forewarning, no useful life data so hard to plan maintenance.


Uncertainty about what they will find once they start maintenance.


Zoom in on root issues with detailed views into specific bearings, shafts, or gears without disassembly. Remote monitoring gives access to the data even when aircraft is away from base.


Decision support aided by data (.75 threshold = maintenance indicated). Remaining Useful Life estimates for efficient planning. Foreknowledge of issue and machine condition before starting maintenance.


Benefit


Early Detection Before Issue Becomes Big, Expensive, or Dangerous


Rapid, Specific, Certain Diagnosis of Problem


Better Decisions on Course of Action.


Reduction in Unplanned Downtime, Greater Readiness & Availability


Faster, Less Expensive Maintenance Actions.


Lightweight hardware and bused-wiring architecture lowers system weight. GPMS’s Bell 212/412 kit is 7.4 lbs exclusive of mounting hardware and cable.


A high-speed sensor from the Foresight MX kit installed on AS350 tail rotor input/output rotorcraftpro.com 75


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