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21st July 2011
Aero Maintenance Ltd of Walton Wood in Yorkshire
have successfully carried out the first ever UK full 12-year overhaul
of an EC 120, they’ve also given it an outstanding new interior
and re-spray too!
Previously, the 12-year inspection was to be carried out by Eurocopter
only, but an amendment to the MSM (Master Servicing Manual) allows companies
such as Aero Maintenance Ltd with appropriate approvals and personnel
to carry out the inspection completely in-house.
The aircraft G-OMEM (SN-1006) was the first EC 120 to be imported into
the UK and therefore the first to be ‘twelve year’ overhauled.
Additional to the 12-year overhaul is the 144-month ‘Dynamic Rotating
component Inspection’, this was all completed by Aero Maintenance
Ltd in-house, meaning no parts had to be sent away whatsoever. Having
this capability allowed for smooth and rapid progress of the complete
overhaul.
The aircraft came into Aero Maintenance at the end of November 2010, the
overhaul, inspection and new interior were all completed by the 6th April,
with the re-spray finished just a few weeks later. This is an incredibly
fast turnaround and something Aero Maintenance are extremely proud of.
However, it could have been completed even faster because a whole month
was lost waiting for parts (Usual French – Anglo delays!!). Aero
Maintenance are now confident that future overhaul times could be cut
down to 2 – 3 months through knowledge gained and pre-ordering of
the necessary components.
With
Aero Maintenances’ very favourable labour costs coupled with vast
EC 120 knowledge and experience, the overhaul cost of the 120 will be
far more competitive than any other maintenance organisation capable
of carrying out this type of work. Testament to their ability is the
fact that Aero Maintenance has six EC 120’s on their books, as
well as many other types that they are approved for.
The owner of G-OMEM had this to say: “I delivered the helicopter
to Aero Maintenance in November 2010 and was keen to get it back for
a business trip to the Ukraine. I was amazed on how far it was stripped
down in such little time. Delays due to parts were inevitable, as a
Eurocopter owner it was par for the course! However the guys presented
a stunning new look aircraft bang on time.”
Aero Maintenance really is the complete ‘One Stop Shop’
for all your maintenance requirements. They have long standing relationships
and work closely with localised approved facilities to offer full re-spray
and interior upgrades as well as having the capability to carry out
full avionic upgrades and installations. If you are considering having
any type of work carried out on your aircraft, it would be prudent to
speak to Aero Maintenance first. They guarantee to save you time and
money!
Aero Maintenance Ltd are based at Walton Wood airfield in Thorpe Audlin
near Pontefract West Yorkshire. This has to be one of the finest helicopter
engineering facilities in the UK. You’ll find Walton Wood in your
Pooley’s guide, it’s nestled in lovely country side just
by the side of the A1 motorway and is in open airspace and slap bang
in the middle of the UK, perfect for north-south en-route stops. The
landing fees are reasonable, free if you upload fuel of which they have
Jet A1 and Avgas at competitively priced rates. Limited hangarage is
available on request. Radio ahead when you’re inbound and the
friendly and helpful team at A M will even fetch you some of the finest
fish & chips in Yorkshire for your arrival!
Since this editorial G-OMEM has just returned from an epic trip to the
Ukraine. Some 35 hours flying without a hiccup, but that’s another
story….
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