The AS365 N3+ is a medium-weight, twin-engine helicopter from Airbus Helicopters. This model is part of the Dauphin family, which has a manufacturing history dating back to the Aerospatiale SA 365 Dauphin 2, first flown in the 1970s. Airbus Helicopters, formerly Eurocopter and tracing its lineage through companies like Aerospatiale and MBB, is a foundational aviation company and a world leader in helicopter production, with a history marked by continuous innovation and mergers across European aerospace. The AS365 N3+ represents an evolution of the Dauphin design, offering enhanced performance and capabilities, particularly for search and rescue, law enforcement, and utility operations.
A range of platforms and access solutions are available for use around this aircraft, including Reach Deck Platforms, Modular Stepover Platforms, Super Trestle Scaffold, Ultraraise, Super Service Stands, Easyraise, Bridge Decks, Cantilever Platforms, Aviation Chock and Cone Trolleys, Super Maintenance Platforms, Branach Fibreglass Platforms, A Frame Aviation Platforms, and Platform Ladder Warthogs.
These systems are vital for maintenance across key structural areas. They provide necessary height access for work on the Nose Section (radome, antenna, nose avionics, windshield & cockpit, bulkhead) and the Forward Fuselage (main entry door, cargo/baggage, lighting systems, cabin access, environmental control system, forward wheel well access).
Furthermore, access solutions address maintenance requirements for the Landing Gear, specifically the Nose Landing Gear and Main Landing Gear. For the Middle Fuselage / Wing Box Area, they support work on the wing box, fuel tanks, oil maintenance, cabin interior, Wi-Fi systems, and emergency exits. In the Wing & Engine Pylon section, access is critical for the pylon, anti-ice systems, engine components (inlet/exhaust, body, flap), fan, compressor, turbine, FADEC/EEC, hydraulics, and fuel tanks/pumps. The AFT Fuselage tasks, including the bulkhead, cargo, cabin doors, auxiliary fuel, ducting, rear avionics, and APU compartments, also require dependable access. Finally, platforms are utilized for the Tail Section (empennage), focusing on APU maintenance and stabiliser/rudder inspections, ensuring thorough and methodical maintenance across the entire helicopter.
