The EC135 P3 (CPDS) is a twin-engine helicopter manufactured by Airbus Helicopters, ideal for emergency medical services, law enforcement, and utility operations. Its production history is tied to Eurocopter, which became Airbus Helicopters in 2014, strengthening the group’s rotorcraft position. The EC135 line, originating from the Bo 108 prototype in 1988, is known for its high performance and low noise signature, featuring the enclosed Fenestron tail rotor.
A variety of access solutions are available for maintenance on this aircraft. These include the Reach Deck Platform, Modular Stepover Platforms, Super Trestle Scaffold, Ultraraise, Super Service Stand, Easyraise, Bridge Deck, Cantilever Platform, Aviation Chock and Cone Trolley, Super Maintenance Platform, Branach Fibreglass Platform, A Frame Aviation Platform, and Platform Ladder Warthog.
These platforms address access and maintenance needs across numerous aircraft sections, encompassing the Nose Section (Radome, Antenna, Nose Avionics, Windshield & Cockpit, Bulkhead), Forward Fuselage (Main Entry Door, Cargo/Baggage, Lighting Systems, Cabin Access, Environmental Control System, Forward Wheel Well Access), and Landing Gear (Nose and Main Landing Gear). They also provide access to the Middle Fuselage / Wing Box Area (Wing Box, Fuel Tanks, Oil Maintenance, Cabin Interior, Wi-Fi, Emergency Exit), Wing & Engine Pylon (Pylon, Anti-Ice, Engine components, Hydraulics, Fuel Tanks/Pumps), AFT Fuselage (Bulkhead, Cargo, Cabin Doors, Rear Avionics, APU Compartments), and the Tail Section (Empennage) for work on the Vertical and Horizontal Stabilisers and Rudder.
