H160 Multi-Purpose Adjustable Maintenance Platform
The H160 Multi-Purpose Adjustable Maintenance Platform is an indispensable access solution. Designed specifically for the advanced servicing requirements of the new-generation H160 medium twin-engine helicopter, this platform ensures technicians achieve safe, stable, and precise access across the high fuselage structure.
Innovative Contouring and Adjustability
Engineered to navigate the H160’s unique aerodynamic contours, this platform is characterized by its superior adjustability and safety features. Innovative features include a sliding finger mechanism, which allows the user to safely position the work surface snugly against various areas of the airframe. This prevents damage to the composite fuselage. This flexibility is crucial for performing thorough inspections and maintenance tasks on the smooth, high fuselage where the engines and gearbox are faired in.
Versatile Height Adjustment System
The stand features a versatile height adjustment system, operated via a manual winch. This intuitive mechanism allows technicians to quickly and safely raise or lower the deck to the precise elevation required for multiple maintenance zones. This platform facilitates crucial access to both the engine and tail areas.
High-Priority Engine and Tail Maintenance
For engine maintenance, the platform provides stable access for critical activities, including comprehensive engine health monitoring checks and necessary fluid level assessments. Precise access ensures maintenance teams work comfortably on the engine cowlings and related components situated on the top deck. This customized adjustable height capability is paramount for servicing the engine and rotor area effectively.
Secure Fenestron and Tail Servicing
Furthermore, the design addresses the challenges presented by the H160’s distinctive tail structure. The aircraft features a canted Fenestron, which is high and often awkward to reach safely. The maintenance platform is instrumental in providing secure footing for tasks related to the Fenestron and the surrounding tail boom area. For comprehensive tail servicing, this multi-purpose unit works in concert with specialized equipment, such as a mobile tail boom stand featuring a specific cut-out to ensure access without obstruction.
Rotor System Tracking and Inspections
Beyond the power plant and tail, the H160 platform supports the intricate requirements of the rotor system and landing gear. Technicians gain stable access necessary for critical tasks like rotor system tracking and detailed inspections of the Blue Edge main rotor blades. The platform also assists in servicing the retractable landing gear, providing necessary stability during operational checks—such as retraction tests—and detailed inspections of the tires, struts, and the often cramped retractable gear bays.
Composite Airframe and System Checks
Inspections of the sophisticated flight control actuators and the composite airframe benefit immensely from the stable, adjustable working surface. The design emphasizes user safety and ergonomic positioning, ensuring complex tasks—from detailed composite airframe inspections to APU checks—can be carried out efficiently. This reduces strain and increases the quality of the maintenance performed.
A Foundational Tool for Fleet Readiness
This adjustable access solution is tailored precisely to the maintenance blueprint of the Airbus H160. It provides safe, multi-purpose, and height-adaptable access to all critical areas: engines, rotor system, flight controls, high fuselage, canted Fenestron, and retractable landing gear bays. The platform is often used alongside the Airbus H160 Side Access Stand.
Quality Assurance and Safety
The platform’s sturdy construction and adaptable features ensure it meets the rigorous demands of new-generation aircraft servicing environments, maximizing technician productivity and safety across the H160 maintenance schedule.
