Sikorsky has launched an upgrade program for its S-76C+™ helicopter operators that increases performance of the medium weight commercial ut...
Sikorsky has launched an upgrade program for its S-76C+™ helicopter operators that increases performance of the medium weight commercial utility rotorcraft, at the 2016 Helicopter International Association Heli-Expo show.
Upgrading to S-76C++ configuration with Arriel 2S2 engines will deliver improved mission capabilities including greater take-off and cruising power, reduced pilot workload and higher payload.
The S-76C++ design introduces features such as dual digital engine control units (DECU) and engine inlet barrier filters that increase reliability and lower maintenance costs.
The upgrade is accomplished by the installation of an airframe kit manufactured by Sikorsky, and a separate upgrade of the Turbomeca 2S1 engine to the 2S2 variant, which may be obtained directly from Turbomeca.
The engine upgrade is not part of Sikorsky's airframe kit. Sikorsky plans to make the airframe kit available for order in the second quarter of 2016. Installation training for operators will be conducted via webcast.
Upgraded aircraft also become eligible for enrollment in Sikorsky's Total Assurance or Power Assurance programs. These maintenance assurance programs were specifically developed in response to customers' requirements to operate their fleets within a fixed, known budget, reducing the risks of unplanned costs.
Sikorsky has delivered more than 850 S-76® helicopters to customers globally since 1979, including more than 150 C+ and 200 C++ variants, contributing daily to a growing 6.9-million-plus fleet flight hours total.
Certified in 2005, the Arriel 2S2 is eight per cent more powerful than the Arriel 2S1. The engine delivers take-off power at 923 shp, cruise power of 832 shp and a maximum One Engine Inoperative (OEI) rating of 1033 shp.
The 2S2 also features a dual-channel FADEC Arriel 2S2 meets the highest market standards in terms of reliability and robustness, with a TBO that has been extended to 3,850 hours.
Upgrading to S-76C++ configuration with Arriel 2S2 engines will deliver improved mission capabilities including greater take-off and cruising power, reduced pilot workload and higher payload.
The S-76C++ design introduces features such as dual digital engine control units (DECU) and engine inlet barrier filters that increase reliability and lower maintenance costs.
The upgrade is accomplished by the installation of an airframe kit manufactured by Sikorsky, and a separate upgrade of the Turbomeca 2S1 engine to the 2S2 variant, which may be obtained directly from Turbomeca.
The engine upgrade is not part of Sikorsky's airframe kit. Sikorsky plans to make the airframe kit available for order in the second quarter of 2016. Installation training for operators will be conducted via webcast.
Upgraded aircraft also become eligible for enrollment in Sikorsky's Total Assurance or Power Assurance programs. These maintenance assurance programs were specifically developed in response to customers' requirements to operate their fleets within a fixed, known budget, reducing the risks of unplanned costs.
Sikorsky has delivered more than 850 S-76® helicopters to customers globally since 1979, including more than 150 C+ and 200 C++ variants, contributing daily to a growing 6.9-million-plus fleet flight hours total.
The 2S2 also features a dual-channel FADEC Arriel 2S2 meets the highest market standards in terms of reliability and robustness, with a TBO that has been extended to 3,850 hours.
