Eurocopter has authorised Pall Corporation to sell its Centrisep engine advanced protection system (EAPS) directly to EC135/635 helicopter operators.
Until now the environmentally sustainable Pall Centrisep EAPS, which helps enable 24/7 availability and rapid launch of the helicopters, has only been available to the operators via Eurocopter Germany.
The Centrisep EAPS protects helicopter engines from airborne contamination by utilising centrifugal force to continuously remove particles, such as sand, dust and salt spray, before they can enter the engine air intake.The technology extends the life of a helicopter engine against erosion, while enhancing engine safety, reliability, availability and performance.
The systems can be fitted on new build helicopters or retrofitted on existing helicopters as per the instructions in Eurocopter service bulletin EC135-71-028.
“Pall’s Centrisep EAPS is the filtration standard for peak helicopter engine performance,” Pall Aerospace President Jim Western said. “The EC135 version has been specially designed to match the aerodynamic profile of the helicopter.”
Overseas operators of Eurocopter EC135s who currently use the Centrisep EAPS have given glowing reports on the system.
“With the Pall Centrisep system, I simply remove a few small covers and I am quickly ready to fly,” an EC135 operator in Germany said. “Without engine intake protection, it took much longer to prepare the helicopter for flight, especially on unprepared landing zones.”
The Centrisep EAPS is available locally through fluid filtration and separation solutions provider Pall Aerospace in Sydney.