EC135 engine dispute

Article Abstract:

Pratt and Whitney Aircraft of Canada Ltd as well as American Eurocopter Corp and Metro Aviation have denied responsibility for the damage in the PW206 engines of a Eurocopter EC 135 delivered in mid-Oct 2000 to the Broward County Sheriff's Dept in Florida. The aircraft has been grounded since Nov 4 because of a dispute over the damage, called as 'nicks' in some internal parts of the engines. The Sheriff's Dept believes the damage could only have happened before the delivery. For its part, Metro Aviation installed a winch on the EC 135 in August at its facility in Shreveport, LA.

Florida

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PW206B2 certification

Article Abstract:

Pratt and Whitney Aircraft of Canada Ltd's PW206B2 turboshaft engine on Jul 18, 2000 received provisional certification from Transport Canada. The engine has a new One Engine Inoperative (OEI) thermodynamic power rating at 816 SIIP, an increase of 11% over the current PW206B engine. It is built from the PW207 turboshaft engine power section coupled with the existing PW206B reduction gearbox. Also, the PW206B2 features a modified electronic engine control system to accept a 30 second/2 minute OEI engine rating structure.

Product standards, safety, & recalls

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P&W(C) upgrades PW206B

Article Abstract:

Pratt and Whitney Aircraft of Canada Ltd (P and W) has began offering the improved PW206B2 engine to its Eurocopter EC135 clients. The turboshaft engine has a one engine inoperative rating of 816shp, a feature that allows the helicopter to fly at Category A take-off weights. P and W developed the PW206B2 by combining the PW206B reduction gearbox with the PW207 engine power section, a move that resulted in an 11% increase in engine power.

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