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Huey II
The Legend
Lives On
Bell Helicopter made its mark with the Huey, and the old
workhorse has found a second life in its reincarnation as the Huey II.
Its taking a UH-1H and remanufacturing it into a UH-1H II,
what we refer to as a Huey II, said Kyle Shiminski, Huey II program
director. It takes an old Huey, which there are many out there
in the field and increases its performance while upgrading
the aircraft with commercial rotors. Were basically putting a
commercial 212 rotor system on the Huey.
Its hardly a new program - Bell has delivered more than 200 kits
in the last decade or so. More than 150 Huey IIs have flown more
than 195,000 hours around the world.
The helicopter has started receiving more attention lately as an
option for foreign and domestic customers. The Huey II is a certified
public use aircraft rather than a commercial helicopter, which
means it cant be used to haul passengers for hire. However, it
finds plenty of use in other ways, including law enforcement, drug
interdiction, foreign military and emergency services.
The opportunities right now are pretty strong, Shiminski said.
Its one of the few products we have right now that we can
deliver within 12 months. The production and delivery of a Huey II
takes nine to 12 months.
Customers have various options for upgrading, but Bell typically
handles the operation. The conversion kit involves more than 9,000
parts, including a more efficient 212 main rotor system; a new antitorque system tractor tail rotor; 212 drivetrain; a new, baggageless
tailboom; more engine power; a higher rated transmission; and a
Kaflex drive shaft.
The process starts with a UH-1H usually the customers aircraft,
but Bell can supply one if necessary.
McTurbine takes the Honeywell engine and upgrades it to what
is essentially an AH-1S Cobra engine that provides 28 percent more
takeoff power for nearly identical fuel consumption.
U.S. Helicopter performs the integration at its Ozark, Ala.,
facility. The floor and wiring is removed and the frame torn down to
its bare bones. In addition to repairing any damage, the program
upgrades the airframe to handle the increased capacity.
Theres a good-sized bump in performance with the upgrade,
including hover capability, a top speed of 130 knots, max gross
weight of 11,200 pounds externally and increased payload.
A Huey II also represents a significant maintenance cost savings
thanks to a significant increase in time between overhaul (TBO) for
major components. Some double, such as the engine, which goes
from 2,400 hours to 5,000 hours before an overhaul. Some increases
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Ultrasonic Inspection
TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER
TRANSDUCER
0.160
INCH
Tap Test
When damage is detected visually on a
composite panel the coin tap method
may be used to determine the extent
of the damage area. This method
is also used to inspect honeycomb
structures for serviceability. This method
of inspection is carried out by tapping
on structure and listening for a change
in pitch from a sharp solid sound, which
would indicate a good bond. A dull
thud of a sound would indicate bond
separation. Changes in the thickness of
the structure, reinforcements, inserts, or
previous repairs will give false readings.
The majority of the time when there is
visual damage to a composite part
there will be some delamination.
Delay/Line
Part Surface
Interface Response
Back Surface
Response From
Composite
Laminate
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0.160
INCH
CRT DISPLAY
TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER
TRANSDUCER
0.060
INCH
0.160
INCH
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Response From
0.060 Depth
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0.060
INCH
CRT DISPLAY
Delamination
At 0.060 Inch
B. Composite Laminate/Delamination
at 0.060 inch
TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER
TRANSDUCER
0.160
INCH
Multi-Level Delamination
At 0.020, 0.040, And 0.060 Inch
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Response From
0.020 Inch
Depth
Response From
0.040 Inch
Depth
Response From
0.080 Inch
Depth
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CRT DISPLAY
Inspection Techniques
Pulse-Echo Ultrasonics
TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER
TRANSDUCER
0.060
INCH
0.160
INCH
Delamination
at 0.060 inch
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Response From
0.060 Inch
Depth
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Delaminations masked
by delamination at 0.060 inch
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
Patch
Adhesive 20
10
Laminate 0
TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER
TRANSDUCER
Patch/
Patch Adhesive
Surface Response
Response
Laminate
Black
Surface
Response
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CRT DISPLAY
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
Patch
Adhesive 20
10
Laminate 0
TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER
TRANSDUCER
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Patch/
Patch
Adhesive
Surface Response
Response
Absence Of
Laminate
Back
Surface
Response
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CRT DISPLAY
RECEIVER
TRANSDUCER
Part Surface
Response
Opposite
Side Surface
Response
Through-Transmission
Ultrasonics
This method uses two transducers, one
to transmit sound and one to receive.
Sound energy is sent from one side of
a part through the part to the second
transducer on the opposite side. A
defect found in the part will reduce
the intensity of the sound energy. The
reduction of the sound level intensity is
used to detect the presence of defects.
Through-transmission ultrasonics is
usually more sensitive for flaw detection
in bonded assemblies. But it cannot
determine defect depth or type. This
method requires access to both sides
of the part and alignment of the two
transducers during inspection to ensure
the receiving transducer picks up the
sound energy sent by the transmitting
transducer. Test results are displayed
using a scan presentation.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CRT DISPLAY
Skin to Core Unbond
TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER
TRANSDUCER
Skin To Core
Bond Adhesive
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Composite
Skin Back
Sirface
Response
Adhesive/
Air Interface
Response
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Adhesive/Air
Interface
CRT DISPLAY
Search Unit
Alignment
Fixture Used
To Maintain
Transducer
Alignment
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Absence Of
Opposite
Side Surface
Response
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CRT DISPLAY
CTR RESPONSE FOR BOTH SKINTO CORE
DISBOND AND SKIN DELAMINATION
Through-Transmission Ultrasonics is Unable
To Determine Depth of Defect or DefecT TYPE
B. Transducer Alignment
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Skin To Core
Disbond
CRT DISPLAY
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