Florida Sheriff’s AStar Undergoes 12-year Inspection

Grand Prairie, Texas-based Airbus Helicopters Inc. (née American Eurocopter) has delivered to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Fort Myers, Fla., its AS350 BA AStar after completing the aircraft’s second 12-year inspection. The 12-year inspection effectively resets the helicopter’s inspection cycles to zero, updates the aircraft with all applicable factory configuration changes and confirms its compliance with applicable FAA requirements.

Airbus Helicopters' U.S. sales and service division offers on-site repair of composite structures, rotor blades, dynamic components and other key components using the latest tools and test equipment. Engine work and parts required during the inspection are available from Turbomeca USA, which is located adjacent to the Airbus Helicopters facility.

Aircraft inspected and repaired by Airbus Helicopters Inc. are returned to service in turnkey condition. Customers can expect to spend no more than one day reviewing aircraft records and conducting an acceptance flight before returning to their home base, the company said.