Story ID: 115EC225RedesignedShaftAINJun2014.doc
EC225 Emergency Lubrication System Modified
By: Thierry Dubois
Caption: Certification went unnoticed with the intense focus on the shaft itself.
Word Count: 85
The emergency lubrication system of the EC225 was modified last summer. EASA approved the changes, including replacing the air and glycol pressure switches, modifying the glycol pump and improving the system’s maintenance. The modification eliminates false alarms and cancels flight manual limitations. In other words, a crew can count on a 30-minute lubrication backup in the event of total loss of oil.
  
The modification approval went relatively unnoticed last year, as the focus last summer was on the shaft itself.