Story ID: 249Helifab_A
Helifab's S-76 Aux Tank Gets EASA Nod
By: Mark Huber
Caption: The 62-gallon tank is installed in the helicopter’s baggage compartment.
Word Count: 105
Helifab (Booth 2804) recently received EASA approval for its S-76 auxiliary fuel tank system. The 62-gallon tank, already approved by the FAA and Brazil’s ANAC, installs in the baggage compartment. The kit can be installed in combination with the Air Comm air-conditioning system and still leaves 13 cu ft of baggage space. The quick-release feature allows the tank to be removed or re-installed in less than 30 minutes. The only holes cut into the rotorcraft main tanks are those for the two level sensing valves installed in the main tank access covers. The complete installation takes approximately 60 man-hours, not including aircraft prep or cure time.