Helicopter dynamic components
KONGSBERG performs services on key dynamic helicopter components: main, tail and intermediate gear boxes, main and tail rotor heads and drive shafts.
Main phases
- Receiving inspection
- Technical documentation issue
- Disassembly
- Inspection
- Reassembly
- Test bench run
- Inspection after the green run
- Oil leak test and preservation
- Painting
- Issue of acceptance documentation (statement of maintenance conformity)
- Delivery
KONGSBERG carries out work on the following components for Sea King, AW101 and NH-90: Main Gear Box, Main Rotor Head, Accessory Gearbox, Intermediate Gear Box, Tail Gear Box, Tail Rotor Head and Drive Shafts.
Previously, KONGSBERG has participated in the F-16 program with production and maintenance of Adapter Penguin MK3 missile, Air Circulation Equipment (Cooling Turbine), Brake & Anti-Skid System. KONGSBERG has also been involved in the maintenance of the following artillery: L70 Anti-Aircraft Gun and 20 mm Anti-Aircraft Gun.
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NH90
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Sea King
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AW101
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SEA KING
- MRO for gearboxes and rotor heads
- Main rotor head
- Main gear box
- Intermediate & tail gear box
- Drive shafts
- Ongoing for over 30 years in the Norwegian market
NH90
- KDA exclusive license for MRO of MGB for International market
- Total 52 helicopters
AW101
- MRO and testing of MGB, IGB and TGB for International market
- Total 44 helicopters
Kongsberg has for more than 30 years performed overhaul and repairs on the sea king sar and lynx aircraft dynamic components.
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Repair and overhaul of dynamic components for helicopters in civil and military service
Step by step
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1. Pre-inspection stadium
- The component is dismantled down to all the assembled pieces
- Cleaned for dirt and oil to allow for inspection
- Removal of paint where NDT is required
- Trained inspectors with long experience will go through all ingoing parts to discover any abnormality
2 Inspection
- All components are cleaned
- Visual inspection
- Dimensional inspection
- Special inspection due to experience or incidents
- NDT (non-destructive test): Magnetic particle and fluorescent penetrant inspection. Eddy current and X-ray inspection
- Release of work
3 Rework and modifications of components
- Repairs of components according to approved procedures
- Installation of oversize liners
- Introduction of modifications after written procedures
- Restoration of surface protection as Cadmium plating, chromic acid treatment for magnesium, chromate conversion coating
- Stopping and removal of corrosion
- Painting
4 Assembly process
- Local repair of surface treatment
- Use of special tools during assembly
5 Assembly and test
- All hoses and tubes are pressure tested
- All valves are tested in accordance with their manuals
- Components are tested for correct torque, flow and oil leakage
- Main components such as the main gearbox are tested in a special testbench simulating operating conditions