As 350 Control Guard

[CIEH]

I am looking for some sort of guard to protect AS 350 controls (throttle, rotor brake and fuel shut-off). Drivers reported me some cases of L/H passengers not paying much attention to those controls, during some delicate phases of flight (hover exit…) where a camera belt could dramatically end a flight.

I have seen some of those guards in the past, but couldn’t find anything STC’d yet.

Help would be welcome.

Take care and keep smiling: winter is almost over……

[ame206350]

I am looking for some sort of guard to protect AS 350 controls (throttle, rotor brake and fuel shut-off). Drivers reported me some cases of L/H passengers not paying much attention to those controls, during some delicate phases of flight (hover exit…) where a camera belt could dramatically end a flight.

I have seen some of those guards in the past, but couldn’t find anything STC’d yet.

Help would be welcome.

Take care and keep smiling: winter is almost over……

 

We've been looking for them too. I keep hearing that they come as part of someone's litter kit. I've called everyone that I can think of and nobody seems to know who makes them. The funny thing is we have a bunch that look like they were manufactured in a batch...big mystery where they came from. Geneva and Dart will just give you a blank stare.

 

We've just had to draw some up and make them ourselves.

 

Let me know if you find any. Good luck.

[CIEH]

Thank you ame206350. I know what you mean by blank stares ! Even on the phone ! I will follow the litter kit way.

I am reluctant to use a home-made (and not approved) design, so close to the controls.

If a Dart guy reads this thread, it could be your next challenge ??

Ears and eyes stay open...

[Hazy]

The control quadrant guard is shown in FMS-ECL-107. Give ECL a call or PM Twisted Spar. H

[ame206350]

The control quadrant guard is shown in FMS-ECL-107. Give ECL a call or PM Twisted Spar. H

 

Oh yeah! Sure, Mr. Know-it-all eh?

 

**runs to go check out the aforementioned FMS**

[TwistedSpar]

you can see the guard in place in the picture of the L/H litter kit option. page 7.

 

http://www.eurocopter.ca/OptionCatalogue190207.swf

 

I know CHL had pretty much their whole fleet outfitted after that tragic accident that claimed the life of all on board. Not sure at this time though if they were installed as a litter kit option, or if they STC'd their own design.

[ame206350]

you can see the guard in place in the picture of the L/H litter kit option. page 7.

 

http://www.eurocopter.ca/OptionCatalogue190207.swf

 

I know CHL had pretty much their whole fleet outfitted after that tragic accident that claimed the life of all on board. Not sure at this time though if they were installed as a litter kit option, or if they STC'd their own design.

 

 

Thanks for the info Twisted. :punk:

[TwistedSpar]

no problem.

 

i have no idea if you can get the guard separate from the whole litter kit or not.

but in the end, even if the kit is worth $xxxxx thousands of dollars.....whats the opposite in improved safety by having the guard installed?

[Hazy]

Oh yeah! Sure, Mr. Know-it-all eh?

 

**runs to go check out the aforementioned FMS**

 

[amodao]

Maxcraft has barrier that will work with the ECL litter kit. It also has a radio tray aft of the collective that will hold a FM and VHF radio (and SAT phone handset).