DART Helicopter Services Announces Australian Approval for AKV’s Dual Engine Cycle Counter for the BK117 Series of Helicopter

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, AKV Inc. has received Australian CASA approval for their Dual Engine Cycle Counters to be installed in the Kawasaki BK117A-4, B-1 & B-2 series helicopters. Transport Canada, EASA and FAA approvals have been previously received.

AKV Turbine Engine Cycle Counters are the most affordable engine cycle counters in the industry and are designed to comply with the latest manufacturer’s cycle counting requirements for the Honeywell LTS101 engines. The Cycle Counters are valuable in that they allow the operator to automatically obtain the most operating cycle life out of the engine when compared to relying on the pilot to manually accrue cycles. The pilot process for counting cycles is very conservative whereas the Cycle Counter utilizes the much more precise and less conservative Honeywell Method II cycle counting algorithm.

Engine Cycle Counters Benefits:

Reduced operating costs
Increased engine cycle life
High accuracy
Field programmable
Easy installation
Easy to read 4 Line LCD display indicating:

Gas Producer (Ng), Power Turbine (Np) real time RPM speeds
Ng & Np flight cycle counts
Ng & Np engine totals
Engine start counter
Ng & Np Operation/Excursions counter
Max recorded N1 speed
Flight operating timer
Revenue (run time) operating timer

“Using the cycle counter will immediately improve the bottom line for any operator and the low acquisition price will allow an immediate return on the investment,” commented Jonathan Gunn, President of AKV Inc.

DART Helicopter Services LLC., 1736 Ord Way, Oceanside, CA 92056 (http://www.darthelicopterservices.com/), is a privately held Sales, Marketing and Manufacturing Company whose primary focus is developing innovative STC’d products and creating sales networks for aerospace manufacturers who are looking to benefit from DART’s global marketing network and sales channel. DART is the logical choice for rotary wing operators who are seeking a supplier with a comprehensive product line and superior customer support. DART’S subsidiary and affiliated companies own over 450 STC’s and manufacture over 500 products. With its highly trained and knowledgeable North American and International sales team, DART Helicopter Services distributes more than 3,000 aftermarket products to over 120 countries worldwide. For further information, please call our Customer Support Center at 1 (800) 556 4166 or 1 (613) 632 3336 or by e-mail at sales@darths.com