Diagnostics for light helicopters

Author

Angustin, M.J.

Author_Institution

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX

Volume

6

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

229

Abstract

This paper addresses the issue of providing affordable diagnostics for light helicopters. The latest monitoring techniques and sensors are also reviewed for application in these highly cost-sensitive applications. Health and usage monitoring functions are evaluated and approaches suggested to address both the light helicopter models with analogue instrumentation and those with digital instrumentation. The suggested architecture and features are compliant ant with the RITA HUMS Digital Interface Specifications while maximizing the use of COTS technology. Key barriers to fleet-wide implementation of diagnostics in light helicopters are addressed

Keywords

aircraft instrumentation; aircraft testing; computerised instrumentation; computerised monitoring; data acquisition; economics; fault diagnosis; helicopters; COTS technology; RITA HUMS Digital Interface Specifications; analogue instrumentation; cost-sensitive applications; digital instrumentation; health monitoring; light helicopters; monitoring; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft propulsion; Costs; Data acquisition; Engines; Helicopters; Instruments; Monitoring; Power system modeling; Space technology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace Conference Proceedings, 2000 IEEE

Conference_Location

Big Sky, MT

ISSN

1095-323X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5846-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AERO.2000.877899

Filename

877899