UH-1H Tail Rotor Blades

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UH-1 Composite Tail Rotor Blades - FAA STC No. SR02051LA


DESCRIPTION FEATURES PAINT OPTIONS DISTRIBUTORS FATIGUE TEST VIDEO DOCUMENTS WARRANTY DESCRIPTION VHA's UH-1H Huey tail rotor blade takes advantage of high-tech materials, a more efficient airfoil design, and advanced construction techniques to deliver great performance at double the life of the current blades on the market. The composite tail rotor blade features carbon fiber spar and skins, fiberglass root fittings, and a stainless steel abrasion strip, resulting in a lighter but stronger rotor blade. Although VHA's UH-1H tail rotor blade is nearly one-inch wider than the OEM blade, no modification to the tail rotor hub is required for installation.
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FEATURES	2,400-hour life (double the life of the OEM blade) New, more efficient airfoil design Nearly a 1/2 pound lighter than OEM blade No modification to tail rotor hub needed for installation Stainless steel abrasion strip reduces leading edge wear Corrosion-resistant composite blade with carbon fiber spar and skin, and fiberglass root fittings Currently available for Garlick UH-1H; call for information on other Huey models List Price: $11,000 per blade
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PAINT OPTIONS VHA offers the UH-1H blades in three different paint schemes. The default paint scheme is a black blade with white stripes. Other options include a white blade with black stripes, and a black blade with no stripes. A paint option must be requested on the purchase order; there is no price difference between the three options. ***Note: The -301 black paint option is only available without STC/PMA identification and therefore can not be installed on FAA Type Certificated helicopters. This option is for those customers that operate outside the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). The -301 blade is manufactured identically to the -101 but without the high visibility marking required per FAR §29.1565.
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DISTRIBUTORS Please contact a distributor for sales information. Dakota Air Parts International, Lance Thoreson, (701) 297-9999 HeliBlade, Inc., Pablo Martinez, Repair Station, (530) 365-1278 Pac-West Helicopters, John Gagnon, Technical Support, (530) 241-2402 back to top
FATIGUE TEST VIDEO

back to top	This is a short video of our fatigue testing during the tail rotor certification. The rotor blade is being subjected to the flight loads measured during flight testing. Hydraulic cylinders are used to simulate the blade loading. Load measurements are continuously being read from load cells attached to the cylinders and strain gages attached to the rotor blade.

DOCUMENTS All blades will be delivered with the Instruction for Continued Airworthiness (ICA), Flight Manual Supplement (FMS), permissive statement, and, if requested, a FAA Form 8130-3. Documents in PDF format may also be downloaded on the downloads page.
WARRANTY Van Horn Aviation will offer a lifetime warranty against manufacturing and material defects on its composite tail rotor blades. The warranty excludes damage due to erosion.
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