Description
We believe that conventional skidtubes are under-designed for the types of landings most helicopters encounter. Conventional skidtubes are ill-equipped to face the critical loading conditions encountered when landing on uneven ground. Under these conditions, simple round tubes tend to puncture, dent and bend because they cannot maintain their shape. DART Aerospace’s revolutionary patented Round-I-Beam™ technology combines the conventional round tube with the strength of the I-beam made from 6061-T6 aluminum. In DART Aerospace skidtubes, the central I-beam web absorbs most of the impact on landing so the tube maintains its integrity. Even with the addition of a central web, the weight is comparable to that of conventional skidtubes. Comes standard with six wearpads and three wearplates; install with a corrosion resistant compound between the skidtube and wearplate (no gaskets or sealant required).
*Comes complete with saddles, 3 full length stainless steel wearplates, 6 wearpads and gaskets. Compatible on OEM Crosstubes. Compatible with OEM ground handling wheels.
Key Features
- Includes full-length stainless steel wearplates & wearpads with tungsten carbide welds
- Patented I-beam construction
- CNC machined split saddles
- Manufactured from 6061-T6 aluminum
Key Benefits
- 10 times more resistant to crushing due to I-beam construction
- Split saddles make installation easier even in the field
- Reduced inventory of spares (tubes are not handed)
- Repairable/weldable
- Compatible with OEM ground handling wheels
Approvals
| Approval type | Authority | Reference number | Aircraft approved | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STC | ANAC - Brazil | 2015S08-04 | AW119/AW119MKII | D119-646 Approved OEM Replacement Skidtube |
| STC | CAAP - Philippines | LoA FV16-0023SE | AW119/AW119MKII | D119-646 Approved OEM Replacement Skidtube |
| STC | CAAC - China | VSTC0758 | AW119MKII | DART D119-646 Replacement Skidtube Installation |
| STC | DGCA - Indonesia | SR 026 | AW119/AW119MKII | Replacement Skidtube Installation D119-646 |
| STC | ANAC - Argentina | CTS 1809.37 (A) | AW119 | Installation of replacement Skidtube D119-646 |
| STC | IAC AR - Russia | FATA-STC030131 | AW119/AW119MKII | Skidtube Installation |
| STC | EASA - Europe | 10040294, Rev. 1 | AW119/AW119MKII | D119-646 Approved OEM Replacement Skidtube |
| STC | TCCA - Canada | LOA P-09-0407-RDIMS-5400317 | AW119/AW119MKII | D119-646 Approved OEM Replacement Skidtube |
| STC | FAA - USA | SR02024SE | AW119/AW119MKII | D119-646 Approved OEM Replacement Skidtube |
| Aircraft Type Certificate | IAC AR - Russia | CT316 | AW119MKII | AW119 Type Certificate |
| STC | DGCA - India | LoA 07-09/2011-AED | AW119/AW119MKII | DART D119-646 Replacement Skidtube Installation |