HARLEYSVILLE, PA – The Power and Data Systems (PDS) business unit of AMETEK Aerospace & Defense will feature its ACL23A-4 Aileron and Rudder Trim Actuator systems on the recently EASA- and FAA-certified Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet.
Crafted in Switzerland, the Pilatus PC-24 combines the practicality of a turboprop with the performance of a light jet and the cabin size of a medium light jet. Its flexible interior and generous cargo door make loading fast and easy. This first ever business jet by Pilatus is designed to operate from short, paved and even unpaved surfaces, giving pilots access to more than 20,000 airports worldwide.
The AMETEK Power & Data Systems ACL23A-4 Actuator is a single-motor, dual-ram linear electromechanical actuator weighing less than 2 lbs (1kg) and capable of operating loads over 550 lbs. at operating temperatures between -65°C and +85°C. Each actuator is meticulously engineered and rigorously tested for maximum reliability, ensuring it exceeds rigid DO-160 environmental requirements.
AMETEK Power and Data Systems is an industry leader in aircraft actuation with more than 50 years of design and manufacturing experience. Its trusted rotary and linear actuators are used in various commercial, business and military aircraft applications, including flaps, surface trim, cabin doors, ram air doors, valve control, cargo locks, and much more.
About AMETEK Power and Data Systems AMETEK Power and Data Systems is a leader in the design and manufacture of integrated power generation and solid state power distribution systems, starter generators, generator control units, primary/secondary power distribution, DC brushed and brushless motors, linear and rotary mechanical and electromechanical actuators, data concentration and cockpit instruments for the turboprop, business jet, and regional and commercial transport, helicopter, military aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
The business is a unit of AMETEK Aerospace & Defense, a leader in engine and aircraft monitoring systems; data acquisition units; fuel and fluid measurement systems; heat transfer and cooling systems; and maintenance and repair services. AMETEK Aerospace & Defense is a division of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of $4.3 billion.
For more information, contact AMETEK Power and Data Systems, 343 Godshall Drive, Harleysville, PA 19438. Phone: 267-933-2121. E-mail: [email protected]. Web: www.AmetekPDS.com
