DART Helicopter Services Announces FAA and Transport Canada Approval of Tyler's Power Bench for the MD Helicopter Series Helicopter

March 8, 2010
By lowering and extending the standard support frame, lineman can now perform maintenance from a working platform independent of the aircraft landing gear.

DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner Tyler Technologies Inc. has received FAA and Transport Canada Approval of their Power Bench for the MD 369/A/D/E/F/FF/H/HE//HM/HS/500N model of helicopters.

Tyler has modified its Special Operations Platform (TSOP) for the special needs of power companies. By lowering and extending our standard support frame, lineman can now perform maintenance from a working platform independent of the aircraft landing gear. The power bench can be installed in 30 minutes with no modifications to the helicopter. The support framework is constructed of 4130 Chrome Molly Steel and the benches of 6061-T6 aluminum. Both right and left side benches can be ordered or just one bench accompanied by a counter balance boom & weight box mounted on the opposing side. The Power Bench has been EPRI High Voltage Tested and IBEW Approved. Tyler Power Benches are made to fit the customer’s particular needs. System weight will vary depending on customers design requirements.

Product Features:

• No modification to Aircraft

• Safe working platform

• Benches are powder coated black

DART Helicopter Services LLC., 1736 Ord Way, Oceanside, CA 92056 (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.