Helicopter TailBoom In-Service Inspection with PA

Following the issue of an information notice reporting cracks in the tail boom/fenestron junction frame, Eurocopter has released an Emergency Alert Service Bulletin (EASB) providing the corrective action to be taken.

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This paper presents the current problem, how phased array has been used to reduce inspection cost and time as well as providing a higher level of confidence.