EDEN PRAIRIE, MINN. – Tanis Aircraft Products has obtained a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of a Tanis Preheat System on the AgustaWestland AW119. AgustaWestland has already placed an order for 15 STC Preheat Systems for their customer “Life Flight Network.”
Produced by Tanis Aircraft Products, the Heli-Preheat System increases reliability and safety of operations, reduces torque oscillation, thermal stress, spool up, and launch times. Mounted on the aircraft, it weighs less than 7.5 pounds (3.4 kg.). The system provides preheating to the engine, engine oil, reduction gearboxes and attached accessories, critical driveline components, main and tail rotor gearboxes, fluids, hydraulic modules, and a battery. The installation kit comes complete with required cabling, circuit protection, and a shore power plug and door kit.
Since 1974, Tanis Aircraft Products has manufactured customized preheat and maintenance solutions for many different aircraft and helicopter applications, and single, multi-engine and turbo prop aircraft. For more information, contact Tanis Aircraft Products at 952-224-4425 or 1-800-443-2136 or email info@Tanisaircraft.com.