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DART’s sliding door hinge kit

January 14, 2010  By Melissa Damota

slidingdoor_hingeJan. 14, 2010 – DART Helicopter Services is pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has received Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approvals for their Sliding Door Hinge Kit for the AS 350 / AS 355 series of aircraft.


DART Helicopter Services is
pleased to announce that their affiliated partner, DART Aerospace Ltd., has
received Transport Canada, FAA and EASA approvals for their Sliding Door Hinge
Kit for the AS 350 / AS 355 series of aircraft.

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The DART Sliding Door Hinge Kit modifies
the OEM sliding door to a forward opening hinge door.  These kits alleviate sliding door track and roller
inspection requirements and costly repairs.  This simple design provides a gas spring assisted door that
smoothly opens for easy passenger loading.

The
DART Sliding Door Hinge Kit also makes that aircraft compatible with DART
Spacepods™ and other baggage compartment extenders.

Product Benefits:

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  • Alleviates Necessity for
    mandatory 100 hr track and roller inspections
  • Uses existing OEM sliding door
  • Components feature scratch
    resistant powder coat finish
  • Gas spring assist in door
    opening and closing and keeps door in the open position

"DART hinge kit for the sliding door is a solution that increases the aircraft’s compatibility
options, thereby increasing the operational and contractual possibilities.  Add to this the fact that this kit removes
components with high maintenance and replacement requirements and you’ve got a
kit that is both economical and functional." Quote Bill Beckett, General Manager, DART Aerospace Ltd.

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