Unified monitoring and diagnostic system of a helicopter: the concept and the operating demonstrator

Abstract

The presented paper analyzes the situation with condition and health monitoring of a helicopter, including engines, transmission and structures. Authors discusses the concept and the operating demonstrator of unified condition monitoring system of a helicopter that is weight and cost effective. The concept considers unification of methodical and technical solutions, including application of specific sensors for costs and weight reduction. To validate the solutions chosen and to demonstrate its workability the demonstrator of unified MD system was built using the operating helicopter Ka-26.