HIGHER PERFORMANCE & LOWER MAINTENANCE COSTS

The VHA AS350 tail rotor replaces the current spar-and-paddle design with two composite tail rotor blades attached to a steel hub using self-lubricating spherical bearings. This design eliminates the problematic elastomeric half-bearings in the current tail rotor—along with the associated inspections, replacements and several Airworthiness Directives—while reducing control loads and increasing performance.

Our AS350 tail rotor is estimated to save at least 25% in maintenance costs over the life of the tail rotor due to its longer life and reduced inspection/bearing replacement requirements!

Currently our AS350 tail rotor is certificated for all AS350 models with gross weight (MTOW) up to 4960 pounds (2250 kg). 

• FAA STC/PMA approved (STC SR11808LA)
• 4,800-hour service life (800 hours more than the OEM blades)
• Provides alternate means of compliance for four Airworthiness Directives
• Independently replaceable composite tail rotor blades on steel hub
• Removable pitch horns allows use with either spherical or elastomeric pitch links
• Introduction of industry-standard Delta-3 teeter axis reduces pitch link loads
• Laminar flow airfoil for improved efficiency, increased tail rotor authority and reduced power requirements
• Swept tips for noise reduction

Dimensions

Comparable to OEM

Part Number and Pricing Information

The VHA AS350 tail rotor is available directly from Van Horn Aviation and certain members of our distributor network.

– List Price: $57,000 (includes all components and installation tooling)

– Part numbers:

• 350TR1000-101 fits spherical pitch links, replaces Airbus P/N 355A12-0040/0050-ALL
• 350TR1000-301 fits elastomeric pitch links, replaces Airbus P/N 355A12-0041/0051-ALL
• 350TR1000-501 AWAITING FAA APPROVAL -- will fit the elastomeric pitch links on higher gross weight AS350B3e models

Warranty Information

One-year/1,000 flight-hour warranty against manufacturing and material defects (excludes damage due to erosion)

Installation Information

Coming Soon -- installation video, ReadMe First document, and ICA