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Varley USA H-60 Bridge Tool Kit

New tool solution reduces “5-Pack” maintenance hours by 75% while preventing collateral damage to zero-tolerance components. Available for all S-70 helicopter variants





Varley USA H-60 Bridge Tool Kit
Varley USA, August 23, 2017 - WASHINGTON - Varley USA, a leading engineering and manufacturing company that specializes in Aerospace and Defense programs, today announced the initial delivery of the new H-60 Bridge Tool Kits to the U.S. Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Coast Guard.

The H-60 Bridge Tool Kit contains specially designed tools for the removal and installation of “5-Pack” (gearbox, two engine input and two accessory drive modules) components that include forward and aft bridges, bellcranks, tie rods, eccentric bushings, and longitudinal support assemblies on the H-60 helicopter.

The H-60 platform includes all models of the Black Hawk (USA), Seahawk/Knighthawk (USN), Pave Hawk (USAF), Jayhawk (USCG) and the White Hawk (USMC, Marine One).

“Every branch of the service has long sought solutions for improving maintenance processes that increase aircraft availability,” said Bob Hill, former U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command (AMCOM) Field Operations Division Chief and Field Maintenance Deputy Director. “After conducting on-aircraft demonstrations and discussions with numerous H-60 maintenance technicians and other subject matter experts, the toolkit's quality and its performance are undisputable. This tool enhances our Warfighters’ capabilities by reducing time/effort and by preventing damage to the main transmission, which, ultimately, allows more of our H-60’s to maintain mission readiness.”

By avoiding just one transmission case loss, the Services’ H-60 maintenance can realize more than $500,000 savings in time and parts risk during each transmission 5-pack removal.

“We were able to utilize direct hands-on input from H-60 maintainers to ensure these tools were purpose-built with a goal for zero allowance of collateral component damage,” said Matt Hederstrom, CEO of Varley USA. “We were able to achieve that goal while also helping to improve aircraft availability and reduce total maintenance hours from an average of 64 man-hours to remove 5-pack components to less than nine (9) man-hours per each main transmission disassembly, and achieved a 100% reduction in collateral damage.”

About Varley USA: Varley USA, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the GH Varley, Pty Limited, a 131-year-old Australian engineering and manufacturing company that specializes in Aerospace and Defense programs. Varley USA, Inc. was founded to leverage the technology, innovation, responsiveness, and legacy of its Australian parent to make it easier for US companies to do business with Varley.


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