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Cargo Hook for Commercial Black Hawk

Onboard Systems from Vancouver, Washington granted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for its replacement cargo hook kits for commercial Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters





Cargo Hook for Commercial Black Hawk
Onboard Systems, September 03, 2020 - Vancouver, WA - Onboard Systems announced that its replacement cargo hook kits for the Sikorsky UH-60A Black Hawk have been STC certified by the FAA.

The new kits feature a dual solenoid design to eliminate the need for high-cost Cartridge Activated Devices (CADs) for back-up release functionality.

According to Karsten Lemmon, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Onboard Systems, “When the U.S. Army started releasing Black Hawks for sale to the civilian market in 2014, we anticipated that there would be interest in replacing the legacy cargo hook equipment, since it requires CADs for the backup release functionality. As more and more Black Hawks are retired from military service and reconfigured for civilian external load missions, we believe our replacement hook kits will prove very popular.”

Onboard’s TALON® MC Keeperless Cargo Hook Replacement Kits for the Black Hawk were designed to include all of the safety features operators have come to expect from Onboard products, including lower hook weight, a keeperless design to eliminate dynamic rollout potential, 2.5 times the rated load release capacity, and a dual-actuation release lever to help eliminate accidental releases caused by contact with foreign objects.

The newly certified TALON MC Keeperless Cargo Hook Replacement Kits are available with an Onboard Weighing System (P/N 200-438-00), or without (P/N 200-437-00). An Onboard Weighing System lets pilots instantly know the cargo weight on the hook, reducing the risk of overload airframe stress and helping them make more informed aircraft loading decisions.

To ensure maximum load security, Onboard’s Surefire® Technology is also built into the Black Hawk cargo hook kits. The Surefire circuit requires a purposeful, half-second press against the hook release button, guarding against inadvertent load loss resulting from accidental contact with the release button during flight.

About Onboard Systems: Onboard Systems International, LLC designs and manufactures innovative helicopter lift equipment for the worldwide aerospace industry, including belly hooks, cargo hook suspension systems, Onboard Weighing Systems, and remote hook equipment. Its low-weight, high quality products provide operators with increased safety and cost efficiencies through customer-driven designs, responsive service and support, and low on-going maintenance costs.

Onboard Systems maintains a rigorous quality management system (QMS) designed to meet or exceed the strict requirements of AS9100 Revision D, ISO 9001:2015, helicopter airframe manufacturers, and aviation regulatory agencies.

Founded in 1975, Onboard Systems was acquired in 2019 by Liberty Hall Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in businesses serving the global aerospace and defense industry. Onboard Systems is based in Vancouver, Washington.

Cargo Hook for Commercial Black Hawk


Cargo Hook for Commercial Black Hawk





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Aircraft mentioned in this article :
UH-60A Black Hawk N233AJ     ( Billings Flying Service )

  See also


US Onboard Systems State of Washington
Commercial UH-60 in US Billings Flying Service
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US FAA     Federal Aviation Administration




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