4-Attachment_C_-_Trade-In_Acceptance_Conditions.pdf
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This document is a Trade-In Acceptance Conditions document from Airbus Helicopters, Inc. (AHI) specifically addressing the terms for the California Highway Patrol's (CHP) trade-in of helicopters. The document outlines the comprehensive requirements and standards that CHP must meet when trading in aircraft to Airbus Helicopters.
The document details strict airworthiness and maintenance conditions for the helicopter trade-in, including requirements that the aircraft be in fly-away condition with current airframe and engine inspections, compliance with all FAA airworthiness directives, and proper documentation of maintenance records. Key stipulations include completing all hourly and calendar inspections within specified timeframes, not swapping low to high time equipment, providing all covers and ground handling accessories, and ensuring all systems are functional for VFR flight operations. The document provides a detailed definition of airworthiness that emphasizes the aircraft must meet established safety standards, conform to its Type Certificate, and have comprehensive maintenance documentation.
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Airbus Helicopters, Inc. Trade-In Acceptance Conditions:
1) The aircraft shall have an acceptance inspection performed by Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
(AHI) or an authorized representative at California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Designated location. The aircraft shall be in airworthy fly away condition with all airframe and engine inspections current.
2) All applicable airframe, accessory and engine FAA airworthiness directives and mandatory airframe, accessory and engine service directives will be complied with and appropriately documented.
3) All hourly inspections will be completed if due within 50 flight hours, and all calendar inspections will be completed if due within 6 months.
4) CHP agrees not to swap any low to high time equipment. Any service or overhaul life limited part or component shall not be in margin and shall have a minimum of 50 hours and 100 cycles or landings (as applicable) remaining
5) All covers, tie-downs, and ground handling wheels are to be provided to AHI.
6) Any removed equipment must be properly documented and the weight & balance updated.
7) All records for flight and maintenance shall be continuous and provided to AHI at acceptance.
8) Functional test/check flight will be conducted at acceptance/inspection. The engines must have satisfactory power check. The avionics and helicopter systems must be operational and functioning normally for VFR flight operations.
9) Any non-compliant items are to be corrected by CHP at their expense prior to acceptance.
Definition of Airworthy:
For purposes of airworthiness, it is understood that the aircraft must be equipped and maintained in a condition meeting established standards for safe flight and shall conform to its TC (Type Certificate) or
Supplemental TC (STC).
Further, the operator shall be able to substantiate and prove that the condition of an aircraft is in compliance to structural and functional configurations that comply with the TC and STC standard at any point in time when the aircraft is intended to be flown. The aircraft must be conditionally safe for operation based on compliance of all relevant and current manufacturer’s continuous airworthiness recommendation/inspections, mandatory bulletins, and Airworthiness Directives. For all parts and components, proper airworthiness documentation shall be retained for approved origin (JAA Form
1/FAA Form 8130-1) and repairs (Properly Executed Maintenance Logbook Entries, Historical Record
Cards, FAA Form 337’s, etc.) under the current FAA regulatory mandates.
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. || 2701 N. Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052-7099 || Tel: 972-641-0000 || www.airbushelicoptersinc.com
Attachment C http://www.airbushelicoptersinc.com/
| CHP Negotiations Letter Response 17Apr2020 Final |
| AHI Response Attachment 1 - Additional Clarifications 17April2020 |
| CHP Trade In Acceptance Conditions, 4-6-1920 |
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