HUMS in an R44 ?
A question for helicopter designers and operators....
What sort of maintenance cost savings might be achieved with a HUM system on a light helicopter, if any ?
Clearly (I think) there would be a safety benefit. But how about possible increases in component lifetimes, lifed components changing to on-condition and maybe even reduced insurance premiums ?
Just idle speculation, prompted by the recent R22 rotor blade life restrictions, and the observation that the electronics needed to perform HUM is quite straightforward. Certification is a different matter.....