Rotorcraft
Donaldson filter system approved for Bell 430
“Even something as simple as sand ingestion can easily reduce an engine’s time between overhauls by 50 percent or more,” said Bob Stenberg, business develo

“Even something as simple as sand ingestion can easily reduce an engine’s time between overhauls by 50 percent or more,” said Bob Stenberg, business development director for Donaldson (Booth No. 2847). The company specializes in the design and development of filtration systems and has recently received an FAA STC for an inlet barrier filter (IBF) system for the Bell 430.

“Operators of Bell 430 helicopters will have either the standard OEM engine inlet screen or an aftermarket particle separator,” he said. “What we are offering is a barrier filter. It protects the engine from sand or any foreign object that could potentially be ingested by the engine and result in blade erosion. It also protects the engine from a rock or something larger that could ding a blade and cause a reduction in performance.