Maintenance and Modifications
Florida Sheriff’s AStar Undergoes 12-year Inspection
The inspection resets the helicopter's inspection cycles to zero, among other advantages.
An AS350 BA AStar belonging to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office recently underwent its 12-year inspection at the Airbus Helicopters Grand Prairie, Texas facility.
An AS350 BA AStar belonging to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office recently underwent its 12-year inspection at the Airbus Helicopters Grand Prairie, Texas facility.

Grand Prairie, Texas-based Airbus Helicopters Inc. (née American Eurocopter) has delivered to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Fort Myers, Fla., its AS350 BA AStar after completing the aircraft’s second 12-year inspection. The 12-year inspection effectively resets the helicopter’s inspection cycles to zero, updates the aircraft with all applicable factory configuration changes and confirms its compliance with applicable FAA requirements.