Maintenance and Modifications
GE Tapped for Korea Marine Attack Helicopter Health Monitoring
Korea's new Marine Attack Helicopter will feature GE's health and usage monitoring system.
KAI MUH-1 Marineon
The MUH-1 performs flight trials. KAI derived the new attack helicopter from the Korean army's Surion. (Photo: KAI)

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has selected GE Aviation to supply the health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) for the Korean Marine Attack Helicopter (KMAH). The selection follows the provision by GE of more than 250 HUMS for KAI’s KUH-1 Surion utility helicopter.

HUMS monitors and records data in real time from various key systems, such as engines, transmissions, bearings, and rotors. Data resides in a cartridge that assists maintenance personnel in isolating premature deterioration of critical systems, as well as providing data for routine maintenance tasks.