Maintenance and Modifications
Bell 407 Gets HUMS Capability
The GPMS Foresight MX HUMS has been certified for the Bell 407

Bell is the first OEM to certify a health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) for a light single-engine aircraft, the company announced this week. The GPMS Foresight MX HUMS in the Bell 407 uses “smart sensor” architecture to collect data in seconds on the drive system, engine, and rotors and provides estimates of component remaining useful life. Bell characterized the system as cost-sensitive, lightweight, and employing the latest technology. It said the fast data acquisition speed of the system allows it to gather data more often for more accurate diagnosis.