Rotorcraft
Lord Nears Nod for AS350 Elastomeric Tail Rotor Bearing
The Lord TRB is expected to provide extended life to the part, which lower maintenance and direct operating costs.

Lord Corp, well known in the helicopter industry for its tension-torsion (TT) straps, is bringing to market a new elastomeric tail rotor bearing (TRB) for the Airbus Helicopters AS350 that promises longer intervals between visual inspections and shorter downtime. The company, which is finalizing validation testing on the TRB parts, said FAA approval is imminent.