Thales has been the supplier of the Engine Control Units (ECU) and Electronic Engine Control Units (EECU) for Safran Helicopter Engines since the 1990s with different hardware versions manufactured for the helicopter market, and provides aftermarket support and services to its worldwide customers.
One in every six helicopters is fitted with a Thales ECU/EECU
The ECU (Engine Control Unit) and EECU (Electronic Engine Control Unit) are a critical piece of equipment integrated into the Safran Helicopter Engines’ Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC).
Thales’ expertise in engine control units (ECU) and electronic engine control units (EECU) spans over 40 years. Over 8,000 FADECs (FADEC B, D and DE) are currently installed on helicopters from various manufacturers such as Airbus Helicopters, Bell Helicopter, Leonardo and Sikorsky.
Best-in-class support services
As the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the Engine Control Units (ECU) and Electronic Engine Control Units (EECU) for the Safran Helicopter Engines’ FADEC, Thales provides best-in-class after-sales support services including:
• 24hr advance standard exchange services
• Maintenance and repair services with <30 days shop processing time
• Spare part distribution
• Digital services through PartEdge, our 24/7 secured online platform
• Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) maintenance contracts
• Obsolescence monitoring
Our teams are dedicated to supporting you anytime and anywhere in the world from our main support facilities located in Châtellerault (France), Orlando (Florida, USA), Singapore, and Milan (Italy).
ECU and EECU equipment supported by Thales
Thales offers support services for the FADEC B, FADEC D and FADEC DE as listed below:
Equipment | Safran Helicopter Engines Part Number |
Thales Part Number | |
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FADEC B | ARRIEL 2 ECU Double Channel |
70BMD010xx 70BMF010xx 70BMH010xx 70BMJ010xx 70BMK010xx 70BML010xx |
C12380Bxxx C12380Kxxx C12380Pxxx C12380Rxxx C12380Sxxx C12380Nxxx |
FADEC B | ARRIEL 2 ECU Simple Channel |
70BMA01xxx 70BMB010xx 70BMC010xx 70BMG010xx |
C12380Cxxx C12380Gxxx C12380Fxxx C12380Mxxx |
FADEC D |
ARRIEL 2D EECU ARRIEL 2E EECU ARRIEL 2N EECU |
70BMN010xx 70BMP010xx 70BMQ010xx |
C13219Axxx C13219Cxxx C13219Kxxx |
FADEC D | ARRIUS 2R EECU | 70EMS010xx | C13219Jxxx |
FADEC DE | ANETO 1K | 70RMA010xx | C49086Axxxx |
Contact us
For more information, please contact us at Marketing.SSH@fr.thalesgroup.com