ABOUT HAL

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has blossomed into a

major player in the global aviation arena, and today is

among the elite Navratna companies. The history of

Indian aircraft industry can be traced to the foundation

of Hindustan Aircraft Limited at Bangalore in December

1940 in association with the erstwhile princely state of

Mysore and late Shri Seth Walchand Hirachand, an

industrialist of extra-ordinary vision. Govt. of India

became one of its shareholders in March 1941 and took

over the management in 1942. Hindustan Aircraft

Limited was merged with Aeronautics India Limited and

Aircraft Manufacturing Department Kanpur to form

HAL on 1-october-1964.

Today HAL has got 18 production divisions & 9 research & design centers spread out in 7

different locations in India. Its product track record consists of 12 types of aircraft from in

house R & D and 13 types by license production. HAL has so far produced about 3352

aircraft (which include 11 type of indigenous design), 3583 engines & overhauled over

8141aircraft & 27267 engines.

HAL has engaged & succeeded in number of R & D programs for both the military and civil

aviation sectors. Substantial progress has been made in the current project like Dhruv –

Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), Tejas-Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Intermediate Jet

Trainer (IJT) &various military and civil upgrades. The deliveries of Dhruv were affected to

Indian Army, Navy, Air force & Cost Guards in March 2002, in its first year of production

which is a unique achievement.

The Government of India decided to set up a factory Lucknow Division in 1969 to undertake

License manufacture of accessories and instrument for Hindustan Fighter HF-24 and

Hindustan jet trainers HJT-16, aircrafts. The factory building is ready by October 1973 and

full fledged manufacturing of the accessories to cover Ajeet,MIG-BIS Aircrafts, aero engines

and Helicopters.

HAL Accessories Division Lucknow was established in 1970 with primary objective of

manufacturing systems and accessories for varies aircrafts and engines. At present it is

turning out over 1100 different types of accessories. The division manufactures various

systems viz. Hydraulics; engine Fuel systems, Air-conditioning Pressurization, Gyro and

Barometric Instruments, Electrical system items Undercarriage, Electronic items all under

one roof to meet the requirements of the aircrafts, helicopters and engines being produced by

HAL.

HAL has played a significant role for India’s space program in the manufacturing of satellite

launch vehicle like PSLV (Polar Satellite Vehicle), GSLV (Geo Stationary Launch Vehicle),

IRS (Indian Remote Satellite) & INSAT (Indian National Satellite). HAL has joint ventures

companies BAEHAL, Software Limited & Indo- Russian Aviation Limited (IRAL),Snecma-

HAL Aerospace Pvt Ltd. Apart from these, other major diversification project & industrial

marine gas turbine & airport services. Several co-production & joint ventures with

international participation are under consideration.

HAL’s supplies / services are mainly to Indian Defense services, Coast Guard & Border

Security Force. Transport Aircraft & Helicopters have also been supplied to Airlines as well

as State Government of India. The company has also achieved a foothold in export in more

than 30 countries, having demonstrated its quality & price competitiveness.

DIVISIONS

HAL LUCKNOW (ACCESSORIES DIVISION)

The manufacturing range of this division can be grouped under three categories:

1.) Mechanical and hydro-mechanical accessories,

2.) Engine Accessories

3.) Instrument accessories.

In addition, the division also manufactures the wide variety of ground support equipment like Ground Power Unit, hydraulic trolley, weapon loading trolley ,Test equipment etc.

The Aerospace & equipment research & design Centre is involved in the design and development of hydraulic pumps, actuators, wheels and brakes etc.

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

SYSTEM LAYOUT

Head of HAL Lucknow division is General Manager. The factory is divided

into five sub Divisions:

· Instrument factory

· Mechanical factory

· Fuel factory

· Design and Development

· Sukhoi-30

INSTRUMENT FACTORY

This is further divided into two shops

1. Assembly shop

2. Manufacturing shop

Assembly shop is divided into: -

1. SHOP 1

2. SHOP 2

3. SHOP 3

4. SHOP 4

5. ALH

Manufacturing shop is divided into: -

1. NGL Shop

2. Smiths shop

3. Gyro shop

4. Press Shop

Following systems or instruments are manufactured in Instrument factory.

1. Barometric instrument

2. Gyroscopic instruments

3. Electrical and Electronics equipments

4. Fuel gauging systems

5. Ground level navigation systems

All the above products are manufactured in specially designed rooms called clean rooms.

Following conditions are essential for the clean rooms for production.

STANDARD CLEAN ROOMS CONDITIONS

TEMPERTURE: - 15 to 25 oC

HUMIDITY: - 45 TO 55%

DUST COUNT: - Less than 1,000,000 for class C shop (unmonitored)

Less than 100,000 for class B shop

Less than 10,000 for class A shop.

PRODUCTS

Initially production of accessories was planned for Marut and Kiran aircrafts in 1972 which later expanded to include accessories for MIG-21 series and helicopters during the late 1970s in Lucknow Division.

The current products of HAL are-

DO-228

Kiran MK II

HPT-32

Cheetah

Chetak

MIG-21

MIG-27

Jaguar

Engine Test beds

Radars

There are some new products-

ALH

LCA

HTT-35

Industrial/marine Gas Turbine

Modern Instruments

GSE

The division today has prime name in the Aviation market and various international companies are interested to join hands it for future purpose. The division has also made steady progress in the area of export.

PRODUCT PROFILE (1950s & 1960s)

Products of HAL Lucknow division

1. Instruments Sensors, Gyros

2. Flight instruments, electrical indicators, Fuel Gauge probes, Gyros, sensors and

Switches

3. Electrical power generation and control

4. AC/DC Generator, Control and protection units, inverters, Transformers Rectifier

units, AC/DC Electrical system, Actuators.

5. Land navigation system

6. Microprocessor controller

7. Under carriage, wheels and breaks

8. Hydraulic system and power control

9. Pumps, Accumulators, Actuators Electro-Selectors, Bootstrap Reservoirs and various

types.

10. Environmental control system

11. Pneumatics and oxygen system, cold air unit, water Extractors, valves.

12. Ejection system,Ejection Seats, Release Units

13. Engine fuel control system

14. Booster pumps, main and Reheat Fuel systems, Nozzle Actuators.

SERVICES

MANUFACTURE & OVERHAUL OF AIRCRAFT- The division has manufactured more

than 700 Aircraft & overhauled more than 1300 Aircraft in last 3 decades. Having state-of-

the-art technology & facilities, the division is fully geared up to take the challenge future task

such as manufacture of SU-30 MK 1 & Advanced Jet Trainer.

CUSTOMER SERVICEThe division has established full fledge infrastructure, facilities & system for ensuring

optimum level for customer’s satisfaction on the products & services rendered. The major

area includes:

1. Overhaul/ Repair of Rotable : The Division takes up over/repair of entire range of

Electrical, instrument, Mechanical & Armaments Rotables.

2. Ground support equipments and rigs

3. Ground power unit, hydraulics trolley and power packs, dedicated test Rigs, custom-

build Fuel/ Hydraulics Test rigs.

4. Site Repair

The Division undertakes site repair of Aircraft at IAF bases by deputing site repair teams.

1. Defect Investigation/Failure Analysis

The aggregate which was received on premature withdrawal from the units are studied & the

causes for defects /failures are investigated. Repetitive cases are taken up for in the depth

study & modifications are incorporated in the unit to minimize the recurrence of such

defects/failures in future.

1. Product Training

The Division has positioned Service Engineers at various IAF bases to closely liaise and to

access the requirement of the customer. Based on the feedback received from Service

Engineers, the division renders adequate support for fully exploiting the products.

CUSTOMERS

DOMESTIC                     

DEFENCE & SPACE:

a.                  Indian Air Forceb.                  Indian Armyc.                  Indian Navyd.                  Indian Coast Guarde.                  Indian Space Research Organisationf.                  Defence Research & Development Organisationg.                  Ordance Factory Board

CIVIL 

h.                  Border Security Forcei.                  Oil & Natural Gas Cooperation of Indiaj.                  Govt. of Karnatakak.                  Govt. of Jharkhandl.                  Govt. of Maharshtram.                  Geological Survey of Indian.                  Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.

2. EXPORTS:  (In Alphabetical Order) a.                  Airbus Industrie, Franceb.                  Boeing, USAc.                  Coast Guard, Mauritiusd.                  Ecuadorian Air Force, Ecuadore.                  ELTA, Israelf.                  GE Aviation, USAg.                  Hamilton Sundstrand, USAh.                  Honeywell International, USAi.                  Israel Aircraft Industries, Israelj.                  Mauritius Police Force, Mauritiusk.                  Moog Inc. USAl.                  Namibian Air Force, Namibiam.                  Nepal Army, Nepaln.                  RAC MIG, Russiao.                  Rolls Royce Plc, UKp.                  Royal Air Force, Omanq.                  Royal Malaysian Air Force, Malaysiar.                  Royal Thai Air Force, Thailands.                  Ruag, Germanyt.                  Rosoboronexport, Russiau.                  Suriname Air Forcev.                  Turbomeca, Francew.                  Vietnam Air Force, Vietnam