PECO Conducting System Inspections Via Helicopter In Area – LevittownNow.com

The inspection helicopter over Levittown on Wednesday. Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com A low-flying helicopter contracted by PECO to inspect its infrastructure will be over the area this week. Advertisements On Tuesday, the Aérospatiale AS 355F2 Écureuil 2 helicopter owned by inspection company Catalysis Aviation flew over the Levittown area, including Bristol Township, Falls Township, Middletown Township, and Tullytown Borough. Additional inspections in Lower Bucks County are planned for Wednesday. PECO officials said the chopper may hover briefly when inspectors need to take a closer look at electrical equipment. Advertisements The low-flying helicopter drew attention on the ground and on social media as it flew over. “The inspections help identify potential issues and support the safe and reliable operation of the electric system,” said PECO spokesperson Candice Womer. Advertisements PECO uses contracted helicopters as part of its system-wide infrastructure improvement program. Earlier this year, separate crews used helicopters to work on overhead lines in Levittown. Report a correction via email | Editorial standards and policies Tom Sofield Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the
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