Company Claims A Significant Performance Boost For The
Airplane
A new Cessna 206 Top Prop 3-blade propeller kit is now
available from Hartzell Propeller Inc., allowing many owners to
undertake a performance-upgrade of their 206. The STC covers
most normally-aspirated floatplanes and landplanes manufactured
from 1964 through to 1977, as well as most Turbo 206 floatplanes
delivered between 1964 to 1973. The STC adds 82-, 84- and
86-diameter options to conversion kits already available from
Hartzell for the 206.
This new development in propeller engineering is applicable to
more than 1500 users in what is yet another display of Hartzell's
industry-leading innovation in propeller technology.
The 206 is often described by Cessna as the, "sport-utility
vehicle of the air". The plane's powerful engine, rugged
construction and large cabin have made it popular with bush and
remote area operators, both commercial and private. The
aircraft is often used in some of the world's harshest
environments.
Hartzell claims its conversions have significantly better
take-off performance and longer TBO, take 9.5% less time to
accelerate to 60 mph even though the Hartzell operates at 2700rpm,
and demonstrates a 3% decrease in landing approach float distance
when compared to all other similar models on the market. The
industry-leading warranty of 1000 hours/3 years is also provided on
the new offering.
Hartzell's senior vice-president, marketing and customer
services, Mike Disbrow said: "In developing the 206 kit we are
responding to commercial and private customer demand for the
ultimate in take-off performance thrust, reliability, ease of
maintenance and field service. Essentially, bush and other
remote area operators were looking for the ultimate propeller
package."
"In particular, the shorter take-off distances provide very
practical benefits for pilots. Our propeller conversions are one of
the easiest and most economical ways to improve the value of an
aircraft," he added.
Available in 86, 84 and 82" diameters, the kits include one
3-blade propeller (HC-C3YF-1RF/F8468AR, -2R or -4R), a polished
spinner (A-2295-1P) and an STC document set (SA02752CH-D). The
propeller kits will replace short hub McCauley models C58, C78,
C79, C90, and C230. To facilitate ease of use for owner/operators,
they will be available bolt-on ready and sold as a complete
kit. Conversions are available for Cessna P206(A), U206 -
U206F & U206G through s/n U206004074, TP206A, TU206A - TU206E
& TU206F through s/n U20602199. All kits are competitively
priced at $9750 for 2009 purchases.
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (05.02.24)
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