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Blackhawks Approval of 208A Caravan with 42A Engine Upgraded

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News 

June 18, 2013

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Jim Allmon, President and CEO of Blackhawk Modifications, Inc., announced today that Blackhawk has received STC certification for the PT6A-42A upgrade on the Cessna 208A Caravan. The upgrade package will provide the same amazing operational advantages for owners of the 208A Caravan, as for the 208B Grand Caravan. “We are very excited to now be able to offer the XP42A Upgrade Package to the entire Caravan fleet,” says Allmon. “With a number of new 208A Caravan engine upgrade orders already signed and numerous strong inquiries from
other potential customers, we definitely have a winner!”

The XP42A Upgrade Package includes a factory-new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine rated at 850 continuous shaft horsepower (SHP). In addition, the package utilizes a new, wide- chord, 100-inch diameter Hartzell four-blade propeller; new composite cowling and high efficiency inlet duct; new 40 percent larger oil cooler; new Blackhawk Hawkeye DigiLog engine gauges and new exhaust stacks not to mention a TBO of 5000 hours to qualified operators. “The upgrade significantly expands Caravan performance margins; reduced takeoff istances by up to 40% at higher weights, a 50-60% increase in the rate of climb and up to 25 knot increase in cruise speeds. This upgrade changes the mission profile considerably by allowing the operator to carry more weight out of shorter runways in less time for lower operating costs than ever before”, states Allmon.

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