Wed, Mar 09, 2016
Companies Collaborated Closely On Development Of The Prop
The FAA has granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to Hartzell Propeller for a five-blade composite propeller designed specifically for the Piper Aircraft Meridian and Piper's new M500. Hartzell collaborated closely with Piper Aircraft on the STC for the single-engine pressurized turboprops.
"The Hartzell Propeller five-bladed prop design increases flight performance and value of Piper's new M500 and approximately 500 Piper Meridians already flying around the world," said Hartzell Propeller President Joe Brown. "Hartzell's new Meridian composite prop boosts climb rate while decreasing noise and it offers a very stylish contemporary look on the ramp."
Muncie Aviation Co. is among the first customers for the new Meridian five-blade propeller. "As a Piper dealer, we are thrilled to begin the Meridian aftermarket installations, building on the exceptional customer acceptance for other Hartzell five-blade propeller installations," said Muncie Aviation President Martin Ingram. "These new swept airfoil props look great and they increase the asset value for this excellent business aircraft through increased performance."
The durability of the new Hartzell prop integrates exceptionally well with the Piper Meridian and M500 for all around better performance. Optimal in design due to its carbon fiber strength, the Hartzell five-blade composite propeller is offered as a Piper factory option on new M500 aircraft.
The new Hartzell Propeller blades are certified for unlimited life and are five to 10 times stronger than wood core blades. They feature a stainless steel shank, nickel cobalt leading edge, and mesh erosion screen for FOD protection. Hartzell's latest Piper five-blade design is 15 pounds lighter than the current factory installed aluminum four-blade propeller and 10 pounds lighter than similar wood core propellers.
(Image provided with Piper news release)
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