Mon, Jun 29, 2009
The Aero-TV crew were all agog at the ultimate big bad
Caravan... a project recently certified by the folks at Texas
Turbine Conversions Inc.
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TTC now offers an FAA approved STC (SA10841SC) to install the
Honeywell TPE331-12JR engine on all Cessna 208B model Caravans. The
engine conversion replaces the 600 shp or 675 shp Pratt &
Whitney PT6A-114/114A engine with a factory new 1100 shp Honeywell
TPE331-12JR turbine engine flat-rated to 900 shp.
"We are really excited about the potential of the Supervan 900
and the performance has exceeded all of our expectations. This is
an aircraft that can cruise 30-40 kts faster than the stock
airplane or burn less gas for the same speed as before. Takeoff
distance is substantially improved and the rate of climb is almost
double that of the original. Another great benefit is more
horsepower available in icing conditions. A customer will gain all
this performance at a lower total operating cost. We believe that
our conversion will breathe new life and new markets into an
already great aircraft," said Bobby Bishop, owner and president of
Texas Turbine Conversions, Inc.
Benefits include:
- Increased horsepower from 600 or 675 shp to 900 shp
- Flat-rated 900 shp to 35C
- 7000 TBO for Part 135/121 operators
- 5000 TBO for Part 91 operators
- 200 KTAS at max cruise at 12,000 feet
- More horsepower in icing conditions
- 3 to 5 gal/hr less fuel burn for the same speed as the OEM
- 8 to 10 kts faster than OEM for the same burn
- Lower per hour operating cost
Current kit pricing is $625,000 installed. A customer can retain
their original engine and firewall forward components or it can be
utilized as exchange credit toward the conversion, which could
substantially reduce the cost based upon the remaining engine time.
The kits will be installed at various approved installation
facilities worldwide.
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