A King Air owner was waiting for his 200 to be released from the shop after having a phase inspection. It was his first phase since purchasing the aircraft in 2002. The shop refused to release the aircraft to him because the engines did not make book power – they “temped out” before reaching max torque.…
In mid-March, Congress passed legislation to extend current FAA programs and funding through July 15, which is needed to give both the House and Senate time to reach an agreement on a long-term FAA reauthorization bill. Currently the House and Senate have two different directions in their bill recommendations. In early February, a House Committee…
Now that summertime is arriving again, I thought it would be timely to present a simple PT6 starting modification that you should probably be making during some of your upcoming starts. As I have often said, when a Ground Power Unit (GPU) is conveniently available, that’s the way to go, especially on very hot days.…
Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., announced that it has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its new Pro Line Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air 350i/ER and 250 turboprop aircraft with cabin enhancements, paving the way for deliveries throughout Europe. The Fusion-equipped King Air 250 earned Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification in…
BBA Aviation’s Signature TechnicAir is now upgrading Beechcraft King Air 350s equipped with Rockwell Collins Pro Line II avionics to the new Pro Line Fusion touchscreen flight deck. The TechnicAir facility in Winston-Salem, N.C., worked with Rockwell Collins to obtain the FAA supplemental type certificate for the upgrade. The Pro Line Fusion package is basically…
Textron Aviation announced it has expanded its PowerAdvantage engine support program to include the Beechcraft King Air. Part of the company’s ProAdvantage suite of support programs, PowerAdvantage offers owners and operators comprehensive PT6A engine coverage with predictable costs for both routine and most unscheduled engine maintenance events. Customers enrolled in PowerAdvantage pay a competitive hourly…
From March 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016, aircraft owners and operators who purchase a Blackhawk XP New Engine Upgrade for the Beechcraft King Air 200 or 90 series aircraft will receive up to a $65,000 rebate from Pratt & Whitney Canada. The installation of the new engines can be delayed through the end of…
Garmin is pleased to announce an updated version of the Garmin Pilot app for both Android and iOS versions. The Android updates include integration with the new GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder, as well as additional trip planning enhancements and more. Regardless of existing avionics configuration, the new GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder pairs with…
Issued: March 2016 ATA 05 – Flammable-Liquid-Carrying Hoses Replacement Clarification All The King Air Inspection Program calls for the flammable-liquid-carrying hoses in the engine compartment to be replaced every five years. The Inspection Guide clarifies which hoses are to be replaced by stating: “Beechcraft Corporation-supplied hoses only.” The intent of this statement is to differentiate the…
Issued: December 2015 ATA 04 – King Air Special Purpose Aircraft – Wing Life Evaluation All The King Air was designed and certified as an executive transport airplane. This means that the King Air was designed to carry passengers from point A to point B by taking off, ascending to a comfortable cruising altitude (generally…