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Jerry Siebenmark

Raisbeck Engineering has received an STC from the FAA for Hartzell’s new composite five-blade swept propeller introduced at <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2019-10-22/hartzell-rolls-out-composite-king-air-propeller">NBAA-BACE 2019</a> for Beechcraft King Air 200 series twin-turboprops, allowing installations and first deliveries to begin next month, the Seattle-based aircraft modification company announced this week. “We’re very excited about this latest performance improvement certification for the King Air 200,” Raisbeck president Lynn Thomas said. “Our new composite&nbsp;five-blade propeller will enable King Air owners to take advantage of a broader offering and more opportunity to upgrade the performance of their aircraft.”

 


According to Hartzell, the structural carbon fiber composite propeller with nickel cobalt leading edges provides for a larger, 96-inch diameter prop with less blade tip noise that weighs 48 pounds less than OEM-installed propellers. Raisbeck added the propeller delivers more than 15 percent greater takeoff acceleration, more than 20 percent improved climb rate, and 30 percent less noise in the cabin.

 


Raisbeck&nbsp;will now seek STC approvals from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, Transport Canada, and Brazil's ANAC.

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