Adding up to 267 more horsepower in some Cessna 208 and 208B Caravan models will cost $550,000, Blackhawk Modifications announced on 20 October.
The power upgrade with the 867hp Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 engine is expected to be approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration in March 2015, says the Waco, Texas-based aftermarket specialist.
The new engine replaces a 600/675hp version of the PT6A installed on non-Garmin G1000-equipped Caravans.
In addition to the new engines, Blackhawk is adding Ametek’s 325amp starter/generator, a Hartzell three-blade propeller and spinner, Howell digital/analog engine instruments, new wiring harnesses and a larger oil cooler and ducting.
The $550,000 price tag is inclusive of all modifications.
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Source: Flight Daily News
