Beechcraft Bonanzas continue to be pulled aloft by Hartzell Propellers, which now has an STC to place its Top Prop on the new Bonanza G36 piston single.
The STC for the three-blade prop applies to all F33A, V35B, A36 and G36 Bonanzas powered by factory original TCM IO-520 and IO-550 engines, including aircraft equipped with 28-volt electrothermal propeller de-ice systems.
The "scimitar-shaped," swept tip Top Prop blades are free of life-limiting Airworthiness Directives and come with the longest TBO available for a Bonanza propeller system (6 years/2,400 hours).
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“At 82in in diameter the propeller is 2in larger than the original Bonanza prop, which provides an increase in take-off and climb performance.” says Mike Trudeau, Top Prop Bonanza programme manager.
Cost for the complete kits are $9,995 without de-ice and between $10,495-$11,495 with electrothermal de-ice, depending upon the system it replaces. Prices include the PHC-C3YF-1RF/F8068(K) model propeller, highly polished spinner, and STC paperwork.
Source: Flight International
