Specifications Piper Malibu

THE AIRPLANE JetPROP DLX

1998 Piper Malibu Mirage PA-46-350P Jetprop HB-PKS

Powerplant
The JetPROP DLX is powered by the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34, reverse flow, free turbine engine with air-cooled guide vanes. By using one of the most reliable engines in the history of aviation, your newly converted Malibu/Mirage will far outperform, outlast and outclass any single engine aircraft. The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 is the most reliable and thoroughly proven power plant in the world, having logged over 170 million flight hours on more than 10,000 aircraft in operation. Every three seconds, somewhere around the globe, a Pratt-powered aircraft takes off or lands. Pratt & Whitney is the world's leading designer, developer and manufacturer of gas turbine engines for commercial, military and general aviation aircraft. The PT6A-34 that is used in the conversion has a thermodynamic power rating of 750 shaft horsepower, flat rated to 560 horsepower at takeoff.

Propeller
MTV-16-1-E-C-F-R(P)/CFR206-58a 4-BLADE, REVERSIBLE from MT-Propeller. The propeller assembly is a constant speed, fully feathering, reversible unit. Nominal propeller rpm during flight operations is 2,000 rpm and propeller pitch is regulated by engine oil through the propeller governor. The propeller natural composite blades are made out of high compressed thin layered laminated beech wood, which has a similar tensile strength as steel, in the root section and selected lightweight laminated spruce wood in the remaining part of the blade. The wooden core is reinforced by layers of epoxy fiberglass, Kevlar® or carbon fiber and sealed by several coatings of acrylic-polyurethane paint. The critical section of the blade's leading edge is protected by a bonded on stainless steel erosion sheath. The inboard section of the leading edge is protected by a self-adhesive PU-strip. All of the above makes the blade all weather operable.
A special advantage of natural composite blades is the low weight and low inertia, which significantly reduces vibration and provides a quick throttle feedback. Composite material allows blades to be built with a special cross-section dimension, which increases take off and climb performance. The capability of designing multi-blade propellers with a smaller diameter eliminates high-speed drag and increases cruise speed. The reduction in diameter also reduces noise and stress on the engine and crankshaft while increasing ground clearance. Natural composite propeller blades will not fatigue over time whereas metal propeller blades are life-limited by fatigue and dimension. Natural composite props are unique in that each overhaul returns the blades to their original dimension by adding or replacing composite material to the damaged section of the blade. In the event of a ground strike, the blades are often reparable, the hub is reusable and the risk of an internal damage to the engine is significantly reduced. Each propeller blade incorporates an electric deicing boot.

BENEFITS:

Improved performance in all phases of flight
Best vibration damping characteristics
Bonded on stainless steel leading edge for best erosion protection of the blades
Unlimited blade life
FOD repairable blades

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