Turbine Conversions (TCL) has chosen Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) to provide its PT6A-21 engines to power Cessna’s 206 aircraft turbine conversion programme.
The PT6A engine has so far been used to power 125 different applications.
A subsidiary of United Technologies, P&WC has employed PT6 technology to produce more than 46,000 engines, 23,000 of which are currently in service.
Equipped with modular reverse-flow design, the PT6A engine can be installed in single and twin-engine configurations, as well as tractor and pusher propeller configurations.
P&WC general aviation vice-president Denis Parisien said: "Turbine Conversions has consistently demonstrated its understanding of the factors that drive successful conversion programmes.
"With the 206 turbine conversion programme, our PT6A-21 engines will replace piston engines so operators of the converted aircraft will benefit from a considerable increase in power, better hot and high-performance and a TBO [time between overhaul] of 3,600h."
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By GlobalDataSince 1990, the company has been involving in converting aircraft using P&WC engines.
Specialised in design, development and production of turbine power kits and aircraft upgrades, TCL has secured supplemental type certificate (STC) for M18 aircraft with a P&WC engine.
The majority of TCL's STCs are approved for use in Canada and Australia.
