Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) launched the latest PT6A-140A turboprop engine and the PT6A-140AG variant - bringing the world'...
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) launched the latest PT6A-140A turboprop engine and the PT6A-140AG variant - bringing the world's most popular turboprop family to more than 70 engine models.
The new engines set the benchmark for performance and fuel efficiency delivering 15 per cent more power and five per cent better specific fuel consumption (SFC).
The PT6A-140A will cater to the general aviation market and the PT6A-140AG variant is designed for the agricultural market.
Every aspect of the PT6A-140A is designed with the needs of the operator. With no mandatory time requirements for warm-up or cool-down, the engine enables operators to maximize their productivity and efficiency. Ease of maintenance and flexibility for high-cycle operations are inherent to the engine and offer one of the longest time-between-overhaul (TBO) intervals available.
The TBO can also be extended up to 8,000 hours or 12 years depending on the operation and it is not tied to engine cycles. Designed and built to outlast others in the same class, the PT6A-140A has a minimum component life limit which is 50 per cent higher than competing engines.
Optimized for the "hot and high" environments, both PT6A-140A and -140AG engines have 867 mechanical shaft horsepower (SHP) and 1,075 thermal SHP, and offer full-load take off at maximum power available at 111˚F (44˚C).
The PT6A's modular design and externally mounted fuel nozzles make it the easiest engine in the utility market to access and maintain. Simple routine engine inspections can be done while still on-wing, in the field or in the hangar, eliminating surprises, reducing costs and providing peace of mind. More time on-wing and a predictable and planned maintenance environment mean more revenue for operators.
