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BEECHCRAFT 55 BARON
w/o Air Conditioning
with Air Conditioning

TOP PROP PERFROMANCE
CONVERSIONS

STC Number SA773CE

Applicable Aircraft

Engines

95-C55, 95-C55A, D55, D55A, E55, E55A

IO-520-C, -CB

 STC Kit Contents
(w/o Factory Air Conditioning)

Number

2 3-Bladed Propeller
2 Polished Spinner
1 STC Paperwork

PHC-C3YF-2UF / FC7663-2R
C3567-1P
SA773CE

(w/ Factory Air Conditioning)

Please note that in most cases an after market air conditioner does not change the aircraft cowling, therefore the “w/o air conditioning” spinner assembly (C3567-1P) would be needed when ordering.

2 3-Bladed Propeller
2 Polished Spinner
1 STC Paperwork

PHC-C3YF-2UF / FC7663-2R
C3567-4P
SA773CE

Alcohol Anti-ice
(w/o Factory Air Conditioning)

 

2 3-Bladed Propeller
2 Polished Spinner
1 Alcohol Anti-ice kit
1 STC Paperwork

PHC-C3YF-2UF / FC7663B-2R
C3567-1P
A2386-1 / C-2131-3
SA773CE

Specifications:

 

Propeller Part Number
Number of Blades
Blade Design
Installed Propeller & Spinner Weight
Maximum Diameter
Minimum Diameter
TBO

PHC-C3YF-2UF / FC7663-2R
3
Round
89 lbs.
76 in.
74 in.
2400 hrs/ 6 years
(whichever occurs first)

Replaces

 

Hartzell BHC-C2YF-2CHUF/FC8475-6 78 in. dia. 2-bladed props
Diameter reduction allowable to 76 inches
2400 hour / 6 year TBO
71 pounds (prop & spinner combined)

McCauley C55 - 78 inch dia. 2-bladed propellers
64 pounds (prop & spinner combined)
Diameter reduction allowable to 76 inches
1200-1500 hour / 5 year TBO

McCauley C75 - 76 inch dia. 3-bladed propellers
82 pounds each (prop & spinner combined)
No diameter reduction allowable
1200 hours / 5 year TBO

Advantages:

vs. 2-bladed props
Lower noise
Better take-off and climb performance
Improved appearance
Less blade erosion
Longer TBO
Current design (Mc threaded design obsolete)

vs. 3-bladed
Longer TBO
Diameter reduction allowable in event of tip damage
McCauley threaded designs obsolete