EASA has granted Hartzell Engine Tech Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator upgrades.
This STC applies to a wide range of piston-powered airplanes and helicopters from manufacturers such as Aviat, Beechcraft, Cessna, Piper, Cirrus, Robinson, and Sikorsky.
The Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternators offer high amperage output (up to 100 amps for 12V and 150 amps for 24V systems) with comparable weights to existing units and are provided as complete upgrade kits.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted Hartzell Engine Tech supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator upgrades in a wide variety of piston-powered airplanes and helicopters.
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