New Five-Blade Propeller Gains FAA STC for Cessna 206 Series

The natural composite blades drastically reduce vibration and noise, with no life limitations.

Jeremy Kariuki

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 03:29 PM ET

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According to MT-Propeller, the new configuration reduces the maximum propeller rpm to 1,900. [Courtesy: MT-Propeller]

Key Takeaways:

The Cessna 206 series has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for a new five-blade MT-Propeller, following prior EASA approval.
This new propeller configuration reduces maximum RPM to 1,900 and offers several benefits, including a 6-8 ktas cruise performance improvement, increased ground clearance, and improved erosion protection.
The composite blades are designed with no life limitation and are repairable in the event of foreign object debris (FOD) incidents.

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The Cessna 206 series received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for a five-blade MT-Propeller.

According to MT-Propeller, the new configuration reduces the maximum propeller rpm to 1,900. The configuration has already received certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). MT-Propeller president Gerd Muehlbauer boasts the following perks to the five-blade configuration: