Overview
Preheating is accomplished using electrical resistance heat in the form of thin pads sized and shaped to fit various parts. The pads are surface mounted with a bonding adhesive. This includes engine, accessory and propeller reduction gearboxes, attached accessories, and engine oil tank. Power is routed to the heating elements through a dedicated shore power plug, circuit protection, and wiring assembly. System is self-regulating, heated components reach an average state of thermal equilibrium in approximately six hours.
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This system is purchased and installed per engine. It runs off of a 115 volt power source. Contact us for additional information for connecting systems to a single plug location. Turbine engine preheating is provided through the use of pad heat elements on the engine nose case, and accessory cases. This heats important items like the FCU, bearings and oils. For operation below freezing, the complete aircraft should be heated by incorporating battery and avionics preheat. This preheat kit when installed will supply 533 watts with a 4.6 amp draw at 115 volts. This kit is for engines that are classified as PWC PT6A small and medium engines with short epicycilic PRGB. |
