Press Release

Lycoming engine-powered Pipers can benefit from new blades.

Issued by MT-Propeller .

June 17, 2021

MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH has received EASA STC 10076571 for the three-blade MTV-12-B-C-F/CF188-53( ) propeller on the Piper PA-23-235, PA-E23-250 and PA-23-250 powered by Lycoming O-540-A-series, Lycoming IO-540-C-series, Lycoming TIO-540-C-series (PA-23-250, PA-E23-250) or Lycoming O-540-B-series (PA-23-235) engines. The FAA STC is in progress.

MT-Propeller vice president Martin Albrecht says that the installation feature the following advantages:

- Best vibration damping characteristics for almost vibration free propeller operations

- Unlimited blade life

- Unbeatable aesthetic ramp appeal

- FOD repairable blades

- Stainless steel leading edges

MT-Propeller is the world leading natural composite propeller manufacturer with 30 propeller models from two-blade to seven-blade hydraulically controlled variable pitch propellers for engines producing up to 5,000hp, and two-blade to four-blade electrically controlled variable pitch propellers for engines producing up to 350hp as well as two blade fixed pitch propellers.

The high performance, light weight and durable MT-Propellers can be used on aircraft with piston engines and propeller turbines, as well as on airships, wind tunnels or hovercraft. MT-Propellers can be developed for nearly every aircraft type from motor gliders to regional airliners.

Fulfilling the highest certifications requirements, they are also supplemental type certified on Part 25 aircraft.

MT-Propeller is the holder of over 220 STCs worldwide and the OEM supplier for more than 90% of the European aircraft industry as well as 30% of the US aircraft industry. More than 25,000 propeller systems with over 87,000 blades are in service, and 180 million fleet hours have been performed on MT-Propellers.

A factory certified network of 62 service centres provides the best service and maintenance all over the world.