Honeywell has introduced a “conditional upgrade” that will provide a free parts kit to some operators of business jets to convert their Honeywell TFE731-2 engines to TFE-731-2C engines.

The upgrade is available to TFE731-2 operators who are enrolled in its maintenance service plan (MSP).

Honeywell says there are approximately 800 listed aircraft with TFE721-2 engines. Parts kits for the

-2C upgrade have a 2003

price of $152,000 per engine for operators not involved

in its MSP.

Aircraft owners enrolled in MSP may purchase the -2C upgrade parts kits (labour not included) for a reduced price for 2003 of $85,000 each.