Cessna 208 and 208B owners in Brazil can now take advantage of an STC from ANAC for the latest MT-Propeller five-blade quiet fan jet or four-blade scimitar composite propellers, in conjunction with Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A and PT6A-140 engines with optional increased gross weight.

The company says that the five-blade MTV-27 propeller on the C208 Blackhawk delivers a 200 ft shorter take-off distance, a three kts cruise speed increase, more ground clearance because of a smaller diameter for less blade tip erosion and optional rpm reduction to 1,950 rpm for noise reduction.

The installation of the four-blade MTV-16 also offers the same cruise speed increase and more ground clearance. It weighs approximately 35 lbs less than the original propeller.

MT-Propeller natural composite propellers have no life limitation, are repairable in case of an FOD and have bonded-on nickel alloy leading edges for superior erosion protection of the blades.

Blackhawk Modifications was granted full aftermarket exclusivity to provide the MT five-blade composite propeller to PT6A-140 and -42A powered Cessna Caravans including the Grand Caravan EX in July this year.