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Blackhawk Modifications, Inc.

7601 Karl May Drive
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 755-6711

370 Airport Road
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
(910) 247-4410

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Brochure - XP42A Upgrade for the Caravan En		The Blackhawk XP42A is a performance engine upgrade for the Cessna Caravan. The original 675 SHP PT6A-114A engine is exchanged for a factory-new Pratt & Whitney 850 SHP PT6A-42A engine. Available For: Cessna Caravan 208, 208A, 208B Certification expected in Q4 2009 for the 208B & Q2 2010 for the 208/208A. Initial Pricing & Delivery Positions Now Available! Request Custom Quote Considering an Engine Upgrade? View The Pre-Upgrade Checklist





The Blackhawk XP42A Engine Upgrade for the Caravan Benefits Include
Continuous Power increase to 850 SHP! Factory-New 850 SHP PT6A-42A Engine with Pratt & Whitney new engine warranty: 2,500 hours or 5 years Reduced Takeoff Distances Increased true airspeed Increased rate of climb 4% Gross Weight Increase to 9,062 lbs. Decreased time and fuel to climb Lower operating cost Increased Maximum Range From Better Fuel Specifics

The Blackhawk XP42A Engine Upgrade for the Caravan Performance Comparison


The Blackhawk XP42A Engine Upgrade for the Caravan Includes
• One (1) factory new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine rated at 850 SHP continuous, exchange • 2,500 hour or five year engine warranty from Pratt & Whitney • One (1) factory new wide chord 100 inch diameter Hartzell four-blade propeller • New autoclave-cured carbon-fiber composite cowling and high efficiency inlet duct • New 40 percent larger oil cooler • One four-point engine mount ring assembly and all new engine mount isolators • New engine hose kit • New Blackhawk “Hawkeye” DigiLog engine gauges • Two each new Frakes Exhaust stacks • 3600 TBO • Flight manual supplement with full flight test certified performance • Maintenance and repair manuals • Full technical support throughout the life of the airplane

The Blackhawk XP42A Engine Upgrade for the Caravan Frequently Asked Questions
My engine still has time left to TBO, can I do the upgrade now? Yes. Pratt & Whitney offers a generous engine credit of $50 per hour for every hour remaining to the factory TBO on -114A engines and $35 per hour on -114 engines. The risk of waiting until TBO is that you could have some sort of engine problem that might cause a core charge and our price from Pratt increases every year so waiting two or three years just means you will pay more and not get any of the time remaining credits. Do you give the same credit for the MORE program TBO? No. Pratt & Whitney issues the core credits and does not recognize the MORE program. However, Pratt will accept an engine past TBO as a run-out core if it meets acceptance criteria. Can I keep my core? Only if you are willing to pay Pratt & Whitney for the core since the price has already taken into account the value of the core. Prices will depend on core engine times. Can I put the airplane on charter? Yes. In fact many charter companies prefer a Blackhawk as it allows them to operate out of shorter runways in the mountains. How much weight does the upgrade add? 80 lbs. Are there any modifications to the airframe? Yes, this is almost a firewall forward modification. The nose landing gear and strut, original leg truss and most systems parts including wiring and hard-plumbing are retained, but everything else is new or modified. All of the modified or new components are primarily supplied by Blackhawk. What do you offer that I can’t get from anyone else including just overhauling my engine? With all businesses, a lower valued or inferior product must offer a lower price in order to compete. What needs to be taken into consideration is the value of product support, product branding, product liability insurance, and resale value. Blackhawk is the only engine upgrade that offers the following exclusive benefits for the Cessna Caravan: • Dedicated customer support department with on staff technical support technician, customer service representative, and worldwide distribution and service center network • One of the first companies to have its engine upgrade listed in Aircraft Bluebook and Vref • The largest installed fleet of upgraded corporate size turboprop aircraft in the world • The only engine upgrade company to have an aircraft manufacturer change its assembly line to incorporate the same engine on production aircraft creating the King Air C90GT • Our own Blackhawk Owners Group that receives discounts in flight training as well as maintenance discounts at selected Blackhawk service centers around the world. What about resale value? To date, nearly every Blackhawk that has been resold within 500 hours of flying time has sold at or, in many cases, higher than the combined investment of the airframe and engines. Resale value of the Blackhawk remains strong in all markets. Many dealers are even speculating on Blackhawk upgraded aircraft. How long does it take to do the upgrade? About two weeks depending on the installing shop, plus painting. What is the lead time on my new engine? Blackhawk orders all engines a year in advance so we usually can have an engine delivered within 60 days or sooner in some cases. Call for the next available engine. Delivery positions are now being reserved.