Available for 200, 200C, 200T, 200CT, A200 (C-12A & C-12C), A200C (UC-12B), and A200CT (C-12D & FWC-12D)
King Air 200 operators may now enjoy B200 performance – powered by factory-new engines – for an investment that is comparable to, or less than, a standard overhaul. The XP42 is a simple, bolt-on engine upgrade that requires no airframe modification. The original PT6A-41 engines are exchanged for factory-new Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PT6A-42 engines.
Key Benefits
- Exclusively endorsed by Hawker Beechcraft
- Increases engine TBO to 3,600 hours
- Performance boost comparable to the King Air B200
- Lower cost than most third-run overhauls
- Average savings of $42,000 in annual operating costs
- Faster speeds, reduced time on airframe and engines, and fewer maintenance events, all of which lower maintenance costs
- Higher resale value
'Helps With Operating Costs'
“The improved speed and performance really adds up on our long flights and helps with our operating costs.”
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Does the price include props?
No. However all props are approved with the XP42 Engine Upgrade and can be added at additional cost.
Do you give the same credit for the MORE program TBO?
No. P&WC issues the core credits and does not recognize the MORE program.
My engines still have time left to TBO so should I wait until the engines are due for overhaul?
Pratt & Whitney Canada offers an engine credit of $50 per hour (for PT6A-41 engines) for every hour remaining to the factory TBO. For example, if you have 2,500 hours remaining to TBO, you multiply the hours remaining by the hourly credit for each engine. We will credit this amount up front. To get time remaining credits, your engines must have enough cycles on the life- limited components to make TBO, and you must have all records supporting the component times and cycles. The risk of waiting until TBO is that you could have some sort of engine problem that might cause a core charge. P&WC increases Blackhawk’s costs every year, so waiting two or three years just means you will pay more and not get any of the time remaining credits.
Can I keep my cores?
Only if you are willing to pay P&WC for the cores, since the price already reflects the value of the cores. Prices will depend on core engine times.
Can I put the airplane on charter?
Yes. In fact, many charter companies prefer aircraft upgraded by Blackhawk because they are able to operate out of shorter runways in the mountains.
How much weight does the upgrade add?
Are there any modifications to the airframe?
What do you offer that I can’t get from anyone else including just overhauling my engines?
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, and resale value. Blackhawk is the only engine upgrade that offers the following exclusive benefits for the King Air 200:
- Listed in Jetnet and AMSTAT as an added feature
- 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 C90GT
- Full customer support department with on-staff technical support technician, customer service representative, and worldwide distribution and service center network
- Our own Blackhawk Owner’s Group
- The strongest resale value of any engine upgrade on the market
- Approved by EASA (Europe) and DGAC (Brazil)
What about resale value?
To date, nearly every Blackhawk-upgraded aircraft that has been resold within 500 hours of flying time has sold very close to, or, in many cases, higher than, the combined investment of the airframe and engines. Resale value of upgraded aircraft remains strong in all markets. Many dealers are even speculating on Blackhawk-upgraded aircraft.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. We work with several banks that offer very competitive rates.
How long does it take to do the upgrade?
About three weeks, depending on the installing shop. Blackhawk does not guarantee installation times.
What is the lead time on the engines?
Blackhawk orders all engines a year in advance, so we usually can have a set delivered within 30-60 days or sooner in some cases. Call for timing on the next set of available engines.
Can my shop do the installation or does Blackhawk have to do the installation?
Blackhawk does not perform installations. Although the installation is basically an engine change and can be done by any P&W-certified facility, we have found that you will save time and money if the work is done at any of our approved installation facilities worldwide. They have the experience to complete the upgrade faster and with the higher exacting quality setup that we demand. See our distributor list for an installer near you.
