Hartzell Engine Tech receives FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for its Sky-Tec HT (High Torque) starters for Robinson two-place R22 and four-place R44 light utility helicopters.
Hartzell Engine Tech recently received FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for its Sky-Tec HT (High Torque) starters for Robinson two-place R22 and four-place R44 light utility helicopters. An integrated self-resetting Kickback Protection System (KPS) is a feature of the company’s Sky-Tec HT starter for Lycoming engines that guards against engine kickback.
“Hartzell Engine Tech’s durable Sky-Tec HT starters with their Kickback Protection System are in full production and available through the company’s distribution system. They replace our older starters installed by Robinson helicopters at the factory and also older competitor starter units,” said Hartzell Engine Tech President Keith Bagley. “The Sky-Tec brand, which we acquired in 2016, continues to reflect the highest levels of quality, innovation and value,” he further added.
Since the R22 was introduced in 1979, the Robinson Helicopter Company in Torrance, California, has produced more than 10,000 of the two helicopter models, the majority of which are still in operation today. The Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) program of the company was used to obtain the PMA for these plug-and-play starters.
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A product portfolio from Hartzell Engine Tech includes Janitrol Aero, Fuelcraft, Plane-Power, Sky-Tec, and AeroForce Turbocharger Systems. These powerful brands work together to offer the general aviation sector heating and engine accessory solutions. Superior products are produced by Hartzell Engine Tech, a Hartzell Aviation company, to meet the demanding requirements of contemporary aircraft systems. Quality and control are guaranteed by precise engineering, manufacturing, inspection, and certification. QAA is a global General Aviation distribution hub and authorized MRO facility. Keith Bagley, the president of Hartzell Engine Tech, runs the business from its Montgomery, Ala, headquarters.
