25 June 2020: Pratt & Whitney has launched a new video as part of its engine rigging video series for pilots, owners and maintainers of Cessna Caravan aircraft. Rigging is the process of hooking up engines to an aircraft’s body – an essential skill that requires precision and uniformity. The Cessna Caravan aircraft are powered by PT6A-114A or PT6A-140 engines.
“Proper rigging is important because it improves aircraft handling, passenger comfort and environmental performance, while reducing pilot workload, unscheduled maintenance and operating costs,” said Nicholas Kanellias, vice president, general aviation, at Pratt & Whitney. “The rigging video series is an example of how we are continuing to provide readily accessible and relevant support as well as practical information to help simplify and improve the operations of our customers.”
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“The response from PT6A operators to the series as a whole has been very enthusiastic. Owners and maintenance technicians find value in these videos because they provide clear, detailed explanations about rigging, making a fairly complex task easier to understand and implement on their aircraft,” added anellias. “Given the positive feedback we have received, we will continue introducing more rigging content when there is an opportunity to do so.”
The videos were filmed in the Tropic Air hangar, a regional airline based in San Pedro, Belize, and show the basic set-up of the engine control system, final rigging and engine adjustments. The content is designed to help customers save both time and money and ensure proper engine rigging for a single aircraft or for an entire fleet.
