FAA Grants Ticket for New Bell 210, Huey Engine

Honeywell has received FAA type and production certification for the T5317BCV engine for the Bell 210 and UH-1. Under this program, Honeywell will induct T53-L-703 and T53-L-13B engines that meet certain standards and rework them and their components to manufacturer's specifications that will permit an FAA type certificate to be issued for the zero-time engine, the T5317BCV. One advantage of the engine is that it would free Huey operators to fly under rules other than restricted-category ones. Honeywell said the 1,800-takeoff-shp T5317BCVs will be backed by a full four-year/2,000-hr factory warranty. More