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Old 30th Dec 2009, 05:49
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bilbert
 
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Re-engining would probably not be a viable option. It would require significant certification costs. The PT6A is too heavy and would need major structural changes to hang it out in fromt of the wing. The allison 250 engine issues were mainly gearbox, which I believe were eventually sorted by gearbox mods. The other issue was the 2.5 bearing failures which did not occur in helicopter installations.
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