MARKETING REQUIREMENT DOCUMENT
Beechcraft King Air Model 200
Engine Modification
Revision: 1.0
DATE: February 2014
Author(s): Shane Huffer
REVISION HISTORY
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1.0 Draft February 2014 Initial Release (By Shane Huffer)
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A. BACKGROUND
The Beechcraft King Air Model 200 (formerly the Super King Air 200) is a part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft designed and produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation (now the Beechcraft Corporation). The Model 200 was originally designed as the Model 101 in 1969 and was a development of the King Air Model 100. The Model 200 has essentially the same fuselage as the Model 100, with changes to the rear fuselage to accommodate a new T-tail and structural changes to allow higher maximum pressurization. Apart from the T-tail, other changes include Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41 engines rated at 850 shp and a wing with increased span and extra fuel capacity. Overall, the 200 was 3 ft 10 in longer than the 100, with wingspan 4 ft 3 in greater, containing 60 gallons more fuel, and with a 1,000 pound increase in the Maximum Takeoff Weight . Since its release, the King Air Model 200 has become the longest production run of any civilian turboprop aircraft and is still in production as the Model B200.
Although the Model 200 is the older version of the B200, it is considerably cheaper and still a popular choice for small aircraft pilots and modest executives. Unfortunately, while the longevity of this aircraft has been demonstrated by its consistent sales, Beechcraft has only chosen to make a few upg...
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F. STANDARDS
The modified Beechcraft King Air Model 200 must be compliant with the following FAA regulations to be certified for civil use:
• 14 CFR §21.111-§21.120 (supplemental type certificate requirements)
• 14 CFR §21.5 (performance alterations to an aircraft require supplemental information to be included in the flight manuals) o 14 CFR §121.135 (manual contents) o 14 CFR §121.141 (airplane flight manual)
• 14 CFR §23.1-§23.1589 (airworthiness standards for this category of aircraft)
• 14 CFR §33.1-§33.201 (airworthiness standards of aircraft engines)
G. Targeted COST OF GOODS SOLD (COGs)
$500,000 or under (including the “fab” cost of the Honeywell TPE331 engines, two propellers, airframe modification materials, electrical system upgrades, and the direct labor costs used to perform the modification)
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