# TCDS P-879: Textron Aviation Inc.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Textron Aviation Inc.
- Revision: 10
- Revised: October 12, 2016
- Product: Propeller
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/d5/1a/d51a0488716af83bb0ab1aab03d18a78baba6ce21a106c260fa825b0e25b5f85
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4460602C83629751862580FE005876AD.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/P-879

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- 272

## What the data sheet says

From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record.

```text
Page No. 1 2 
Rev. No. 10 5 
 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
P-879 
Revision 10 
Textron Aviation  
272 
October 12, 2016 
 
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. P-879 
 
Propellers of models described herein conforming with this specification and approved data on file with the Civil Aeronautics 
Administration are rated as airworthy for use in certificated aircraft in accordance with pertinent aircraft specifications a nd 
applicable portions of the Civil Air Regulations provided they are installed, operated, and maintai ned as prescribed by the 
manufacturer. 
 
Type Certificate Holder Textron Aviation Inc. 
 One Cessna Boulevard 
 Wichita, KS  67215 
 
Type Certificate Holder Record Beech Aircraft Company transferred to  
 Raytheon Aircraft Company on April 16, 1996 
 
 Raytheon Aircraft Company transferred to  
 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation on March 26, 2007 
 
 Hawker Beechcraft Corporation transferred to 
 Beechcraft Corporation on April 12, 2013 
 
 Beechcraft Corporation transferred to  
 Textron Aviation Inc. on October 12, 2016 
 
   
Type Constant speed; hydro-mechanical (see NOTES 3 and 4) 
Engine shaft SAE # 20 spline shaft 
 
Hub material Steel 
 
Blade material Aluminum alloy 
 
Number of blades 2 
 
Hub model eligible 272-100 series (see NOTE 1) 
 
 
 
Blades 
Eligible 
 
Maximum 
Continuous 
 
 
Takeoff 
 
 
Diameter 
Approx. Max. 
Wt. Complete 
(for reference only) 
(See Note 2) HP RPM HP RPM Limits (See Notes 3, 4 & 7) 
       
272-234-101 to 325 2000 375 2180 101" - 88" 95 lbs. 
272-234-88

P-879 2 Rev. 10 
 
Certification Basis Type Certificate No. 879 
 
Production Basis Production Certificate No. 501 
 
NOTE 1. Hub Model Designation 
Basic model
Minor change not affecting eligibility
Basic drawing identity
272 - 1 05
 
 
NOTE 2. Blade Model Designation 
Basic blade model
Minor change (when used) not affecting eligibility
Propeller diameter in inches
272 - 234 96 1
Basic blade design
- -
 
 
NOTE 3. Pitch Control Eligible.  Eligible only with Beech control unit 272-200 and Beech governor B200-250. 
 Additional weight of governor 3-1/2 lbs.  (Weight of transmission is included in approximate weight 
 of propeller listed above. 
 
NOTE 4. Feathering.  Eligible only with Beech full feathering control. 
  
NOTE 5. Left-Hand Models.  Not applicable. 
 
NOTE 6. Interchangeable Blades.  Not applicable. 
 
NOTE 7. Accessories.   
 (a) Propeller Deicing 
  (1) Eligible with Beech fluid deicer slinger ring included in Item (b)(1). 
  (2) Eligible with Beech No. 279-404 (Goodrich No. 37572) propeller deicer fluid feed strips 
   when installed in accordance with instructions issued by Beech. 
 (b) Propeller Spinner 
  Eligible with: 
  (1) Beech spinner 272-102 (additional weight 6 lbs.) 
  (2) Beech spinner 268-203 (additional weight 7 lbs.) 
  
NOTE 8. Not applicable. 
  
NOTE 9.        Table of Propeller-Engine Combinations 
Approved Vibrationwise for Use on Single-Engine Tractor Aircraft 
 The maximum and minimum propeller diameters that can be used from a vibration standpoint are 
 shown, and do not necessarily represent the diameter of the propeller actually used in any  
 particular installation.  
  
Blade 
Model 
 
Engine Model 
Max. Dia. 
(inches) 
Min. Dia. 
(inches) 
 
Placards 
     
272-234-98 Lycoming  
GO-435-C2 
98-1/2 97-1/2 Avoid continuous  
operation between 
2875 and 3075 rpm. 
     
 Lycoming  
GO-435-C2-6 
98-1/2 
94-1/2 
97-1/2 
92 
Avoid continuous 
operation between 
2200 and 2550 rpm. 
 
....END....
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## STCs approved under this data sheet (2)

- [STC SP01222WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SP01222WI): Installation of Aircraft Development propeller vortelators.. Aircraft Development Co
- [STC SP00582NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SP00582NY): Installation of Prop-Guard Polyurethane Protective Tape on the leading edge of metal propellers.. McFarlane Aviation, Inc.

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