# TCDS P-885: Textron Aviation Inc.

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Textron Aviation Inc.
- Revision: 8
- Revised: October 12, 2016
- Product: Propeller
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/dc/62/dc6254bcf6dc58e59ec43d590aa6c6e6ed473974cb4147809fbcd9048126e1bc
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/4C7CC6C8B0D33EFB862580FE0058778A.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/P-885

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- 279

## 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 3 
Rev. No. 8 4 8 
 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
 
 
P-885  
Revision 8  
 Textron Aviation  
 279  
 October 12, 2016  
 
 
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. P-885 
 
Propellers of models described herein conforming with these specifications 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. 
 
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 15, 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 
   
Model 279 
 
Pitch Hydraulically controllable - feathering.   (See NOTES 3 and 4.) 
 
Blade shank size 3.45 inches diameter 
 
Engine shaft Special flange 4" B.C. 
 
Hub material Steel 
 
Blade material Aluminum alloy 
 
Number of blades 2 
 
Hub model eligible 279-100   (see NOTE 1)

P-885 2 Rev. 8 
 
 
 
Blades 
Eligible 
 
Maximum 
Continuous 
 
 
Takeoff 
 
 
Diameter 
Approx. Max. 
Wt. Complete 
(for reference only) 
(See Note 2) HP RPM HP RPM Limits (See Notes 3 and 7) 
       
279-207-98 to 265 2000 280 2180 98" - 92" 88 lbs. 
279-207-92       
       
279-234-94½ to 265 2000 280 2180 94½" - 92" 88 lbs. 
279-234-92       
 
Certification Basis Type Certificate No. 885 
 
Production Basis Production Certificate No. 501 
 
 
NOTE 1. Hub Model Designation 
Basic model
Minor change not affecting eligibility
Basic drawing identity
279 - 1 05
 
 
 
NOTE 2. Blade Model Designation 
Basic blade model
Minor change (when used) not affecting eligibility
Propeller diameter in inches
279 - 207 96 1
Basic blade design
- -
 
 
NOTE 3. Pitch Control.  Eligible only with Beech 279-220 governor (Woodward 210085).  Additional weight of 
 governor 3-1/2 lbs. 
 
NOTE 4. (a) Feathering.  Eligible with full feathering controls installed in accordance with the propeller 
  manufacturer's instructions. 
 (b) Reversing.  Not applicable. 
  
NOTE 5. Left-Hand Models.  Not applicable. 
 
NOTE 6. Interchangeable Blades.  Only bladed listed in the same group of the following listed groups are 
 sufficiently similar aerodynamically and vibrationwise to permit interchangeability in the same  
 diameter without a flight test.  Group (a) 279-207, 275-234 (blades are identical when cut to same length).  
 
NOTE 7. Accessories.    
 (a) Propeller Deicing 
  (1) Eligible with Beech fluid deicer slinger ring assembly. 
  (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 Model 279-205 spinner shell, 279-377 bulkhead, 279-381 bulkhead, and associated 
  attaching parts.  Weight of spinner and parts is included in aproximate weight of propeller listed 
  above.  (Approximately 7 lbs. less if spinner is not used.) 
  
NOTE 8. Not applicable.

Rev. 8 3 P-885 
 
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 below.   No reduction below the minimum diameter listed is permissible since this figure 
 includes the diameter reduction allowable for repair purposes. 
  
Blade 
Model 
 
Engine Model 
Max. Dia. 
(inches) 
Min. Dia. 
(inches) 
 
Placards 
     
279-234-94.5 Lycoming 94-1/2 92 "Avoid continuous operation 
 CO-435-C2D-6     between 2250 and 2450 rpm." 
     
379-234-94.5 Lycoming 94-1/2 92 "Avoid continuous operation 
 CO-480-F-6     between 2200 and 2500 rpm." 
     
279-207-98 Lycoming 98-1/2 and 97-1/2 "Avoid continuous operation 
 CO-480-F-6 94-1/2 92   between 2200 and 2500 rpm." 
  
 *For aircraft placarded to restrict operation between 2250 and 2500 rpm the minimum diameter is  
   94 inches.  When additional cutoff is desired, the placard must be extended to restrict operation 
   between 2200 and 2500 rpm. 
 
....END....
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## STCs approved under this data sheet (3)

- [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.
- [STC SA02153LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02153LA) (historical): Installation of Garmin G600 Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) System.. Garmin AT Inc.

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