King Air 220 Equipment

[T.O.M.]

King Air 200
Could anyone help me with a list of Shop Tools/ Equipment required to maintain a King Air 200?

ie: jacks, boroscope...
thanks

[Luap]

Off the top of my head.....

-tronair makes some good jacks
-Generator test box - parts list to make is in the manuals
-air regulator for doing gear swings
-usual pt6 tools and such
-Some sort of puffer cart for pressurization checks

[Tiger Moth]

To what extent are you doing the maintenance? Any major structural work is going to require some serious tooling.

If you are doing everything except component overhauls (the usual routine work).... It's still going to be a big list, and some of the equipment will be more economical to rent. Some of it you need for any plane and I assume you know about already, (like torque wrenches etc), if you want more on that crap pm me. Don't forget that much of the stuff is going to need calibration annually too.

But to throw some stuff out there for you:

Jacks are a must, and the tronair ones are pretty damn good, I agree
a tire changing ramp (makes life way easier)
engine sling
prop slings
regulator for the gear swings is good (12-18 psi) and obviously the air compressor for it.
wing bolt tools
inclinometer
cable tensionometer
puff cart-I have never needed one of these, you can ground run and pressurize the 200, and if you really want to ground pressurize it if you have leaks or something, use a shop vac or leaf blower.... it is way cheaper, and will never overpressurize it.
Barfield Fuel calibration box
Deadman and guages for it
ITT calibration box
prop balancer (need it once a year so maybe rent it?)
boroscope for fuel nozzles
hot section tools-rent them if you need them
compass
I've used a test box for the pressurization controller a few times and it is handy, but not neccessary
precision multi meter for balancing generators


I'm sure I'll come up with a few more things in the near future, but this list will get you started I think. PM me if you want more info or some or the actual test box part numbers etc

[kilpicki]

luap and tiger moth you guys have 200s with pneumatic gear? what SN did that kick in at?

obviously very experienced on the 200.
you boroscope your fuel nozzles? I usually remove my fuel nozzles for cleaning/testing and insert boroscope to check internal can /wheel/ etc.

[T.O.M.]

Thank you guys for the very informative responses.
Tiger: At this time no plans to do any structural work.
Kilpicki: the boroscope to be used as you said, not instead of nozzle replacement/cleaning.

BTW this is all for an upcoming project in Africa, which
may never happen but I would like to be ready.

All info is welcome,

Thanks again

[kilpicki]

The B200 is a high maintenance airplane, if you;re going to Africa be prepared to carry a lot of snags as you wont have the wherewithin to correct them no matter how prepared you go.

Do you have the machine? Is it an older chain driven gear or hyd? (doesn't really matter) Maybe a pneumatic gear? Beech was well known for building pneumatic op gear aircraft.(sorry couldn't resist)
Have you worked on a 200? Doesn't sound like it as you're asking questions. Get the Flightsafty maint initial.

Must be a high hr contract if you need a borescope and jacks, most African jobs entail changing tires and adding oil. Forget the borescope. You're going to ship jacks from N. America to Africa. Probably not. Landing lights, some oil, igniters, prop seals, a few relays duct tape and lock wire. PT6 100 hr gasket kit for the 41/42/ and you're good to go.
good luck, hope you get it as it will be a high light of your maintenance life.

[Luap]

Thank you guys for the very informative responses.
Tiger: At this time no plans to do any structural work.
Kilpicki: the boroscope to be used as you said, not instead of nozzle replacement/cleaning.

BTW this is all for an upcoming project in Africa, which
may never happen but I would like to be ready.

All info is welcome,

Thanks again

Where will you be going in africa? Im here right now looking after a twin otter.

[T.O.M.]

I have not yet seen the a/c or all the details.
Luap,
The project is suppose to take place in Mauritania.

Where are you with the Twin?

Enjoy the weather

[Luap]

I'd be pretty far from you....i'm in madagascar. Been here for 6 months. Cant wait for tim hortons coffee in 3 weeks

[kilpicki]

How are your French language skills? Very difficult to get by in Mauritania without French.

[T.O.M.]

If I had the choice I would much rater go to Madagascar, f


French is not a problem for me.

[Tiger Moth]

For the Beech Hydraulic Gear ( I don't know that S/N that started at, but it was in the mid 80's I think) you are strongly recommended (per the MM instructions) to put hydraulic head pressure on the power pack so the pump doesnt cav. It does make a lot of noise when you forget/don't use the air, but I have not cav'ed a pump yet either the few times I have doe without.

And the boroscope in in conjunction with fuel nozzles, and is recommended by SIL PT6A-116 (I think, correct me please if I am wrong, I have not got the books in front of me). Don't forget the tube. You could probably get away without it, I dont think it was made mandatory.

You will have problems with fuel quantity indications, air conditioning, and with pressurization at some point, I can almost guarantee it. Bring the stuff you need to deal with that, the odd tire, some servicing and other than that, I find the 200 to be a pretty easy plane to look after