Piper Malibu PA-46-310P Pilot Operating Handbook page 501

MALmU POWER
&
PROPELLER INT'L, LLC
4600 Lake Road
Minneapolis, MN 55422
AFM SUPPLEMENT for PA-46-31 OP
Page 7 of7
7.0 DESCRIPTION
&
OPERATION OF THE AIRPLANE AND ITS SYSTEMS -
N/C EXCEPT AS FOLLOWS:
7.5 ENGINE AND PROPELLER
ENGINE - The airplane is powered by a Teledyne Continental TSI0-550-
C engine.
It
is a direct drive, horizontally opposed, overhead valve, fuel
injected, air cooled, turbocharged-aftercooled with variable waste gate,
sloped control system.
Max
rated power is 310
HP
at 2600
RPM
and
35.5
in. Hg. manifold pressure. This engine is the same type
as
the original
engine and all other operational characteristics are the same as described
in the original FAA-approved Pilot's Operating Handbook.
PROPELLER - The propeller is an 80 inch diameter constant-speed unit
that features three Kevlar/epoxy blades in an aluminum hub. The spinner
is fabricated from aluminum alloy (see Propeller Owners Manual -
Hartzell Manual 145, for a more detailed description). Electrically heated
de-ice boots are fitted to the propeller blades. To protect the composite
blades from overheating when the propeller is not turning, the propeller
de-ice system is de-activated via a weight-on-wheels switch.
A
push-to-
test switch is provided to test the propeller de-ice on the ground. Use of
the test switch is limited to 1
O
seconds.
8~0 AIRPLANE HANDLING, SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE - N/C EXCEPT
AS FOLLOWS:
8.19 PROPELLER SERVICE- Refer to Propeller Owners Manual, Hartzell
Manual 145
9.0 SUPPLEMENTS - N/C
FAA Approved:---------
Date:
f[B
O 6 2003
Charles L. Smalley
Manager, Systems & Flight Test Branch
Chicago Aircraft Certification Office
2300 E Devon Ave., Des Plains, IL 60018