10 November 2016
Did you know that the alternators used on single-engine Cessnas and Pipers in the 1970s and early 1980s were from cars, and replacements since are likely to be from the same source? Now there’s a modern alternative and to jumpstart sales of the new Plane-Power alternator, there’s a discount.
Mike Disbrow, of Hartzell Engine Technologies (HET) offering the new alternator, said that the company is offering Cessna and Piper aircraft owners a $150 trade-in credit on legacy Chrysler and Ford alternators when they upgrade.
“Ford alternators were used exclusively on single-engine Cessnas in the 1970s and early 1980s,” he said. “In similar fashion, Piper installed the Chrysler alternators on their new singles during the same time.
“The simple fact is these legacy automotive units were designed and manufactured over 30 years ago,” said Disbrow. “Instead of spending money overhauling these antiquated alternators, owners can update to a new-generation FAA-PMA approved Plane-Power alternator that offers a number of advantages.”
Disbrow went on to say the new Plane-Power alternators for Cessnas and Pipers are smaller and lighter with dual fans and a longer-life brush design, which means these new alternators run cooler and last longer.
“Along with the improved performance, the new Plane-Power alternators come with a full, two-year factory warranty,” he said. “Overhauled units come with one-year coverage at best and it’s often less than that.”
To qualify for the $150 trade-in credit, an aircraft owner needs to buy the appropriate Plane-Power alternator conversion kit from a HET distributor and complete the online form at: www.PlanePower.com/GetCash
For customers outside the U.S. and Canada, HET said that once a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) has been issued via the site above, owners can take their core to a Hartzell Engine Technologies distributor for assistance handling the trade-in. The UK agents are Adams Aviation and Airpart Supply.
