POWERPLANTS
The following powerplants have
been used in the Otter. The R1340 piston engine was fitted to the majority of
Otters built in a range of variants and many still fly today. However, recent
times have seen the growth of alternative piston options and the ever
increasing retrofitting of turbines.
PRATT & WHITNEY
R1340 | PRATT & WHITNEY
PT6A | PZL-ASZ-621R-M18 1000hp | Orenda OE600 | Walter Turbine M601
Complete detailed resume of all R1340 marks and variants.
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This 1000hp ASz-621R-M18
engine has been specifically adapted by Airtech Canada Aviation [ www.airtechcanada.com ] for the Otter by
incorporating a dry vacuum pump drive, five point cylinder priming, custom air
intake and carb heat system as well as internal modifications to the fuel pump.
The engine mount and cowlings are new and the extra power requires replacing
the original 9 inch oil cooler with an 11 inch variant. The Otter’s original
exhaust and augmenter tubes are replaced with a single stack exhaust manifold.
The result is improved takeoff
and climb profiles and although fuel consumption is higher the corresponding
increase in cruise speed and climb to height compensate for this. Airtech also
claim that the resulting shorter takeoff runs on water also reduce wear and
tear on the airframe from vibration. The engine TBO (time between overhauls)
has increased from 1000hrs to 1550hrs.
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