Company adapts legacy technology for military and UAV applications.
HET received PMA for the popular Sky-Tec starter adapter for Continental piston engines just nine months ago.
Hartzell Engine Technologies
Hartzell Engine Technologies made several announcements on April 14, at the Sun ân Fun Aerospace Expo, beginning with marking a milestoneâthe company shipped its 2,000th Sky-Tec starter adapter just nine months after receiving PMA on the part. Hartzell also plans an expansion to its facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and will continue to develop alternate uses for its legacy technology in military and UAV applications.
The Sky-Tec starter adapterâavailable through the companyâs distribution network as well as factory-directâis available for a wide range of Continental piston engines, and significantly reduces the wear and tear experienced during engine starting. âAircraft owners donât realize the significant strain that is put on their engineâs starter and starter adapter every time they start their engine,â said Keith Bagley, president of Hartzell Engine Technologies. âWe put hundreds of hours of testing and evaluation into the development of these Sky-Tec starter adapters for Continental Aerospace engines. That testing proved that these new units will deliver the performance and reliability our customers demand.â