Powerplants

Question 1

What engines does the BE76 use?

Answer 1

Avco Lycoming
One O-360-A1G6D (clockwise rotating) and one LO-360-A1G6D (counterclockwise rotating)

Question 2

Engine description

Answer 2

Four-cylinder, horizontally opposed, direct drive carbureted four-stroke piston engines.

Question 3

Engine power output

Answer 3

180hp @ 2700 RPMs each

Question 4

Oil system description

Answer 4

Wet sump, pressure type oil system. 8 quarts each.

Question 5

Oil system features

Answer 5

Automatic Thermostat Bypass Control. Oil will bypass the Oil Cooler when not at operating temperatures. Bypass is also used if the Oil Cooler becomes blocked

Question 6

How are the cylinder heads cooled?

Answer 6

Manual cowl flaps to control cylinder head temp (close, half and open)

Question 7

Propeller description

Answer 7

Hartzell 76 in, constant speed, full-feathering, two-blade propellers paired with hydraulic governors

Question 8

Propeller Low Pitch

Answer 8

Approx 12 degrees

Question 9

Propeller High Pitch

Answer 9

Approx 17-20 degrees

Question 10

Propeller Feathered Pitch

Answer 10

Approx 80 degrees

Question 11

Is propeller shortening allowed?

Answer 11

76in prop allowed to be shortened to 74in