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McCauley 76-inch all-metal fixed-pitch — A durable, non-adjustable propeller optimized for simplicity and reliability, common in training aircraft. Two engine-driven vacuum pumps — These power gyroscopic instruments (like the attitude and heading indicators); redundancy ensures backup in case one fails.

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Engine

Lycoming

Horizontally Opposed

Air cooled

Naturally Aspirated

Direct Driven

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Definition

Engine

Lycoming

Horizontally Opposed

Air cooled

Naturally Aspirated

Direct Driven

Propeller

McCauley 76in all metal fixed pitch

Vacuum System

2 engine-driven vacuum pumps

Landing Gear

Fixed, tricycle
tubular spring mains
oleo strut nose wheel with shimmy damper

Brakes

hydraulically actuated main wheel single-disc brake

Flaps

single slot type, electrically driven by motor in right wing

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TermDefinition

Engine

Lycoming

Horizontally Opposed

Air cooled

Naturally Aspirated

Direct Driven

Propeller

McCauley 76in all metal fixed pitch

Vacuum System

2 engine-driven vacuum pumps

Landing Gear

Fixed, tricycle
tubular spring mains
oleo strut nose wheel with shimmy damper

Brakes

hydraulically actuated main wheel single-disc brake

Flaps

single slot type, electrically driven by motor in right wing

Fuel system

Two 28 gal tanks (56 total, 53 usable), gravity fed