QTA Gets STC for PW305 Carbon Barrel

Quiet Technology Aerospace (QTA) has received STC approval for its third carbon-graphite inlet upgrade program for Pratt & Whitney Canada PW305 engines, adding the Hawker 1000 to previous STCs for the Learjet 60 and G200.

The carbon-graphite inlet solves the problem of aluminum inner barrel inlet corrosion and acoustic screen degradation by providing a lighter-weight carbon-graphite barrel that appears identical to the original part. The new barrels are on display this week at the company's NBAA 2016 booth.

QTA's inner barrel comes with a lifetime structural warranty. The modification can be applied to up to 700 aircraft worldwide. The company has implemented a low-cost inlet loaner and exchange program that frees aircraft from extended AOG during the conversion process. QTA's leadtime for new barrels is one month or less.

South Florida QTA is an FAA Part 145 repair station, providing support for composite and structural repairs, including Gulfstream IV winglet attachment rework and thrust reversers on the GIII and Learjet 60.