1989 SWEARINGEN SA32T
Aircraft Summary
General
Year
1989
Manufacturer
SWEARINGEN
Model
SA32T
Condition
Used
FlightRules
VFR
Based at
KSKX
Total Time
786
Number of Seats
2
Description
Possibly the fastest RR250-B17D turboprop-powered, all-metal aircraft in the world at 280 KTAS w/the TOT at the top of the green. Large flight envelope, stalls at 68 kts w/full fuel. It flew to Europe twice. 1989 (demoed at the Paris Air Show) & 1991 (Europe, S. Africa, Japan, etc.)
I have owned 6Y for 18 years and perfected its flying characteristics.
New style wingtips improve the slow flight characteristic- the stall is 5 kts lower at 68 kts with full fuel. Slow flight is stable and the landing touch-downs are softer. With 0 fuel in the wings and 20 gals in the header tank, It stalled at 61-62 kts in the landing configuration. It lands easier than my Mooney Rocket. Just 10 kts faster on approach.
It doesn't seem to want to stall w/ gear up and full flaps. I tried several times.
89 gals total. 34 ea. wing, 21 gals in the header tank.
Fuel burn:
24.4 GPH @ 10.500'
23.4 GPH @ 12,500'
22.3 GPH @ 14,500'
22.9 GPH @ 15,500'
21.4 GPH @ 16,500'
20.6 GPH @ 17,500'
Trades considered for something with a large cargo door.
Airframe
Airframe Notes
All metal airframe built-in 1989. 1 of 1. Swearingen's 32nd design. Designed and built for the RR/Allison 250 B17D engine to compete in a Government program seeking an affordable military trainer. The government program was eventually canceled. Similar to the SX-300 but with thicker skins, larger main tires, and higher V speeds. VNO 348 KIAS.
Nose wheel steering, Emergency nitrogen gear sys., Landing gear trunnions. Large Matco brakes, New bubble for the canopy. Custom wingtips, Lithium-ion Battery (26 lbs lighter and infinitely more powerful)
Engine
Engine 1 Hot Section Time
1566
Engine Notes
Complete engine logs. Recent repair and newer prop-gear box replacement, (F model). Each of the wheels has different times but somewhere about 250-300 hours from hot-section on the oldest wheel.
Tie-bolt, containment ring. All AD's complied with.
Turbine ASS TT 7687, TSO 2844
Compressor TT 1566, TSO 69
Gear Box TT 1566, TSO 69
Reduction Gear TT 1688, TSO 69
Props
Prop Notes
60 SOH. New style blades
Avionics
ADS-B Equipped
Yes
Avionics/Radios
INSTALLING Garmin GNC355 GPS. Can't wait 3 months for the 750xi.
Removed old King equipped. (see photo) Currently using AERA696, KX155A, GDL50R ADS-B IN, KT 73 transponder w/TAIL BEACON ADSB-OUT, STEC, Shadin fuel flow. Traffic and weather are on the 696.
Exterior
Exterior Notes
Excellent paint and interior. 2006
Painted the belly a metallic gray 2019 to update the design. The all-white base was getting boring.
Year Painted
2006
Interior
Interior Notes
Like new
Year Interior
2006
Inspection Status
Inspection Status
Annual due 9/22
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