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Piqua, Ohio, June 23, 2015 – Hartzell Propeller Inc. has translated key propeller owner manuals into Mandarin, the official spoken language of the People’s Republic of China. The propeller manuals cover a number of aircraft approved for flight in China by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

“This latest initiative by Hartzell Propeller demonstrates that the company is committed to Chinese owners, operators and mechanics,” said Weiqing (Max) Wang, Hartzell Propeller Managing Director for China, based in Shanghai City. “We have completed translations of propeller owner manuals into Mandarin for the most popular turboprop and piston-powered aircraft which come equipped with our propellers.”

The translated Hartzell Propeller turbine manuals include Manual No. 139 for Steel Hub Turbine Propellers with Aluminum Blades and No. 149 for Lightweight Turbine Propellers with Aluminum Blades. In addition, Manual No. 115 N for “Compact” Models with Aluminum Blades covers nearly all the Hartzell-equipped piston engine aircraft operating in China.

All Hartzell Propeller Owner Manuals are available for free download in the Reference Library on Hartzell’s website at hartzellprop.com/services/product-support-library/manuals/.

The Chinese translated manuals cover the following aircraft:

Air Tractor AT402B, AT-504, AT-802

Beechcraft Baron 58

Beechcraft Bonanza 36

Beechcraft King Air C90GTi, B200, 350

Cessna 182J, 208B, T240 (TTx)

Cirrus SR22, SR20

Daher TB20, TBM 700/850/900

Diamond DA40

Gippsland GA8 Airvan, GA10

Hafei Y12 II, Y12 IV, Y12 E, Y12 F

Maule MXT-7-180

Mooney M20TN (Acclaim)

Nanchang N5

Pacific Aero P750XL

Piaggio P180 Avanti EVO

Pilatus PC-6, PC-12

Piper M-Class

Piper PA42 Cheyenne

Piper PA44 Seminole

Quest Kodiak 100

Shifei LE500

Thrush S2R-H80

Viking Air Twin Otter

Vulcanair P68C-TC

“As the number of Hartzell Propeller equipped aircraft flying in China continues to grow, including a number of newly delivered aircraft utilizing structural composite blades, the need for operation, maintenance and repair manuals in Mandarin will continue to grow,” Wang said. “Hartzell Propeller is dedicated to ensuring that Chinese customers have the technical information to safely and efficiently operate and maintain their aircraft with manuals written in Mandarin.”

In addition to Mandarin translations, Hartzell Propeller has established a dedicated Type Certificate Validation Department to support the increasing globalization of general aviation. The Validation Department is committed to developing enhanced professional relationships with the CAAC and other airworthiness authorities to ensure efficient validation of Hartzell’s Propeller Type Certificates to support operation of our customer’s aircraft worldwide.

About Hartzell Propeller Inc.

Hartzell Propeller is the global leader in advanced technology propeller design and manufacturing with over 3,800 propellers delivered annually to business, commercial and government customers. The company designs these next generation propellers with innovative “blended airfoil” technology and manufactures them with revolutionary machining centers and robotics. With ASC-II™ composite technology, Hartzell delivers optimal performance, strength, and durability with carbon fiber blades.

Hartzell Propeller and its sister company, Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC, form the general aviation business unit of Tailwind Technologies Inc. The aerospace technology company also includes Mayday Manufacturing. For more info on Hartzell Propeller go to hartzellprop.com.