Following from AW&ST 24 MAY 2004
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SMA DIESEL REVS UP

Its their diesel-cycle jet-fuel general avation engine.

SMA delivered the first engine 24 Jan. Will ramp up to 30 engines a
month by June.

They have over 500 orders for the initial 230 HP, 4 cyl, 5 liter Model
SR305-230.

Engine has FAA certification.

The first retrofit will be for a Cessna 182.

Eight new TC and STC programs are currently underway, four to be
competed this year. They are the Socata TB20, Maule M-9, Piper PA28
and Akkord 201 (a Russian twin seaplane). Other aircraft in the line
to get a TC or STC are the Cessna 172, Cirrus SR-21 and Piper 34
Seneca.

Partenavia P68, Mooney and Hansa 4 are also mentioned.

A fleet leader program is underway to boost TBO from 2000 to 3000
hours.

A 300 HP version is due out in 2005-2006.

No price quoted.

For you building who want a diesel, if you order now should get your
engine in about a year if their order list holds up. Just in time to
hang and fly G

Big John