Frequently used in cold weather regions, pre-heating systems are designed to keep an aircraft’s engine or engines warm during periods of inactivity. As their name implies, they are used only in periods before flight, not during.
The reason for why pre-heating is so important is because of the design of the engine. To save on weight, most aircraft piston engines use aluminum in their construction. Some parts that do not require as much strength, such as the crankcase, pistons, and cylinder heads are made from aluminum, while others that require more resilience, such as cylinder barrels, connection rods, and crankshaft, are made from steel.
Different metals, however, have different rates of expansion and contraction as they heat and cool. Aluminum contracts almost twice as much as steel in cold temperatures and will expand twice as much when heated. Because of this, the component clearances between parts made of steel and parts made of aluminum shrink to the point that friction between moving parts can cause damage to the engine.
Pre-heating systems come in several different forms. The first is a forced-air preheater, which runs a gas, diesel, or propane engine to warm air and then pump it via tubes into the aircraft’s manifold. However, these pre-heaters do not distribute air evenly, so some parts of the engine can be warmed, while others are untouched.
Some aircraft engines will have an electric heating system installed on them. By attaching electrical heating elements to the cylinders, oil pan, and crank case of the engine, the system can simply be plugged into an outlet and given time to run.
Lastly, time in a heated hangar overnight can accomplish the same outcome as the first two options, with the added benefit of heating the entire aircraft as well. However, space in these heated hangars is often at a premium.
At Aerospace Aces, owned and operated by ASAP Semiconductor, we sell aircraft pre-heating systems and parts from some of the top manufacturers around the world. Some of these manufacturers include Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, and Lycoming.
Part No | Manufacturer | Description | RFQ |
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TAS100-01-R22-771-DT | Lycoming | Heli-Preheat Kit - R22 - 115V | RFQ |
TAS100-01-R22-771-DT | Lycoming | Heli-Preheat Kit - R22 - 230V | RFQ |
TAS100-31-107-DT | Jabiru | Engine Preheat Kit - Jabiru 3300 -115V | RFQ |
TAS300-21-DT-115 | Pratt & Whitney | Engine Preheat System - 115V | RFQ |
TAS300-21-DT-230 | Pratt & Whitney | Engine Preheat System - 230V | RFQ |
TS02874-115 | Turbomeca | Heli-Preheat System - H155 - 115V | RFQ |
TS02874-230 | Turbomeca | Heli-Preheat System - EC155 - 230V | RFQ |
TS02884-115 | Continental | Modification kit for Cessna Skycatcher - 115V | RFQ |
TS02884-230 | Continental | Modification kit for Cessna Skycatcher - 230V | RFQ |
TSAPU-3090-115 | Honeywell (Garrett) | APU Preheat Kit - 115V | RFQ |
TSAPU-3090-230 | Honeywell (Garrett) | APU Preheat Kit - 230V | RFQ |
TSFC208B-3049-115 | Pratt & Whitney | Fixed Wing Preheat Kit w/Battery Heat - 115 Volt | RFQ |
TSFC208B-3049-230 | Pratt & Whitney | Fixed Wing Preheat Kit w/Battery Heat - 230 Volt | RFQ |
TSFDHC6-2972-115 | Pratt & Whitney | Fixed Wing Preheat Kit - 115 Volt | RFQ |
TSFDHC6-2972-230 | Pratt & Whitney | Fixed Wing Preheat Kit - 230 Volt | RFQ |
TSFGA8-3120-115 | Lycoming | Fixed Wing Preheat Kit GA8 Series - 115V | RFQ |
TSFGA8-3120-230 | Lycoming | Fixed Wing Preheat Kit GA8 Series - 230V | RFQ |
TSFKODIAK-3123-115 | Pratt & Whitney | Fixed Wing Preheat Kit Quest Kodiak 100 - 115V | RFQ |
TSFKODIAK-3123-230 | Pratt & Whitney | Fixed Wing Preheat Kit Quest Kodiak 100 - 230V | RFQ |
TSFPC12-3080-115 | Pratt & Whitney | Fixed Wing Preheat Kit - 115V | RFQ |
TSFPC12-3080-230 | Pratt & Whitney | Fixed Wing Preheat Kit - 230V | RFQ |
TSFPC12E-3084-115 | Pratt & Whitney | Fixed Wing Preheat Kit -115V | RFQ |
TSFPC12E-3084-230 | Pratt & Whitney | Fixed Wing Preheat Kit -230V | RFQ |
TSFQ400-2955-115 | Pratt & Whitney | Fixed Wing Preheat System - 115V | RFQ |
TSFQ400-2955-230 | Pratt & Whitney | Fixed Wing Preheat System - 230V | RFQ |
TSHAW119-2862-115 | Pratt & Whitney | STC Heli-Preheat Kit - AW119 - 115V | RFQ |
TSHAW119-2862-230 | Pratt & Whitney | STC Heli-Preheat Kit - AW119 - 230V | RFQ |
TSHB206-2365-115 | Rolls Royce (Allison) | Heli-Preheat Kit - Bell 206 - 115V | RFQ |
TSHB206-2365-230 | Rolls Royce (Allison) | Heli-Preheat Kit - Bell 206 - 230V | RFQ |
TSHB214ST-2602-115 | GE | Heli-Preheat Kit - Bell 214ST - 115V | RFQ |
TSHB214ST-2602-230 | GE | Heli-Preheat Kit - Bell 214ST - 230V | RFQ |
TSHB407-3083-115 | Honeywell (Garrett) | Heli-Preheat Kit - Bell 407- STC - 115V | RFQ |
TSHB407-3083-115 | Rolls Royce (Allison) | Heli-Preheat Kit - Bell 407- STC - 115V | RFQ |
TSHB407-3083-230 | Honeywell (Garrett) | Heli-Preheat Kit - Bell 407- STC - 230V | RFQ |
TSHB407-3083-230 | Rolls Royce (Allison) | Heli-Preheat Kit - Bell 407- STC - 230V | RFQ |
TSHEC135-2765-115 | Turbomeca | Heli-Preheat System - H135 (EC135 T1/T2/T3) - 115V | RFQ |
TSHEC135-2765-230 | Turbomeca | Heli-Preheat Kit - H135, (EC135 T1/T2/T3) - 230V | RFQ |
TSHEC145-2143-230 | Turbomeca | Heli-Preheat System - H145 (BK117/EC145), Turbomeca - 230V | RFQ |
TSHEN280-2780-115 | Lycoming | Heli-Preheat Kit - F-28/280 - 115V | RFQ |
TSHEN280-2780-230 | Lycoming | Heli-Preheat Kit - F-28/280 - 230V | RFQ |
TSHEN480-2504-115 | Rolls Royce (Allison) | Heli-Preheat System - Enstrom 480 - 115V | RFQ |
TSHEN480-2504-230 | Rolls Royce (Allison) | Heli-Preheat Kit - Enstrom 480 - 230V | RFQ |
TSHR44-2778-115 | Lycoming | Heli-Preheat Kit - R44 - 115V | RFQ |
TSHR44-2778-230 | Lycoming | Heli-Preheat Kit - R44 - 230V | RFQ |
TSHR66-3078-115 | Rolls Royce (Allison) | Heli-Preheat Kit - R66 - 115V | RFQ |
TSHR66-3078-230 | Rolls Royce (Allison) | Heli-Preheat Kit - R66 - 230V | RFQ |
TSHS269-2508-771-DT- | Lycoming | Heli-Preheat System - Sikorsky 269/301 | RFQ |
TSHS269-2508-771-DT- | Lycoming | Heli-Preheat System - Sikorsky 269/301 | RFQ |
TSP1051-115 | Any Radial (Oil Tank) | Oil Tank Preheater - 115V | RFQ |
TSP1051-230 | Any Radial (Oil Tank) | Oil Tank Preheater - 230V | RFQ |
TSP4CYL-2513-115 | Jabiru | Engine Preheat Kit - Jabiru 2200 - 115V | RFQ |
TSP4CYL-2513-230 | Jabiru | Engine Preheat Kit - Jabiru 2200 - 230V | RFQ |
TSP4CYL-2579-115 | Rotax | Engine Preheat Kit - 4 Cyl; Rotax 912/914 - 115V | RFQ |
TSP4CYL-2579-230 | Rotax | Engine Preheat Kit - 4 Cyl; Rotax 912/914 - 230V | RFQ |
TSP4CYL-2925-115 | Continental | Engine Preheat Kit - 4 Cyl; Continental - 115V | RFQ |
TSP4CYL-2925-115 | Lycoming | Engine Preheat Kit - 4 Cyl; Lycoming (STC) - 115V | RFQ |
TSP4CYL-2925-230 | Continental | Engine Preheat Kit - 4 Cyl; Continental - 230V | RFQ |
TSP4CYL-2925-230 | Lycoming | Engine Preheat Kit - 4 Cyl; Lycoming (STC) - 230V | RFQ |
TSP4CYL-3001-115 | Austro | Engine Preheat Kit - Austro AE300 (STC) - 115V | RFQ |
TSP4CYL-3001-230 | Austro | Engine Preheat Kit - Austro AE300 (STC) - 230V | RFQ |
TSP6CYL-2927-115 | Continental | Engine Preheat Kit - 6 Cyl; Continental - 115V | RFQ |
TSP6CYL-2927-115 | Lycoming | Engine Preheat Kit - 6 Cyl; Lycoming - 115V | RFQ |
TSP6CYL-2927-115 | Franklin | Engine Preheat Kit - 6 Cyl; Franklin (STC) - 115V | RFQ |
TSP6CYL-2927-230 | Continental | Engine Preheat Kit - 6 Cyl; Continental - 230V | RFQ |
TSP6CYL-2927-230 | Lycoming | Engine Preheat Kit - 6 Cyl; Lycoming - 230V | RFQ |
TSP6CYL-2927-230 | Franklin | Engine Preheat Kit - 6 Cyl; Franklin (STC)- 230V | RFQ |
TSP7CYL-3002-115 | Jacobs | Engine Preheat Kit - Jacobs R-755 - 115V | RFQ |
TSP7CYL-3002-230 | Jacobs | Engine Preheat Kit - Jacobs R-755 - 230V | RFQ |
TSP8CYL-1045-115 | Lycoming | Engine Preheat Kit - 8 Cyl; IO-720 - 115V | RFQ |
TSP8CYL-1045-230 | Lycoming | Engine Preheat Kit - 8 Cyl; IO-720 - 230V | RFQ |
TSP9CYL-2904-115 | Pratt & Whitney | Engine Preheat System - P&W 9 cylinder engines - 115 Volt | RFQ |
TSP9CYL-2904-230 | Pratt & Whitney | Engine Preheat System - P&W 9 cylinder engines - 230 Volt | RFQ |
TSTFE731-3200-115 | Honeywell (Garrett) | Fixed Wing Preheat System - 115V | RFQ |
TSTFE731-3200-230 | Honeywell (Garrett) | Fixed Wing Preheat System - 115V | RFQ |
TSTPE331-1050-115 | Honeywell (Garrett) | Turbine Engine Preheat Kit - 115V | RFQ |
TSTPE331-1050-230 | Honeywell (Garrett) | Turbine Engine Preheat Kit - 230V | RFQ |
TSTPT6A-3057-115 | Pratt & Whitney | PT6A (Small/Med) Engine Preheat kit - 115V | RFQ |
TSTPT6A-3057-230 | Pratt & Whitney | PT6A (Small/Med) Engine Preheat kit -230V | RFQ |
TSTPT6A-3058-115 | Pratt & Whitney | PT6A (Large) Engine Preheat Kit -115V | RFQ |
TSTPT6A-3058-230 | Pratt & Whitney | PT6A (Large) Engine Preheat Kit -230V | RFQ |
TSTPW100-2209-115 | Pratt & Whitney | Engine Preheat Kit - 115V | RFQ |
TSTPW100-2209-230 | Pratt & Whitney | Engine Preheat Kit - 230V | RFQ |
TSTPW100-2825-115 | Pratt & Whitney | Turbine Preheat System - 115V | RFQ |
TSTPW100-2825-230 | Pratt & Whitney | Turbine Preheat System - 230V | RFQ |
TSTPW545-2556-115 | Pratt & Whitney | Turbine Preheat System - 115V | RFQ |
TSTPW545-2556-230 | Pratt & Whitney | Turbine Preheat System - 230V | RFQ |
TSTPWJT15-2131-115 | Pratt & Whitney | Turbine Engine Preheat Kit - 115V | RFQ |
TSTPWJT15-2131-230 | Pratt & Whitney | Turbine Engine Preheat Kit - 230 Volt | RFQ |
TSTRR250-3068-115 | Rolls Royce (Allison) | Turbine Engine Preheat Kit - 115V | RFQ |
TSTRR250-3068-230 | Rolls Royce (Allison) | Turbine Engine Preheat Kit - 230V | RFQ |
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