Cessna TU206 Turbo Stationair
The Cessna TU206 A-G is a single-engine aircraft configured as a cantilever high-wing aircraft with a conventional tail. It features fixed gear, floats, or skiis and a constant-speed propeller. It seats up to 5 passengers and a pilot.
The six-seat Model TU206 was built from 1966 through 1986, serial numbers 438 through 7020.
Specifications
Exterior Dimensions
Wing span: 35 ft 10 in
Length: 28 ft 3 in
Height: 9 ft 4 in
Weights
Gross Weight: 3,600 lbs
Empty Weight: 1,795 lbs
Maximum Payload: 1,251 lbs
Fuel capacity: 65 gal (63 gallons useable) Long Range 84 gal (82 useable)
Engine
Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: TSIO-520-C / TSIO-520-M
Horsepower: 285 hp (1966-1976) 310 HP (1977-1986)
Overhaul (HT): 1400/1600 hrs TBO
Years before overhaul: 12
Performance Specifications TU206 A-F (1966-1976 w/ 285 hp)
| Horsepower: 285.00 | Gross Weight: 3,600 |
| Top Speed: 174 | Empty Weight: 1,795 |
| Cruise Speed: 160 | Fuel Capacity: 65 |
| Stall Speed (dirty): 53 | Range: 627 |
| Rate of Climb: 1,030 | Rate of Climb (One Engine): |
| Service Ceiling: 26,300 | Ceiling (One Engine): |
| Takeoff | Landing |
| Ground Roll: 910 | Ground Roll 735 |
| Takeoff Roll Over 50 ft: 1,810 | Landing Roll Over 50 ft: 1,395 |
Performance Specifications TU206G (1977-1986 w/ 310 hp)
| Horsepower: 310.00 | Gross Weight: 3,600 |
| Top Speed: 155 | Empty Weight: 2,404 |
| Cruise Speed: 135 | Fuel Capacity: 92 |
| Stall Speed (dirty): 52 | Range: 640 |
| Rate of Climb: 835 | Rate of Climb (One Engine): |
| Service Ceiling: 25,600 | Ceiling (One Engine): |
| Takeoff | Landing |
| Ground Roll: 1,810 | Ground Roll 845 |
| Takeoff Roll Over 50 ft: 2,790 | Landing Roll Over 50 ft: 1,750 |
History
There was a TU206 turbocharged version powered by the Continental TSIO-520-C engine producing 285 hp. From 1977-1986 the turbo TU206 was powered by a TSIO-520-F with 300 hp. The extra 15 hp was obtained by turning the engine at a higher rpm, and was allowed for only five minutes. Due to the large propeller diameter, the additional engine speed meant that the propeller tips were pushed to transonic speeds, which required much more power.
In 1977 the TU206 powerplant was changed to the TSIO-520-M producing 310 hp.
Production of all versions of the U206 was halted in 1986 when Cessna stopped manufacturing all piston-engined aircraft. A total of 5,208 U206s had been produced.
Further development
At the beginning of production the model was called a Cessna 207 “Skywagon”, but in 1977 the name was changed to “Stationair 7”. 1977 also saw a change of engine on the turbocharged version to a Continental TSIO-520-M producing 310 hp – the same engine used in the TU206 of the same vintage.
Variants
Cessna TU206A
Six seats, powered by a turbocharged Continental TSIO-520-C of 285 hp (213 kW), with a gross weight of 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) landplane, 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) seaplane, 3,300 lb (1,497 kg) skiplane and certified on 20 December 1965.
Cessna TU206B
Six seats, powered by a turbocharged Continental TSIO-520-C of 285 hp (213 kW), with a gross weight of 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) landplane, 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) seaplane, 3,300 lb (1,497 kg) skiplane and certified on 3 August 1966.
Cessna TU206C
Six seats, powered by a turbocharged Continental TSIO-520-C of 285 hp (213 kW), with a gross weight of 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) landplane, 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) seaplane, 3,300 lb (1,497 kg) skiplane and certified on 20 July 1967.
Cessna TU206D
Six seats, powered by a turbocharged Continental TSIO-520-C of 285 hp (213 kW), with a gross weight of 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) landplane, 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) seaplane, 3,300 lb (1,497 kg) skiplane and certified on 18 September 1968.
Cessna TU206E
Six seats, powered by a turbocharged Continental TSIO-520-C of 285 hp (213 kW), with a gross weight of 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) landplane, 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) seaplane, 3,300 lb (1,497 kg) skiplane and certified on 28 July 1969.
Cessna TU206F
Six seats, powered by a turbocharged Continental TSIO-520-C of 285 hp (213 kW), with a gross weight of 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) landplane, 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) seaplane, 3,300 lb (1,497 kg) skiplane and certified on 26 October 1971.
Cessna TU206G
Six seats, powered by a turbocharged Continental TSIO-520-M of 310 hp (231 kW), with a gross weight of 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) landplane, 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) seaplane, 3,600 lb (1,633 kg) amphibian and certified on 21 June 1976.
