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Ercoupe O-200 STC Prop question
- Matt Gunsch
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23 Sep 2025 22:23 #7
by Matt Gunsch
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Replied by Matt Gunsch on topic Ercoupe O-200 STC Prop question
I would have your IA read the TCDS, he will find there are minor differences, but both are on the same TCDS drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/1...625738D005FDC79.0001
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- John Jones
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22 Sep 2025 12:39 #8
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Replied by John Jones on topic Ercoupe O-200 STC Prop question
I have a different prop with an O-200 on my Alon. The engine was swapped in 1994 by a 337 field approval since the STC didn't include Alons at that point in time. The prop installed was a 1A101/DCM69/50 so that's what the FAA approved for my installation. The owners soon had it re-pitched to a 69/51. I just had to replace the original prop due to corrosion in the bolt holes and my IA wanted the prop to be the same that came off so I ordered a 69/50 and had it re-pitched to 69/51. It makes the top end of static RPM and will still want to overspeed in level flight at 2500' so could probably even be 69/52. I was unable to find any new or used props on the O-200 approved list so had to wait nearly a year for McCauley to manufacture the new one.
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- Randall Hirsch
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22 Sep 2025 11:33 - 22 Sep 2025 11:34 #9
by Randall Hirsch
Replied by Randall Hirsch on topic Ercoupe O-200 STC Prop question
Already talked to Alpha, he said that back in the day they were just pulling engine and prop combos off of pre-1972 C-150's and the STC was written for that and just listed the C-150 prop for simplicity. He suggested that we talk to a prop shop.
I just figured somebody out there also has a different prop on their O-200 Ercoupe.
I just figured somebody out there also has a different prop on their O-200 Ercoupe.
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- Larry Snyder
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22 Sep 2025 11:19 #10
by Larry Snyder
Replied by Larry Snyder on topic Ercoupe O-200 STC Prop question
I’d call Alpha Aviation and ask. I know that many complaints I’ve heard in the past about the O-200 STC was the limited choice of propeller that does not let you take full advantage of the engine.
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- Randall Hirsch
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22 Sep 2025 11:07 #11
by Randall Hirsch
Ercoupe O-200 STC Prop question was created by Randall Hirsch
Using a new IA this year for the annual inspections on my Ercoupe and my friends 415-D with an O-200 STC. This IA noticed that the STC (STC SA2628WE) specifies only one prop a McCulley 1A101/DCM 6948. This 415-D has a 1A100/DCM 6950 - which is fine for the O-200 and is listed on the TC for the engine, just not in the STC for the O-200.
Has anyone else run into this issue before? Is everyone out there with an 0-200 running a 1A101/DCM 6948?
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Randy Hirsch
Has anyone else run into this issue before? Is everyone out there with an 0-200 running a 1A101/DCM 6948?
Thanks,
Randy Hirsch
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