Refurbishment Services

While we may take our airplanes out for the occasional hundred-dollar hamburger, Bonanzas and Barons are serious traveling machines. And while we don't go out looking for trouble, weather conditions can be unpredictable, especially during extended flights covering hundreds of miles.

When the need arises, you'll appreciate having reliable, powerful engines to quickly get you over, around, or through threatening weather conditions. Elite Air Center works with all the top engine shops in the country, so you can have confidence and peace of mind. While it's the responsibility of the PIC to manage the risks involved with every flight, you'll have a high level of trust and confidence in your aircraft when the unexpected arises.

Normal procedures in the industry include the engine being overhauled to new fits & limits, and all upgrades made per Continental service instructions and letters. Elite Air Center goes beyond these standards by also including factory new cylinders. All engine accessories are included as well, except for the propeller and unfeathering accumulator.

While factory new and remanufactured engines are built to simply meet tolerances, our blueprinted engines are made to exacting specifications. This results in performance that closely matches what the engine was originally designed to achieve and is key for the performance to be consistent from one engine to the next. A blueprinted engine will ensure maximum speed, performance, reliability and value from your aircraft.

• Crankshaft assembly dynamically spin balanced
• Counterweights match balanced
• Connecting rods align bored and balanced for precise fulcrum point and weight distribution
• Connecting rods match balanced in opposing pairs to ensure rotating mass balance
• Alternator rotor dynamically balanced for stress reduction on crankcase nose
• Cylinder combustion chambers measured using fluid/weight method to ensure equal combustion pressures during operation
• Pistons match balanced
• Propeller dynamically balanced

• GAMI nozzles flow balanced
• Inside diameter of all induction tubes ported & polished to relieve all casting marks and tube alignment edges between tubes and intake port flanges
• Turbocharger wheel and impeller dynamically spin balanced to reduce vibration and increase turbocharger life

• Tempest spark plugs installed
• Magnetos and ignition harness tested to ensure proper ignition stability at altitude
• All engine baffles replaced with new high temp fiber impregnated baffle seals
• Engine mount sand blasted, inspected and painted using metallic silver polyurethane

• 2 Year, 100% warranty on engine and accessories, unlimited flight hours, parts & labor included