Being professionally operated, the engines have never had any cylinder cracking in their past. As mentioned previously, 2+hr legs were the norm for the aircraft thereby minimizing heat/cooling cycles on the engines and enhancing their chance of making TBO.
With regular use, these engines could go to TBO (1500 Hrs/12yrs) and beyond.
See this article to read up on TBO's and engine useage! TwinCessna Flyer article below says that this engine, the IO-470-VO is a TBO Buster!
http://www.twincessna.org/tbo.pdf
The propellors are Hartzell 3-blade propellors. TBO is 2400 or 72 months, whichever comes first. The props are at 1200 hrsTSN and 10 years.
With regular use, these engines could go to TBO (1500 Hrs/12yrs) and beyond.
See this article to read up on TBO's and engine useage! TwinCessna Flyer article below says that this engine, the IO-470-VO is a TBO Buster!
http://www.twincessna.org/tbo.pdf
The propellors are Hartzell 3-blade propellors. TBO is 2400 or 72 months, whichever comes first. The props are at 1200 hrsTSN and 10 years.
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