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This document provides specifications and performance information for AeroShell Turbine Oil 560, particularly in relation to its use in turbine engines, including the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 engine series. It discusses the oil's capabilities, benefits, and testing results, emphasizing its suitability for modern turbine engines that operate at higher temperatures. The document is intended for operators and maintenance personnel in the aviation industry, focusing on how this oil can enhance engine performance and reduce maintenance costs.

  • AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 extends component life and reduces maintenance costs.
  • The oil allows for a 500-hour time between overhauls (TBO) extension on PT6A-66D engines, from 3000 hours to 3500 hours.
  • It significantly reduces coking and improves elastomer compatibility, leading to cleaner engines.
  • ASTO 560 has been proven to lower oil consumption and enhance engine cleanliness.
  • The oil performs better in oxidation and corrosion tests compared to standard oils.

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Turbine Engine Oil Market

The document outlines the industry's shift towards newer turbine engine oils that can handle increased engine operating temperatures. It highlights the limitations of older oils developed in the 1960s, which do not meet today's performance expectations.

Reduced Maintenance Burden

AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 is designed to minimize maintenance issues by reducing coking and improving elastomer compatibility. This results in cleaner engines and easier inspections.

Proven Performances

The oil has been tested by Pratt and Whitney Canada, showing significant reductions in coking build-up and improved wear resistance compared to standard oils.

Lower Oil Consumption

The document discusses how AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 optimizes seal performance, leading to lower oil consumption and reduced overhaul costs.

Enhanced Stability

ASTO 560 demonstrates superior stability under high temperatures, resulting in less sludge formation and better overall performance compared to competitor oils.

Safety notes

  • Using oils that cause elastomer seal degradation can lead to leaks and increased maintenance costs.
  • Proper oil selection is critical to maintaining engine performance and longevity.

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AEROSHELL TURBINE OIL 560 Jon Stoy GA Account Manager - Americas Shell Aviation parts@kadexaero.com / Toll Free: +1-888-523-3988 / International: +1-705-742-9725 / www.kadexaero.com DISTRIBUTED BY Shell 2 HTS / HPC ASTO 560 Ascender MJ 387 MJ 254 MJ II Eastman 2197 HTS / SPC STD / SPC ASTO 500 Eastman 2380 4th 1960’S 1980’S SPC – Standard Performance Capability HPC – High Performance Capability NEW * Limited Commercial Availability * Newest Technology TURBINE ENGINE OIL MARKET Grandfathered into spec, lower performance vs. Shell Ascender on seal compatibility The industry is trending to newer, higher performing turbine engine oil technology due to increased engine operating temperatures to drive fuel efficiency & to decrease maintenance costs. INCREASED PERFORMANCE Tier 3 Tier 2 Tier 1 INDUSTRY TREND: HOTTER ENGINE TEMPERATURES REQUIRE BETTER OIL 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 YEAR TURBINE INLET TEMP (K) Blade cooling JT8D RB211-22B JT9D CF6-50A RB211-524 CFM-56 PW2000 Spey V2500 Trent GE90 2010 A380 A320 A310 B727 B707 GENx • Industry increasing engine operating temperatures to drive fuel efficiency is putting more demands on Turbine Engine Oil requiring new technology to replace older turbine engine oil technology • Oils developed in 1960’s for cooler running engines not performing to today’s expectations & coking 3 REDUCED MAINTENANCE BURDEN  Oils that form coke at high temperatures or cause seal-compatibility issues can lead to an excessive maintenance burden  Low coking, elastomer friendly oils mean cleaner (less deposit) engines for easier borescope inspections and problem identification parts@kadexaero.com / Toll Free: +1-888-523-3988 / International: +1-705-742-9725 / www.kadexaero.com DISTRIBUTED BY PROVEN PERFORMANCES  Pratt and Whitney Canada has intensively tested AeroShell Turbine Oil 560  In laboratory  In service with a US based operator  Compare to Grade STD oils results have shown:  Reduction of coking build up  Improved wear resistance  Long-term durability  Excellent elastomer compatibility parts@kadexaero.com / Toll Free: +1-888-523-3988 / International: +1-705-742-9725 / www.kadexaero.com DISTRIBUTED BY LOWER OIL CONSUMPTION  Some oils cause elastomer seal degradation, which can cause leaks leading to high  overhaul costs  carbon deposition  oil consumption Examples of elastomer seal degradation with a competitor’s TEO in a GE CF34-3 Seal case Elastomer Spring parts@kadexaero.com / Toll Free: +1-888-523-3988 / International: +1-705-742-9725 / www.kadexaero.com DISTRIBUTED BY LOWER OIL CONSUMPTION  ASTO 560 causes optimal seal swelling compared with STD and HTS class competitor oils Rubber swell (%) 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 F Rubber 72Hr/204°C H Rubber 72Hr/70°C Silicone 96 Hr/121°C Tensile loss, % ASTO 560 STD class competitor oil HTS class competitor oil parts@kadexaero.com / Toll Free: +1-888-523-3988 / International: +1-705-742-9725 / www.kadexaero.com DISTRIBUTED BY CUTTING COSTS THROUGH ENHANCED STABILITY  ASTO 560 resists change in oxidation and corrosion tests*  Total acid number (TAN) measures an oil’s oxidation. A competitor's oil thickens more, has a greater TAN change and breaks down to form a lot more sludge 0 20 40 60 80 100 %Vk change /175°C %Vk change /204°C %Vk change /218°C TAN change /175°C TAN change /204°C TAN change /218°C Sludge / 175°C Sludge / 204°C Sludge / 218°C Change, % ASTO 560 SAE AS 5780 Grade HPC = 25 SAE AS 5780 Grade HPC = -5 - *FTM-791C Method 5308 (mod) Better performance parts@kadexaero.com / Toll Free: +1-888-523-3988 / International: +1-705-742-9725 / www.kadexaero.com DISTRIBUTED BY CUTTING COSTS THROUGH ENHANCED STABILITY  Far less potentially harmful sludge was formed with ASTO 560 after 72 hours testing at 218°C The competitor’s SPC grade sample required three filters to capture the sludge ASTO 560 <27 mg sludge Competitor SPC oil >110 mg sludge parts@kadexaero.com / Toll Free: +1-888-523-3988 / International: +1-705-742-9725 / www.kadexaero.com DISTRIBUTED BY CUTTING COSTS THROUGH ENHANCED STABILITY  Oil degradation in vapour phase can be see in the OxCorr test where vapours condense on a glass tube  The test demonstrates that ASTO 560 has far less sludge in the vapour phase  This shows that it produces less sludge at high temperatures ASTO 560 Competitor SPC oil parts@kadexaero.com / Toll Free: +1-888-523-3988 / International: +1-705-742-9725 / www.kadexaero.com DISTRIBUTED BY LOWER COSTS AND ENHANCED SAFETY  Coking propensity is not specified by the MIL-PRF-23699F HTS standard  Nevertheless, ASTO 560 is well below the maximum coking limit for the AS 5780A specification* ASTO 560 Competitor SPC oil HPC specification 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Deposit weight, mg Better performance parts@kadexaero.com / Toll Free: +1-888-523-3988 / International: +1-705-742-9725 / www.kadexaero.com DISTRIBUTED BY LOWER COSTS AND ENHANCED SAFETY Sealing rings in excellent condition throughout, including this oil spray nozzle Borescope inspection revealed negligible levels of carbon in scavenge tubes “Cleaner than normal” gearbox casing parts@kadexaero.com / Toll Free: +1-888-523-3988 / International: +1-705-742-9725 / www.kadexaero.com DISTRIBUTED BY SUMMARY  AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 is helping to cut costs by extending component life  In addition to PWC SB14398 incorporation, AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 superior performances is allowing 500 FH TBO extension on PT6A-66D (850hsp) from 3000Fh to 3500Fh.  AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 helps to keep engine oil system and exhaust area cleaner  AeroShell Turbine Oil 560 helps to reduce oil consumption. parts@kadexaero.com / Toll Free: +1-888-523-3988 / International: +1-705-742-9725 / www.kadexaero.com DISTRIBUTED BY PT6 ENGINE FACT SHEET PT6 is a Pratt & Whitney Canada Turbo Prop Engine 51,000 PT6 Engines produced since 1963 7200 Operators in 180 Countries

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Airplanes: Beechcraft King Air, Beechcraft 1900, Cessna Caravan Helicopters: MD Helicopters, Sikorsky, Augusta PT6 Community: www.pt6nation.com PT6 facebook page Customer References using ASTO 500:  Chalair Aviation (France): 7 Aircraft (Beech 1900/Beech C90)  Twin Jet (France): 10 Aircraft (Beech 1900)  Alpine Aviation (US): 27 Aircraft (Beech 1900, Beech 99) BP2380 & MOBILJET 2: Standard Oils typically used  CVP: Local logistics, Pricing, Credit/Payment Terms, Inventory Reduction, Relationships TBM SI.2016-005: HTS ENGINE OIL INTRODUCTION parts@kadexaero.com / Toll Free: +1-888-523-3988 / International: +1-705-742-9725 / www.kadexaero.com DISTRIBUTED BY P&WC SB NO 1001R33 (6) Switching / Change over standard type II with another standard type II, standard type II with HTS or vice versa (Ref. Tables 3 and 4) (a) For engines with less than 100 hours since new or since complete overhaul of the entire lubrication system hardware, the top-up method or the drain and fill method are acceptable without any additional oil filter inspection or replacement requirement (Ref. EMM 72-00-00, SERVICING, Lubricating Oil System). (b) For engines with more than 100 hours since new or since complete overhaul of the entire lubrication system hardware, the top-up method is required as follows: 1 Analyze the original engine oil per Para. 3. D. (5), (a), or alternatively drain and replace with original oil (same brand/type currently in use). parts@kadexaero.com / Toll Free: +1-888-523-3988 / International: +1-705-742-9725 / www.kadexaero.com DISTRIBUTED BY P&WC SB NO 1001R33 - CONTINUED NOTE: Not require if unacceptable amount of carbon debris is found and flush is performed per step 4, a below. 2 Inspect main oil filter paying special attention to carbon deposits (Ref. EMM 79-20-02, OIL FILTER & CHECK VALVE - MAINTENANCE PRACTICES). 3 If no carbon debris is found (traces are acceptable) (Ref. Fig. 1), the original oil does not need to be drained and engine does not need to be flushed. a Top-up the engine oil with candidate oil in accordance with the oil level check (top-up) procedure (Ref. EMM 72-00-00, SERVICING, Lubricating Oil System). parts@kadexaero.com / Toll Free: +1-888-523-3988 / International: +1-705-742-9725 / www.kadexaero.com DISTRIBUTED BY PT6 MARKET REFERENCE GUIDE AMI DC-3 : PT6A-65AR Air Tractor AT 402A/402B : PT6A-11AG, PT6A-15AG Air Tractor AT 502B : PT6A-15AG, PT6A-34AG Air Tractor AT 602 : PT6A-60AG, PT6A-65AG Air Tractor AT 802/802A/802AF/802F : PT6A-65AG, PT6A- 67AG, PT6A-67F Basler Turbo BT-67 : PT6A-67R Beechcraft 1900/1900C : PT6A-65B Beechcraft 1900D : PT6A-67D Beechcraft 99 : PT6A-20 Beechcraft 99A : PT6A-27, PT6A-28 Beechcraft B99 : PT6A-27 Beechcraft C12F : PT6A-42 Beechcraft C99 Airliner : PT6A-36 Beechcraft King Air 200/B200 : PT6A-41, PT6A-42 Beechcraft King Air 300/350 : PT6A-60A Beechcraft King Air A100 : PT6A-28 Beechcraft King Air B200GT/250 : PT6A-52 Beechcraft King Air C90A/B/SE : PT6A-21 Beechcraft King Air E90 : PT6A-28 Beechcraft King Air F90-1/C90GT/C90GTi/C90GTx : PT6A- Beechcraft T-44A : PT6A-34B Blackhawk XP135A Cheyenne Series : PT6A-135A Blackhawk XP135A Conquest I : PT6A-135A Blackhawk XP135A King Air 90 Series : PT6A-135A Blackhawk XP42 King Air 200 : PT6A-42 Blackhawk XP42A Caravan Series : PT6A-42A Blackhawk XP52 King Air 200/B200 : PT6A-52 Blackhawk XP61 King Air 200/B200 : PT6A-61 Blue 35 : PT6A-35 Bombardier (deHavilland) DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300 : PT6A-27 Bombardier (deHavilland) Dash 7 : PT6A-50 CATIC/HAIG Y-12 : PT6A-27 Cessna 208/208B Caravan I : PT6A-114A, PT6A-114 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX : PT6A-140 Cessna Conquest I : PT6A-112, PT6A-135A Conair Aviation - S2 Turbo-Firecat : PT6A-67AF EADS Socata TBM 700 : PT6A-64 EADS Socata TBM 850 : PT6A-66D EPIC LT : PT6A-67A Embraer Bandeirante EMB-110 : PT6A-27, PT6A-34 PT6 MARKET REFERENCE GUIDE Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter : PT6A-27 Pilatus PC-7/PC-7 MKII Turbo Trainer : PT6A-25C, PT6A- 25A Pilatus PC-9 Turbo Trainer : PT6A-62 Piper Cheyenne IA : PT6A-11 Piper Cheyenne II/IIXL : PT6A-28 Piper Cheyenne III/IIIA : PT6A-41, PT6A-61 Piper Meridian : PT6A-42A Piper T1040 : PT6A-11 Polish Aviation Factory M28 Skytruck : PT6A-65B Quest Kodiak : PT6A-34 Reims F406 Caravan II : PT6A-112 Schweizer G-164B AG-Cat Turbine : PT6A-11AG, PT6A- 15AG, PT6A-34AG Schweizer G-164D AG-Cat Turbine : PT6A-34AG Shorts 330 : PT6A-45A/45B, PT6A-45R Shorts 360 / 360-300 : PT6A-67R, PT6A-65AR, PT6A- 65R Shorts C-23A Sherpa : PT6A-45R Shorts C-23B Super Sherpa : PT6A-65AR Silverhawk 135/StandardAero C90/E90 : PT6A-135A Embraer EMB-312 Tucano : PT6A-25C Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano : PT6A-68C Enhanced Aero B200GTO : PT6A-52 Frakes Mallard : PT6A-34 Frakes Turbo Cat Model A/B/C : PT6A-15AG, PT6A-34AG IAI HeronTP : PT6A-67A Ibis Aerospace Ae 270 HP : PT6A-66A JetPROP DLX : PT6A-34, PT6A-35 KA1-KT-1/KO-1 : PT6A-62 LET L410 : PT6A-27 Lancair International Inc. 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