7505 Karl May Drive • Waco Regional Airport • P.O. Box 5219 • Waco, TX 76708
Phone: (254) 752-8381 • Fax: (254) 752-3307 • www.ramaircraft.com


ENGINES • PARTS • PROPELLERS • ACCESSORIES • STC'S
 
RAM OHE TCM IO-520 to IO-550-C Engine Upgrade STC
For your Beechcraft Baron with TCM IO-520-C and IO-520-CB Engines

• Better Performance
• Improved Reliability

• Increase Resale Value
• TBO Warranty, Transferable
RAM Aircraft, founded in 1976 with a focus on engineering airframe and engine improvements that provide many of general aviation’s most popular airplanes with enhanced performance and reliability. RAM is an engine overhaul facility and general aviation support center, with over 113 engine and airframe STCs, over 800 PMAs, and recently certified by the FAA as a Designated Alteration Station (DAS). D ’ Shannon Aviation, founded in 1965 is the premier supplier of STC’d aftermarket improvements for Bonanza and Baron airplanes. For over 40 years, D’ Shannon Avaition has focused purely on upgrades for the Beechcraft fleet. Products include, tip-tanks, vortex generators,
instrument panel upgrades, baffle cooling kits, engine conversion kits, and propeller upgrades.
Conversion and upgrade package for shipment and installation
by your favorite FBO.

What You Get:

  • RAM OHE Engine Conversion STC for converting your
    IO-520 engines to IO-550-C engines
  • Two RAM OHE TCM IO-550-C Engines
    285 to 300 Horsepower Upgrade
    New Nickel Cylinders
    New Fine Wire Spark Plugs
    New RAM PMA High-Efficiency Camshafts
    New Magnetos and Harnesses
    New Oil Coolers
    New Induction Couplings
  • RAM Customer Service and TBO Warranty
    Support Program
  • Two D' Shannon Aviation High-Efficiency Baffle Cooling Kits for Your Engines. RAM Special Edition Color
    Black on Black.
  • D’ Shannon Aviation Upgraded Engine Installation STC
    STC Authorization Documentation
    Installation Instructions and Drawings
    FAA Approved Supplemental Pilot Operating Handbook
  • D’ Shannon Aviation Customer Service Support Team
  • D’ Shannon Aviation Five-Year Baffle Warranty
$79,692
For conversion of your
IO-520-CB engines


For conversion of your
IO-520-C engines,
add $2,200


Package Shipped - Exchange
or Custom Exchange

Read below for detailed package information and aircraft applicability.

RAM OHE Engine Conversion STC Shipped Package Includes:


Two RAM OHE TCM
IO-550-C Engines - exchange:

  • Horsepower: 300
  • TBO: 1700 Hours
  • RAM Nickel New Cylinders: NE
  • Crankcase, heavy duty with 7th studs: OHE
  • Crankshaft: OHE
  • Camshaft - RAM Designed High Efficiency Camshaft: NE
  • Starter and Starter Drive without freon compressor drive: OHE
    ( Customer must specify 12v or 24v electrical system )
  • Iridium Fine Wire Spark Plugs for improved performance and extended
    spark plug life: New
  • Magneto Harness - Unison: New
  • Magnetos - Unison Slick 6310 (impulse coupled): NE
  • Fuel Injection System with non-altitude compensation fuel pump: OHE
  • Oil Filter: New
  • Throttle Assembly: OHE
  • Induction Couplings: New
  • D ’ Shannon Avaition Inter-Cylinder Baffles Installed: NE
  • Oil Cooler: NE
  • Balanced Crankshaft and Rod Sets: Exchange
  • RAM Core Return Policy: Please read
RAM Kit Components - Packaged Separately and Included:
  • Air Filter - RAM: New
  • Engine Oil - Break-In: New
  • Induction Hose - manifold to throttle: New
  • Gasket - Throttle: New
  • Alternator - customer must specify: 12v-100 amp or 24v-60 amp: OHE
OHE = Overhauled Exchange
NE = New Exchange - OEM or PMA New = New Outright - OEM or PMA

Note: New items are subject to test time, ferry time, and inventory time. Product, price, specifications, and availability subject to change without notice.
D’ Shannon Aviation Airframe STC Includes:
  • D’ Shannon Aviation Upgraded Engine Installation STC
    STC Authorization Documentation
    Installation Instructions and Drawings
    FAA Approved Supplemental Pilot Operating Handbook
D’ Shannon Aviation High Efficiency Baffle Cooling Kit:
These high-efficiency baffle cooling kit is made with high temperature, high tear strength, custom molded silicone laced fiberglass core material. They are strong and stiff, yet pliable and resilient enough to ensure a tight fit. Mountings are all new and polyurethane-coated aluminum. Complete set includes, custom fit air baffling and mounting system. D' Shannon Aviation High-Efficiency Baffle Cooling Kits come complete with a five-year warranty.
Engine Mount Eligibility:
  • Beechcraft Part Number: 96-910010-61 or -67

    Note: If standard C55 or D55 mounts (PN: 96-910010-1, 96-910010-57) are used, Beechcraft Mandatory Service Bulletin 2362 Rev. 1 and AD 91-15-20 must be completed and the manifold pressure limitations of FMS 3845R apply.

Prop Eligibility:
  • McCauley: C512
  • Hartzell: PHC-C3YF-2(U)(F)/(F)7663(B,K)-2R and
    PHC-J3YF-2(U)(F)/(F)7663(B,K)-2R
    New Super Scimitar with state-of-the-art propeller technology available at
    D ’ Shannon Aviation.
Governor Eligibility:
  • Woodward D210439, A210780, or 210622
    Use B210710 or B210800 with prop synchronizer
D ’ Shannon Aviation Customer Service and Warranty:
  • The Support Team at D ' Shannon Aviation strives to help their customers in every phase of picking and installing their D ' Shannon Aviation STC'd mods. Contact a
    D ' Shannon Aviation Support Team Member by calling 1-800-992-3435. The Support Team's normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday.
RAM Aircraft Customer Service and Warranty Support Program:
  • When you call, you speak with a live person who will make sure that you get the attention you need and deserve.
  • RAM’s IO-550 TBO Warranty Support Program is the industry’s best. Engine block assembly and components from cylinders down are covered 100% for two years or 700 hours. Then a prorated coverage (only 23 hrs. per month) continues to TBO on the engine block assembly taking shared coverage as far out as six years. Engine accessories (e.g. fuel system, magnetos, etc.) are covered 100% for one year or 350 hours whichever occurs first.
Additional Specifications:
  • Exchange Core Policy: Engine, crankcase, exhaust, accessories, propeller, governor, and hardware items are only sold on an exchange basis, based upon the customer's exchange of a normal runout core as removed from subject aircraft, engine type as represented on RAM purchase order, and serviceable to RAM's overhaul specifications. Core should be returned within 30 days of RAM OHE engine shipment, or immediately with a RAM installation.
    Non-serviceable core fees will be due and payable to RAM.
  • Items not included: Vacuum pump, hoses, exhaust risers and exhaust parts
    are not included unless specified by an optional purchase order and a work
    order supplement issued at the time of engine order placement.
Customer : Discuss the following with your RAM Representative before ordering.
  • Electrical System: Electrical system currently in airplane must be provided to RAM for proper alternator and starter selection.
  • Aftermarket STCs: Engine parts and accessories required by aftermarket STCs such as, but not limited to, turbo normalizing and fuel pump changes, are not included with a RAM OHE engine. Compatibility of aftermarket STCs with the D ’ Shannon installation STC is required and should be reviewed by installer.
  • Aftermarket STC Parts: Substitution or addition of aftermarket parts is an additional charge. Please review with RAM prior to engine overhaul. Pre-shipment of aftermarket cores may be required.

Engine Conversion Package Aircraft Applicability:
  • Baron C55, D55, E55, 58, and 58A with IO-520-C or -CB engines
Contact Us!
RAM Aircraft, LP
Phone: (254) 752-8381
Engine Fax: (254) 752-3307
Parts Fax: (254) 756-0640

D ’ Shannon Aviation
Phone: (800) 291-7616 or (763) 559-5998
Tech Support: (800) 992-3435 or (952) 469-2623
Fax: (763) 535-3759


 
 
RAM Aircraft, LP • 7505 Karl May Drive • P.O. Box 5219 • Waco, TX 76708
Phone: (254) 752-8381 • Fax: (254) 752-3307 • www.ramaircraft.com