Fairchild Merlin / Metro Services

Well-known in the industry for our expertise in Swearingen / Fairchild maintenance, National Flight Services offers the convenience of one-stop-maintenance to our customers operating Merlin and Metro aircraft in both Lakeland, Florida and Toledo, Ohio.

Our factory trained Merlin / Metro experts specialize in the following services:

• TPE331 overhaul and major maintenance
• Super one conversion
• Letter check A thru D inspections
• Extensive sheet metal and structural repairs
• Prop overhauls
• Interior Services
• Avionics
• Service of both Rosemount and Conrac SAS systems
• Corrosion repairs
• Deice boot repairs and replacement
• NiCad battery service and installation
• Pressurization repairs
• AD and service bulletin compliance

With over 45 years of industry experience, National Flight Services continually strives to focus on safety, workmanship, and most importantly, the needs of our Fairchild Merlin / Metro customers. Now a Honeywell Authorized Service Center, we continue to provide the convenience of multiple locations for all your Fairchild Merlin / Metro needs.

FAA, EASA, DGCA, ANAC and Venezuelan Authorized Repair Stations

For Fairchild Models:

• SA26B (Merlin IIB)

• SA226 (Merlin III, IIIA, IIIB, IV, Metro I and Metro II)

• SA227 (Merlin IIIC, III-300, Metro III, and Metro 23)

 

Merlin IIB Super One Conversion

How would you like your Merlin IIB to cruise up to 255kts while gaining single engine performance, climb performance, and hot day/high density altitude performance??? Well National Flight Services has the modification for you! National Flights compressor section modification for TPE331-1-151G's replaces the old style, 665hp compressor section with a newer style, 840hp compressor. Not only does this allow your -1 to breath better, it gives you 665hp at higher altitudes, one of the benefits of our Super One Conversion.

• Applies to the Merlin IIB! 
• Increased air speed at high altitudes - Up to 255kts!
• Increased climb by up to 30%!
• Incorporates a modern compressor configuration!
• Improved hot day – high-density altitude performance!
• Improved single engine service ceiling from 9,500ft to 16,000ft!
• Less thermal distress - increased cooling!
• Reduced maintenance costs at scheduled inspection intervals!
• Turns the Merlin IIB into the least expensive 255kt turboprop in it's cabin class!
• Faster and less expensive to purchase and operate than a stock King Air 90 with the same cabin!

The modification can be added at anytime and is a great addition at either hot section or overhaul intervals. Contact one of our four service center locations for more information!