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Baron G58 Specification Description TH 2453 To TBD Revision A
Baron G58 Specification Description TH 2453 To TBD Revision A
BARON G58
SPECIFICATION
AND DESCRIPTION
FEBRUARY 2016
REVISION A
INTRODUCTION
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This document describes only the Baron G58 aircraft, serial
P.O Box 7706
numbers TH-2453 and on, its powerplant and standard
equipment. Also included are the warranties applicable to Wichita, Kansas 67277-7706
the Baron G58 aircraft, Continental Motors engine, Garmin
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BARON G58 SPECIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
SECTION PAGE SECTION PAGE
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION.............................................. 3 10. SYSTEMS........................................................................ 9
1. General Description..................................................... 3 10.1 Flight Controls.................................................... 9
1.1 Certification........................................................ 3 10.2 Fuel System........................................................ 9
1.2 Approximate Dimensions................................. 3 10.3 Electrical System................................................ 9
2. PERFORMANCE............................................................. 5 10.4 External Power Receptacle............................... 9
3. STRUCTURAL DESIGN CRITERIA................................ 6 10.5 Cabin Environment..........................................10
4. FUSELAGE...................................................................... 7 10.6 Air Conditioning and Heating.........................10
4.1 Cabin ................................................................... 7 11. FLIGHT COMPARTMENT AND AVIONICS..................10
4.2 Utility Doors......................................................... 7 12. INTERIOR.....................................................................14
4.3 Baggage Compartment, Nose......................... 7 13. BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT........................................15
4.4 Baggage Compartment, Aft............................. 7 13.1 Nose Baggage Compartment........................15
4.5 Tail Section.......................................................... 7 13.2 Aft Baggage Compartment............................15
4.6 Windshield and Cabin Windows...................... 7 14. EXTERIOR.....................................................................15
5. WING.............................................................................. 7 15. ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT..........................................15
6. EMPENNAGE.................................................................. 8 16. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT..........................................15
7. LANDING GEAR............................................................. 8 17. DOCUMENTATION & TECH PUBLICATIONS..............15
7.1 Nosewheel Steering........................................... 8 18. MAINTENANCE TRACKING PROGRAM.....................16
7.2 Brakes.................................................................. 8 19. NEW AIRCRAFT LIMITED WARRANTY.....................16
8. POWERPLANT............................................................... 8 20. CREW TRAINING AGREEMENT.................................19
8.1 Throttle, Propeller and Mixture Controls......... 8 FIGURE 1 - BARON G58 EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS............. 4
8.2 Cowl Flaps........................................................... 8 FIGURE 2 - BARON G58 INSTRUMENT PANEL.................13
9. PROPELLERS................................................................. 9 FIGURE 3 - BARON G58 STANDARD FLOORPLAN..........14
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.1 CERTIFICATION
The Baron G58 is a twin engine aircraft utilizing an all metal The Baron G58 is certified in accordance with CAR Part 3
airframe. The aircraft has provisions for up to six occupants Normal Category.
and their baggage. The aircraft is certified for single pilot
operation.
The Baron G58 is powered by two Continental Motors IO-
550-C engines with McCauley constant-speed three bladed
propellers mounted on the wing of the aircraft.
WING
Span (overall)................................................................................................................................................................. 37 ft 10 in. (11.53 m)
Area........................................................................................................................................................................... 199.2 sq. ft (18.51sq. m)
Dihedral................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6.0 deg
Sweep (at 25% chord)........................................................................................................................................................................... 0.0 deg
HORIZONTAL TAIL
Span (overall)....................................................................................................................................................................15 ft 11 in. (4.85 m)
Dihedral................................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.0 deg
CABIN
Length (including cockpit).................................................................................................................................................12 ft 7 in. (3.84 m)
Height (max).......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 ft 2 in. (1.27 m)
Width (max)........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 ft 6 in. (1.07 m)
ENTRY DOORS
Fwd Cabin Door...........................................................................................................................................................37 in. wide x 36 in. high
............................................................................................................................................................................(0.94 m. wide x 0.91 m. high)
Aft Utility Door.............................................................................................................................................................45 in. wide x 35 in. high
........................................................................................................................................................................... (1.14 m. wide x 0.89 m. high)
9 ft. 7 in (2.92 m)
37 ft 10 in (11.53 m)
29 ft. 10 in
(9.09 m)
15 ft. 11 in (4.85 m)
9 ft. 9 in
(2.97 m)
2. PERFORMANCE
All performance data is based on a standard aircraft and International Standard Atmospheric (ISA) conditions. Take-off and
landing lengths are based on level, hard surface, dry runways with zero wind.
Range (-3%).................................................................................................................................................................... 1,245 nm (2,306 km)
(1 pilot + 2 passengers, VFR. Range allows for taxi, take-off, climb, cruise, descent and VFR fuel reserve of 45 minutes at Max.
Range Power)
Stall Speed (Flaps Down)............................................................................................................................................75 kt (139 km/hr) IAS
(at 5,500 lb/2,495 kg)
All Engine Service Ceiling................................................................................................................................................20,688 ft (6,306 m)
Take-off Field Length.............................................................................................................................................................2,300 ft (701 m)
(Sea Level, ISA, 5,500 lb. / 2,495 kg.)
Landing Distance....................................................................................................................................................................1,300 ft (396 m)
(Sea Level, ISA, 5,400 lb. / 2,449 kg.)
High Speed Cruise Speed (-3%)....................................................................................................................................... 202 kt (374 km/hr)
(ISA, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) altitude, Max. Cruise Power 25 In. Hg (or full throttle) @ 2,500 rpm)
LIMIT SPEEDS
Never Exceed VNE...........................................................................................................................................................223 KIAS (413 km/hr)
Max Structural Cruising VNO.........................................................................................................................................195 KIAS (361 km/hr)
Maneuvering VA.............................................................................................................................................................156 KIAS (289 km/hr)
CG RANGE
Forward Limit to 4,200 lb (1,406 kg).......................................................................................................................................................74 in
Forward Limit to 5,524 lb (4,354 kg)................................................................................................................................................... 78.3 in
Aft Limit (at all weights).............................................................................................................................................................................86 in
4. FUSELAGE
The fuselage is fabricated of high strength aluminum alloy, 4.3 BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT, NOSE
with appropriate use of steel and other materials. The aircraft
The nose baggage compartment is easily accessible through
structure uses traditional methods of aircraft design and
a large door on the right side of the nose. The nose baggage
validated through full scale fatigue testing with no published
door is hinged at the top and swings upward, clear of the
life limits.
loading area.
The fuselage is shaped to provide optimized cabin room and
passenger comfort. A maximum internal cabin width of 3 ft 6 4.4 BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT, AFT
in. (1.07 m) and maximum cabin height of 4 ft 2 in. (1.27 m) The baggage compartment is accessible through the utility
is provided. doors on the right side of the fuselage. The baggage area
extends aft of the rear seats.
4.1 CABIN
The cockpit seating area, passenger seating area and rear 4.5 TAIL SECTION
baggage area comprise the cabin portion of the fuselage. The tail section contains the emergency locator transmitter.
The pilot’s entry door is located on the forward right side of
the fuselage while the passengers enter the cabin through 4.6 WINDSHIELD AND CABIN WINDOWS
the aft utility door on the right rear side of the fuselage. The windshield and cabin windows are Plexiglas. The
The standard seating configuration consists of club seating in windshield is a one-piece wrap-around style. Four side
the cabin, with the 3rd and 4th seats facing aft and the 5th windows are located in each side of the fuselage. The pilot’s
and 6th seats facing forward. side window incorporates a spring-latched weather window.
The forward square passenger windows may be opened for
4.2 UTILITY DOORS ground ventilation and emergency egress.
The utility doors, located on the aft right side of the cabin,
provide for loading and unloading of passengers and baggage.
The aft door must be closed first. The forward door cannot be
closed until the latch of the aft door is latched and flush with
the edge of the door. After the forward door is closed it can be
latched from the outside by rotating a half-moon shaped handle
to the closed position. A conventional handle of the inside of this
door provides for opening or closing from the inside.
5. WING
The wing is of semi-monocoque construction incorporating The flaps are hinged to the trailing edges of the wing. The
dual spar structures from wing tip to wing tip. The front and flaps consist of a single spar, ribs, side plates and skins.
rear spars are similar in construction consisting of upper and
The wing flaps are electrically operated using an electric flap
lower cap extrusions, stiffeners and webs. The inboard section
motor. The flap system is operated by a flap control lever
of each spar consists of a combination of channel fittings,
located on the co-pilots sub-panel. The flap control lever has
assembled back to back, made from 7075 aluminum plate
three positions: Up (0°), Approach (15°) and Down (30°).
and forging for the front and rear spar fittings. The wings are
attached to the wing center section at these fittings using A ‘two-in-one’ Position/Anti-collision light is located in each
eight bolts. Flaps and ailerons are installed on the wing. wingtip.
6. EMPENNAGE
The empennage consists of a vertical stabilizer and a fixed A red flashing beacon is located on top of the vertical
incidence horizontal stabilizer. Elevators are attached to the stabilizer.
trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer and are operated
through a cable/pulley assembly connected to the control
column. The rudder is attached to the trailing edge of the
vertical stabilizer. A rudder trim tab is attached to the lower
trailing edge of the rudder.
7. LANDING GEAR
The Baron G58 is equipped with retractable tricycle landing 7.1 NOSEWHEEL STEERING
gear. The main landing gear uses conventional air over oil
Nosewheel steering is mechanically actuated by the rudder
struts and retracts inwards into the wing. The nose gear uses
pedals to provide directional control on the ground. The
a conventional air over oil shock strut and retracts aft into the
minimum wing tip turning radius, using partial braking action
nose section. The landing gear is electrically controlled and
and differential power is 31 feet 6 inches.
actuated and is enclosed by mechanically actuated doors.
The landing gear position and warning system provides visual 7.2 BRAKES
and aural indications of landing gear position. Three green The airplane is equipped with hydraulically operated brake
indicator lights are located adjacent to the landing gear assemblies, one at each main gear wheel. The brakes are
control handle. applied by toe pressure on the pilot’s or co-pilot’s rudder
Alternate landing gear extension is accomplished by a pedals. The parking brake control is located on the lower left
manual system that requires the landing gear to be wound sub-panel.
down using a crank handle behind the front seats.
8. POWERPLANT
The Baron G58 is powered by two Continental Motors 8.1 THROTTLE, PROPELLER AND MIXTURE
Corporation model IO-550-C, normally aspirated, fuel-
injected, direct drive, air-cooled, horizontally opposed,
CONTROLS
6-cylinder, 550-cubic-inch displacement, 300 horsepower The control levers are grouped along the upper portion of the
engine. pedestal. Pushing forward on a control lever increases its
appropriate function, pulling back decreases it. The knobs on
Engine starts may be made using the aircraft battery or the levers are shaped to standard FAA configuration so they
external power. can be identified by touch. The controls are centrally located
for ease of operation from either the pilot’s or copilot’s seat.
9. PROPELLERS
The Baron G58 is equipped with two McCauley constant- If engine oil pressure is lost, the propeller will go to the full
speed, variable pitch propellers, each with three aluminum high pitch position. This is because propeller low pitch is
alloy blades. obtained by governor boosted engine oil pressure working
Propeller RPM is controlled by a governor in each engine against the centrifugal twisting moment of the blades.
which regulates hydraulic oil pressure to the hubs. Push-pull
levers on the center pedestal allow the pilot to select each
governor’s RPM range.
10. SYSTEMS
10.1 FLIGHT CONTROLS 10.3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dual flight controls are provided. The control wheels are The airplane electrical system is a 28-vdc (nominal) system
interconnected and provide aileron and elevator control. with the negative lead of each power source grounded to the
The primary control system is of conventional design and main airplane structure. DC electrical power is provided by
is manually operated through control cables, push-pull rods the following sources.
and mechanical linkages providing pitch, roll and yaw. Pitch
Left and Right Batteries – Two 24-volt, 13 amp-hour, sealed
attitude of the aircraft is controlled by the elevators. Roll is
lead acid batteries are located under the floor of the nose
controlled through the ailerons. Yaw control is accomplished
baggage compartment; the left battery on the left side and
by use of the rudder.
the right battery on the right side. Each battery is capable
The secondary control system provides manual and electric of supplying power to the entire electrical system if the
trim for the pitch system, roll trim from the manually operated alternators are inoperative and the Bus Tie Relay is closed.
roll trim surfaces and yaw trim from the manually operated
Left and Right Alternators – A 100-amp, 28.5-volt, gear-
rudder trim surface.
driven alternator is located on each engine in front of the
Flaps are attached to the rear spar and hinged to allow right forward cylinder. Each alternator will generate 100
downward movement. The wing flaps are electrically amps at 2300 RPM.
actuated. The flap system is controlled by a flap control lever
Standby Power for the Standby Attitude Indicator – a sealed
located on the center pedestal.
lead acid battery is attached to the back of the standby
10.2 FUEL SYSTEM attitude indicator. If power is lost to the right bus, (or to the
L CB PANEL BUS powered by the Right Bus) this battery will
The Baron G58 features a conventional, capacity fuel system power the standby attitude indicator for a minimum of 1 hour
requiring minimum management. if the battery is fully charged.
The engine is designed to operate on aviation gasoline grade The electrical system is protected by current limiters, circuit
100LL (blue) or grade 100 (green) and 115/145 (purple) breakers and circuit breaker type switches.
although the use of 100LL is preferred.
All exterior lights are Light Emitting Diode (LED) type.
The standard wing fuel system has a total capacity of 200
gallons with the wet wing tips installed. The fuel placard 10.4 EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE
adjacent to each filler cap indicates fuel capacity and usable
The external power receptacle is located on the outboard side
fuel when that wing fuel system is full.
of the left nacelle to facilitate connecting a 28-vdc external
The fuel system is drained at 8 locations: with 4 drains power unit to the airplane.
under each wing (including one at each wet wing tip tank.
These fuel drains are snap-type valves which are actuated
by pushing up and twisting on the valve and then releasing
when the desired amount of fuel has been drained.
ii). Premature Descent Alerts (PDA) A standby mechanical altimeter is located on the right side
of the instrument panel. It is connected to the airplane’s
iii). The following basic Ground Proximity Warning System normal and alternate static systems along with the Air Data
(GPWS) functions: Computer and is independent of the airplane’s electrical
• Excessive Descent Rate (EDR) Alert system except for lighting.
• Negative Climb Rate (NCR) After Takeoff alert A standby magnetic compass is a self contained, non-
stabilized compass that will provide magnetic heading
• “Five-Hundred” Aural Alert should the electric heading reference fail.
12. INTERIOR
The Baron G58 allows for the pilot and five passengers in a Softly lit cup holders frame the new ergonomic table. Restyled
comfortable 137 cu. ft. cabin. There is outstanding all-around seats feature an adjustable waterfall headrest, adjustable
visibility for both the pilot and passenger provided by a large lumbar support for first and second row passengers and
one-piece wrap around windshield and six very large side newly designed armrest.
passenger windows.
Work and discreet ambiance LED lighting is installed in the
As a result of Beech’s trademark “squared oval” cabin there cabin, cockpit and aft baggage compartment. The cabin
is generous head and shoulder room with very comfortable
window reveals and sidewalls are redesigned with soft flowing
foot and leg room for all occupants.
lines and incorporate easy to maintain soft touch finish.
In addition to the nose baggage, the Baron also features
abundant baggage storage with in flight access for passenger Each passenger has access to a personal Multi-Media Jack
convenience. Panel (perfect for listening to music from a personal iPod/
MP3 player, as well as plugging in headphones) Burl wood
Excellent ingress and egress is provided for passengers
accents add warmth to the lower cabin sidewall. Beechcraft
through a 45-in. by 35-in. double door featuring a new storage
compartment and a 37-in. by 36-in. single piece forward door. Millennium Silver control wheels compliment the all new
In addition, two center windows that open provide multiple interior.
emergency egress paths. The completely re-styled matching power quadrant houses a
The spacious interior of the Baron G58 is configured in a club dual pull out cupholder, pen holder and shallow storage tray
four arrangement as standard with a choice of four interior (perfect for storing a smart-phone). Superior attention to fit,
color pallets. Seats #5 and #6 can be completely removed form, ergonomics and finish have been accomplished in this
in minutes without the need for special tools or a mechanic, completely new and exciting interior.
thus making it easier to accommodate different cargo
requirements.
14. EXTERIOR
Distinctive exterior styling featuring polyurethane paint is
provided.
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