Engine model · Turbo-prop · 600 hp · registry code 52256

Manufacturer (registry)
P&W CANADA
Model
PT6A-114
Registry code
52256
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
600 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE4EA
Holder
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 5

ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1997In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 6 ADs
19971
20121
20142
20151
20221
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52256'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_saib.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52256'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 10

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52256')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 4

Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('52256')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20110902019482ACessna 208B · Nightmute, AKThe pilot in commands (PIC) of CE-207 N73789, and CE-208 N207DR, mutually agreed to operate as a flight of two from the vicinity of toksook bay, Alaska, to bethel, Alaska. In level cruise flight, the PIC of the 208, which was positioned to the left of the…Sep 2, 2011 · N207DR · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20100217027739ACessna 208B · Kwigillingok, AKThe aircraft was departing with freezing rain. At approximately 200FT., the aircraft settleed as the right wing contacted the ground and the aircraft bounced back into the air.Feb 17, 2010 · N207DR · Substantial damageAccident 20090421004449ACessna 208 · Frederick, MD(-23) On roll out at fdk after a short flight from okv, the pilot heard a pop and observed the engine starting to spool down. He then turned off the runway and stopped when he saw smoke coming from the engine area and thought it was residual fuel. He then…Apr 21, 2009 · N208JW · Substantial damageAccident 19970721023309ACessna 208 · Naknek, AK(.19) On July 21, 1997, at 1730 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 208 airplane, N9481F, sustained substantial damage when it departed the runway at the Tibbetts Airport, Naknek, Alaska, and impacted trees. The airline transport certificated pilot and two…Jul 21, 1997 · N9481F · Substantial damageIncident 19901121061309ICessna 208 · Millinocket, MEEngine quit in level flight. Forced landing on highway.Nov 21, 1990 · N9481FIncident 19901114065859ICessna 208 · Rochester, NHOil started spraying upon windshield in flight. Precautionary landing. Found oil dipstick had been left off.Nov 14, 1990 · N9481F
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52256')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 164

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'PT6A114'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 7

Approved for this engine model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52256')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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PMA parts · 515

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this engine model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('E4EA')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['PT6A-114'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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