Engine model · Turbo-prop · 900 hp · registry code 52103

Manufacturer (registry)
P&W CANADA
Model
PT6T-3 SERIES
Registry code
52103
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
900 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE22EA
Holder
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.

The registry names only the engine series, so ADs for every model in the series are matched.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 3

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

1976In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 3 ADs
19761
19781
19791
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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 ('52103'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 17

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52103')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 9

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

NTSB GAA15CA230Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 412 · Whittier, CAThe pilot's failure to appropriately monitor the helicopter's fuel supply, resulting in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and an autorotation with a hard landing.Aug 17, 2015 · N412LA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04IA217Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 412 · South Pass 65The failure and separation of the tail rotor gearbox for undetermined reasons.Aug 19, 2004 · N22347 · Minor damageNTSB FTW04LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 412 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the parked helicopter while performing a hovering turn.May 23, 2004 · N555BA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 212 · Longview, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while landing. A contributing factor was trees.Nov 22, 2002 · N82W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G10 · Brownfield, TXThe loss of engine power due to the blocked engine intake, which resulted from ingesting birds. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the pilot's intentional ground loop in an attempt to avoid a ditch.Jul 3, 2000 · N4061H · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94FA071Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 412/SP · Bluefield, VAThe pilot's failure to intercept the final approach course, and his improper execution of the instrument approach procedure. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the weather conditions, and the failure of the air traffic controller to adequately…Apr 22, 1994 · N70AM · DestroyedNTSB LAX93T#A02Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 412 · Topanga, CAMar 31, 1993 · N412LA · No damageNTSB SEA84LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 212 · Coos Bay, ORThe helicopter snagged a cable with its skid during takeoff and rolled over. The acft had landed for fuel and was takingoff after refueling when a cable attached to a fertilizer dispencer caught on the helicopter's skid. The acft rolled to the right and…Oct 20, 1983 · N82W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83IA053Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 412 · Intercoastal Ci, LAWhile in cruise flight, the pilots heard a loud pop and felt a severe cyclic control vibration. An immediate precautionary landing was made. An examination revealed that there was a fatigue crack in the trailing edge of the blue, main rotor yoke flexure, pn…Dec 2, 1982 · N2258F · No damage
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  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 ('52103')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 18

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

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52103')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 421

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'PT6T3'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 3

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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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  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 ('52103')
    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 · 521

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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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT drs_guid, part_number, part_name, holder, pma_number, replaces_part, supplement_date, tcds_models
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('E22EA')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['PT6T-3B', 'PT6T-3BF', 'PT6T-3BE', 'PT6T-3BG', 'PT6T-3D', 'PT6T-3A', 'PT6T-3DF', 'PT6T-3', 'PT6T-3DE'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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