- Manufacturer (registry)
- P&W CANADA
- Model
- PW118
- Registry code
- 52116
- Installed in
- 37 registered aircraft
- Type
- Turbo-prop
- Power
- 1,800 hp
- Data sheet
- TCDSE20NE
- Holder
- Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 11
ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1989 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
Engine · Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118
AD 2012-26-08Propeller shaftsAD 2006-19-06Propeller shaftAD 2003-21-03Low pressure rotor speed (NL) sensorAD 2003-16-04Fuel heatersAD 98-14-02Fuel Manifold Transfer TubesAD 97-17-05Gas Generator Case Drain PortsAD 94-03-02High Pressure Turbine DisksAD 92-01-08High Pressure RotorAD 91-06-02Turbomachinery Magnetic Chip DetectorAD 91-01-03Hydromechanical Fuel Control UnitsAD 88-26-51High Pressure Turbine ComponentsSuperseded and historical ADs · 1
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WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52116'))
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Registered aircraft · 37
N120HL4e Holdings LLC · Milwaukee, WIN121CZN121cz LLC · Milwaukee, WIN122HL4e Holdings LLC · Milwaukee, WI
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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
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SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
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WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52116')
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NTSB investigations · 15
Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 4 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events
Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings
Of 11 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB DCA18CA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB120 · 40 nm vicinity south of Lake Jackson, TXan encounter with severe turbulence, which caused the improperly secured cargo to shift and damage the airplane floor structure.NTSB CEN17LA350Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB 120ER · Greeley, COThe bus driver's failure to maintain clearance from the standing airplane during dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the airport's lack of an escort for the bus.NTSB DCA12CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB120 · Iliamna, AKthe maintenance personnel's failure to install the cotter pins that secured castellated nuts on the left elevator vertical hinge bolts, which resulted in the left elevator partially detaching in flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of…NTSB WPR10IA135Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120ER · Los Angeles, CAThe flight crew’s failure to maintain clearance from the jet bridge during taxi. Contributing to the incident was the ramp marshaller's diverted attention and failure to signal the flight crew to stop at the correct position.NTSB DEN06IA020Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120ER · Denver, COthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the taxiway light. Factors contributing to the incident were the crew's inadequate visual lookout and the taxiway light.NTSB DEN03LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120ER · Denver, COthe ground personnel's failure to maintain aircraft/ground vehicle clearance, resulting in the collision. Contributing factors include ground communications not coordinated by the ground personnel and the airport vehicle.NTSB DEN03IA054Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120ER · Cedar City, UTthe captain's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the crew's diverted attention, the snow and slush-covered runway, the fog, and the runway marker.NTSB ANC02LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer 120ER · Bethel, AKThe captain's continued descent below the minimum descent altitude which resulted in impact with terrain during an instrument landing approach. Factors contributing to the accident were the flightcrew's failure to reset the altimeters to the correct altimeter…NTSB DCA01MA031Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120 · West Palm Beach, FLthe failure of the flight crew to maintain airspeed during an encounter with severe icing conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, loss of control, and structural damage to the airplane.NTSB LAX00IA106Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer 120 · Fresno, CAMoisture contamination of the elevator trim actuator units resulting in their failure to operate at below freezing temperaturesNTSB LAX97FA189Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120 · San Diego, CAThe failure of maintenance personnel to allow adequate time for the engine oil to drain back into the engine oil reservoir prior to adding additional oil, thereby overfilling the reservoir, which resulted in an engine fire and subsequent damage to hydraulic…NTSB LAX97IA056Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120ER · Los Angeles, CAa laser light source of unknown origin, directed toward the aircraft, as it was approaching to land.NTSB LAX95LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120 RT · Los Angeles, CAthe captain's decision to taxi across a non-movement aircraft parking area instead of using the designated taxi lane to exit the ramp. A factor in the accident was the dark night environmental lighting conditions.NTSB FTW93IA048Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120RT · Houston, TXThe assigned mechanic's failure to reinstall the attachment screws and the quality inspector's inadequate inspection of the completed work. A factor was the complacency of the maintenance personnel.NTSB DEN92IA074Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120 RT · Denver, COOpen air ground circuit breakers that allowed the propellers to overspeed. A factor was: clear air turbulence.
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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
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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
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FAA incident reports · 133
Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 20210307000279IEmbraer EMB-120ER · Ypsilanti, MICrew experienced failure of the emergency bus 2, on climb out. Declared an emergency and returned to airfield. Crew performed EAP-30, "emergency bus off light" procedure from qrh which they interpreted as "land as soon as practical." Upon final, crew…Incident 20201112021999IEmbraer EMB-120ER · Oklahoma City, OKAircraft was on 3 mile final into okc. Struck bird(s) but landed with no incident and emergency was not declared. Damage reported to radome and other fuselage components on left side of aircraft. No injuries were reportedAccident 20180920016379AEmbraer EMB-120ER · Houston, TXAircraft with four containers of cargo departed Houston airport (kshv) enroute to Mexico airport (mmqt). Just outside of Houston, Texas the aircraft encountered a storm cell along with a brief moment of turbulance. The turbulance caused cargo stored in the #3…
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Service difficulty reports · 873
SDR ESPA202510010675Engine · fireTRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FROM KNTD TO KNSI. ONCE THE ACFT BEGAN CLIMBING TO CRUISE ALTITUDE, CAPT & 1ST OFFICER NOTICED SIGNS OF A LT ENGINE FAILURE & RESPONDED TO AN ENGINE FAILURE. FA1 NOTIFIED CAPT OF THE ENG FIRE, & CAPT ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WHILESDR 2025F00223Engine · fireON JUNE 12TH, 2025, PHOENIX AIR GROUP, INC. (PAG) WAS TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FROM POINT MUGU NAVAL AIR STATION (KNTD) TO SAN NICOLAS ISLAND NAVAL OUTLYING FIELD (KNSI) USING AIRCRAFT N405PA. ONCE THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN CLIMBING TO ITS CRUISE ALTITUDE, CAPTAIN 1SDR HKGA20230623001Engine · failedDURING TAKEOFF, LH ENG T6 OVER HEAT, ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AS A PRECAUTION. SMOKE WAS PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT. UPON WALKAROUND OIL WAS PRESENT ON THE EXTERIOR OF ENGINE COWING. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A BORESCOPE AND IDENTIFIED OIL IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER WITH P
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STCs that may be installed · 13
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.
STC SE2805SOInstallation of an oil tank safety cap adapter which is intended to prevent loss of oil in the event of loss or damage to the oil filler cap.STC SE00023ENInstallation of Oil Tank Filler Neck Check Valve, Part Number TSA100Sa, Parts List Rev A dated 7/3/1997.STC SE01638NYInstallation of HP Turbine vanes with improved cooling.STC SE00344LAInstallation of Western Filter Corp. oil filter element, P/N WF334638, as a replacement for the P&W Canada filter element, P/N 3112895-01, in the lubrication system.STC SE792NEInstallation of oil tank filler neck check valve P/N TSA-100 SA.STC SE00097LAInstallation of strainer element, P/N 90220, as a replacement for strainer element, P/N 3106403-01, in the oil pressure transfer tube assembly.STC SE01045ATInstallation of engine ignition leadSTC SE00074LAInstallation of Puroflow filter element, P/N 11-11064, as a replacement for P&W Canada filter element, P/N3029315 (and optional numbers) in the reduction gearbox scavenge oil filtering system.STC SE00075LAInstallation of Puroflow filter element, P/N 11-11065, as a replacement for P&W Canada filter element, P/N3112895-01, in the reduction gearbox scavenge oil filtering system.STC SE00076LAInstallation of Puroflow filter element, P/N 11-11084, as a replacement for P&W Canada filter element, P/N3035681 (and optional part numbers) in the engine fuel filtering system.STC SE00079LAInstallation of Puroflow filter element, P/N 11-11085, as a replacement for P&W Canada filter element, P/N3035728 (and optional part numbers) in the engine fuel filtering system.STC SE00082LAInstallation of Puroflow filter element, P/N 11-11102, as a replacement for P&W Canada filter element, P/N3038454, in the engine fuel filtering system.STC SE00083LAInstallation of Puroflow filter element, P/N 70-106, as a replacement for P&W Canada filter element, P/N3034190, in the reduction gearbox scavenge oil filtering system.
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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 ('52116')
GROUP BY stc_number
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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_stc.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52116')
GROUP BY stc_number
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PMA parts · 418
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
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WHERE tcds_number IN ('E20NE')
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