Engine model · Turbo-prop · 2,142 hp · registry code 52129

Manufacturer (registry)
P&W CANADA
Model
PW123
Registry code
52129
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
2,142 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 · 13

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

1991In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 14 ADs
19911
19923
19942
19971
19981
20031
20041
20061
20121
20132
Superseded and historical ADs · 1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 ('52129'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 14

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52129')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 12

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 DCA17CA071Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier DHC 8 311 · Dulles, VAan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.Feb 13, 2017 · N838CA · No damageNTSB DCA16CA226Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier DHC 8 202 · Dulles, VAincorrect installation of the frangible towing fuse that prevented the nose landing gear from extending.Sep 24, 2016 · N366PH · Substantial damageNTSB ENG15IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier DHC 8 · Windsor Locks, CTThe arcing failure of the windshield heat power wire on the right windshield due to unknown reasons. Contributing to the severity of the fire was the lack of training or guidance provided to the crew for selecting the windshield heat to off that would cut…Jun 5, 2015 · N363PH · Minor damageNTSB ERA09LA529Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier DHC-8-202 · Sterling, VAUndetermined.Aug 29, 2009 · N367PH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA444Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Of Canada/Dehav Div DHC-8-311 · Fayetteville, NCAn in-flight encounter with convective clouds resulting in moderate turbulence and serious injury to a flight attendant.Aug 6, 2009 · N328EN · No damageNTSB WPR09LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-8 · Phoenix, AZThe failure of ramp personnel and the flight crew to maintain clearance from ground equipment while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the improper positioning of the ground equipment.Apr 21, 2009 · N449YV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09IA056Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDeHavilland DHC-8-311 · Philadelphia, PAThe mechanical overload of the nosewheel steering links for undetermined reasons, which resulted in nose landing gear rotation and its subsequent wedging within the wheel well structure.Nov 16, 2008 · N326EN · Minor damageNTSB DEN08LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-8-202 · Denver, COThe encounter with severe turbulence causing serious injury to the flight attendant.Feb 3, 2008 · N444YV · No damageNTSB SEA05LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier DHC-8-202 · Portland, ORThe failure of the flightcrew of the other airplane to maintain clearance while taxiing.Aug 29, 2005 · N363PH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05IA084Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-8-202 · Denver, COThe improper procedures conducted by the ground personnel and the flight crew's failure to coordinate procedures with the ground personnel during push back operation which resulted in the collision between the ground support vehicle and the airplane. A…May 30, 2005 · N454YV · No damageNTSB FTW98LA353Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH-8-202 · Telluride, COThe inadequate chocks and inadequate chocking procedures by the operator. Factors were the unavailability of the parking brake and sloping terrain.Jul 27, 1998 · N449YV · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH-8-201 · Jacksonville, FLThe passengers failure to secure her seatbelt as directed by the flight crew (seatbelt sign illuminated) on initial takeoff climb resulting in her ejection from her seat during an encounter with turbulence.Nov 1, 1997 · N988HA · 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 ('52129')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 54

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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  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52129')
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Service difficulty reports · 1,854

See all 1,854 difficulty reports
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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'PW123'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 12

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.Jet Avion CorporationSTC SE00023ENInstallation of Oil Tank Filler Neck Check Valve, Part Number TSA100Sa, Parts List Rev A dated 7/3/1997.Helicopter Support Inc Services DivSTC 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.Western Filter CorporationSTC SE792NEInstallation of oil tank filler neck check valve P/N TSA-100 SA.Aviation Components SupportSTC SE00097LAInstallation of strainer element, P/N 90220, as a replacement for strainer element, P/N 3106403-01, in the oil pressure transfer tube assembly.Ejay Filtration, IncSTC SE01045ATInstallation of engine ignition leadUnison IndustriesSTC 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.Puroflow CorporationSTC 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.Puroflow CorporationSTC 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.Puroflow CorporationSTC 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.Puroflow CorporationSTC 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.Puroflow CorporationSTC 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.Puroflow Corporation
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  FROM (
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    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52129')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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PMA parts · 344

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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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('E20NE')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['PW123'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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