Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306C airworthiness directives

Manufacturer (registry): P&W CANADA
Model: PW306C
Registry code: 52169
Installed in: 213 registered aircraft
Type: Turbo-fan
Power: 6,040 lb thrust
Data sheet: TCDSE35NE
Holder: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.

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

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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

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Registered aircraft · 213

N1010NScoular Co · Omaha, NEBuilt 2012 · S/N 680-0331 N101FCL&B Air LLC · Northbrook, ILBuilt 2007 · S/N 680-0136 N101PGPape Group Inc · Eugene, ORBuilt 2012 · S/N 680-0336

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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 ('52169')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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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 ('52169')
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.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 4 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

NTSB ERA26LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 680 · Statesville, NCAug 6, 2026 · N96HE · Substantial damage NTSB ERA24LA351Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 680 · Washington, NCThe flight crew’s failure to properly configure the airplane before landing and the captain’s subsequent failure to recognize the landing gear aural warning, which resulted in a gear-up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s inadequate…Aug 18, 2024 · N680SA · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA520Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 680 · Wilmington, DEThe passenger’s inadvertent slip on the airplane's air stairs during deplaning, which resulted in a broken ankle.Sep 3, 2017 · N378QS · No damage NTSB WPR09LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 680 · Los Angeles, CAFailure of the ground service vehicle driver to maintain adequate clearance/distance from the taxiing airplane.Nov 12, 2008 · N320QS · Substantial damage

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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 ('52169') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('52169')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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 ('52169')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 22

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

Incident 20251210017359ICessna 680 · Madison, WIAt 2000 feet AGL the aircraft struck a flock of birds damaging the left wing.Dec 10, 2025 · N339QS · Minor damage Incident 20250828011439ICessna 680 · New Braunfels, TXOn 8/28/2025 at 08:06 CDT, a Cessna citation 680 was departing New Braunfels international airport (kbaz) enroute to carson city airport (kcxp), during takeoff/climb out, the aircraft encountered 2 birds and experienced a bird strike with ingestion of 1 bird…Aug 28, 2025 · N483TW · Minor damage Accident 20240818010319ACessna 680 · Washington, NCWashington, NC (ocw): CE-680, landed runway 23 without landing gear extended and veered right off into the grass. Aircraft subsequently caught fire. 2 POB exited the aircraft without injury. One airport employee suffered unknown burns assisting and was…Aug 18, 2024 · N680SA · Destroyed

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52169')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52169')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports · 249

SDR DXTA2026081709313Engine · malfunctionedON OUR DESCENT OUT OF FL390 WHILE DECREASING POWER, GOT A VIBRATION OUT OF RT ENG, FOLLOWED BY RT ENG ROLLING BACK. SHORTLY AFTER, RECEIVED AN ENG SHUTDOWN R CYAN MESSAGE. AFTER ABOUT 5 - 10 SECS, RT ENGINE STARTED RELIGHTING ITSELF, & STABILIZED TO NORMAL SAug 13, 2026 · N389QS · Cessna 680SOV · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DXTA2026062308517Engine · making metalENROUTE AT FL410, RT ENG OIL PRESSURE BEGAN SLOWLY DECAYING UNTIL OIL PRESSURE LOW RT CAS ILLUM, FOLLOWED BY A ENG VIBRATION RT CAS. SUBSEQUENTLY SHUT DOWN RT ENG IAW QRH & DIVERTED TO KAPA. CHIP DETECTOR. METAL, SLUDGE & COKE PRESENT. LP & HP ROTATE FREELYJun 20, 2026 · N323QS · Cessna 680SOV · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DXTA2026062208503Solenoid · faultedON THE INITIAL DESCENT (FL430). WE FELT A LARGE VIBRATION FOLLOWED BY INDICATIONS OF THE THE RIGHT ENGINE ROLLING BACK. ENGINE SHUTDOWN RIGHT CYAN CAS DISPLAYED. AFTER 5-10 SECONDS, WE AGAIN FELT A VIBRATION/SURGE FOLLOWED BY INDICATION OF THE ENGINE RELIGHTJun 18, 2026 · N389QS · Cessna 680SOV · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'PW306C'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_key = 'PW306C'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC

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