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Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545A

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Engine model · Turbo-fan · registry code 52185

Manufacturer (registry)
P&W CANADA
Model
PW545A
Registry code
52185
Installed in
59 registered aircraft
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
3,952 lb thrust
Data sheet
TCDSE00059EN
Holder
Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.

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

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 2

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

2003In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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Registered aircraft · 59

N103GRGrc Aviation LLC · Lynchburg, VABuilt 2003 · S/N 560-5327N17EDExcel4 LLC · Carmel, INBuilt 2003 · S/N 560-5337N18JEPlanes Trains And Automobiles Inc · Hubertus, WIBuilt 1999 · S/N 560-5020
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NTSB investigations · 3

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 3 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 WPR26LA326Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 560XL · Porterville, CAOn September 1, 2026, about 1142 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 560XL airplane, N562JL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Porterville, California. The two pilots sustained minor injuries, and the four passengers were not…Sep 1, 2026 · N562JL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560XL · Reading, PAThe captain’s improper decision to continue an unstabilized approach despite several go-around calls by the pilot monitoring, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the pressure vessel.Jul 21, 2021 · N46CF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19FA230Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 560XL · Oroville, CAThe pilot’s failure to release the parking brake before attempting to initiate the takeoff, which produced an unexpected retarding force and airplane nose down pitching moment. Also causal was the flight crew’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which…Aug 21, 2019 · N91GY · Destroyed
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FAA incident reports · 5

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

Accident 20260901013219ACessna 560XL · Porterville, CAOn September 1, 2026, a jet aircraft carrying two flight crew members and four passengers conducted an approach to Porterville, California. The flight crew executed an unstabilized approach characterized by a steep descent profile and excessive airspeed,…Sep 1, 2026 · N562JL · Substantial damageIncident 20230410002759ICessna 560XL · Clewiston, FLWhile climbing through 21400 ft enroute to ksrq from kpbi a loud bang was heard followed by a left downward yaw. The aircraft began a hard shudder and was difficult to control. ATC was immediately notified of a mayday and request to return to pbi. No other…Apr 10, 2023 · N843JS · Minor damageIncident 20230131002199ICessna 560XL · New Orleans, LAUpon landing on runway 11 at New Orleans international airport (msy), the incident aircraft blew out the right main tire. Aircraft was able to taxie off the active runway but required a tug to tow to parking. The blown tire damaged a phnumatic line.Jan 31, 2023 · N560MC · Minor damageAccident 20190821013859ACessna 560XL · Oroville, CAOn August 21, 2019, about 1132 pacific daylight time, a Cessna 560XL airplane, N91GY, overran the departure end of runway 2 following a rejected takeoff from Oroville Municipal Airport (ove), Oroville, California. The two airline-transport pilots and 8…Aug 21, 2019 · N91GY · DestroyedIncident 20160212002989ICessna 560XL · Berlin, NHPilot stated: on entering the ramp in blm, the marshaller, using a hand-held radio, instucted us to make a turn to the left (south), for a right, 180 degree turn to park us (heading north) adjacent to the fueling station. There is a hangar south of the…Feb 12, 2016 · N70TH · Minor damage
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Service difficulty reports · 594

SDR YQSA20260722001Oil System · emptyN4KS HAD NORMAL STARTS 1ST, 2 LEGS, NORMAL TAKEOFF PROCEDURE AND PREFLIGHT CHK, OILS CHKD & WALK AROUND DONE. TOOK OFF, CLIMBING THROUGH 12,000 WHEN OIL PSI DROPPED TO 0, BOUNCED BACK TO NORMAL RANGE OF 66-69 A FEW TIMES WITH OIL TEMP SLOWLY RISING BEFORE DROPJul 19, 2026 · N4KS · Cessna 560XL · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 3EJA202605120226Seal · failedCLIMBING THROUGH ABOUT 8000 FEET, LH ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATION, FOLLOWED BY THE AURAL WARNING. BOTH WENT AWAY AFTER 30 TO 45 SECONDS. INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND ALL THREE BLEED AIR DUCT WIGGINS FITTING SEALS BLOWN OUT.May 2, 2026 · N843JS · Cessna 560XL · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 2025F00245Brake Assy · malfunctionedTAXIING ON TAXIWAY D AT KPGD. WE CROSSED RUNWAY 33-15 GOING WEST ON TAXIWAY D. APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE 90 DEGREE TURN TO HEAD SOUTHBOUND ON D. APPLYING BRAKES, INITIALLY THE AIRCRAFT SLOWED, THEN YOU FELT THE LEFT BRAKE RELEASE AND THEOct 15, 2025 · N543TA · Cessna 560XL · Landing Gear Brake System
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