Engine model · Turbo-jet · registry code 52042

Manufacturer (registry)
P & W
Model
JT12A-6 6A
Registry code
52042
Type
Turbo-jet
Power
3,000 lb thrust

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 · 2

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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 ('52042')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 2

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

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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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
  WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('52042')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 12

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

Incident 20250516005759IAerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Page, AZPilot took off from Page airport in Arizona after a refueling stop. Shortly after takeoff, the landing gear failed to retract. He cycled the gear switch numerous times to no avail. The mechanical gear indicators still showed gear was down. He made two passes…May 16, 2025 · N65BR · Minor damageIncident 20000201002909IRkwell NA26560 · Long Beach, CASubmitted a malfunction and defect report about the parking brake valve, p/n HP681100-5, s/n 1485 and the accumulator, p/n 1356-583328, s/n 63471. It was reported that while taxiing, the aircraft experienced low pressure. The crew attemped to apply the brakes…Feb 1, 2000 · N642RPIncident 20000113003199IRkwell NA26540 · Fort Wayne, INWhile enrotue from rochester, Indiana to Fort Wayne, Indiana, pilot smelled in cockpit of N111AC. Pilot declared emergency, put on 02 and landed at fwa without further incident. Pilot found out that heater han failed. Heater coil overheated and started to…Jan 13, 2000 · N111AC · Minor damageIncident 19980923025999IRkwell NA26540 · Pontiac, MIAcft experienced a total hydraulic failure as it exited the rwy. And damaged occurred to the undercarrigae of the acft. (-5) upon beginning taxiing aircraft had a total hydraulic failure resulting in aircraft running off taxiway, striking airport taxiway…Sep 23, 1998 · N49RJ · Minor damageIncident 19970509016509IRkwell NA26540 · Denver, CONarrative: aircraft landed at dia. Pilot claimed there was no warning light or horn. He said that he did not realize that the gear was not down and locked until the aircraft settled on the runway. Maintenance claims that a functional check was performed on…May 9, 1997 · N40LBAccident 19970320003349ARkwell NA26540 · Hailey, IDAircraft lost directional control, ran off end of runway and struck a snowbank after landing.Mar 20, 1997 · N123CD · Substantial damageIncident 19960820028789IRkwell NA26560 · Monroe, NCNarrative: aircraft N1JX, a north American sabreliner, made a normal approach and landing at the Monroe Airport, north carolina. During the landing roll the pilot felt a scrubbing of the nose wheel. After rolling to a stop the pilot discovered the nosewheel…Aug 20, 1996 · N1JX · Minor damageIncident 19960501012589IRkwell NA26540 · Denver, CONarrative: aircraft on repositioning flight for 135 cargo trip. Left main gear tire blew on landing. Directional control was lost and aircraft ran off runway. Wheel damaged, left flap punctured and antenna on belly damaged.May 1, 1996 · N49RJ · Minor damageIncident 19870913066919IRkwell NA26540 · Hot Springs, VARight main gear struck a deer on landing rollout. Damage to gear door, flap and fuselage.Sep 13, 1987 · N8AF · Minor damageIncident 19850803046279ILkheed 1329 · Houston, TXDuring taxi to hangar after landing after training flight a bump was felt. Fire on nr 4 tire and 2 others flat.Aug 3, 1985 · N530G · Minor damageIncident 19830121003369IRkwell NA26540 · Dallas Ft Worth, TXLost hydraulic pressure and nose wheel steering. Ran off taxiway. Thurst reverser valve bypassed fluid internally.Jan 21, 1983 · N87CMIncident 19780123004309ILkheed 1329/ · Houston, TXThrust reverser deployed during descent when throttles were pulled back. Shut down engine.Jan 23, 1978 · N530G
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('52042')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.