# Pratt & Whitney PW4460

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 51673
- Manufacturer (registry): P & W
- Model: PW4460
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Power: 60,000 lb thrust
- Data sheet: [TCDS E24NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E24NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Pratt & Whitney Division
- Installed in: 10 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pw4460

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

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2026-21-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-21-06): Engine Fuel and Control · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4052, PW4056, PW4060 and 10 more. Effective Nov 23, 2026
- [AD 2018-13-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-13-02): Turbine Engine Combustion Section · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4052, PW4056, PW4060 and 7 more. Effective Jul 20, 2018
- [AD 2016-08-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-08-09): HPC 10th stage disk · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 24 more. Effective Jun 1, 2016
- [AD 2015-22-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2015-22-03): LPT 4th stage IAS · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 24 more. Effective Dec 1, 2015
- [AD 2012-22-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-22-16): 3rd stage LPT duct segments · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 13 more. Effective Dec 19, 2012
- [AD 2012-14-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-14-09): 3rd and 4th stage vane fractures · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 24 more. Effective Nov 7, 2012
- [AD 2012-18-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-18-17): HPC drum rotor disk assembly · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4052, PW4056, PW4060 and 16 more. Effective Oct 22, 2012
- [AD 2012-18-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-18-03): 1st stage HPT air seal rings · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 18 more. Effective Oct 11, 2012
- [AD 2012-16-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-16-01): High-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 1 front hubs · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4052, PW4056, PW4060 and 14 more. Effective Sep 28, 2012
- [AD 2012-06-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-06-18): Engine · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 13 more. Effective Apr 27, 2012
- [AD 2012-04-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-04-04): fuel metering units (FMUs) · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 13 more. Effective Apr 5, 2012
- [AD 2011-25-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-25-09): PW4000 turbofan engines · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 18 more. Effective Jan 10, 2012
- [AD 2010-24-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-24-14): HPC 10th stage disk · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 17 more. Effective Jan 21, 2011
- [AD 2010-24-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-24-09): No. 3 bearing oil pressure tubes · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 34 more. Effective Dec 28, 2010
- [AD 2008-24-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-24-13): Electronic engine controls (EECs) · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4052, PW4056, PW4060 and 6 more. Effective Jan 8, 2009
- [AD 2005-25-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-25-09): Engine manufacturer's time limits section (TLS) · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 26 more. Effective Jun 12, 2006
- [AD 2003-19-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-19-15): High-Pressure-Compressor (HPC) Surges · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 12 more. Effective Oct 30, 2003
- [AD 2002-12-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-12-15): Front Drum Rotors · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4052, PW4056, PW4060 and 6 more. Effective Jul 31, 2002
- [AD 2001-05-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-05-07): Low Pressure Turbine (LPT) 4th Stage Air Seal · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4052, PW4056, PW4060 and 11 more. Effective Mar 30, 2001
- [AD 99-15-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-15-01): Low Pressure Turbine Disks · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4056, PW4152, PW4156A and 3 more. Effective Sep 14, 1999
- [AD 98-23-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-23-08): High Pressure Compressor  Blade Tips · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 12 more. Effective Jan 12, 1999
- [AD 98-19-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-19-03): High Pressure Turbine Rotating Airseals · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4052, PW4056, PW4060 and 9 more. Effective Nov 9, 1998
- [AD 96-13-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-13-08): AFT Cascade Support Frame Assembly · Pratt & Whitney assembly Part Number 221D5015, Revision A (STC SE744NE). Effective Aug 1, 1996
- [AD 90-22-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-22-02): Low Pressure Turbine Shaft · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 6 more. Effective Oct 18, 1990

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 2010-18-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-18-13) (historical): Blade · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4052, PW4056, PW4060 and 16 more. Effective Oct 18, 2010
- [AD 2003-11-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-11-18) (historical): High-Pressure-Compressor (HPC) · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 12 more. Effective Jul 7, 2003
- [AD 2002-21-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-21-10) (historical): High pressure compressor (HPC) · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 12 more. Effective Nov 12, 2002
- [AD 2002-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-03-08) (historical): Time Limits Section of Engine Manuals (EM's) · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 25 more. Effective Apr 16, 2002
- [AD 2001-25-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-25-11) (historical): Compressor Surges · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 12 more. Effective Jan 17, 2002
- [AD 2001-20-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-20-13) (historical): High Pressure Compressor Front Drum Rotors · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4052, PW4056, PW4060 and 6 more. Effective Nov 16, 2001
- [AD 2001-15-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-15-12) (historical): High Pressure Compressors (HPC) · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 12 more. Effective Aug 10, 2001
- [AD 2001-09-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-09-07) (historical): High Pressure Compressor (HPC) Surge · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 12 more. Effective May 14, 2001
- [AD 2001-08-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-08-52) (historical): Multiple-engine power loss due to HPC surges · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 12 more
- [AD 2000-25-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-25-06) (historical): Low Pressure Turbine (LPT) 4th Stage Air Seal · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4052, PW4056, PW4060 and 11 more. Effective Dec 29, 2000
- [AD 2000-22-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-22-01) (historical): High Pressure Compressor Cutback Stator · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 6 more. Effective Nov 9, 2000
- [AD 2000-12-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-12-02) (historical): Critical Life-Limited Part · Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 24 more. Effective Sep 13, 2000
- [AD 99-17-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-17-16) (historical): Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 11 more. Effective Sep 24, 1999
- [AD 99-08-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/99-08-15) (historical): Pratt & Whitney Division PW4050, PW4052, PW4056 and 20 more. Effective May 13, 1999

## Information bulletins (advisory) (6)

- [SAIB 2025-06](https://openairdocs.org/saib/2025-06): High Pressure Turbines. Issued Jul 22, 2025
- [SAIB NE-19-02](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-19-02): Turbine Engine Compressor Section -- Low-pressure turbine uncontainment. Issued Feb 19, 2019
- [SAIB NE-16-01R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-16-01R1): Turbine Section. Issued Jan 14, 2016
- [SAIB NE-16-01](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-16-01) (historical): Turbine Section. Issued Oct 5, 2015
- [SAIB NE-15-19](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-15-19): Turbine Section. Issued Jul 14, 2015
- [SAIB NE-13-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-13-31): Turbine Engine Oil System  Scavenge Oil Tube Coking and Proper Cleaning at Overhaul. Issued May 9, 2013

## Registered aircraft (10)

- [N284UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N284UP): [United Parcel Service Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20PARCEL%20SERVICE%20CO), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 1997, S/N 48541
- [N286UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N286UP): [United Parcel Service Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20PARCEL%20SERVICE%20CO), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 1991, S/N 48453
- [N287UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N287UP): [United Parcel Service Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20PARCEL%20SERVICE%20CO), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 1994, S/N 48539
- [N288UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N288UP): [United Parcel Service Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20PARCEL%20SERVICE%20CO), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 1997, S/N 48540
- [N289UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N289UP): [United Parcel Service Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20PARCEL%20SERVICE%20CO), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 1992, S/N 48455
- [N290UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N290UP): [United Parcel Service Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20PARCEL%20SERVICE%20CO), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 1992, S/N 48456
- [N291UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N291UP): [United Parcel Service Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20PARCEL%20SERVICE%20CO), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 1992, S/N 48477
- [N293UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N293UP): [United Parcel Service Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20PARCEL%20SERVICE%20CO), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 1991, S/N 48473
- [N294UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N294UP): [United Parcel Service Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20PARCEL%20SERVICE%20CO), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 1991, S/N 48472
- [N643FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N643FE): [Federal Express Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FEDERAL%20EXPRESS%20CORP), [Memphis, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Memphis), built 1992, S/N 48486

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this engine model.

## FAA accident and incident reports (7)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20171219023319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171219023319I), Dec 19, 2017: Boeing MD-11F (N294UP), Honolulu, HI, Minor damage. Boeing MD-11 N294UP incident Honolulu (hnl) 12/20/2017 0731Z [12/19/2017 2131 HST] United parcel service airlines (ups) event report 65272; captain reporting;…
- [Incident 20121222028659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121222028659I), Dec 22, 2012: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F (N951AR), Miami, FL, Minor damage. On December 22, 2012 at approximately 1243Z (0743 LCL) flight CWC460, operated by sky lease I, inc. using aircraft N951AR landed at Miami International…
- [Incident 20121015024649I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121015024649I), Oct 15, 2012: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F (N295UP), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. During a cat iii flight confidence check while landing at sdf, the aircraft flared normally, touched down, but nose continued to rise. The pilot regained…
- [Incident 20120523010189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120523010189I), May 23, 2012: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F (N955AR), Amsterdam, No damage. Cabin pressure relief message came, shortly after unable to maintain pressure, so proceeded with a emergency decent until level at 20K and cabin maintained 10K.
- [Incident 20110417022689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110417022689I), Apr 17, 2011: Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11F (N950AR), Minor damage. The first officer was landing the aircraft in agt, at approximately 30 feet above touchdown the aircraft encountered a left drift resulting in a landing 1200…
- [Incident 20100808043909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100808043909I), Aug 8, 2010: Mcdonnell D MD-11F (N294UP), Anchorage, AK, Minor damage. [privacy data omitted]
- [Incident 20061114025179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061114025179I), Nov 14, 2006: Doug MD11F (N282UP), Dallas-Ft Worth, TX, Substantial damage. (-23) This office received a phone call from dfw ATCT informing that ups MD-11 had struck its tail upon landing at dfw. Three geographic inspectors from this…

## Service difficulty reports (472, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR IPXA2023092994293](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023092994293), Sep 26, 2023: ENGINE. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:NA*SDR FILED OPEN* *ATB* *IFSD* ENGINE 3 SURGE ON TO
- [SDR IPXA2023091294142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023091294142), Sep 4, 2023: INLET. DENTED. INSPECTION TYPE: NA DURING WAI FOUND #2 ENG INLET DENTED AT 2 O'CLOCK POSITION. MAPPED OUT DAMAGE SENT MEASUREMENTS TO ENG NEED HFEC FOR CRACKS 2020250 09/04/23
- [SDR IPXA2023082894040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2023082894040), Aug 28, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. INSPECTION TYPE:NAX-FEED FROM TNK3 TO ENG 1 AT 2300LB IMBALANCE RECONFIGURED PER MEL AT 100LB AND IMBALANCE GREW AGAIN. TURNED #1 XFEED OFF AT 700LB IMBALANCE. 
- [SDR IPXA2022041181048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022041181048), Apr 8, 2022: NONE. NONE. INSPECTION TYPE:NA"ENG 1 FADEC MAINT" MSG 1:30 INTO FLIGHT AT FL390REMOVED & REPLACED #1 ENGINE CONTROL STATORALTERNATOR IAW MD11 AMM 73-21-21-401 CONFIG2. PERF
- [SDR IPXA2022031179997](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022031179997), Mar 10, 2022: NOT REPORTED. INOPERATIVE. ATB, ON DEPARTURE AND AIRBORNE WE RECEIVED ENG #2 EVM COMP HI LEVEL 1 ALERT 4 TIMES EXCEEDING 4 UNITS FOR A DURATION LESS THAN 30 SECONDS ONCE POWER REDUCED AT 
- [SDR IPXA2022020978818](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022020978818), Feb 9, 2022: WARNING MESSAGE. VIBRATION. INSPECTION TYPE:NA**ATB** **EMERGENCY DECLARED** AFTER T/O RECIEVED ENG 2 VIBRATION HI, REVERSER UNLOCK MESSAGE AND SIGNIFICANT FEEDBACK VIBRATION IN THE RUDDER
- [SDR IPXA2022020878751](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022020878751), Feb 8, 2022: ENGINE. VIBRATION. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A*ATB SDR FILED OPEN*EMERG DECL'D* A/C LANDED W/OUT INCIDENT* A/C OOS* T/O REC'D ENG 2 VIBRATION HI, REVERSER UNLOCK MSG, & SIGNIFICANT FEEDBA
- [SDR IPXA2022020778727](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2022020778727), Feb 3, 2022: NONE. NONE. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A**SUPPLEMENTAL INADVERTENT ENGINE SHUTDOWN SDR**WHILE OBSERVING FUEL IMBALANCE BETWEEN TANKS #1 & #3 PILOT MISTAKENLY SELECTED BOOST PUMP SW 
- [SDR IPXA2021092874353](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021092874353), Sep 26, 2021: ENGINE. OVERTEMP. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A**SUPPLEMENTAL SDR**ATB*IFSD** EMERG DECL'D*PAN PAN*AC LANDED W/O INCIDENT*AC OOS*LVL 2 ENG 1 OIL TEMP HI. TEMP STAYED AT CAUTION RANGE & PRE
- [SDR IPXA2021091573938](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021091573938), Sep 12, 2021: ANTI-ICE SYSTEM. FAULTED. **ATB** - AFTER TAKEOFF RECEIVED LVL 1 ENG 1 A-ICE 1 DISAGREE AND ENG 3 A-ICE 3 DISAG. DURING DESCENT, MESSAGES EXTINGUISHED. TRANSFERRED TO NR 456456 FOR PERMA
- [SDR IPXA2021050569042](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021050569042), May 5, 2021: DUCT. FAILED. INSPECTION TYPE:N/A** SUPPLEMENTAL SDR ** ATB ** EMERGENCY DECLARED ** LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT ** ENG 2 A-ICE DISAG (LEVEL 1). DEFERRED #2 ENGINE ANTI ICE VALVE
- [SDR IPXA2021041468223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021041468223), Mar 25, 2021: SKIN. CORRODED. INSPECTION TYPE: C2, CENTER WING BOX UPPER SKIN IS CORRODED BETWEEN STA.XCW= -101 AND XCW=-110 STRINGER 9.REPAIRED CORRODED UPPER SKIN IAW EA 011-5730-01-A9008 
- [SDR IPXA2021022566093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021022566093), Feb 24, 2021: OIL SYSTEM. LEAKING. DIVERSION, EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDED NORMALLY. NR 2 ENGINE OIL QUANITITY STARTED DECRESSING AT 2 QUARTS PER HOUR THEN AT 2300Z THE OIL START DECRESEASING AT 1 
- [SDR IPXA2021012664891](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2021012664891), Jan 26, 2021: UNKNOWN. FUMES. INSPECTION TYPE: NA ATB-EMERGENCY DECLARED-LANDING UNEVENTFUL-O2 MASKS USED-NO OTHER EQUIP USED. A/C WAS TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF ALL 3 CREW 
- [SDR IPXA2020091436163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2020091436163), Aug 21, 2020: HINGE. CHAFED. INSPECTION TYPE: 2C NR 1 ENG OUTBOARD FAN COWL FWD HINGE IS CHAFED. REPAIRED NR 1 ENG OUTBOARD FAN COWL FWD HINGE, IAW VT-SAA EA 011-7110-01-A8528 REV I/R AND U
- [SDR IPXA2020080558674](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2020080558674), Aug 3, 2020: FILTER. LEAKING. ATB - EMERGENCY DECLARED, APPROX 22,000 FT NR 3 OIL QTY SHOWED 1 IN AMBER BOX. AFTER RUNNING NON-ALERT CHECKLIST, NR 3 ENG PRESSURE STARTED TO DECREASE. LEVEL A
- [SDR IPXA2020030252700](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2020030252700), Feb 29, 2020: SENSING ELEMENT. FAULTY. INSPECTION TYPE:NA**DIVERSION** TAKE OFF AND DEPARTURE WITH ANTI ICE MANUAL ON PASSING 2000 MSG LEVEL ONE ENG 2 ANTI ICE OFF. CREW VERIFIED ENG 2 ANTI ICE SWITC
- [SDR IPXA2020021085943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2020021085943), Feb 8, 2020: FADEC. INOPERATIVE. INSPECTION TYPE:N/ADURING SHUTDOWN GOT A LEVEL 2 "SELECT FADEC ALT" ALERT FOR ENG 2. ENG 2 WOULD NOT SHUT DOWN IN ALTERNATE OR NORMAL FADEC MODES. SHUT DOWN USI
- [SDR IPXA2019121650066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2019121650066), Dec 13, 2019: ANTI-ICE VALVE. FAULTED. INSPECTION TYPE:N/ADIVERSION - ON DESCENT IN CAE, SELECTED ANTI ICE ON LVL 1 ALERT ENG 2 A-ICE OFF WITH ENG 2 ANTI ICE SELECTED ON, DISAGREE IN SWITCHWRAPPED #2
- [SDR IPXA2019091246663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2019091246663), Sep 11, 2019: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. NR 3 ENGINE FLAMED OUT . PERFORMED AMM 28-22-00-700-801, LEAK TEST OF THE CROSSFEED MANIFOLD. FOUND FUEL MANIFOLD LEAK. R & R FSC. PERF K ALERT 187751 ALSO T AL
- [SDR IPXA2019082145882](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2019082145882), Aug 19, 2019: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT ON DESCENT. EMERGENCY DECLARED. A/C TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. RECEIVED A LEVEL 2 OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE. NR 2 ENG OIL PRESSURE GAUGE REMAINED N
- [SDR IPXA2019082245896](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2019082245896), Jul 26, 2019: THRUST REVERSER. GOUGED. INSPECTION TYPE:2C, NR 1 ENG. I/B T/R FWD LOWER LANDING IS GOUGED.REPAIRED GOUGED #1 ENG. R/H THRUST REVERSER LOWER BIFURCATION STRUCTURE IAW EA 011-7830-01-A78
- [SDR IPXA2019082324897](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2019082324897), Jul 26, 2019: COWLING. GOUGED. INSPECTION TYPE:2C, NR 1 ENG. I/B FAN COWL FWD HINGE FITTING IS GOUGED.REPAIRED GOUGED NR 1 ENG. I/B FAN COWL FWD HINGE FITTING IAW VT-SAA EA 011-7110-01-A7870 
- [SDR IPXA2019041941211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2019041941211), Mar 31, 2019: COWLING. CHAFED. INSPECTION TYPE:4C, NR 3 ENG. O/B FAN COWL FWD. HINGE FITTING HAS CHAFE DAMAGE. REPAIRED NR 3 ENG. O/B FAN COWL FWD. HINGE FITTING IAW VT-SAA EA 011-7110-01-A77
- [SDR IPXA2018092634414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2018092634414), Sep 26, 2018: PACKING. LEAKING. NR 1 ENGINE LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL FILTER BOWL. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PACKING ON THE FUEL FILTER BOWL COVER PLATE.
- [SDR IPXA2018082233091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2018082233091), Aug 21, 2018: ENGINE. FIRE. RETURNED TO BLOCKS DUE TO A FIRE ON THE NR 3 ENGINE DURING PUSH & START. ACCOMPLISHED K ALER K182779, AND EO 4000-7100-69656-A. ENGINE OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR IPXA2018082033008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2018082033008), Aug 17, 2018: WIRE HARNESS. SHORTED. DURING DESCENT, RECEIVED A LEVEL 1 ENG 3 FADEC MAINT MESSAGE. ENGINE 3 THROTTLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND STUCK AT 7% N1. SELECTED FADEC ALTERNATE MODE WITH NO EFFEC
- [SDR IPXA2018062523959](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2018062523959), Jun 8, 2018: SKIN. CHAFED. NR 2 ENGINE, RT THRUST REVERSER AFT FIXED INNER BARREL OUTER SKIN WAS CHAFED. REPAIRED THE THRUST REVERSER IAW EA 011-7830-01-A7306, REV IR, AND EO MD11-7830-68
- [SDR IPXA2018062213914](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2018062213914), Jun 5, 2018: THRUST REVERSER. CRACKED. NR 2 ENGINE, RT THRUST REVERSER AFT FIXED INNER BARREL UPPER SKIN IS CRACKED. REPAIRED THE THRUST REVERSER FIXED INNER BARREL UPPER SKIN IAW EA 011-7830-01-A729
- [SDR IPXA2018062531032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2018062531032), Jun 4, 2018: LATCH. GOUGED. NR 1 ENGINE OTBD THRUST REVERSER LATCH DOOR WAS GOUGED. REPAIRED LATCH DOOR IAW EA 011-7110-01-A7302, REV I/R, AND EO MD11-7830-68843-A.
- [SDR IPXA2018021326494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2018021326494), Feb 5, 2018: LUG. GOUGED. INSPECTION TYPE: 4C, NR 2 ENGINE RT THRUST REVERSER UPPER TRACK LUG GOUGED. REPAIRED THE LUG IAW EO MD11-7830-67388-A.
- [SDR IPXA2017082921148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2017082921148), Aug 29, 2017: FMU. MALFUNCTIONED. NUMBEROUS FAULTS DISPLAYED DURING FLIGHT ON NR 3 ENGINE. SELECT FADEC ALT RPM LO COMPLETED BOTH CHECKLISTS. ENGINE RELIGHT, NR 3 ENGINE FADEC MAINT REMAIN FOUND
- [SDR IPXA2017072119592](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2017072119592), Jul 10, 2017: SLEEVE. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE: 1C, NR 3 OTBD THRUST REVERSER TRANSLATING SLEEVE UPPER CLOSE-OUT WEB CRACKED AT AFT THE END. REPAIRED IAW SRM 54-00-00, FIG 205.
- [SDR IPXA2017070418931](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2017070418931), Jul 4, 2017: ENGINE. FIRE. DURING PUSH BACK, STARTING NR 3 ENGINE ON THE APU AFTER FUEL WAS SELECTED ON, THE ACFT LOST ELECTRICAL. MECHANIC REPORTED FLAMES 1 METER LONG COMING FROM THE TA
- [SDR IPXA2017061018083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2017061018083), May 24, 2017: NOZZLE. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE: 2C, NR 1 ENGINE EXHAUST NOZZLE INNER SKIN CRACKED. REPAIRED THE EXHAUST NOZZLE IAW EA 011-7810-01-A6825, REV IR, AND EO MD11-7810-64529-A.
- [SDR IPXA2017032115367](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2017032115367), Mar 21, 2017: ENGINE. FAILED. WHEN THE THROTTLES CAME BACK FOR DESCENT, THE NR 3 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LOW AND PRESSURE INDICATED ZERO. THE WAS ENGINE SHUT DOWN. PERFORMED AN ENGINE WINDMILLIN
- [SDR IPXA2017032115389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2017032115389), Feb 27, 2017: DOOR. WORN. INSPECTION TYPE: 3C, NR 3 ENGINE. INBD THRUST REVERSER DOOR LAND HAS WEAR DAMAGE ON THE UPPER END. REPAIRED IAW EA 011-7830-01-A6702, REV I/R, AND EO MD11-7830-
- [SDR IPXA2016100308918](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2016100308918), Oct 2, 2016: CLAMP. LEAKING. MANIFOLD 2 FAILED WARNING RECEIVED IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED AOM CHECKLIST, THE NR 2 ENGINE THRUST REDUCED TO EXTINGUISH WARNING. NOTE - THE NR 2 BLEED VALVE INDICATE
- [SDR IPXA2016091508290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2016091508290), Aug 30, 2016: FRAME. CRACKED. INSPECTION TYPE:3C, NR 2 ENGINE LT T/R CASCADE ATTACH FRAME IS CRACKED AT POSITION 15. REPAIRED CRACKED NR 2 ENGINE LT T/R CASCADE ATTACH FRAME IAW CMM 7832-35,
- [SDR IPXA2016033101455](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2016033101455), Mar 30, 2016: LINE. LEAKING. ENGINE FAIL LIGHT ON T/O ROLL. REJECT ACCOMPLISHED DUE TO ENGINE MONITORING DATA SHOWING LOW PB PRESSURE NR 2 ENGINE, PERFORMED ENGINE CHECK 3, PB SENSE LINES. 
- [SDR IPXA2015101894896](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2015101894896), Oct 17, 2015: LOUVER. DETACHED. FOUND NR 2 ENGINE LEFT T/R LOUVER HAS DEPARTED ACFT AND CAUSED COMPOSITE AND S/M DAMAGE TO LT T/R. REPAIRED NR 2 ENGINE LT T/R INNER BARREL IAW EO 7830-59016A, 
- [SDR IPXA2015030986865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2015030986865), Mar 9, 2015: RELAY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. R & R RELAY, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW 33-50-00.
- [SDR IPXA2014102984716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2014102984716), Oct 25, 2014: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. NR 3 OIL QTY IND DISPLAYED 1 QUART OF OIL INDICATION WAS AMBER AND OIL QTY WAS BOXED AND AMBER. OIL PRESSURE WAS NORMAL FAULTED ENG 1 AND 2. TEMP OK TOO. ENGINE
- [SDR IPXA2014100684520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2014100684520), Sep 17, 2014: FRAME. GOUGED. INSPECTION 3C, NR 1 ENGINE LT THRUST REVESER AFT FIXED INNER BARREL Z FRAME AND DOUBLER GOUGED AT 11 O'CLOCK POSITION, STA NAC 190 ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR
- [SDR WRNA20140016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRNA20140016), Jul 25, 2014: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. CREW REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF, THRUST REVERSER UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED LESS THAN 80 KNOTS. CREW RETURNED TO THE GATE IAW MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE TO LOCK OUT 
- [SDR WRNA201407230015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRNA201407230015), Jul 21, 2014: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. ON REACHING TOP OF CLIMB, A LEVEL 2 OIL PRESSURE LOW DISPLAYED. CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH PROCEDURES SIMULTANEOUSLY FOLLOWING THE QRH PROCEDURES "ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN
- [SDR FDEA201406211505](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201406211505), Jun 21, 2014: FMU. FAILED. REJECTED TAKEOFF, ATTEMPTED TO PUSH UP NR 2 ENGINE TO TAKEOFF POWER & COULD NOT GET REQUIRED POWER DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. HIGHEST POWER WAS 1.3 EPR. TAXIED BACK T
- [SDR IPXA2014061683294](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2014061683294), Jun 12, 2014: ENGINE. VIBRATION. NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION ALERT ILLUMINATED, ENGINE UNRESPONSIVE EVM TURB 5.0 ON DESCENT INTERMITTENT. SHUTDOWN AT 10K DUE TO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. R & R ENGINE PER
- [SDR WRNA20140513006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRNA20140513006), May 11, 2014: WARNING MESSAGE. ILLUMINATED. DURING CRUISE, AT APPROXIMATELY 100NM SOUTH OF AIRPORT, LEVEL 2, GEN 3 BUSS FAIL ALERTED. CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH PROCEDURES, DEPLOYED THE ADG. CONTINUED FLIGHT A
- [SDR WRNA201404010004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WRNA201404010004), Mar 29, 2014: GENERATOR. INOPERATIVE. CREW REPORTED THEY LOST THE RT EMERGENCY AC BUSS. THE ALERT WAS GENERATOR BUSS 3 FAULT. HAD ONLY A SINGLE GENERATOR OPERATIVE. FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES, DEPLOYED

All 472: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pw4460/reports.md

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (3)

Approved for this engine model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has.

- [STC SE01543CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01543CH): Replace Hamilton Sundstrand P/N 778839-13, 778839-14, 778839-19, 778839-20, 778839-37, 778839-38, 816682-1, 840618-2, 880724 carbon bushings with Cook Airtomic P/N AIR22947 Slotted Entry Busing in the High Pressure Shutoff Valve. Cook Airtomic
- [STC SE00053AT-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00053AT-D): Modification of fan exit guide vane, to line replaceable unit configuration. Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp
- [STC SE744NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE744NE): Pratt & Whitney assembly Part Number 221D5015, Revision A, for the wing installation, and Part Number 221D5017, Revision A, for the tail installation. Pratt & Whitney

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