# Pratt & Whitney R-1340-53

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 51615
- Manufacturer (registry): P & W
- Model: R-1340-53
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Power: 600 hp
- Installed in: 1 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-1340-53

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.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N452CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N452CA): [Best Carl A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEST%20CARL%20A), [Plano, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Plano), built 1952, S/N CCF-4-132

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this engine model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this engine model.

## Service difficulty reports (9)

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

- [SDR CA120618006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120618006), Jun 14, 2012: CYLINDER. CRACKED. (CAN) AIRCRAFT HAD NOTABLE POWER LOSS WITH VIBRATION. PILOT LANDED FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT ON LAKE & REPORTED OIL LEAKING FROM CYLINDER EXHAUST SIDE NR 8 CYLINDER. 
- [SDR CA110817009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110817009), Aug 2, 2011: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. (CAN) VIBRATIONS DURING FLIGHT AT CRUISING SPEED. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING CYLINDER NR 3 WAS FOUND CRACKED AT CYLINDER HEAD LEVEL.
- [SDR 2005FA0001258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001258), Aug 6, 2005: CYLINDER. FAILED. FOUND NR 8 CYLINDER TO HAVE RUPTURED OUTWARD DURING CRASH INVESTIGATION. ENGINE WAS BEING INSPECTED IAW AD. PERHAPS THIS AD NEEDS TO BE RE-VISITED AS THIS PROBL
- [SDR MMS2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MMS2002F00000), Aug 28, 2002: BEARING. WORN. ENGINE OIL CHIP LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKE OFF. RETURNED AND LANDED. FOUND METAL IN OIL AND FILTER. REMOVED PROP AND THRUST BEARING COVER. FOUND THRUST BEARING BA
- [SDR CA990707073](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990707073), Jun 18, 1999: BEARING. BROKEN. (CAN) COUNTERWEIGHT ON PROPELLER IS BROKEN.
- [SDR CA980915003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980915003), Sep 5, 1998: RING. DAMAGED. (CAN) AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND POPPING AT IDLE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE CAM RING WAS DAMAGED. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AN
- [SDR CA980915015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980915015), Sep 3, 1998: CYLINDER. FAILED. (CAN) NR 2 CYLINDER FAILED IN-FLIGHT AND A POWERLESS LANDING CARRIED OUT. INSPECTION FOUND THE EXHAUST VALVE BROKE AND THE HEAD SPLIT. THE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED
- [SDR CA980421024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980421024), Apr 15, 1998: RING. BROKEN. (CAN) CHAFING RINGS WERE FOUND BROKEN DUE TO IMPROPER FIELD ASSEMBLY. BARREL BLOCKS BROKEN. SHAFTS DAMAGED DUE TO POOR TRAINING IN FIELD TO DO PROPELLER SHOP WO
- [SDR 97ZZZX3192](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3192), Jul 6, 1997: LINK ROD. FAILED. DURING AERIAL APPLICATION OPERATIONS, NR 9 CYLINDER CONNECTING ROD FAILED AT MASTER ROD CONNECTION PIN. SEVERE IMPACT DAMAGE TO ROD. PISTON CONTACTED CYLINDER H

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