# Pratt & Whitney R-2000 - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 51755 - Manufacturer (registry): P & W - Model: R-2000 - Engine type: Reciprocating - Power: 1,450 hp - Installed in: 4 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2000 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 (4) - [N2124X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2124X): [Beaver Creek Adventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEAVER%20CREEK%20ADVENTURES%20LLC), [Bangor, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Bangor), built 1952, S/N 102146 - [N3054V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3054V): [Alaska Air Fuel In](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALASKA%20AIR%20FUEL%20IN), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), S/N 10547 - [N3X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3X): [Crandlemire Scotty](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CRANDLEMIRE%20SCOTTY), [Meridian, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Meridian), built 1959, S/N 458519 - [N55CW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55CW): [Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20GUARANTY%20CORP%20TRUSTEE), [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City), built 1942, S/N 10673 ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ANC24FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA029), Apr 23, 2024: Douglas C54D (N3054V), Fairbanks, AK, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: A loss of power of the No. 1 engine for reasons that could not be determined, and the incorrect installation of a B-nut fitting in the propeller feathering system, which allowed engine oil to spray… ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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. - [Accident 20240423006239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240423006239A), Apr 23, 2024: Douglas C54D-DC (N3054V), Fairbanks, AK, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft departed Fairbanks intl. At 0955 with a destination of kobuk Alaska. Pilot reported they were on fire and needed to return to Fairbanks. Video… - [Incident 19960712031899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960712031899I), Jul 12, 1996: Yaklev YAK11 (N2124X), Arlington, WA, Minor damage. Narrative: while taxiing to a parking spot in the war bird display area at the Arlington air show and fly-in Mr. Haley taxied his yak 11 into a parked north… ## Service difficulty reports (51, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR FXGAN151EO1056](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGAN151EO1056), Nov 18, 2010: SKIN. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION ON BOTTOM WING SKIN STA 347R IN EXHAUST PATH AREA. REPAIRED IAW EAC EO 1056. - [SDR FXGAN151EO1057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGAN151EO1057), Nov 18, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. FOUND 3 SMALL CRACKS IN CARGO FLOOR SKIN FUS, STA 919 TO 930, 2 SMALL CRACKS IN CARGO FLOOR SKIN AT FUS, STA 869.5 TO 859.5, FOUND 5 SMALL CRACKS IN CARGO FLOOR - [SDR FXGAN151EO1058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGAN151EO1058), Nov 18, 2010: BULKHEAD. DAMAGED. FOUND 6 DAMAGED AREAS ON AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT BULKHEAD STA X -18/Y 29.5, STA X -9/Y 22.5. REPAIRED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR CARGO COMPARTMENT BULKHEAD IAW EAC - [SDR FXGAN151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGAN151), Sep 14, 2010: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION BETWEEN FUSELAGE STA 964.75 AND 1010.25 NEAR TAIL HEATER EXHAUST DOUBLER. REPAIRED IAW 8110-3 DATED 9/13/10, 1026. - [SDR FXG2007F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXG2007F00000), Jan 31, 2007: BRACKET. BROKEN. AFTER FLIGHT MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OB ATTACH BRACKET AT THE OB END OF FLAP ASSY 5363998-501 BROKEN. THIS ALLOWED THE VANE ASSY 5371802-1 TO COME LOOSE AND DAMAG - [SDR B2O2004F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2004F00000), Aug 26, 2004: CYLINDER. CRACKED. NR 6 CRACKED CYLINDER AND TRIANGLER PIECE CAME OUT, MELTED OIL CROSSOVER TUBE CAUSING SMALL OIL FIRE. FIRE WARNING ZONE 1 WENT ON, SHUT ENGINE DOWN, FIRE WENT O - [SDR CA030803001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030803001), Aug 2, 2003: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. (CAN) THIS AIRCRAFT WAS ACTIONING A FOREST FIRE AS AN AIR TANKER AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL AND THE OIL TEMPERATURE WAS STAR - [SDR CA020510021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020510021), Apr 30, 2002: RETAINER. WORN. (CAN) RETAINER FOR VERNIER DRIVE COUPLING WORN ON ITS FLATS, ALLOWING VERNIER TO SLIP AND THEREFORE (ENGINE) TIMING TO CHANGE. OVERHAUL SHOPS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED - [SDR 2001F00314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00314), Sep 19, 2001: ELECTRODE. MISSING. FOUND CENTER ELECTRODE MISSING FROM PLUG. (M) - [SDR B2O2002F00011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2002F00011), Sep 15, 2001: BULB. BURNED OUT. CHANGED A COUPLE OF BURNED OUT COCKPIT INSTRUMENT LIGHTS. - [SDR B202002F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B202002F00002), Aug 30, 2001: WIRE. BROKEN. TACH GENERATOR WIRE BROKE WHERE CONNECTOR PLUG PLUGS IN. - [SDR B202002F00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B202002F00003), Aug 30, 2001: BULB. BURNED OUT. MAIN LANING GEAR LIGHT BURNED OUT. CHANGED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB. - [SDR B2O2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2002F00000), Aug 30, 2001: BUSHING. WORN. BUSHING AT COWL FLAP, NR 4 ENGINE CHANGED NR 2 AND NR 4 OUTBOARD COWL BUSHING. - [SDR B202002F00004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B202002F00004), Aug 30, 2001: BUSHING. WORN. NR 2 ENGINE COWL FLAP BUSHING WORN, REPACED WITH NEW. . - [SDR B2O2002F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2002F00001), Aug 30, 2001: SHAFT. WORN. SHAFT AT GEAR DOOR, CHANGED SHAFT NR 4 GEAR DOOR. - [SDR B2O2002F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2002F00002), Aug 30, 2001: BUSHING. WORN. NR 3 MLG DOOR BUSHING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR B2O2002F00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2002F00003), Aug 30, 2001: FORK. WORN. NR 3 MLG DOOR FORK WORN. - [SDR B2O2002F00004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2002F00004), Aug 30, 2001: FORK. WORN. NR 4 MLG DOOR FORK WORN. - [SDR B2O2002F00005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2002F00005), Aug 30, 2001: BUSHING. WORN. NR 4 GEAR DOOR BUSHING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED. - [SDR B2O2002F00006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2002F00006), Aug 30, 2001: TORQUE TUBE. WORN. TORQUE TUBE ON RT WING TE FLAP WORN. - [SDR B2O2002F00007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2002F00007), Aug 30, 2001: FOLLOWER. CRACKED. FLAP FOLLOWER, HAD SMALL CRACK STARTING AT FLEX POINT, REPLACED WITH NEW. - [SDR B2O2002F00008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2002F00008), Aug 30, 2001: TORQUE TUBE. WORN. LT WING TE FLAP TORQUE TUBE WORN. - [SDR B2O2002F00010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2002F00010), Aug 30, 2001: THERMOCOUPLE. INOPERATIVE. CHT THERMOCOUPLE INOPERATIVE. CHANGED CHT THERMOCOUPLE. - [SDR B2O2002F00013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2002F00013), Aug 30, 2001: PUSHROD TUBE. WORN. HOLE WORN IN PUSHROD TUBE, TUBE LOOSE FROM ENGINE BAFFLE. - [SDR B2O2002F00015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/B2O2002F00015), Aug 30, 2001: RIVET. LOOSE. LOOSE RIVETS IN BELLY, RESHOT RIVETS IN 2 PLACES. - [SDR 2001F00310](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00310), Aug 8, 2001: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. FOUND METAL CONTAMINATION. (M) - [SDR 2001F00303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00303), Aug 6, 2001: COIL. FAULTY. LEFT MAG NR 4 ROUGH ON PARKING CHECK. COIL WAS BAD AND IT WAS REPLACED. (M) - [SDR 2001F00304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00304), Jul 30, 2001: CAP SEAL. LEAKING. PIN CAP SEAL WAS LEAKING. PIN CAP SEAL WAS CHANGED. - [SDR 2001F00308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00308), Jul 28, 2001: LEAD. WORN. HIGH TENSION LEAD WORN. (M) - [SDR 2001F00323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00323), Jul 16, 2001: COIL. DAMAGED. MATTER FROM INSIDE THE COIL WAS LEAKING OUT CAUSING ELECTRICITY TO RUN ELSEWHERE, NOT THROUGH COIL. (M) - [SDR 2001F00322](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00322), Jul 13, 2001: STUD. BROKEN. CYLINDER STUDS BROKE. CHANGED CYLINDER AND ALL STUDS ON THAT CYLINDER. (M) - [SDR 2001F00307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00307), Jul 5, 2001: CELL. DISCHARGED. BATTERY HAS DEAD CELL. (M) - [SDR 2001F00315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00315), Jul 5, 2001: VALVE. LEAKING. LEAK AT SURGE PROTECTION VALVE. (M) - [SDR 2001F00316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00316), Jul 5, 2001: TRANSMITTER. RUPTURED. NR 4 ENGINE RUPTURED DIAPHRAM. (M) - [SDR 2001F00320](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00320), Jul 5, 2001: GASKET. LEAKING. CHANGED A FEW ROCKER GASKETS ON ALL ENGINES FOR LEAKING. (M) - [SDR 2001F00305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00305), May 31, 2001: PUMP. FAILED. HYD PUMP HAD SEAL FAILURE. SHAFT SEAL FAILED. (M) - [SDR 2001F00306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00306), May 31, 2001: SEAL. LEAKING. PUSH ROD TUBE SEAL HARD AND BRITTLE, NOT SOFT THIS CAUSING OIL LEAK. REPLACED SEAL WITH A NEW ONE. (M) - [SDR 20010419CW002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010419CW002), Apr 16, 2001: ENGINE. FAILED. AFTER DEPARTURE, AT CLIMB POWER, THE NR 1 THRUST METER BEGAN A REDUCTION FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN OIL TEMPERATURE. THE CAPTAIN SHUT - [SDR 20010416CW004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010416CW004), Feb 16, 2001: MOTOR. WEAK. BENCHED GOOD, BUT WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH WITH A LOAD. - [SDR 20010416CW008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010416CW008), Feb 16, 2001: TACH GENERATOR. INOPERATIVE. BROKEN WIRE WHERE CONNECTOR PLUG CONNECTS. - [SDR 20010416CW003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010416CW003), Feb 13, 2001: MAGNETO. FAILED. FOUND COIL BURNED OUT. BURNED ELECTRIC SMELL. - [SDR 20010416CW005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010416CW005), Feb 12, 2001: CYLINDER. WORN. VALVE CHECK SHOWS EXCESS WOBBLE IN EX GUIDE. - [SDR AU010178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010178), Feb 4, 2001: VOLT REGULATOR. OVERHEATED. (AUS) NR 2 GENERATOR VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAULTY. - [SDR 20010226CW004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010226CW004), Jan 23, 2001: FABRIC. DAMAGED. RUDDER WAS BEYOND PATCHING. NEEDS RECOVER. - [SDR 20010124CW011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010124CW011), Dec 13, 2000: DIAPHRAGM. CRACKED. DIAPHRAGM STILL SOFT , NOT HARD, BUT CRACKED. - [SDR 20010122CW007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010122CW007), Dec 12, 2000: BEARING. FAILED. APPEARS TO BE A BEARING FAILURE. - [SDR 20010122CW008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010122CW008), Dec 12, 2000: CONNECTOR. DAMAGED. WAS ERATIC, FOUND LOOSE PIN AT CONNECTOR PLUG. - [SDR AU990374](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU990374), Mar 17, 1999: BEARING. FAILED. (AUS) NR 2 ENGINE MASTER ROD BEARING FAILED. THE MASTER ROD WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. - [SDR 97ZZZX4467](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4467), Oct 6, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. NR 4 ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH IN CRUISE. MANIFOLD PRESSURE BEGAN TO INDICATE HIGH AND FLUCTUATING. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. INT - [SDR AU960761](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960761), May 9, 1996: PISTON. BURNT. (AUS) NO4 ENGINE NO 10 CYLINDER PISTON BURNT - ENGINE OIL VENTING OVERBOARD All 51: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2000/reports.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.