# Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 51565
- Manufacturer (registry): P & W
- Model: R-2800-51
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Power: 2,000 hp
- Installed in: 1 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-51

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)

- [N126HK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126HK): [Stockton Field Aviation Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STOCKTON%20FIELD%20AVIATION%20MUSEUM), [Stockton, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Stockton), built 1944, S/N 44-35788

## 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 (5)

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

- [SDR CA070405010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070405010), Apr 5, 2007: AXLE. FRACTURED. (CAN) DURING TAXI TO RUNWAY POSITION, TAIL WHEEL AXEL FRACTURED RESULTING IN TAIL WHEEL DEPARTING TAIL GEAR ASSEMBLY. TAXI WAS AT SLOW SPEED BUT TAIL FORK DAMAG
- [SDR CA000927011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000927011), Sep 2, 2000: ROD END. WORN. (CAN) DURING TAKEOFF OUT OF SANDY LAKE, THE PILOT NOTICED NR 1 THROTTLE SETTING LOOSE. HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS 
- [SDR CA980811004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980811004), Jul 29, 1998: LATCH. DAMAGED. (CAN) DURING CLIMB, PILOT NOTICED THAT BOTH HYDRAULIC PUMPS WERE CYCLING MORE THAN NORMAL, BUT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS MAINTAINING ITS LEVEL. 
- [SDR CA980629008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980629008), Jun 12, 1998: CYLINDER. SEPARATED. (CAN) UPON COMPLETION OF FIRE BOMBING RUN, SMOKE WAS NOTICED TRAILING FROM NR 2 ENGINE. PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN WAS CARRIED OUT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE
- [SDR CA980615001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980615001), Jun 6, 1998: GENERATOR. FAILED. (CAN) DURING START, THE NR 1 GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON-LINE, THE AIRCRAFT WAS DISPATCHED, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MMEL, TO GO WITH ONE GENERATOR. THE NR 1 GENE

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