# Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51M1

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 51566
- Manufacturer (registry): P & W
- Model: R-2800-51M1
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Power: 2,000 hp
- Installed in: 0 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-51m1

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

None registered with this engine model now.

## 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 CA131212008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA131212008), Dec 6, 2013: CYLINDER. LOOSE. (CAN) THE NR 1 CYLINDER STUD BACKED OUT OF THE ROCKER BOX ASSY, ALLOWING OIL TO EXIT ONTO EXHAUST. THE OIL LIT ON FIRE AND ACTIVATED THE FIRE WARNING. TAKEOFF W
- [SDR EVAB2013F00140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVAB2013F00140), Jul 3, 2013: LANDING GEAR. COLLAPSED. RT MLG COLLAPSED ON PARKING CAUSING DAMAGE TO PROP AND RIGHT WING.
- [SDR FXGA20130118001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20130118001), Jan 18, 2013: SPAR. CRACKED. RIGHT ELEVATOR MAIN SPAR CRACKED AT CUTOUT FOR TRIM TAB PUSH PULL ROD STATION 100 EO 1303.
- [SDR CA120321009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120321009), Mar 19, 2012: VALVE SPRING. BROKEN. (CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, EXPERIENCED RAPID BACKFIRE FROM THE NR 1 ENGINE. THE CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND FEATHER THE PROPELLER. THE ACFT CONTINU
- [SDR FXGA2012018003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2012018003), Jan 10, 2012: OIL SYSTEM. FLUCTUATES. DURING FLIGHT SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE DUE TO OIL QUANTITY AND OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION.
- [SDR FXGA2011112714001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2011112714001), Nov 27, 2011: ELECTRICAL SYS. SURGES. FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCED VOLTAGE SPIKES, TURNED OFF ALL GENERATORS, STILL HAD VOLTAGE SPIKES AND THE TURNED OFF ALL ELECTRICAL SYS.
- [SDR CA100125011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100125011), Jan 4, 2010: DRIVE ASSY. DISCONNECTED. (CAN) UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE MAGNETO DISTRIBUTOR DRIVE WAS DECOUPLED AND THE POWER PLANT WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR AT O/H STATION.
- [SDR CA070911011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070911011), Sep 10, 2007: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. (CAN) PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN DUE TO ROUGH RUNNING, ENGINE RUNUP ON GROUND BY MAINTENANCE AND SUSPECT BAD MAGNETO. THE ENGINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND TIMED ACCORDI
- [SDR CA040503013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040503013), Apr 29, 2004: VALVE. INOPERATIVE. (CAN) DURING CLIMB, RT ENGINE STARTED TO BACKFIRE, THE CREW LANDED AND RETURNED TO HANGER WITHOUT INCIDENT.

---
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.