# Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 52026
- Manufacturer (registry): P & W
- Model: R-2800 SERIES
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Power: 2,000 hp
- Installed in: 173 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-series

The registry names only the engine series, so ADs for every model in the series are matched.

## 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 (173, first 50)

- [N100CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N100CE): [Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TATONDUK%20OUTFITTERS%20LTD), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), built 1953, S/N 44662
- [N1078Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1078Z): [American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20AIRPOWER%20HERITAGE%20FLYING%20MUSEUM%20INC), [Dallas, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Dallas), built 1963, S/N 27354801-66
- [N11Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11Y): [Heck Gary B Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HECK%20GARY%20B%20TRUSTEE), [Guerneville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Guerneville), built 1945, S/N 67087
- [N123K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123K): [Everts Air Fuel Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVERTS%20AIR%20FUEL%20INC), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), S/N 54-565
- [N123KJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N123KJ): [Astre Air International](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ASTRE%20AIR%20INTERNATIONAL), [Watkins, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Watkins), built 1954, S/N 54-0659
- [N131CR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N131CR): [Airborne Resources Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRBORNE%20RESOURCES%20INC), [Midlothian, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Midlothian), built 1955, S/N 53-7819
- [N1337A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1337A): [Corsair N1337a LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CORSAIR%20N1337A%20LLC), [Beaverton, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Beaverton), built 1952, S/N 133722
- [N137U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N137U): [Freeman Jet LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREEMAN%20JET%20LLC), [Cape Coral, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Cape%20Coral), S/N 500-109
- [N145S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N145S): [Save A Connie Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAVE%20A%20CONNIE%20INC), [Kansas City, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Kansas%20City), built 1952, S/N 14142
- [N146BH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N146BH): [Schwerin Michael F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHWERIN%20MICHAEL%20F), [Steamboat Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Steamboat%20Springs), built 2014, S/N LW3SR-2
- [N14HP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14HP): [Texas Bearcats LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEXAS%20BEARCATS%20LLC), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover), S/N 90446
- [N14WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14WB): [Spitfire Ventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPITFIRE%20VENTURES%20LLC), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), built 1949, S/N 122619
- [N167B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N167B): [Tina Fly Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TINA%20FLY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1944, S/N 44-34602
- [N179PT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179PT): [Fighters & Legends LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FIGHTERS%20%26%20LEGENDS%20LLC), [Greenwood, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Greenwood), built 1948, S/N 122179
- [N1822M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1822M): [Everts Air Fuel Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVERTS%20AIR%20FUEL%20INC), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), built 1945, S/N 22521
- [N1837M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1837M): [Everts Air Fuel Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVERTS%20AIR%20FUEL%20INC), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), built 1944, S/N 22388
- [N190AF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N190AF): [Tri State Warbird Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRI%20STATE%20WARBIRD%20MUSEUM), [Batavia, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Batavia), built 1944, S/N 583 661
- [N190RF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N190RF): [Planes Of Fame Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLANES%20OF%20FAME%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Chino, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chino), built 1944, S/N 980 574
- [N1DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1DF): [Comanche Warbirds Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COMANCHE%20WARBIRDS%20INC), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 1948, S/N 121748
- [N202R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N202R): [Lone Star Express Llp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LONE%20STAR%20EXPRESS%20LLP), [Grand Junction, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Grand%20Junction), S/N 28880
- [N207F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N207F): [Pond Warbirds LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POND%20WARBIRDS%20LLC), [Reno, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Reno), built 1945, S/N 80411F
- [N209TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N209TW): [N209tw LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N209TW%20LLC), [Granite Falls, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Granite%20Falls), built 1945, S/N 92489
- [N2209](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2209): built 1945, S/N 122095
- [N228CS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N228CS): [Training Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRAINING%20SERVICES%20INC), [Virginia Beach, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Virginia%20Beach), built 2016, S/N 28
- [N22968](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22968): [Air Heritage Incorporated](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20HERITAGE%20INCORPORATED), [Beaver Falls, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Beaver%20Falls), built 1954, S/N 54-664
- [N240CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N240CF): [Warbirds 3 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARBIRDS%203%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), built 1945, S/N 9513
- [N240HH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N240HH): [Planes Of Fame Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLANES%20OF%20FAME%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Chino, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chino), built 1948, S/N 47
- [N251CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N251CE): [Everts Air Fuel](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVERTS%20AIR%20FUEL), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), built 1953, S/N 44612
- [N26AB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26AB): [Bella Charles](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELLA%20CHARLES), [El Paso, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/El%20Paso), S/N 27805
- [N26BK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26BK): [Mid America Flight Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MID%20AMERICA%20FLIGHT%20MUSEUM), [Mount Pleasant, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Mount%20Pleasant), S/N 28045
- [N26PJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26PJ): [Premier Jets Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PREMIER%20JETS%20INC), [Hillsboro, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hillsboro), built 1944, S/N 28987
- [N26RP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26RP): [Tsi Holdco Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TSI%20HOLDCO%20INC), [Virginia Beach, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Virginia%20Beach), built 1956, S/N 6874
- [N27385](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27385): [Nichols Charles Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NICHOLS%20CHARLES%20TRUSTEE), [Baldwin Park, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Baldwin%20Park), built 1944, S/N 93-F-12000
- [N29VF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N29VF): [Air Legends Foundation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20LEGENDS%20FOUNDATION), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), built 1945, S/N 3997
- [N2PV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2PV): [Southwest Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHWEST%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Fairacres, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Fairacres), built 1945, S/N 15-1220
- [N3025](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3025): [Hinton Steven J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HINTON%20STEVEN%20J), [Chino, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chino), built 1947, S/N 739A
- [N30FG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30FG): [Comanche Warbirds Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COMANCHE%20WARBIRDS%20INC), [Houston, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Houston), built 1944, S/N 41930
- [N3152D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3152D): [Nichols Charles F Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NICHOLS%20CHARLES%20F%20TRUSTEE), [Baldwin Park, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Baldwin%20Park), S/N 45-49346
- [N3222T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3222T): [Nakajima N43je LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NAKAJIMA%20N43JE%20LLC), [Beaverton, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Beaverton), built 1944, S/N 44-34722R
- [N3395G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3395G): [Planes Of Fame Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLANES%20OF%20FAME%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Chino, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Chino), built 1942, S/N 42-25254
- [N342GS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N342GS): [Conquest Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONQUEST%20AIR%20INC), [Miami Lakes, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami%20Lakes), built 1956, S/N 299
- [N343GS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N343GS): [Conquest Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONQUEST%20AIR%20INC), [Miami Lakes, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami%20Lakes), built 1956, S/N 305
- [N34538](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N34538): [Martin Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARTIN%20AVIATION%20INC), [Santa Ana, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Ana), S/N 27817
- [N345GS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N345GS): [Conquest Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONQUEST%20AIR%20INC), [Miami Lakes, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Miami%20Lakes), built 1955, S/N 291
- [N3466G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3466G): [Tri-State Warbird Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TRI-STATE%20WARBIRD%20MUSEUM), [Batavia, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Batavia), built 1945, S/N 92132
- [N351CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351CE): [Everts Air Fuel Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVERTS%20AIR%20FUEL%20INC), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), built 1954, S/N 44599
- [N379AK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N379AK): [Tigercat N379ak LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TIGERCAT%20N379AK%20LLC), [Solana Beach, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Solana%20Beach), built 1945, S/N 80375
- [N39401](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39401): [Weeks Kermit A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEEKS%20KERMIT%20A), [Polk City, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Polk%20City), built 1944, S/N 41-39401
- [N400UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400UA): [Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TATONDUK%20OUTFITTERS%20LTD), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), built 1954, S/N 44258
- [N41476](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N41476): [Schott George P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHOTT%20GEORGE%20P), [Auburn, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Auburn), built 1944, S/N 2742

All 173: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-series/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (121, newest 50)

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 CEN26LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA041), Nov 1, 2025: Douglas B-26B (N9682C), Ponca City, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: Failure of the nose landing gear link which resulted in a loss of directional.
- [NTSB ANC24LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA066), Jul 11, 2024: Curtiss Wright C-46R (N7848B), Kenai, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: An in-flight collision with birds during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR22FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA331), Sep 2, 2022: Yakovlev YAK-11 (N5943), Shafter, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine oil…
- [NTSB CEN19MA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19MA312), Sep 11, 2019: Convair 440 (N24DR), Monclova, OH, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The flight crew’s failure to maintain the proper airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with trees, and terrain. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB ANC19LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA045), Aug 1, 2019: Douglas C 118A (N451CE), Buckland, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glidepath during the approach, which resulted in the airplane impacting rocks and dirt at the runway threshold, a separation of the right main landing…
- [NTSB WPR19LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA157), May 14, 2019: Vought F4U-7 (N965CV), Jerome, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency.
- [NTSB ERA19LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA096), Feb 8, 2019: Convair C131 (N145GT), Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean), destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The captain's decision to continue with the flight with a malfunctioning left engine propeller control and the subsequent loss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons, which resulted…
- [NTSB ANC18CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18CA054), Jul 16, 2018: Curtiss Wright C46 (N1822M), Manley Hot Springs, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown speed and his decision to land with a tailwind without ensuring that there was adequate runway length for the touchdown.
- [NTSB GAA17CA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA518), Sep 2, 2017: Croft Robert C Kitfox Super Sport (N429NC), Afton, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain bank control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN16LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA274), Jul 19, 2016: Chance Vought F4U 5 (N179PT), East Troy, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: A failure of the O-ring in the left brake master cylinder for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA195), May 27, 2016: Republic P 47D (N1345B), New York, NY, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: A catastrophic engine failure of undetermined origin, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent ditching. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to jettison the…
- [NTSB CEN16CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA126), Mar 15, 2016: Goodyear FG1D (N209TW), Midland, TX, minor damage. Probable cause: The Goodyear pilot did not see and avoid the Nakajima ahead on the taxiway.
- [NTSB ERA14CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA251), May 17, 2014: Chance Vought F4U 4 (N713JT), Atlanta, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ENG14IA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG14IA016), Feb 25, 2014: Douglas C 118A (N351CE), Emmonak, AK, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: The fatigue failure of the lower wing skin due to aging mechanisms. Contributing to the failure were lower wing skin inspection procedures insufficient to identify the crack.
- [NTSB ANC14CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA012), Nov 25, 2013: Douglas DC-6 (N100CE), Nuiqsut, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: A load shift during takeoff, which resulted in substantial damage to the aft bulkhead and associated structures.
- [NTSB CEN13CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA449), Jul 27, 2013: Dean David E Kitfox Classic 4 (N84SD), Grinnell, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC13LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA063), Jul 3, 2013: Curtiss Wright C-46F (N1837M), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the right main landing gear side brace due to fatigue, which resulted in a collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN12LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA227), Apr 4, 2012: Grumman F8F-1 (N14HP), Breckenridge, TX, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of airplane control during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB DCA12FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA051), Mar 15, 2012: Convair 440 - NO Series (N153JR), San Juan, PR, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: the flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down the right engine due to an in-flight fire in one of the right augmentors. The failure to maintain airspeed resulted in…
- [NTSB ANC11CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA044), Jun 12, 2011: Douglas DC-6B (N600UA), Cold Bay, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight crew's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in an inadvertent wheels up landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's diverted attention.
- [NTSB ANC10FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA067), Aug 1, 2010: Fairchild C-123K (N709RR), McKinley Park, AK, substantial damage, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a low altitude stall, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL06LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA003), Oct 8, 2005: Grumman F6F (N4994V), Monterey, TN, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and inadequate evaluation of the weather, inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain clearance, resulted in the in-flight collision with power…
- [NTSB MIA05FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA040), Dec 4, 2004: Convair Div. of Gen. Dynamics 340 (N41626), N. Miami Beach, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The improper maintenance of the left engine by company maintenance personnel (failure to flush metal from the oil system and failure to properly preserve the engine for storage) resulting in a total…
- [NTSB ATL04LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA153), Jul 12, 2004: Convair Div. of Gen. Dynamics 440 (N4826C), Beef Island, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The in-flight fire on the number two engine, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX03FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA066), Jan 11, 2003: Grumman F6F-5 (N4994V), Parker, AZ, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: failure of both pilot's to see and avoid one another while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the inability of the Cessna pilot to communicate on the CTAF frequency due…
- [NTSB ATL03LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA016), Nov 10, 2002: Chance Vought F4U-4 (N713JT), Columbia, SC, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: An in-flight engine fire for undetermined reasons
- [NTSB ANC03LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA012), Oct 29, 2002: Curtiss-Wright CW-46 (N54514), Fairbanks, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the right main landing gear locking device to engage, which allowed the right main landing gear to collapse during taxi from landing.
- [NTSB ANC01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA034), Jan 31, 2001: Douglas DC-6B (N4390F), Crooked Creek, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight crew's misjudged flare while landing. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, snow-covered terrain, and an uphill runway grade.
- [NTSB ANC01LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA009), Oct 5, 2000: Curtis-Wright C-46F (N1822M), Port Alsworth, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance during taxi. A factor associated with the accident was trees.
- [NTSB CHI99FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA266), Jul 29, 1999: Chance Vought F4U-4 (N712RD), Oshkosh, WI, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot of the other airplane not following the instructions briefed by the formation leader, and the pilot's maneuvering his airplane to avoid the airplane in front of him.
- [NTSB CHI99FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA266), Jul 29, 1999: Grumman F8F-1 (N14HP), Oshkosh, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot of the other airplane not following the instructions briefed by the formation leader, and the pilot's maneuvering his airplane to avoid the airplane in front of him.
- [NTSB CHI99FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA266), Jul 29, 1999: Chance Vought F4U-5 (N179PT), Oshkosh, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot of the other airplane not following the instructions briefed by the formation leader, and the pilot's maneuvering his airplane to avoid the airplane in front of him.
- [NTSB MIA97LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA113), Apr 4, 1997: Chance Vought F4U (N45NL), New Smyrna Bch, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was on board for the intended flight.
- [NTSB MIA95WA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA088), Mar 18, 1995: Convair 440 (N137CA), Cap Haitien, Haiti, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW94LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA319), Sep 30, 1994: Lockheed PV-2 (N6857C), Lafayette, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT GEAR RETRACTION.
- [NTSB CHI93FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA296), Aug 1, 1993: Grumman G58A (N3025), Oshkosh, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADVERTENT USE OF THE MIXTURE RESULTING IN A LEAN MIXTURE.
- [NTSB ANC93FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA128), Jul 27, 1993: Convair 240 (N156PA), Boise, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR, AND THE CHECK PILOT'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISIION. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE UPGRADE TRAINING BY THE COMPANY.
- [NTSB CHI93DEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DEE02), Jun 27, 1993: Douglas B-26B (N8036E), Kankakee, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: the failure of the piston assembly in the number ten cylinder of the right engine. A factor associated with the accident was the inoperative propeller feathering system for the right engine.
- [NTSB LAX90FA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA336), Sep 29, 1990: Lockheed PV-2 (N7250C), Lakeport, CA, destroyed, 8 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING A PULL-UP FROM A LOW PASS. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN BUZZING THE SEAPLANES WHICH…
- [NTSB ANC85FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA118), Jul 7, 1985: Douglas DC-6A (N2878F), Egegik, AK, destroyed
- [NTSB DCA85AA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA023), Jun 19, 1985: General Dynamics 240-27 (N155PA), West Trenton, NJ, destroyed
- [NTSB LAX85LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA235), May 1, 1985: Lockheed PV-2 (N7415C), Mesa, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC85LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA057), Mar 14, 1985: Curtiss C-46R (N7848B), Nulato, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC84IA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84IA103), Jun 26, 1984: Fairchild C-82A (N4753C), Anchorage, AK, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB LAX84LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA272), Apr 28, 1984: Douglas DC-6A (N92860), San Manuel, AZ, destroyed
- [NTSB CHI83FER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FER01), Aug 3, 1983: Goodyear FG1D (N62290), Crystal, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC83FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA119), Jul 10, 1983: Curtiss C-46A (N92853), Bettles, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC83IA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83IA118), Jul 7, 1983: Fairchild C-82A (N9701F), Anchorage, AK, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB ANC83FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA080), May 21, 1983: Curtiss-Wright C-46F (N1822M), King Salmon, AK, substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC82DA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA101), Sep 27, 1982: Fairchild C-82A (N9701F), Karluk, AK, substantial damage

All 121: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-series/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (176, newest 50)

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 20251101016829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251101016829A), Nov 1, 2025: Douglas B-26B (N9682C), Ponca City, OK, Substantial damage. Aircraft experienced a partial nose gear collapse while attempting to take off from Ponca City Regional Airport (kpnc). The pilot stated after matching the…
- [Incident 20220909022209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220909022209I), Sep 9, 2022: Douglas A-26B (N4988N), Fort Worth, TX, Minor damage. [privacy data omitted] Was on approach to runway 16 at Fort Worth meacham international airport (kfws) and during touch down phase of flight, aircraft landed…
- [Accident 20220902015659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220902015659A), Sep 2, 2022: Yakovlev YAK-11 (N5943), Shafter, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On September 2, 2022, at 10:50 PDT, [privacy data omitted], a YAK-11 single engine aircraft departed from runway 30 at the Shafter-minter field airport (kmit).…
- [Incident 20211203019259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20211203019259I), Dec 3, 2021: Convair C-131F (N343GS), Miami, FL, Minor damage. [privacy data omitted] Registration N343GS, serial number 305 departing Miami-opa Locka airport (opf) reported smoke and a flame coming from the no. 2 engine…
- [Incident 20200829019042I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200829019042I), Aug 29, 2020: Grumman F8F-2 (N68RW), Wahiawa, HI, Minor damage. N68RW was taxiing into its parking spot when the propeller made contact with a fire bottle. The aircraft then looped around in a wide arc to the right and made…
- [Accident 20190911012859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190911012859A), Sep 11, 2019: Convair 440 (N24DR), Monclova, OH, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Aircraft was enroute from nqa to tol. Aircraft was cleared to descend from 7000' to 3000' wx CLR10. Aircraft reported airport insight and was descended to…
- [Accident 20190801013109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190801013109A), Aug 1, 2019: Douglas C-118A (N451CE), Candle, AK, Destroyed. With the PIC at the controls, after overflying RW20 at AK75, the aircraft remained in a normal traffic pattern to land RW20 at 1500' AGL. The aircraft began…
- [Accident 20190514004439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190514004439A), May 14, 2019: Chance Vought F4U-7 (N965CV), Jerome, ID, Substantial damage. The boise FSDO was notified of an aircraft that crashed during an aborted takeoff while departing runway 9 at Jerome, ID airport. The pilot?s email statement:…
- [Incident 20190209022309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190209022309I), Feb 9, 2019: Focke Wulf Flugzeugbau FW 190A-9 (N190RF), Chino, CA, No damage. N190RF, a FW-190 entered the pattern at Chino airport via an overhead approach with a right break to enter the right downwind leg rwy 26R. On the base leg, the…
- [Accident 20190208009989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190208009989A), Feb 8, 2019: Convair C-131B (N145GT), Miami, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On 02-11-2019 at approximately 1000 inspector [privacy data omitted] and inspector [privacy data omitted] arrived at jackson memorial hospital and interviewed…
- [Incident 20180424004049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180424004049I), Apr 24, 2018: Convair C-131F (N343GS), Punta Gorda, FL, No damage. Convair CV-340-340, serial number 305, N343GS was enroute from tampa international airport (tpa) to opa-locka airport (opf) when engine number 1 started to run…
- [Accident 20170902024749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170902024749A), Sep 2, 2017: Croft Robert C KITFOX SUPER SPORT (N429NC), Afton, WY, Substantial damage. Pilot bounced on landing and elected to go around. He added go around power, however, the left wing stalled and contacted the ground. The left main gear and…
- [Accident 20160719006789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160719006789A), Jul 19, 2016: Chance Vought F4U-5 (N179PT), East Troy, WI, Substantial damage. On July 19, 2016, at 1150 CST, a Chance/vought F4U-5, N179PT, on landing roll-out exited the right side of runway 08 at East Troy, WI (57C). The pilot…
- [Accident 20160527025409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160527025409A), May 27, 2016: Republic P-47D (N1345B), New York, NY, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. At approximately 1905 EST on may 27, 2016, , the subject aircraft departed Republic airport (kfrg), farmingdale, NY, with two (2) other aircraft for a photo…
- [Accident 20160315008742A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160315008742A), Mar 15, 2016: Goodyear FG1D (N209TW), Midland, TX, Substantial damage. N8280K (zero) was taxiing for takeoff in front of N209TW (corsair). N8280K stopped and N8280ZK ran into the tail of N8280K causing substantial damage.
- [Incident 20150522006879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150522006879I), May 22, 2015: Grumman F8F-2 (N68RW), Delavan, WI, Minor damage. While prepairing to land on runway 18 conflicting traffic resulted in a go-around. The gear was retracted and pilot re-entered downwind. Pilot admitts he…
- [Accident 20140516009569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140516009569A), May 16, 2014: Chance Vought F4U-4 (N713JT), Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. Pilot made the approach to pdk runway 21L. After touchdown pilot encountered crosswind which caused pilot to lose control of aircraft. Aircraft departed runway…
- [Incident 20140224003089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140224003089I), Feb 24, 2014: Douglas C-118A (N351CE), Emmonak, AK, Substantial damage. Ptrs number: AL07201401642. After fxga, flt 99, arrived at Emmonak, AK. The crew discovered a fuel leak in the post flight walk around inspection. The leak was…
- [Accident 20131125025379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131125025379A), Nov 25, 2013: Douglas C-118A (N100CE), Deadhorse, AK, Substantial damage. During an all cargo flight from Alpine strip, Alaska to Deadhorse Alaska on 11/25/2013 the aircraft experienced a cargo load shift resulting in damage to the…
- [Incident 20130824016499I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130824016499I), Aug 24, 2013: Goodyear FG1D (N773RD), Toughkenamon, PA, Minor damage. Upon landing on runway 6 at N57 after performing nonaerobatic airshow flybys the aircraft was observed and video taped to have touched down in the proper…
- [Accident 20130727014639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130727014639A), Jul 27, 2013: Dean David E KITFOX CLASSIC 4 (N84SD), Grinnell, IA, Substantial damage. The airman was landing at his home airport after a local area flight. After touchdown in the roll-out the aircraft ground looped and then turned over on its…
- [Accident 20130702015419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130702015419A), Jul 2, 2013: Curtiss Wright C-46F (N1837M), Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Aircrew noted no downlock indication lights after gear extension in prep for landing. Cycled gear a few times after initial extension failure when green down…
- [Incident 20121005022049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121005022049I), Oct 5, 2012: Saint Donald W KITFOX SUPER SPORT (N529DS), Gallup, NM, Minor damage. On October 5, 2012 at 7:30 am MDT, N529DS, an amateur built Kitfox 7, departed the runway to the left during takeoff roll from runway 24 at the Gallup, NM…
- [Accident 20120404004569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120404004569A), Apr 4, 2012: Grumman F8F-1 (N14HP), Breckenridge, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On April 4, 2012 at approximately 1410 CDT, N14HP, a Grumman F8F bearcat took off from stephens county airport, Breckenridge, Texas. The pilot took off,…
- [Accident 20120315006989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120315006989A), Mar 15, 2012: Convair 340 (N153JR), Carolinas, PR, Destroyed, 2 fatal. The cargo only flight, deaprted san juan international airport, enroute to st croix. Shortly after take off from runway 10 he requested to return for runway 10…
- [Incident 20110922022389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110922022389I), Sep 22, 2011: Douglas DC-6A (N6174C), King Salmon, AK, Minor damage. After a VOR approach to a missed approach we diverted to our scheduled alternate. At 1558Z, we got a zone 2 and 3 fire indication associated with a loud thump.…
- [Incident 20110614012919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110614012919I), Jun 14, 2011: Douglas C-118A (N351CE), Anchorage, AK, No damage. Ptrs 201104308DURING reversing on landing rollout in Anchorage, the number 1 engine backfired and exhaust pipe caught fire. The exhaust fire extinguished…
- [Accident 20110612012009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110612012009A), Jun 12, 2011: Douglas DC-6B (N600UA), Cold Bay, AK, Substantial damage. While approaching the pattern for runway 26 at cdb, pilot distracted the crew by pointing out the boat dock where their cargo was being prepared. Flaps were…
- [Incident 20110418006429I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110418006429I), Apr 18, 2011: Prokes William J KITFOX CLASSIC 4 (N419BM), Payson, AZ, Minor damage. The left and right main landing gear of N419BM collapsed after landing on runway 24 during rollout at Payson (pan).
- [Incident 20110211001449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110211001449I), Feb 11, 2011: Grumman F8F-1 (N58204), San Antonio, TX, Minor damage. At approximately 1858 UTC the pilot of a B-25 747AF, a flight of 4 warbirds, received a taxi clearance from ground control to taxi to runway 12R. While on…
- [Accident 20100801043859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100801043859A), Aug 1, 2010: Fairchild C-123K (N709RR), Denali Park, AK, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Aircraft was observed flying north west bound over Denali national park entrance when it pitched up and rolled to the left coming down vertically and…
- [Incident 20090118024979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090118024979I), Jan 18, 2009: Douglas DC-6-C118A (N888DG), Atqasuk, AK, Minor damage. Pilot reported having runway 24 in sight approximately 1.2-1.5 miles out with flat light, blowing snow, and a 30 knot crosswind from 230. Pilot stated that he…
- [Incident 20080419835129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080419835129I), Apr 19, 2008: Goodyr FG1D (N46RL), Suffolk, VA, Substantial damage. (-23) On April 19th at approximately 11:40A.m., [privacy data omitted], landed on rwy 22 at Suffolk municipal airport (sfq) in a 1945 FG-1D goodyear corsair,…
- [Incident 20080407833399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080407833399I), Apr 7, 2008: Doug DC6A (N7780B), Kenai, AK, No damage. (-23) [privacy data omitted] on 4/7/2008, upon climbout from Kenai, AK airport, pilot noted loss of aileron control. Air returned and landed without further…
- [Incident 20070324006349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070324006349I), Mar 24, 2007: Cvac 24027 (N153PA), Ypsilanti, MI, Minor damage. (-23) N153PA on approach to yip reported a large bang followed by buffeting. Right hand inboard (wing) leading edge missing upon post flight inspection.…
- [Incident 20051213033019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051213033019I), Dec 13, 2005: Cvac 440 (N41527), Vero Beach, FL, Minor damage. (-23) During a flight from opa locka, FL to cincinnati, OH, while in the vicinity of Vero Beach, FL, the flight crew of N41527, a CV-440 operated by miami air…
- [Incident 20051213029989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051213029989I), Dec 13, 2005: Doug DC6A (N400UA), Kotzebue, AK. (-23) After experiencing total hydraulic failure, the DC-6 crew was unable to maintain directional control and slid off the left side of runway 8 at the Ralph…
- [Accident 20051008026649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051008026649A), Oct 8, 2005: Gruman F6F5 (N4994V), Cookville, TN, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) Weather was 500 ft. overcast 5 miles visibility and mist. Pilot was following interstate 40 through mountain terrain and struck power line cables.
- [Incident 20050319003159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050319003159I), Mar 19, 2005: Goodyr FG1D (N9964Z), Las Cruces, NM, Minor damage. (-23) On March 19, 2005, at 1530 MST, a goodyear FG-1D corsair owned by the American airpower heritage flying museum and operated by the pilot [privacy data…
- [Accident 20041204029789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041204029789A), Dec 4, 2004: Cvac 34070 (N41626), Adventura, FL, Destroyed. (-23) Miami air lease which operates a convair 340, tail number N41626 serial number 274, departed opf at 0840 this morning, heading to nassau, Bahamas…
- [Accident 20040712018299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040712018299A), Jul 12, 2004: Cvac 440 (N4826C), Beef Island, VI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) On July 12, 2004 at 7:49 am, san juan FSDO was notified by atlanta regional center that dodita air cargo aircraft registration no. N4826C, reported…
- [Incident 20040129001029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040129001029I), Jan 29, 2004: Cvac C131F (N8277Q), Huntsville, AL, Minor damage. (-23) Crew lowered landing gear for landing at dcu, three green indicators, 1/2 flaps. Attempted full flaps and got no response with indications of hydraulic…
- [Incident 20031024028449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031024028449I), Oct 24, 2003: Cvac 240* (N99380), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. (-23) At 0630E on 10/24/2003, air tahoma flight 384, a CV-240 landed on runway 32 when the right engine caught fire. The ARFF responded and extinguished the…
- [Incident 20030924031469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030924031469I), Sep 24, 2003: Vought F4U5NL (N45NL), New Smyrnabeach, FL, Minor damage. (-23) Intentional gear up landing due to right main gear not extending. All procedures to lower gear attempted.
- [Incident 20030516009689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030516009689I), May 16, 2003: Goodyr FG1D (N451FG), Era, TX, Minor damage. (-23) On 5/16/2003, at 14:15 local, a goodyear FG-1D corsair, N451FG owned and operated by the cavanaugh flight museum landed gear up in a field following an…
- [Accident 20030111000259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030111000259A), Jan 11, 2003: Gruman F6F5 (N4994V), Parker, AZ, Substantial damage. (.19)On January 11, 2003, about 1600 mountain standard time, a Cessna 182H, N8567S, collided with a Grumman F6F-5, N4994V, in midair about 1 mile east of…
- [Accident 20021110032289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021110032289A), Nov 10, 2002: Vought F4U4 (N713JT), Columbia, SC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) Eyewitness reports indicate aircraft was emitting a light brown smoke from engine cowling during a formation flight over Columbia downtown airport (cub)…
- [Accident 20021029029959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021029029959A), Oct 29, 2002: Curtis C46DFLYTIGER (N54514), Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft right main landing gear collapsed during rollout after landing. Aircraft had progressed approximately 2000 feet after touchdown and was…
- [Incident 20020819023709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020819023709I), Aug 19, 2002: Cvac 340CVAC (N153JR), San Juan, Puerto Rico, Minor damage. (-23) On August 19, 2002, approx. 08:00 at the San Juan international a heavy smoke coming out of the left engine was detected by the ATC as the aircraft began…
- [Incident 20020709013919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020709013919I), Jul 9, 2002: Curtis C46FFLYTIGER (N1837M), Iliamna, AK, Minor damage. (-23) [privacy data omitted] enroute 9K2 to ena when aircraft experienced no. 1 engine fire accompanied by both fire warning flight and bell. Fire was observed…

All 176: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-2800-series/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (114, newest 50)

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

- [SDR FXGA2026FA0000409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2026FA0000409), May 19, 2026: DOUBLER. CORRODED. R/H SPAR NEEDS REPAIR DOUBLER AT STA 167 REPLACED DUE TO CORROSION AT MAX LIMIT.
- [SDR FXGA2026FA0000410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2026FA0000410), May 19, 2026: FLANGE. CRACKED. CRACK INDICATION NR 3 TANK 182C FLANGE, REPAIRED PER EO 2609
- [SDR FXGA2026FA0000411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA2026FA0000411), May 19, 2026: SKIN. CORRODED. CORROSION WAS NOTED ON FUSELAGE PLATING @ L/H OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR FRAME, LOWER AFT CORNER. REPAIRED PER EO 2608
- [SDR FXGA20200826001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20200826001), Aug 25, 2020: SPRING. BROKEN. HYDRAULIC BYPASS STUCK IN UP POSITION, UPON INSPECTIN FOUND HYDRAULIC BYPASS RETURN SPRING BROKEN.
- [SDR FXGA201812240001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201812240001), Dec 21, 2018: PROPELLER. SHEARED. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION ON #4 ENGINE NO OTHER INDICATION PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN #4 ENGINE/ TWO BLADES WENT TO FEATHER THIRD BLADE STAYED IN LOW PITCH CONDITION
- [SDR FXGA20171208001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20171208001), Dec 7, 2017: CARBURETOR. LEAKING. COMING OUT OF REVERSE #1 ENGINE STARTED ON FIRE, UNABLE TO RESTART BLEW RIGHT SIDE CO2 BANK
- [SDR FXGA201712050001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201712050001), Nov 28, 2017: WARNING SYSTEM. ACTIVATED. UNSAFE LEFT MAIN GEAR INDICATION AFTER CYCLING SEVERAL TIMES FINALLY GOT DOWN & LOCKED SAFE INDICATION.
- [SDR 2017FA0000381](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017FA0000381), Jul 20, 2017: VALVE. FAILED. APPROXIMATELY 25 HOURS INTO PHASE 1 OF THE EXPERIMENTAL AMATEUR BUILT FLIGHT TEST, WHILE AIRBORNE OVER THE HOME AIRPORT, KLNR, THE EXHAUST VALVE IN THE NR 4 LOW
- [SDR 2017F00172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2017F00172), Jul 19, 2017: LINE. CRACKED. COMPLETE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE, EMERGENCY LANDING PROCEDURES FOLLOWED. REPLACED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE NR 2. FOUND CRACK AT B-NUT. REPLACED THE LINE. PREFOR
- [SDR FXGA20170411001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20170411001), Apr 10, 2017: TEST SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. AFT BAG FIRE HANDLE INTERMITTENT ILLUMINATION. (LT/RT CYL ALSO)
- [SDR Q9U201410170001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Q9U201410170001), Oct 3, 2014: GOVERNOR. FAILED. PROPELLER GOVERNOR WOULD NOT DECREASE BELOW 2500 RPM. AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE, CREW WAS UNABLE TO DECREASE THE ENGINE RPM BELOW 2500. SHORTLY THEREAFTER 
- [SDR FXGA20120711001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA20120711001), Jul 2, 2012: FIRE WARNING. ILLUMINATED. NR 1 ENGINE OBSERVED ZONE 1 FIRE INDICATION DURING TAKEOFF POWER.
- [SDR CA110601010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110601010), May 31, 2011: CYLINDER HEAD. CRACKED. NR1 ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH WHEN LEANED OUT NR3 CYL EXHAUST EAR CRACKED. CYLINDER REPLACED.
- [SDR FXGA351A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA351A), Dec 7, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT NR2 VHF COM ANTENNA DOUBLER. REPAIRED IAW EAC EO 1061 AND 8110-3 NR1032, DATED 12/07/2010.
- [SDR FXGAN54514](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGAN54514), May 14, 2010: LEVER. WORN. LANDING GEAR LEVER STUCK IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION. LANDING GEAR EXTENDED USING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ACFT DIVERTED FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING.
- [SDR 2010F00099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010F00099), Mar 8, 2010: BRUSH BLOCK. WORN. DURING ICING THE NR (4) PROPELLER DEICE INDICATED 50 AMPS, SPARKS VISIBLE IN THE COWLING.
- [SDR I5HA0824013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5HA0824013), Dec 18, 2008: WING. DENTED. DURING THE LANDING FLARE, A BIRD STRUCK THE OTBD L/E OF THE LT WING. THE CREW LANDED THE ACFT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE LEADING EDGE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACE
- [SDR I5HA0824006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5HA0824006), Jul 16, 2008: ENGINE. DAMAGED. JUST AFTER TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 1700 (L) CREW OBSERVED A HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATION ON THE LT ENG. THE CAPTAIN REDUCED POWER AND THE OIL TEMPERATURE CA
- [SDR I5H2008F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5H2008F00001), Jul 16, 2008: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, AT APPROXIMATELY 1700, THE CREW OBSERVED A HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE INDICATION ON THE LT ENGINE. THE CAPTAIN REDUCED POWER AND THE OIL TEMPERATU
- [SDR 200600077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/200600077), Sep 19, 2006: HINGE. FRACTURED. LT AND RT FURTHEST OB ELEVATOR HINGE BRACKET ON THE STABILIZER WERE BROKEN. IT APPEARS TO BE FROM WIND GUSTS. THE CENTER 3 HINGES WERE UNAFFECTED.
- [SDR EVA2006F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EVA2006F00000), Sep 16, 2006: CLAMP. OUT OF POSITION. EXHAUST COLLECTOR CONNECTION MOVED OUT OF POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF, ALLOWING EXHAUST GAS TO ESCAPE AND ILLUMINATE THE ZONE 1 FIRE WARNING. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND
- [SDR NACA20060005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20060005), Jan 24, 2006: HEATER. LEAKING. SUSPECT CABIN HEATER EXHAUST FUMES IN COCKPIT.REPLACED CABIN HEATER ASSEMBLY. LEAK AND OP CHECKED GOOD. REF: NAC MM. SEC. VII. PAGE 81 AND 82.
- [SDR I5HA0524006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5HA0524006), Sep 16, 2005: ENGINE. LEAKING. DURING CLIMBOUT, THE PILOT OBSERVED A LOSS OF OIL QUANTITY FROM THE LT ENGINE. THE CREW PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN OF THE LT ENGINE AND RETURNED TO DEPARTU
- [SDR 0509137](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0509137), Sep 6, 2005: EXHAUST RISER. SEPARATED. NR 5 EXHAUST RISER HAD SEPARATED FROM ENGINE JUST BELOW THE FLANGE WELD. THE OWNER STATED THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN 40 HOURS. REPLACED ALL 3
- [SDR I5HA0524003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5HA0524003), May 28, 2005: LINE. LOOSE. WHILE ENROUTE, MAINTENANCE, THE PILOT OBSERVED A LOSS OF TORQUE PRESSURE ON THE LT ENGINE WITH NO SECONDARY INDICATIONS. AS A PRECAUTION, THE PILOT ELECTED TO S
- [SDR I5HA0524001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5HA0524001), Mar 31, 2005: AUGMENTOR TUBE. FIRE. RT ENG FIRE WARNING BELL SOUNDED AND ASSOC FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAXI. RT FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED AND ENG SHUTDOWN. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WIT
- [SDR CA050222011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050222011), Feb 22, 2005: BOLT. BROKEN. (CAN) UPON INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE DURING A SCHEDULED B-CHECK, ONE OF THE BOLTS HOLDING THE POWERCASE AND REAR ACCESSORY CASE TOGETHER WAS FOUND MIGRATING OUT 
- [SDR NACA20040047](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20040047), Oct 18, 2004: WARNING SWITCH. FALSE ACTIVATION. TAKE-OFF WARNING HORN ON TAKE-OFF ROLL. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP POSITION WARNING SWITCH.
- [SDR CA040818003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040818003), Aug 18, 2004: SHAFT. SHEARED. (CAN) TWO PINION SHAFTS FOUND SHEARED WHEN REDUCTION GEAR SECTION REMOVED. ALL BROKEN PARTS FOUND AND ENGINE CLEANED FOR REASSEMBLY. GEAR SECTION SENT TO OVERHA
- [SDR NACA20040050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20040050), Jul 24, 2004: SKIN. DAMAGED. HOLE IN FUSELAGE AFT OF THE REAR CARGO DOOR AT STA 807.5L TO 822L. REMOVED DAMAGE AND FABRICATED A NEW PATCH FROM 0.80 7075-T6. REF: DOHM FIGURE 12-22.
- [SDR NACA20040051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20040051), Jun 17, 2004: FRAME. CRACKED. RT FUSELAGE CIRCUMFERENTIAL AT STA. R460 CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL. REPLACED ANGLE WITH THE SAME TYPE AND MATERIAL .090 7075 T6. FABRICAT
- [SDR LO62004F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LO62004F00000), May 6, 2004: GENERATOR. INOPERATIVE. LEFT AC GENERATOR OPERATION INTERMITTENT AND UNSTEADY IAW VOLTMETER. REPLACED GEN WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.
- [SDR LO62004F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LO62004F00001), May 6, 2004: ACTUATOR. INOPERATIVE. RT SIDE, COWL FLAP ACTUATOR BECAME INTERMITTENT. FINALLY COWL FLAPS STOPPED PART WAY OPEN. REPLACED ACTUATOR WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.
- [SDR CA040510003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040510003), May 3, 2004: CONTROL CABLE. CORRODED. DURING A STRUCTURAL REPAIR TO THE RT REAR WING-TO-FUSELAGE FRAME ANGLE A PANEL AT WS 60.80, ADJACENT TO REAR SPAR, HAD TO BE DRILLED OFF TO FACILITATE THE REPAI
- [SDR I5HA0324002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I5HA0324002), Oct 24, 2003: CYLINDER. FAILED. EN ROUTE, PILOT NOTICED A DECREASE IN OIL QTY ON RT ENG. CONTINUED TO PIT. ELECTED TO KEEP RT ENG RUNNING. OIL QTY CONTINUED TO DECREASE. PILOT NOTICED MINOR TO
- [SDR NACA20030112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20030112), Sep 16, 2003: FIRE WARNING. FALSE ACTIVATION. TAIL HEATER FIRE WARNING INTERMITTENTLY CAME ON AFTER HEATER CHECK. GROUND OPS CHECKED ANTI-ICE HEATER SYSTEM PER NAC DC-6 OPS MANUAL CH.14-20 SECT. C, CHECKED 
- [SDR 2003F00529](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00529), Jul 11, 2003: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE EN ROUTE TO CVG FROM PIT, IN CRUISE CONFIGURATION, THE CREW FELT A SHUDDER IN THE LEFT ENGINE. FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER FELT ANOTHER SHUDDER AND AGAIN ONE MI
- [SDR CA030528015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030528015), May 28, 2003: COTTER PIN. MISMANUFACTURED. (CAN) THE COTTER PINS RECIEVED FROM AIRCRAFT PARTS INTERNATIONAL ARE FAULTY AROUND THE HEAD. THE COTTER PINS ARE MANUFACTURED BY WESTERN WIRE. WE RECIEVED THEM 
- [SDR BKJ2003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BKJ2003F00000), Jan 11, 2003: BRAKE ASSY. LEAKING. DURING LANDING CHECK, UPON ARRIVAL TO AIRPORT. PILOTS NOTICED LOW HYDRAULIC RESEVOIR LEVEL. TOWER WAS NOTIFIED AND A NORMAL LANDING WAS MADE. AS A PRECAUTION, T
- [SDR NAFA2002001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NAFA2002001), Dec 5, 2002: CYLINDER. CRACKED. NR 3 ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN FOR A NR 2 CYLINDER SHORTED SECONDARY. REPLACED NR 2 CYLINDER.
- [SDR Q2A2003F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Q2A2003F00000), Nov 13, 2002: FITTING. CRACKED. WHILE PERFORMING NDT INSPECTION OF WING ATTACH FITTINGS, LEFT LOWER FORWARD FITTING FOUND CRACK IN RADIUS OF BOLT HOLE. SPAR WAS THEN REPLACED.
- [SDR CA021029007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021029007), Oct 29, 2002: LINE. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING A 'B' CHECK INSPECTION, A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FUNCTION CHECK WAS BEING COMPLETED. A LEAK WAS DETECTED AT THE AUX HYDRAULIC RETURN LINE LOCATED IN THE 
- [SDR NACA20020051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20020051), Sep 28, 2002: PUSHROD. BENT. NR 4 ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT 1802Z FOR A NR 12 CYLINDER DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY AND WON'T LEAN. FOUND EXHAUST AND INTAKE PUSH RODS BENT. REPLACED AND SET VALVES. I
- [SDR 2002FA0001126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001126), Sep 3, 2002: OIL TANK. RUPTURED. THE OIL TANK WAS OVERFILLED ON LEFT ENGINE. ON TAKE OFF ROLL, THE PRESSURE FROM THE OVERFILL CAUSED THE TANK TO RUPTURE. OIL THEN BEGAN TO SPRAY ONTO THE EXHAUS
- [SDR NACA20020040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20020040), Aug 31, 2002: CYLINDER. CRACKED. FEATHERED THE NR 4 ENGINE IN CRUISE DUE TO BACKFIRED, LOW BMEP. REPLACED THE NR 3 CYLINDER.
- [SDR NACA20020041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20020041), Aug 31, 2002: IGNITION LEAD. SHORTED. PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN THE NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY ON THE NR 10 CYLINDER. REPLACED SPARK PLUGS, Y-LEAD, SHORT LEADS, AND COIL.
- [SDR NACA20020039](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20020039), Aug 28, 2002: CYLINDER. CRACKED. NR 4 ENGINE FEATHERED DUE TO BACKFIRING. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 18 CYLINDER.
- [SDR NACA20020038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20020038), Aug 21, 2002: CYLINDER. DEFECTIVE. SHUTDOWN THE NR 3 ENGINE DUE TO DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY CYLINDER NR 11 AND DOUBLE SHORTED SECONDARY CYLINDER NR 15. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 11 AND NR 15 CY
- [SDR NACA20020037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20020037), Aug 19, 2002: CYLINDER. CRACKED. FEATHERED THE NR 3 ENGINE AT 0312Z DUE TO BACKFIRING AND ROUGH RUNNING. REPLACED THE NR 4 CYLINDER.
- [SDR NACA20020035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NACA20020035), Aug 7, 2002: CYLINDER. CRACKED. FEATHERED THE NR 3 ENGINE AT 1841Z DUE TO RUNNING ROUGH AND LOW COMPRESSION INDICATED, NR 6 OR NR 17. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 17 CYLINDER ON THE NR 3 ENGINE

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