# Pratt & Whitney R-985-39A

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 51658
- Manufacturer (registry): P & W
- Model: R-985-39A
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Power: 450 hp
- Installed in: 2 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-39a

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 (2)

- [N591DB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N591DB): [Wet Dreams LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WET%20DREAMS%20LLC), [Erwinna, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Erwinna), built 1959, S/N 1310
- [N898AF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N898AF): [Tvpx Aircraft Solutions Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TVPX%20AIRCRAFT%20SOLUTIONS%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [North Salt Lake, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/North%20Salt%20Lake), built 1962, S/N 562

## 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 CA150826006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150826006), Aug 12, 2015: RETAINER. DAMAGED. (CAN) DURING MAINTENANCE THERE WAS EVIDENCE THE UPPER TANK COVER GASKETS P/N C2PT529-27 WERE LEAKING. THIS AIRCRAFT HAS MOD 2/1376 INSTALLED TO INTRODUCE RUBBER
- [SDR CA130102005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130102005), Jan 2, 2013: SUPPORT FITTING. CRACKED. (CAN) THIS RT FLOAT MODEL EDO 679-4930, SN: TB492, FOUND TO HAVE THE AFT SPREADER BAR SUPPORT FITTING, PN: 901-23060-1 DAMAGE, CRACKED. APPEARING TO BE THE RESU
- [SDR CA121203019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121203019), Dec 3, 2012: BAR. CRACKED. (CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A ANNUAL INSPECTION ON THE ACFT, THE AFT FLOAT SPREADER BAR PN 58-C-067-2 WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK 4" IN LENGTH LOCATED ON THE LT SIDE
- [SDR CA060529008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060529008), May 24, 2006: VENT. WRONG PART. THIS FRONT TANK FUEL VENT TUBE FOUND TO HAVE DISCONNECTED FROM THE RUBBER BLADDER. THE HOSE CLAMP WAS TIGHT BUT THE TUBE WAS ABLE TO WORK ITSELF FROM THE BLADDE
- [SDR CA060524002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060524002), May 12, 2006: WHEEL. CORRODED. THIS PART WAS INSTALLED MAY 31/04 IN ACCORDANCE WITH VIKING AIR GROSS WEIGHT INSTRUCTION. IT WAS NOTICED THAT EARLY CORROSION HAD BEGUN AT THE WHEEL GEAR ATTACH

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