Engine model · Turbo-shaft · 420 hp · registry code 54189

Manufacturer (registry)
ROLLS-ROYC
Model
250-C20W
Registry code
54189
Type
Turbo-shaft
Power
420 hp
Data sheet
TCDSE4CE
Holder
Rolls-Royce Corporation

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 12

ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1977In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 15 ADs
19771
19821
19891
19961
19991
20011
20053
20062
20151
20171
20181
20221
See all 16 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('54189'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 51

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('54189')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 6

Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB WPR20CA171Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEnstrom 480 · Murphy, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.Jun 4, 2020 · N130JS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA106Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269D · Stockbridge, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while maneuvering the helicopter at a low altitude after departure. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s distraction by the smoke in the cabin and the limited visible features in the…Feb 13, 2018 · N471RA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17WA183Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationEnstrom Helicopter 480B · Fundres, ItalyOn May 10, 2017, about 1143 universal coordinated time,an Enstrom 480B, N480W, was destroyed during an infight break-up near Fundres, Italy. The flight departed from Bolzano, Italy, and was destined for Linz, Italy. The pilot was fatally injured. This…May 10, 2017 · N480W · DestroyedNTSB CEN09WA390Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationEnstrom Helicopter 480B · Dominican Republic, Dominican RepublicMay 28, 2009 · N878EE · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08TA137Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer 269D · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for the excessive rate of descent on final approach. A contributing factor was the reported down draft.May 9, 2008 · N584PM · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 480B · Scofield, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Contributing factor's include the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.Jun 29, 2005 · N480EH · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('54189')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20200604022119AEnstrom Helicopter 480 · Murphy, IDPilot said he dropped down, was spot spraying white top, as he was going down a draw/meadow grassy area, shut off, ascended 100 to 125 ft, to proceed down the canyon where he previously was working. While he was going down the draw, on the right side,…Jun 4, 2020 · N130JS · Substantial damageAccident 20180213002609ASchweizer 269D · Stockbridge, MIOn 02/13/2018 at approximately 14:15 pm EST aircraft N471RA departed hangar located at 4624 parman rd. in Stockbridge, MI. With one pilot and one female passenger on board. Pilot was maneuvering aircraft into a right hand turn at approximately 15-20 ft. AGL…Feb 13, 2018 · N471RA · Substantial damageAccident 20140516010989AEnstrom Helicopter 480B · Punta CanaThe dominican republic aviation authority should questions the pilot ability to perform a successfull autorotation. The area shown in the pictures of the accidented aircraft appear to be big enough make a successfull autorotation, unless other unknown factors…May 16, 2014 · N306RP · DestroyedIncident 20101230054229ISchweizer 269D · San Antonio, TXDuring cruise flight, the engine started to surge. Pilot did a precautionary landing on the highway.Dec 30, 2010 · N584PM · No damageAccident 20080509833499AScwzer 269D · San Antonio, TX(-23) Pilot stated that he and another pilot were practicing auto-rotations. On the last auto-rotation he was too low and the helicopter hit the ground hard. No NMAC. No fire. No damage to persons and property on the ground.May 9, 2008 · N584PM · Substantial damageAccident 20050629011989AEnstrm ENSTROM480 · Scofield, UT(-23) Pilot was conducting a low level photo mission of property. Pressure altitude was approximately 7,435 MSL, temperature 24 degrees c, calculation indicates da at 10,000 feet, winds were coming up the canyon from south east at approximately 10 knots.…Jun 29, 2005 · N480EH · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('54189')
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Service difficulty reports · 3

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = '250C20W'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 4

Approved for this engine model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('54189')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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