Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 2421218

Manufacturer (registry)
CONSOLIDATED
Model
PBY-5A
Registry code
2421218
Registered
2 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Reciprocating
Seats
4
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Cruise speed
127 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSTC 2-548
Holder
General Dynamics Corporation

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 11

1942Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 11 aircraft
19424
19442
19481
19501
19511
19641
19701

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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

No ADs matched this model

Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Airframe · Consolidated PBY-5A

SAIB ANM-99-31Issued Jul 12, 1999
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2421218'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 2

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2421218')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 1

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  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.aircraft_model_code IN ('2421218')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 2

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2421218')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 6

SDR CA050701001Carburetor · malfunctioned(CAN) LT ENGINE OF AIRCRAFT STARTED TO BACK FIRE AND DEVELOP LOW POWER DURING POWER REDUCTION AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT'S ELECTED TO 'CAGE' ENGINE AND RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. DIAGNOSIS FOUND A CARBURETOR THAT DID NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY FORMED RANGE POWERJun 26, 2005 · Cvac PBY5A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA010820009Cylinder Head · cracked(CAN) NO. 11 CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED CYLINDER REPLACED. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. ON A TRAINING FLIGHT FLIGHT, ONE WATER PICK UP WAS CARRIED OUT, LOAD WAS DROPPED ON TARGET, WHILE GOING BACK FOR A SECOND LOAD, THE MAP SHOWED A SUBSTANTIAL SPEED. VISUAL CHECKS OF Jun 19, 2001 · Cvac PBY5A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA010629040Torque Tube · corroded(CAN) NOSE GEAR DOOR TORQUE TUBES REMOVED FOR INSPECTION DUE TO THE PROMPTING OF A SERVICE DIFFICULTY ADVISORY. THE CONDITION PREDICTED IN THE ADVISORY (CORROSION) WAS FOUND TO EXIST IN A FAIRLY ADVANCED STAGE, PARTICULARLY AROUND THE TAPER PINS AND HOLES. THEJun 8, 2001 · Cvac PBY5A · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA000719012Cylinder · cracked(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT , THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. THE PILOT FEATHERED THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO YELLOWKNIFE .MAINTENANCE FOUND 2 CRACKS AT THE EXHAUST PORT OF NR 7 CYLINDER OF THE RT ENGINE. THESE HAD STARTED TO SPREAD AND LIKELY CAUSED THE EXHJul 8, 2000 · Cvac PBY5A · Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Indicating SystemSDR CA980908017Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) DUE TO DECREASING OIL PRESSURE AND INCREASING OIL TEMPERATURE, THE NR 1 ENGINE WAS FEATHERED IN-FLIGHT. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION FOUND THE MAIN OIL FILTER CONTAINED METAL PARTICLES. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR INTERNAL INSPECTION.Aug 20, 1998 · Cvac PBY5A · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA960826094Valve · broken(CAN) BROKEN EXHAUST VALVE ON #5 CYLINDER. CYLINDER REPLACED, ENGINE GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 3, 1996 · Cvac PBY5A · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'PBY5A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 2

Approved for this 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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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2421218')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'PBY5A' AND m.code NOT IN ('2421218')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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