# Consolidated PBY-5A - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 2421218 - Manufacturer (registry): CONSOLIDATED - Model: PBY-5A - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 2 ยท Reciprocating - Seats: 4 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Cruise speed: 127 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS TC 2-548](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%202-548) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: General Dynamics Corporation - Registered aircraft: 2 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-pby-5a Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1) - [SAIB ANM-99-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/ANM-99-31): . Issued Jul 12, 1999 ## Registered aircraft (2) - [N9505C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9505C): [Yanks Air Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YANKS%20AIR%20MUSEUM), [Baldwin Park, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Baldwin%20Park), S/N 34027 - [N96UC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96UC): [Worlds Greatest Aircraft Collection Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WORLDS%20GREATEST%20AIRCRAFT%20COLLECTION%20INC), [Polk City, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Polk%20City), built 1944, S/N 48375 ## NTSB investigations (1) 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 UNK64X3285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3285), Aug 9, 1964: Convair PBY-5A (N9752Z), L.Pillsbury, CA, incident, minor damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 19960803020839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960803020839A), Aug 3, 1996: Cvac PBY5 (N96UC), Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, No damage. Broke a pylon while landing on water. - [Accident 19750206006419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750206006419A), Feb 6, 1975: Cvac PBY5A (N5588V), AZ, Destroyed, 2 fatal ## Service difficulty reports (6) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR CA050701001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050701001), Jun 26, 2005: CARBURETOR. 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 - [SDR CA010820009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010820009), Jun 19, 2001: CYLINDER 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 - [SDR CA010629040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010629040), Jun 8, 2001: TORQUE 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 (CORROSI - [SDR CA000719012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000719012), Jul 8, 2000: CYLINDER. 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 EX - [SDR CA980908017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980908017), Aug 20, 1998: ENGINE. 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 C - [SDR CA960826094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960826094), Aug 3, 1996: VALVE. BROKEN. (CAN) BROKEN EXHAUST VALVE ON #5 CYLINDER. CYLINDER REPLACED, ENGINE GROUND RUN SERVICEABLE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (2) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SA01282NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01282NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K015 on aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney radial reciprocating engine Series R-985, R-1340 and R-1830. Airwolf Filter Corporation - [STC SA8075SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA8075SW): Installation of fiberglass covering. (M-62 SERIES PT-19) (G-73 SCHWEIZER). Razorback Fabrics Inc ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Consolidated Vultee PBY-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-pby-5a): 8 registered aircraft, registry code 2421208 - [Canadian Vickers PBY5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/canadian-vickers-pby5a): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05629NB --- 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.