# TCDS TC 5E-1: Pratt & Whitney Division

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Pratt & Whitney Division
- Revision: 0
- Product: Engine
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/50/2e/502e2ef6ae1293ebfe7d644bad1fb8a30ba7a4352e6435367b74939a9bddf29f
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/55F5D74FC76375D58525676A00677446.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%205E-1

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- Military R-985 Series

## What the data sheet says

This is OCR from the scanned FAA data sheet. OCR can misread letters and numbers.

```text
MODELS:  Pratt & Whitney Military Models R-985 Series
1.C. NUMBER: SE-1
Military model  R-985-5  R-985-13,-50  R-985-17,-19.  R-985-25,-27  R-985-39,  R-985-AN-5
9RA direct drive  -23,-48,-AN-  - 39A, -AN- 1,
1M1,-AN-2, -AN•  -AN-3,
4.-AN-6,-AN-68,  - AN-14BM1
-AN-8. -AN-10,
-AN-12,-AN-12B.
-AN-14B
Ratings:
Maximum continuous,
hp, Ipm.  in. 8g.. at:
Rated pressure  400-2200-  400-2200-  450-2300-  450-2300-  450-2300-
altitude (ft.)  33.5-5000  33-5-5000  37.0-1500  37.0-1500  36.5-2300
s.I. pressure  350-2100 (F-I.) 400-2200-  400-2200-  450-2300-  450-2300-  450-23 00-
altitude (ft.)  34.5-S.L.  34.5-8.1.  37.5-S.L.  37.5-S.L.  37.0-S.1.
(Or fOr AN
Series  only)
450-2300-
35.5-3500
450-2300-
36.5-S.L.
Tak€-off (5 minutes).  350-2100 (F-T.)  400-2200-34.5  450-2300-37.5  450-2300-37.5  450-2300-37.0
altitude  at S.1.  pressure  050-2300-36-5
Fuel (minimum grade  80  80/87
aviation)
Pore and stroke, in.  5-3/16 × 5-3/16
Lisplacement,  cu. in.  985
Compression ratio  6.2:1  6:1
weight (dry), 1bs.  See NCTE 5
C.G. location
Forward of mourting
Felcw crankcase C.L.  face, in.  1-3  6_7  6.6
supercharging
(impeller gear ratio)  7.1:1  10: 1
Carburetion  Stromberg
NA-R9A
-R9C2
Venturi  2-3/4  2-518  2-3/4
Ignition  Scintilla  Bosch SB9R-U3
VAG-9D  Magnec os
Ignition timing,
degrees BTC  25
NOT 200 degrees F., respectively, except for 500  Maximum permissible cylinder head,  550 degrees F.. 335 degrees F., and
NOTE 2. Pressure limits - normal operation
Maximum
6 psi.  psi
pressure  100 psi.  50 psi.
NOTE? there is no porm for this information on the existing nameglate, such information may be stamped on a plair.  When incorporated in certificated aircraft, the engine nameplate should be stamped, "CAA Spec. No. 5E-1."
thin metal plate attached beneath the existing plate by at least two of the mounting screws.
nodel designation is required, because of changes to the engine, the new designation should be added to the
nameplate.
NOTE 4. The following accessory drives are provided:
Direction of Rotation  Speed Ratio  Maximum  Max imum
(Clockwise or  (Times  Torque (in.lbs.)  Overt.ang
counter-Clockwise)  Crankshaft Speed) Continuous  Static  (in. Its.)
*Starter  1:$  2200  10000  180
100  300  183
Generator
150  900  183
*Fuel pump  150  450
Vacuum  pump
1.5  100  800  10
1.5  100  300  10
1. 5  100  800  10
1.0  150  450  10
*NOTE:  Sphere teleporte tongue and rove perver tenth tater are were supplied on a  Three tooth starter jaws were suppiied or al!
-8, -12, which have 12 tooth starter jaws and either type on the -50.
NOTE 5.  The above engines incorporate the following individual characteristics:
Similar
Certificated
R-985 Model  Wt. dry Its.  wasp Jr.  Characteristics
684  None  Manual grease valve gear lubrication, no hydraulic propeller

provisions, and no crankshaft vibration dampers, Scintilla
- 13  640  None
or 9C2 carburetor.
-17,-19,-23  648  SP  Manual rocker oiling system, has 4-1/2 and 9th order crankshatt
vibratich dampers, provision for hydraulic two position or
constant speed propeller and optional magnesiun or aluminum
nose and accessories housings,  Scintilla magnetos and NAR-9B
carturetor and toncue tyre accessory drives.
- 25  685  I1B2  Similar to -17 except provision for external automatic rocker
oiling and splined type vacuum and fuel pump drives.
- 27  685  I182  Similar to -25  except provisions for manual rocker oiling system
no tongue type accessory drives
- 39  674  I1B3  Similar to -AN-1 except 2:1 generator drive
- 39A  674  T183  Similar to -AN-3 except 2:1 generator drive.
-48  664  I1P2  Similar to -27 except NAK-9C2 carburetor.
-50  664  SB2  Similar to -25, NAR-9B or -9C2 carturetor.
-AN-1  668  71B3  Automatic internal rocker oiling system, 4-1/2 and 9th order
crankshaft vibration dampers.  provision for two position and
constant speed hydraulic propeller, magnesium nose and accessor!
-AN-1M1  668  I1B3  Similar to -AN-1 except has NA-P9B or NA-R9C2 carturetor with  Bosch magnetos.  NAR-9B carkuretor.
2-3/4 inch venturi and has  -AN-4 ratings and limits.
-AN-2  668  B5.  SB 3  Similar to AN-1 except NAR-9C2 carburetor setting and ratings.
668  I1E3  Same as AN-1 except has aluminum housings.
-AN-4  668  B5, SB3
B4  For installation only with crankshaft vertical.  otherwise
essentially similar to AN-1 except for lubrication system and
041001 ECOL  elbow differences.
-AN-6, -0B  676  B5, SB3  Similar to AN-2 except has different carburetor setting; AN-6B  differs additionally by having 3-tooth starter jaw instead of
12-tooth.
-AN-8  668  similar to AN-2 except aluminum housings.
-AN-10  682  SB J  Similar to AN-4 except for aluminum cases.
-AN-12, -12B  B5.  SB3  similar to AN-6 and -6B respectively, except aluminum housings.
-AN14B  676  ES, SB3  Similar to AN-u except optional aluminum or magnesium housings,
and has provision for  feathering type hydraulic propeller.
-AN-14BM1  676  T1B3  Similar to AN-14E except has AN-1 or AN-3 carburetor, carturetor
settings and ratings.
All 400 bp ratings listed above are eligible with 80 octane aviation fuel. All ratings shown akove are
eligible with grade 80/87 fuel.  should be used with the 450 bhp ratings.  thing deis -25. 121 a dAN-are eligible at the following
400 hp ratings on 80 octane aviation fuel:
Maximum  continuous  400-2300-33.0-5300; 400-2300-34.5-S.L.
Take-off  400-2300-34.5-S.L.
NOTE 7.  50 in: Bout, TA, RE, i chi changion 265, 7S, BA, SIN, 5, DON, PON,
REM39N, RHM39N, REM40E, RHMUOE.
```

## ADs (7, in force first)

- [AD 78-08-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-08-07): Cylinder Head Separation · Pratt & Whitney Division Military R-985 Series, Wasp Jr. A, Wasp Jr. B-4 and 10 more. Effective May 2, 1978
- [AD 68-09-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/68-09-01): Crankshaft Flyweight Liners · Pratt & Whitney Division Military R-985 Series, Wasp Jr. A, Wasp Jr. B-4 and 10 more. Effective Jan 17, 1973
- [AD 70-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/70-10-02): Gerotor Pump Drive Pin/Fuel Injector Filter · Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine and ATI fuel injection (Staggerwing Museum Foundation STC SE1-391). Effective Jun 9, 1970
- [AD 66-14-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/66-14-04): Cam Reduction Drive Gear Assembly · Pratt & Whitney Division Military R-985 Series, Wasp Jr. A, Wasp Jr. B-4 and 10 more. Effective Jul 9, 1966
- [AD 56-06-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/56-06-02): Cylinder Flange Attaching Stud · Pratt & Whitney Division Double Wasp CA15, Double Wasp CA17, Double Wasp CA18 and 115 more
- [AD 57-05-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/57-05-04): Crankshaft · Pratt & Whitney Division Military R-985 Series, Wasp Jr. A, Wasp Jr. B-4 and 10 more
- [AD 56-26-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/56-26-03) (historical): Crankshaft · Pratt & Whitney Division Military R-985 Series, Wasp Jr. A, Wasp Jr. B-4 and 10 more

## STCs approved under this data sheet (9)

- [STC SE04651CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE04651CH): To allow use of l00R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification SPEC-l00R-22. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SE01651WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01651WI): Conversion of engine from carburetion to fuel injection. A & L Aircraft Parts Inc
- [STC SE5189NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE5189NM): Installation of chip detector light system.. A & L Aircraft Parts Inc
- [STC SE02505SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE02505SE): Installation of a Kenmore flyweight screw. Kenmore Air Harbor LLC
- [STC SE3-612](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE3-612): Installation of Bendix Model RS-10DD-1 single point fuel injection system to replace the Bendix-Stromberg NAR-9B carburetor.. Textron Aviation Inc
- [STC SE31WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE31WE): Installation of Electro-Coatings, Inc. piston rings P/N 251822, 251824, and 251825 on Pratt and Whitney R-985 piston P/N 27056 for use with Channelcromium plated R-985 engine cylinders. Continental Motors, Inc.
- [STC SE818GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE818GL): Installation of a Fuel Flow Transducer. Shadin Avionics
- [STC SE11WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE11WE): Bendix fuel injection system, RS10B2.. Aviation Power Supply Inc
- [STC SE4-1268](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE4-1268): 3-200 fuel injection unit incorporating Bendix RS-10B2 servo- regulator and 367605 nozzle assembly.. Aviation Power Supply Inc

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