# TCDS TC 5E-8: 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/sha256/4e/f9/4ef9e3f658c5aa184b32cf77e914da7584c5882e2a1472462b5fb9b6b65d2b05
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CF0F9435E20432008525676A006759E7.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/TC%205E-8

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- Military R-2800 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 R-2800 Series
I-C. NUMBER: 5E-8
Model  R-2800-27:-27M-11.-  -21M1,-51M3,-51M4  R-2800-31M2,-5 1M2
-*5M15-1-51M1.  -63,-75M2,-75M3
Type 18RA
reduction gearing  2:1 except 16:9 on -31,-31M1  2:1 except 16:9 on -31M2
Similar civil model
series
Rating (with low
impeller gear ratio):  7.6:1  7.29:1
Maximum continuous,
bf. rpm, in.Hg.. at:
Rated pressure
altitude (ft.)  1700-2550-43-0-5500  1700-2550-43-5-4800
altitude  (ft.)  1700-2550-44.0-S.I.  1700-2550-45.0-S.I.
OI
600-2400-41-5-5300  1600-2400-41.5-4800
1600-2400-43. 2-S.L  1600-2400-43.0-S.I.
take-off (5 minutes),
hE. Ipm.  in.Hg., at
(Dry)
2000-2700-51.0-1500
2000-2700-52.0-S.I.
Rating
9.89:1
1450-2400-43.0-13300
(ft.)  1450-2400-43-5-9000
100/130
5.75 × 6.000
2804
6.65:1
See NCTE 3
caa c.L.,  14.1
in.
• 2
50
Carturetion  Stromberg PI-13G1 or G5  PR-58E2 Or PR-58E5
Scintilla DF-18RN on models  Scintilla DF-18RN on models  Scintilla DF-18RN
73011631013-51 63310165205101563:  G.E. S18-IG-P on models
models -71,-75,-75.41,-79  -59,-59M1,-75M2,-75M3
Ignition timing,
NOTES  degrees FIC  1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10, 11  20  1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10,11  1,2.3,4.5.7,9.10.11
Model  R-2800-34,  -- 34M1 - 85. -85.41. -850.  - 34W.  541-52, -5A1, 83442083A12,  3572230127-181  -83A:12,
- 83A2, - 83X06 - 10141
Type 18KA
20:9
series  C & CA
7-29:1
1800-2600-44-0-6500
1800-2600-45.0-S.L.
(or for - 83AMUA only  -8 3AM 12A  only)
1900-2600-4605-4900
1900-2600-47.5-S.L.
(or for -83AM2A only)
800-2600-46.5-S.I
800-2600-45.2-530
Take-off (5 minutes) ,
bp. Ifm, in.Hg., at:
(DrY)
Rated pressure
altitude  (ft.)  2100-2800-52-5-3400
Sea  level pressure
2100-2800-54.0-S.L.
(or for - 83A2A only
2100-2800-54.0-S.I
-85AM2  only  2100-2800-53-0-3000
(with ADI)

2400-2800-56.0-1000
2400-2800-56.5-S.L.
Fating (with high
impeller gear ratio):  9-45:1
Maximum continuous,
hE. IIm, in. Hg.. at:
Fated fressure
1600-2600-45.0-16200
Iow critical
fressure altitude
(It.)  1600-2600-46-5-10000
30020020500
1500-2500-43-0-10000
Fuel  (minimum grade
aviation gasoline)  100/130
Fore and stroke, in.  5.75 × 6.00
[isflacement, cu.in.
compression ratio  6.75:1
weight  (dry). 1bs.  See NCIE 3
C.G. location (dry)
Forward of mounting
Fad C.I.. in.
Forward of mounting
lug rear edge, in.  11.8
Atove propeller
SnaIt Col.  - 2
Fropeller shaft,
SAE NO.
Carturetior.  PR-58E2 Or Px-58E5
Igritior, dual  DF-18-LN (high tension) or DLN-10  DF-18-IN (high tension)  Or DEN- 10
with either.  (low tension) ; G.E.  • 83,-85,-1014 only, -34 eligitle  S18LG  for  models  -57,-73 only  (low tension); G.E. S181G for models
Ignition timing,
degrees BIC
NCIES
MOLELS:  Fratt & Whitrey Military R-2800 Series (Continued)
I.C. NUMBER: 5E-8 (Continued)
NOzel 1BRA  Type  R-2800-57M1, -83AM10  R-2800-83AM6, -83AM9  F-2800-52WM1, -83AM5, -83AM16
reductior. gearing  16:9 (2:1 on -57M1 only)  20:9
Similar civil model
series  E and C  C and CA  CB16
Rating (with impeller
gear ratio) ;  7.29:1
Maximum continuous,
hr. rem, in. Hg.
Rated
altitude  Sea level fressure  1700-2600-41.5-8000  1800-2600-44.0-6500  1800-2600-46-5-9200
altitude  (£t.)  1700-2600-44.0-S.I  1800-2600-45.0-S.L.  1800-2600-48.5-S.I.
Take-off (5 minutes)
in. Hg.. at:
(DrY)  (Dry)  (Dry)
Rated pressure
altitude  (£t.)  2000-2700-50.5-4800  2100-2800-52.5-3400  2050-2700-53.0-6900
altitude  (£t.)  2000-2700-52.0-S.I.  2100-2800-54-0-5-1  2050-2700-55.0-S.I
1950-2800-53.0-S.I
(-83AM10 orly)  (With ADI) (-82AM9 only)  (With ADI)
Rated pressure
altitude (ft.)  2100-2800-53.5-3400  2400-2800-56.0-1000  2400-2800-59.0-5000
Sea level fressure
altitude  (ft.)  2100-2800-53.5-S.I.  2400-2800-56.5-S.I.  2400-2800-59.5-8.1.
Rating (with high
impeller gear ratio):  9.45: 1 (-83AM10 only)  9.1:1  8.58:1 (except  -83AM1 6)
Maximum continuous,
DERated pressure  rpm.  in.Hg., at:
altitude (it.)  1600-2600-45.0-16200  1675-2600-47.0-13500  1700-2600-47.5-16800
Icw critical
fressure altitude
Take-off (5 minutes).  1600-2600-46.5-10000  1675-2600-49-0-8000  1700-2600-48.5-10000
negated pressure at:  (With ADI) (-83AM9 only)
altitude (ft.)  1900-2600-49.0-10900
Icw critical
fressure altitude
(tt.)  1900-2600-49.5-8000
Fuel  (inimum grade
aviation gasoline)  100/130
Fore and stroke, in.  5_75 × 6.00
isplacement, cu. in.  2804
compression ratio  6-75:1
eight (dry). 1D.  (See NOTE 3)
C.G. location (dry)
Forward of mounting
ad C.I..  in.
orward of mountin
lug rear edge, in.  11-8  11.6

Above propeller
shaft C.I.,  in.  • 2
Propeller shaft,
SAE NO.  50  60-A
Carburetion  PR-58E2 Or PR-58E5
Ignition, dual  DF-18IN (high tension)
or DLN-10 (low tension)
Ignition timing,
NOTES  degrees BTC  1,2.3.4,5,6,9.10,11,12  2, 3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11, 12  1, 2.3,4.5,8,9.10.11,12
Model  R-2800-52499H. -1034  - 52WM2, -83AM7,  R-2800-83AM8, -83AM11  R-2800-83AM13, -83AM14
- 83AM15,
Type 18RA
- reduction gearing  20:9  16:9
Similar civil model
series  CE17  C and CB  B, C ard CB
Rating (with low
impeller gear ratio);  7.29:1
continuous,
rem.  in.ig.. at:
raced pressure
altitude (ft.)  1900-2600-50-0-7100  1675-2600-42.0-12000  1700-2600-43.0-11500
Sea level pressure
altitude  (ft.)  1900-2600-51-5-S.I.  1675-2600-45.0-S.I.  1700-2600-46.0-S.L.
Iake-off (5 minutes),
hp. Ipm, in. Hg., at:
(Dry)  (D×Y)  (DxY)
Rated pressure
altitude (ft.)  2200-2800-59-0-5200  1950-2800-51.0-9800  2000-2700-52.0-7700
Sea level pressure
altitude (it.)  2200-2800-60.0-S.I.  1950-2800-53.0-S.I.  2000-2700-53-5-S.I.
(With ADI)  (With ADI)
Rated pressure
altitude (ft.)  2500-2800-61.5-3700  2250-2800-55.0-7000
Sea level pressure
altitude  (ft.)  2500-2800-62.0-S.I  2630-2000-50.5-5.10
Rating  (with high
impeller gear ratio) :  8.58:1 (except -52WM2 &
-83AM11 only)  (-8ЗАМ13 опіу)
Maximum continuous,
hE Rated pressure  rpm, in. Hg.. at:
altitude (ft.)  1750-2600-49-5-15000  1600-2600-44.0-18000  - -
Icw critical
Fressure altitude
(It.)  1750-2600-51.5-10000  1600-2600-46-5-10000
Take-off (5 minutes),
(With ADI)  ..
Rated  pressure
all cuae (It.)  1900-2600-49.0-15700
low critical
Fressure altitude
(ft..)  1900-2600-50.5-10000
Fuel  (minimum grade
aviation gasoline)  108/135
Fore and stroke, in.  5.75 × 6.00
cisriacement, cu. in.  2804
compression ratio  6.75: 1
neigne (aly) • 1c.  See NCTE 3
C.G. location (dry)
Forward of mounting
Fad C.I..  in.
Forward of mounting
lug rear edge, in.  11.6
Above fropeller shaft
C.I., in.  • 2
Fropeller shaft,
DAL NO.  50
Carturetior.  PR-58E5
Ignition, dual  DF-18-IN (high tension)
Or DLN- 10
Ignition timing,
degrees BTC
NOIES  10,11,12  , 10,11,12  1,2,3,4,5,6,9, 10,11,12
NOTE 1.  Maximum permissible temperatures are as follows:
Cylinder Head, Degrees F.  Cylinder Barrel, Degrees F.  Dil Inlet, Degrees F.
F 2800 # Series  500 (Spark Fluy gasket)  340  200 (205 with P/N's
79150 ano 75151 oi1
fur 2/N 20-902 inter-  gears o
K-2800 C & CA Series  500 Iow Llower (Well type)  350  212  cylinder oil drain)
450 High Flower for 1600 BHP and
PHP  (Well type)
500 High klower for 1500 BHP (well type)
R-2800 CB Seires  500 (Well type)  350  212
NOTE 2.
fuel pressure, psi  Minimum with 5 ib. discharge rozzie spring
Kith  10 1k. discharge nozzle spring

cil fressure, psi  100  60
NOTE 3.  The following accessory drives are provided:
R-2800-E series engines (basic drives - note exceptions relow)
(Times Crankshaft)  Drive Ratio  CC =  1C =  Counter-Clockwise)  Rotaticn  Clockwise;  Continuous  Maximum Torque  1b.)  Static  Maxinum Overhang  (1n. 16.)
Generator (optional  Starter  30000  340
on right or left
Vacuum rump (opticnal  rear)  1300  12000  300
on right or
Fuel pump  1st Pump auxiliary  generator drive)  355  185  2250  1380
2nd Fump auxiliary  (right side;  c  185  2250  40
Propeller governor  side)  185  110  2250  440
R-2800-C, CA and CB engines
rue_ pump  Pump  Generator (right rear)  drives (right  . 004  S00  500  355  30000  3000  1380  340  300  10
Power takeoff  and leit sides)  250  2250
Propeller governor  (left rear)  1-4  - 964  1300  12000  825
R-2800-21, -59,  adapters and side auxiliary drives.  -63 engines incorporate right and left generator drive pads on rear cover without pump drive
R-2800-43,  -51, -75 engines incorporate dual pump drive adapter (over left generator drive) providing 2 argular
R-2800-27,  side drive pads similar to 2nd auxiliary and generator tyre drive at rear.  -71.  -79 engines incorporate a pump drive adafter (over left generator drive) similar to 1st
auxil, argi engines (early serial numbers only) incorporate 2 gun synchronizer drives (right and left side)  in lieu of side auxiliary pump drives.
NOTE 4.  The above engines incorporate the following additional characteristics:
R-2800 Models  Weight (dry) It.  Characteristics
2265  Same so -21 except for venge upere a get and dated travisions
2300
2390  he de -31 except for ace eve godder y dave proved changes.
2280
• 31M2  2320  Same as -31M1 except has ich te cylinder and associated changes.  Same as -31 excert. has t  and reduction gear
type supercharger and associated
2360
2360  Same as -34, modified by  American Airlines for water injection  short type rods  ignition system.
operation with water regulator, P&WA P/N 90573 with No. 27
2360  Sametes -su with military
2300  2300  Same as  B Series, basic model, has dual vacuum pump drive adapter over  which must be removed per NOTE 5  left generator  -51, but incorporates different mounting brackets.  drive.
2390  Same as  i except type see are and as cited
2340  Similar to -51M1 except has
2365  Simlar to -51M1 except has no high blower drive and clutches.
(LI)  2400  similar to -al except has no hign blower drive  and clutches.
2400
2367
Same as -34 except has single-speed supercharger.
with -83AM3 water injection system optional.
Same as -57 except has -75 nose section.  also necessary for retention and lubrication of the -75 nose  Associated changes are
section and for the drive arrangements to accommodate magnetos.
same as -57 except has CB type cylinders, pistons, crank shaft,
long rods and associated changes, low tension ignition system
on ADI system.
2290  injection ior miiitary use.  as -21 except for carburetor, ignition system, and has water
Same  as -59 except has "C" type cylinder and associated changes.
same as -2l excert nas water  injection for miliary use.
same as -2/ except nas G.i. lonicion syscem
Same as -57 except has G.E.  ignition system  and double acting
propeller frovisions.  ADI rating with -83AM3 water injection
system optional.
Same as -51 except has G.E. ignition system.

- 75M1  2415  same as -75 except has "C" type cylinders and associatel changes.
- 75M2  same as  -75 except has no high blower ratio or clutches.
- 75M3  2390  Same as -75M1 except has no higher blower riel visione ADI
-77  2321  Similar to -57 but  has double acting propeller provisions.
Iating with -aJAMs water injection system optional.
-79  2325  Same as -71 except has PT-1365 carburetor and water injection for
military use.
-83  2392  Same as -83A except has G.E. ignition system.
- 83A  2367  Similar to -34, has double acting governor and water injection for
militar use
- 83AM2  2367  same as  -83A but has no high ratio blower gears. ADI rating
with -83AM3 water injection system optional.
0034028  2360  ame as -83AM2 except incorporates modifications as specified i
anadalr Report CES1000 Issue 4 FAA approved 7/11/6.
-83AM3  2367  Same as -83A except modified by American Airlines for water
injection operation at take-oit with water reqularor.  PEWA P/N
90573 with No. 27 water jet or P&WA P/N 190255 regulator.
- 83AM4  2367  Same as -83A except has the original Double wasp CA Type crank-
shaft, having one heavy and one lightweight damper.  When the
crankshaft with the two lightweight dampers is installed per
NOTE 12, this engine becomes an - JAD engine.  when equipped
with water regulator, is eligible for ADI take-off power
- 83AM5  - 83AM4A  2367  2400  sany delisten beetle asp CB16 except has sect on. Hater  Same as -83AM4 but modernized to include CA, CB long rod type
section, crankcase housing and accessory rear section.
eatnes constant liow or varlaDle ilow type, cut
only variable flow type can be mounted on engine case.
- 83AM6  2367  Same as -83A except has civil Double wasp CA18 high rat10
gearing  983AMS with eatings 01-52 (CB17) using 105/135 fuel
-83AM7  2400  same as
-83AM8  2367  Same as -83AM3 except has CB3 supercharger, associated changes
-83AM9  2380
-83AM10  2360
Associated changes are also necessary for retention
and lurrication of the -31 nose section and for the drive
arrangements to accommodate magnetos.
-83AM11  2400  Same as -83AM3 except has CB16 supercharger, reduced ratings
and associated  changes.
-83AM12 & -83AM12A  2342  same as rosan out nas no nign racio ciover gears
- 83AM13  2393  Same as -83AM10 except has CB16 supercharger, associated changes
and ratings.
-83AM14  2360  Same as -83AM10 except has CB3 supercharger, associated changes
and ratinqs.
- 83AM15  2367  Same as -83AM7 except has no high Llower ratio and clutches
-83AM16  2400  Same as -83AM5 except modified to a single speed impeller drive
per PEWA Service Bulletin 1760.
-85  2375  Same as -83A but has G.E. ignition and no water injection
frovision.
-85 MI  2367  Same as -83AM3 except has G.E. ignition and water injection
provision.
- 85A  Same as -85 rut has scintilla ignition.
-85AM1  2365  Same as -85 except has American Airlines ADI torque nose for
autofeathering, Scintilla ignition, and provisions for double
acting governor.
-85AM2  2365  same as  -85AM1  except has no provisions for double acting governor.
- 85XA  2365  Same as - 85A plus a higner ratio generator drive.
2400  Same as -52W except has two high-speed (3.003:1) generator drives.
2351  Same as -57 except has G.E. ignition system and two high-speed
(3.003:1) generator drives. ADI rating with -83AM3 water
injection system optional.
- 101M1  2360  Same as -101 except has two-speed supercharger and low-speed
generatcr drive  on right side.
- 103W  2400  Same as -52w except for carburetor setting.
The к-2800-59, possibly some other "B" series engines, and all "C" series engines incorporate carburetor:
a built-in derichment valve.  Except for those engines with ADI civil ratings, the derichment valve
inge in ta ment and in the rest say penny. (rect to pen 1-280 ith to. sep coveting co version.  Remove all water
to R-2800-34W engines to R-2800-34 enqines.)
NCIE 6. The G.E. P-18HG-9 ignition harness and the G.E. S18RG-2 magneto are eligible or. all "C" series ergires.
NOTE 7. R-2800-B series engines are eligirle for operation on Grade 91 fuel at the followirg maximum ratirgs:
Maximum continuous:  380-2400-38-5-  • 5-S.:  4100-2400-33-5-10000
1380-2400-34.5-10500  1100-2400-32.0-21000
Takeoff:  1650-2700-42.0-5.I..
The take-off ratings using anti-detonant injection are permissible when the engine is equipped with a FEwA
No ratings. The ADi fluid may be composed of any the wing solutions volume. at  The ADI fluid may be composed of any of the following
(1) Methyl alconol 50 percent and water 50 percent; (2) Methyl alcohoi €0 percent
anci water 40 percent; (3) Methyl alcohol 25 percent,  Ethyl alcohol 25 percert and water 50 percert; (4)
alconol 60 parts, water  40 parts, anti-corrosion oil 1 fart, fer British Specifications D-Eng. R..D. 2470 dated
tc the nameplate.

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NOTE 11. The following spark plugs are approved on these engines:
May be used in rear position of both front and rear rows but not in front of either row.
** Rear position of front row only.
type ran art itse it dame exist be in or orate six is to be addr  The suffix "H" is to be added
the engine model designation on the nameplate when the original Double wasp CA type crankshaft with the
heavyweight front damper and lightweight rear damper is determined to be incorporated.
```

## ADs (5, in force first)

- [AD 49-40-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/49-40-02): Thrust Plate · Pratt & Whitney Division Double Wasp CA15, Double Wasp CA18, Double Wasp CA3 and 2 more
- [AD 51-05-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/51-05-01): Power Measurements · Pratt & Whitney Division Double Wasp CA15, Double Wasp CA17, Double Wasp CA18 and 4 more
- [AD 56-03-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/56-03-02): Derichment Valve Cover · Pratt & Whitney Division Double Wasp CA15, Double Wasp CA17, Double Wasp CA18 and 8 more
- [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 64-10-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/64-10-05): Exhaust Valve · Pratt & Whitney Division Military R-2800 Series

## STCs approved under this data sheet (1)

- [STC SEW-8](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SEW-8): Modification to push rod housing assemblies.. National Aircraft Sales, Inc

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