Engine
PT6A
More than an Engine
500 to 1,900 shaft horsepower class
The PT6A engine family is the world's most popular engine in its class and is one of Pratt & Whitney's greatest success stories. Experience gained from the PT6A has helped spawn many of the engine families that have made Pratt & Whitney a world leader in the gas turbine engine market.
Overview
We are the #1 provider of engines and customer services solutions in the General Aviation segment. Our commitment to reliable innovation has led to multiple technological advances in the PT6A engine family. You can fly longer with our digital engine technologies to help you better plan your maintenance activities and reduce costs. You can count on our reliable customer service experts for real-time support no matter where you are in the world at any time of day.
Dependability and versatility
The versatility and proven performance of the PT6A makes it the engine of choice for demanding, high-cycle/high-power applications, in single- and twin-engine aircraft for missions and applications of all kinds.
The PT6A is the only engine to achieve Single Engine Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) status for passenger revenue activity in North America, Australia, Europe and New Zealand.
Broad Power Range
Be more productive with your time. Ranging in power from 500 shp to over 1,900 shp, PT6A engines are available in more than 70 models, offering unsurpassed flexibility and capability for a variety of applications.
The numbers speak for themselves: members of the family currently power aircraft in service with over 7,100 operators in more than 180 countries and having accumulated over 400+ million flying hours.
Global Customer Support
Customers are ready to fly when they need to with the digital solutions and information that keeps their engines working at their best. Operators of PT6A engines are supported by Pratt & Whitney-owned and designated service facilities around the world, field support representatives on six continents, a 24/7 Customer First Centre for rapid expert support, the most advanced diagnostic capabilities for this market, including the Know My PT6 app, and the largest pool of Pratt & Whitney rental and exchange engines in the industry. We are dedicated to keeping you ahead.
Features
The PT6A engine family continues to advance, incorporating the latest technologies in the drive to exceed our customers' expectations
The best of both worlds: Proven technology built upon a remarkable body of engineering achievement that has written new chapters in aviation history in collaboration with our partners, and disruptive technology that continues to make new aircraft applications possible.
Flexible engine architecture and modular reverse flow design simplify installation in both single- and twin-engine installations as well as tractor and pusher propeller configurations.
Simple, on-wing maintenance is possible for most tasks, where other engines might need a shop visit.
Easy access to all external components means there’s no other engine in General Aviation that’s easier to maintain than the PT6A.
The novel PT6A configuration has proven to be a key attribute to its success: its rearward, reverse flow inlet and forward facing turbine section providing fast maintenance turn-around through on-wing hot section refurbishment in most aircraft installations. The PT6A is a two-shaft engine with a multi-stage compressor driven by a single-stage compressor turbine and an independent shaft coupling the power turbine to the propeller through an epicyclic concentric reduction gearbox.
Flexible engine architecture and modular reverse flow design simplify installation in both single- and twin-engine installations as well as tractor and pusher propeller configurations.
Simple, on-wing maintenance is possible for most tasks, where other engines might need a shop visit.
Easy access to all external components means there’s no other engine in General Aviation that’s easier to maintain than the PT6A.
The novel PT6A configuration has proven to be a key attribute to its success: its rearward, reverse flow inlet and forward facing turbine section providing fast maintenance turn-around through on-wing hot section refurbishment in most aircraft installations. The PT6A is a two-shaft engine with a multi-stage compressor driven by a single-stage compressor turbine and an independent shaft coupling the power turbine to the propeller through an epicyclic concentric reduction gearbox.
Specs
|
Thermodynamic |
Mechanical |
Propeller |
Height** |
Width** |
Length** |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT6A' Small' (A-11 to A-140) | 600 to 1075 | 500 to 900 | 1,900 to 2,200 | 21 to 25 | 21.5 | 61.5 to 64 |
| PT6A 'Medium' (A-41 to A-62) | 1,000 to 1,400 | 850 to 1,050 | 1,700 to 2,000 | 22 | 19.5 | 66 to 72 |
| PT6A 'Large' (A-64 TO A-68) | 1,400 to 1,900 | 700 to 1,900 | 1,700 to 2.000 | 22 | 19.5 | 69 to 75.5 |
* Powers are approximate values at take-off. Available at sea level, standard day, static conditions, uninstalled.
** Dimensions are approximate values.
*** Equivalent Shaft Horsepower: includes estimated equivalent contribution of exhaust thrust.
** Dimensions are approximate values.
*** Equivalent Shaft Horsepower: includes estimated equivalent contribution of exhaust thrust.
Applications (38)
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PT6A-114A
Cessna 208/208B Caravan I -
PT6A-11AG
Air Tractor AT 402A/402B
Schweizer G-164B AG-Cat Turbine -
PT6A-135A
Beechcraft King Air F90-1/C90GT/C90GTi/C90GTx
Blackhawk XP135A Cheyenne I/II/IIXL Series
Blackhawk XP135A Conquest I
Blackhawk XP135A King Air C90/E90/F90 Series
Cessna Conquest I
Lancair International Inc. Evolution
Silverhawk 135A / Blackhawk C90/E90
StandardAero Cheyenne Series
StandardAero King Air F90
T-G Aviation Super Cheyenne®
Vazar Dash 3 Turbine Otter -
PT6A-140
Blackhawk XP140 Cessna 208/208B Caravan Series
Cessna Grand Caravan EX -
PT6A-140A
Aircraft Structures International Corp. (ASIC)
Evolution Aircraft EVOT-850
Vancouver Island Air DH3 Turbine Otter -
PT6A-140AG
Air Tractor 502XP
Thrush 510P -
PT6A-15AG
Air Tractor AT 402A/402B
Air Tractor AT 502B
Frakes Turbo Cat Model A/B/C
Schweizer G-164B AG-Cat Turbine -
PT6A-21
Beechcraft King Air C90A/B/SE
Turbine Air Bonanza -
PT6A-25C
Embraer EMB-312 Tucano
Pilatus PC-7/PC-7 MKII Turbo Trainer
PZL-Okecie PZL-130 TC-II Turbo-Orlik -
PT6A-27
Beechcraft 99A
Beechcraft B99
Bombardier (deHavilland) DHC-6 Twin Otter Series 300
CATIC/HAIG Y-12
Embraer Bandeirante EMB-110
LET L410
Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter -
PT6A-34
Embraer Bandeirante EMB-110
Embraer Bandeirante EMB-111
Embraer Caraja
Frakes Mallard
JetPROP DLX
Pacific Aerospace XSTOL (750XL)
Quest Kodiak 100
Vazar Dash 3 Turbine Otter
Viking DHC-6 Twin Otter 400 -
PT6A-34AG
Air Tractor AT 502B
Frakes Turbo Cat Model A/B/C
Pacific Aerospace 750
PZL-Okecie PZL-106 Turbo-Kruk
Schweizer G-164B AG-Cat Turbine
Schweizer G-164D AG-Cat Turbine
Thrush 510P -
PT6A-35
Blue 35
JetPROP DLX -
PT6A-41
Beechcraft King Air 200/B200
Piper Cheyenne III/IIIA -
PT6A-42
Beechcraft C12F
Beechcraft King Air 200/B200
Blackhawk XP42 King Air 200
StandardAero King Air 200 -
PT6A-42A
Blackhawk VX Cessna 208/208B Caravan Series
Piper Meridian M500/M600 -
PT6A-52
Beechcraft King Air B200GT/250
Blackhawk XP52 King Air 200/B200
Enhanced Aero B200GTO
StandardAero King Air 200/B200 -
PT6A-60A
Beechcraft King Air 300/350 -
PT6A-60AG
Air Tractor AT 602
Thrush 550P
Thrush 660 -
PT6A-61
Blackhawk XP61 King Air 200/B200 Series -
PT6A-62
KA1-KT-1/KO-1
Pilatus PC-9 Turbo Trainer -
PT6A-64
Daher TBM 700 -
PT6A-65AG
Air Tractor AT 602
Air Tractor AT 802/802A/802AF/802F
Thrush 660
Thrush 710P -
PT6A-65B
Beechcraft 1900/1900C
Polish Aviation Factory M28 Skytruck -
PT6A-65SC
Cessna SkyCourier -
PT6A-66
National Aerospace Laboratories Saras
PIAGGIO Avanti P-180 -
PT6A-66A
Ibis Aerospace Ae 270 HP -
PT6A-66B
PIAGGIO Avanti II -
PT6A-66D
Daher TBM 850
Daher TBM 900/910/930/940 -
PT6A-67A
Beechcraft Starship
Blackhawk XP67A King Air 350 Series
Blackhawk XP67A King Air 300 Series
EPIC E1000
EPIC LT
IAI HeronTP -
PT6A-67AG
Air Tractor AT 802/802A/802AF/802F
Thrush 710P -
PT6A-67B
Pilatus PC-12 -
PT6A-67F
Air Tractor AT 802/802A/802AF/802F -
PT6A-67P
Pilatus PC-12NG -
PT6A-67R
Basler Turbo BT-67
Shorts 360 / 360-300 -
PT6A-68
T-6A Texan II -
PT6A-68B
Pilatus PC-21 -
PT6A-68C
Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano
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