Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42 is a PT6A-family free-turbine turboprop variant rated at 850 shaft horsepower (633.8 kW). The PT6A architecture uses reverse flow, a two-shaft gas generator and independent free power turbine, with a multi-stage compressor and reduction gearbox; FAA material groups PT6A-42 with PT6A-41, -52, and -61 in the Beech 200 series. The exact variant identity is preserved independently of aircraft installation records.
Identity
- Aliases
- PT6A-42Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turboprop
- Name
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42
- Status
- active
Details
- Air Breathing Specs
- Shaft Power Kw
- 633.8
- Description
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42 is a PT6A-family free-turbine turboprop variant rated at 850 shaft horsepower (633.8 kW). The PT6A architecture uses reverse flow, a two-shaft gas generator and independent free power turbine, with a multi-stage compressor and reduction gearbox; FAA material groups PT6A-42 with PT6A-41, -52, and -61 in the Beech 200 series. The exact variant identity is preserved independently of aircraft installation records.
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- Family
- Manufacturers
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 20:27:56 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 23, 2026 at 19:59:54 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-06
- Note
- Official manufacturer product page lists PT6A-42 among the PT6A turboprop models and establishes the family propulsion context.
- Publisher
- Pratt & Whitney
- Title
- PT6A Engine
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-06
- Note
- FAA regulatory listing identifies PT6A-42 as a distinct approved engine model designation.
- Publisher
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Title
- FAA PMA model eligibility listing
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-06
- Note
- FAA registry record independently shows PT6A-42 as the installed engine model on a Beech B200, supporting real-world variant identity without asserting a vehicle-family relationship in this packet.
- Publisher
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Title
- FAA Aircraft Registry — PT6A-42
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-22
- Note
- FAA Model 200 commuter-category flight-standardization material groups PT6A-42 with PT6A-41, -52, and -61 and gives 850 shaft horsepower, supporting the normalized 633.8 kW field.
- Publisher
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Title
- BE-200 Commuter Category STC Flight Standardization Board Report