MAINTENANCE MANUAL

TURBOPROP GAS TURBINE ENGINE

Model(s)
PT6A-25/-25A

Manual Part No. 3027542

Issued 1 SEPTEMBER 1980
The contents of this manual have been examined and found acceptable to the Minister
in meeting the requirements of an Engine Maintenance Manual for the Pratt & Whitney
Canada PT6A-25/-25A engine, as required by the Canadian Airworthiness Manual,
Chapter 533.4 ‘‘Instructions for Continued Airworthiness’’.

PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA

1000 Marie-Victorin, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada J4G 1A1

Jan 15/95
© 1980 Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
PRINTED IN CANADA
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22 September 2000

REVISION TRANSMITTAL SHEET

TO: Holders of the Pratt & Whitney Canada Maintenance Manual for PT6A-25/-25A
Engines, Manual Part No. 3027542, originally issued Sep 01/80

SUBJECT: Revision No. 19, dated Aug 18/2000

Please insert the attached Revision No. 19 pages into your copy of the PT6A-25/-25A Maintenance
Manual. Remove and destroy superseded pages.

It should be noted that this revision may contain two types of revised pages: full page-block
replacements (replacing an entire page-block with its revised full page-block); and/or,
partial page-block replacements (replacing only the affected pages within the page-block with
the corresponding revised pages).

It is most important that extreme care be exercised in updating your copy of the manual. To ensure
that you do not inadvertently discard pages that should be retained, the manual should be
updated in accordance with the Lists of Effective Pages.

Please add Revision No. 19 to the Record of Revisions.

The intent of Temporary Revisions TR72-11 has been incorporated at this revision. All succeeding
Temporary Revision must be retained until incorporated.

Any discrepancies, problems or suggestions regarding this revision should be forwarded in writing
using the Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Feedback Sheet (RSVP), and directed to:

Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.

1000 Marie-Victorin
Longueuil, Québec
Canada J4G 1A1

Attention: Manager, Publications Dept. (01PB4)

Additional RSVP forms may be obtained by contacting: Supervisor, Publications Customer Services
Dept., at the above address.

A new on-line RSVP sheet is also available via the P&WC website at www.pwc.ca.

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PT6A-25/-25A MAINTENANCE MANUAL

REVISION NO. 19 HIGHLIGHTS
CH/SE/SU Page(s) Description of Change
INTRODUCTION 1 thru 6 Introduction
intro/spectool/
consume Revising PRATT name to CORP. instead of INC.
1 thru 18 Special Tools
Revising PRATT name to CORP. instead of INC.
Locally manufactured, basic line maintenance
tools are deleted, relocating to the new
Publications CD, P/N 3045921.
1 thru 40 Consumable Materials
Revising PRATT name to CORP. instead of INC.
Added consumables PWC06-009 and PWC06-
023.
61-20-00 204, 205 Removal/Installation
Maintenance
Practices Deleted duplicated CAUTION.
72-00-00 302, 313, 314 Lubricating Oil System
Servicing
Revising PRATT name to CORP. instead of INC.
Preservation and Depreservation
Removed reference to Light Overhaul,
Inspection After Storage.
72-00-00 601 thru 646 Periodic Inspection
Inspection/Check
Added inspection criteria for disposable and
permanent type filters. Revised inspection of
scavenge pump inlet screen: Added ″1000 hours
for engines ...″
Unscheduled Inspection
Revised entire Unscheduled Inspection section.
TR72-11 Incorporated.
75-30-00 201, 203, 207, 208 General
Maintenance
Practices Deleted consumable PWC11-031.
Cleaning/Painting
Deleted consumable PWC11-031.
77-20-00 201 thru 202 Adjustment/Test
Maintenance
Revised step: was ″(on the gas generator case″,
Practices
is now ″(on the power section)″. .

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RECORD OF REVISIONS

REV ISSUE DATE REV ISSUE DATE

BY BY
NO. DATE INSERTED NO. DATE INSERTED
1 May 03/82 P&WC
2 Apr 12/83 P&WC
3 Jul 22/85 P&WC
4 Jan 09/87 P&WC
5 Jan 04/88 P&WC
6 Sep 22/88 P&WC
7 Feb 15/90 P&WC
8 Mar 15/92 P&WC
9 Sep 15/92 P&WC
10 Mar 15/93 P&WC
11 Sep 15/93 P&WC
12 Mar 15/94 P&WC
13 Jan 15/95 P&WC
14 Oct 01/97 P&WC
15 Jun 26/98 P&WC
16 Feb 12/99 P&WC
17 Jul 30/99 P&WC
18 Feb 11/2000 P&WC
19 Aug 18/2000 P&WC

RECORD OF REVISIONS Sep 01/80

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RECORD OF TEMPORARY REVISIONS

TR. PAGE ISSUE INSERTED DATE REMOVED

NO. CH/SE/SU NO. DATE BY REMOVED BY

RECORD OF TRs Sep 01/80

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LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES

CHAPTER
SECTION PAGE DATE
Title Page Jan 15/95

Record of Revisions Sep 01/80

Record of Temporary Sep 01/80

Revisions

LEP 1 Aug 18/2000

2 blank Aug 18/2000

List of Chapter/ 1 Feb 11/2000

Section/Subjects 2 Feb 11/2000
3 Feb 11/2000
4 blank Feb 11/2000

Temporary 1 Aug 18/2000

Revision Index 2 blank Aug 18/2000

Service Bulletin 1 Feb 11/2000

List 2 Feb 11/2000
3 Feb 11/2000
4 Feb 11/2000

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LIST OF CHAPTER/SECTION/SUBJECTS

CHAPTER/SECTION/SUBJECT TITLE
INTRODUCTION Introduction
AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS Airworthiness Limitations
61-20 Propeller Governing
61-20-00 Propeller Governor
70-00 Standard Practices
70-00-00 Standard Practices
71-00 Power Plant
71-00-00 Power Plant
72-00 Engine
72-00-00 Engine Turboprop
72-01 Power Section

72-01-00 Power Section

72-10 Reduction Gearbox
72-10-00 Reduction Gearbox
72-20 Air Inlet Section
72-20-00 Air Inlet Section
72-30 Compressor
72-30-00 Gas Generator Assembly
72-30-01 Center Fireseal Mount Ring
72-30-02 Rear Fireseal Mount Ring
72-30-04 Gas Generator Case
72-30-05 Compressor Rotor
72-40 Combustion Section

72-40-00 Combustion Section

72-40-01 Combustion Chamber Liner Assembly
72-50 Turbine Section

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CHAPTER/SECTION/SUBJECT TITLE
72-50-00 Turbine Section
72-50-01 Compressor Turbine Stator
72-50-02 Compressor Turbine
72-50-03 Power Turbine Interstage Stator
72-50-04 Power Turbine
72-50-05 Exhaust Duct
72-60 Accessory Gearbox
72-60-00 Accessory Gearbox Assembly
73-00 Engine Fuel and Control
73-00-00 Engine Fuel and Control
73-10 Fuel Distribution

73-10-01 Oil-to-fuel Heater

73-10-02 Fuel Pump
73-10-03 Fuel Lines
73-10-04 Flow Divider and Starting Control
73-10-05 Fuel Manifold and Nozzles
73-10-06 Fuel Drain Valves
73-10-07 Pneumatic Line (P3)

73-10-08 Pneumatic Line (Py)

73-10-09 Torque Controller
73-10-10 Low Oil Pressure Valve
73-20 Fuel Control
73-20-00 Fuel Control Unit
74-00 Ignition
74-00-00 Ignition
74-10 Ignition Exciter
74-10-00 Ignition Exciter

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CHAPTER/SECTION/SUBJECT TITLE
74-20 Ignition Cables (Spark)
74-20-00 Ignition Cables (Spark)
74-20-04 Spark Igniters
75-00 Air
75-00-00 Air Systems
75-30 Compressor Bleed Valve
75-30-00 Compressor Bleed Valve
76-00 Engine Controls
76-00-00 Engine Controls
76-10 Propeller Reversing Linkage
76-10-00 Propeller Reversing Linkage

77-20 Engine Indicating

77-20-00 Engine Indicating
77-20-01 T5 Indicating System
79-00 Oil
79-00-00 Oil
79-10 Auxiliary Oil Tank
79-10-00 Auxiliary Oil Tank

79-20 Oil Distribution

79-20-00 Oil Distribution
79-20-01 External Oil Tubes
79-20-02 Oil Filter and Check Valve Housing
79-20-04 Oil-to-fuel Heater Check Valve

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TEMPORARY REVISION INDEX

REVISION NO. 19 DATED AUG 18/2000

INACTIVE TEMPORARY REVISIONS

The following Temporary Revisions are inactive and must not be retained in your printed
manual:
TR No. Filed Adjacent to Remarks
61-1 Incorporated at Previous Revision
71-1 through 71-6 Incorporated at Previous Revision
71-7 71-00-00, Page 531
Power Plant - Adjustment Test Incorporated at Rev. No. 15
71-8 71-00-00, Page 534
Power Plant - Adjustment Test Incorporated at Rev. No. 15
71-9 71-00-00, Page 513
Power Plant - Adjustment Test Incorporated at Rev. No. 16
71-10 71-00-00, Page 515
Power Plant - Adjustment Test Incorporated at Rev. No. 16
71-11 71-00-00, Page 517
Power Plant - Adjustment Test Incorporated at Rev. No. 16
72-1 through 72-10 Incorporated at Previous Revision
72-11 72-00-00, Page 643
Engine - Inspection Incorporated at Rev. No. 19
73-1 through 73-6 Incorporated at Previous Revision

ACTIVE TEMPORARY REVISIONS

The following Temporary Revisions are still active and must be retained in your printed manual:
T.R. No. Filed Adjacent to Remarks
NONE

All succeeding Temporary Revisions must be retained in your printed manual until directed
otherwise by subsequent revision action.

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SERVICE BULLETIN LIST

This list identifies all Service Bulletins (SB’s) for the PT6A-25/-25A engine model. Bulletins
considered to have no effect on manual have the words ‘‘No Effect’’ added; effective bulletins give
the date incorporated in the manual.

The incorporation of Service Bulletins on the engine is recorded in the engine log book and
related documents.

All early PT6A-6/-20/-21/-25/-27/-28/-34/-34AG/-34B/-36/-114/-114A/-116/-135/-135A Series

(Engine Model Group #01) engine ATA 72-Series Service Bulletins are prefixed with Part
No. 3026521 in lieu of a specific model identifier. New and recently revised SBs have the prefix
PT6A.

For a current set of PT6A-25/-25A engine Service Bulletins only, use ordering number 3020775.

The noted Service Bulletins are being continually revised to reflect P&WC recommendations for oil,
fuels, engine planned maintenance, etc., and are concurrent with incorporation of engine
modifications.

P&WC ATA Effect/Date

SB No. SB No. Rev. No. Engine Model Applicability Incorporated

1001 72-1001 See Note PT6A-25/-25A No effect

1003 72-1003 See Note PT6A-25/-25A No effect
1148 72-1148 2 PT6A-25 Sep 01/80
1169 72-1169 2 PT6A-25 No Effect
1232 72-1232 2 PT6A-25 No Effect
1240 72-1240 3 PT6A-25 No Effect
1243 72-1243 Orig. PT6A-25 No Effect
1244 72-1244 See Note PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1247 72-1247 5 PT6A-25/-25A Jan 04/88
1248 72-1248 2 PT6A-25 No Effect
1250 72-1250 Orig. PT6A-25 Sep 01/80
1251 72-1251 3 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1254 72-1254 Orig. PT6A-25 No Effect
1255 72-1255 4 PT6A-25 No Effect
1257 72-1257 3 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1258 72-1258 4 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1261 72-1261 2 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1263 72-1263 2 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1270 72-1270 1 PT6A-25 No Effect
1272 72-1272 Orig. Cancelled No Effect
1274 72-1274 4 PT6A-25 No Effect
1275 72-1275 1 PT6A-25 No Effect
1276 72-1276 3 PT6A-25/-25A Sep 01/80
1277 72-1277 2 PT6A-25A No Effect
1281 72-1281 2 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1285 72-1285 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect

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P&WC ATA Effect/Date

SB No. SB No. Rev. No. Engine Model Applicability Incorporated

1286 72-1286 1 PT6A-25/-25A Sep 01/80

1287 72-1287 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1289 72-1289 1 PT6A-25/-25A Apr 12/83
1291 72-1291 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1293 72-1293 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1295 72-1295 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A Sep 01/80
1297 72-1297 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1299 72-1299 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1300 72-1300 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1304 72-1304 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1305 72-1305 2 PT6A-25/-25A Apr 12/83
1307 72-1307 Orig. PT6A-25 Sep 01/80
1310 72-1310 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1311 72-1311 Orig. PT6A-25 Sep 01/80
1312 72-1312 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A Sep 01/80
1313 72-1313 2 PT6A-25/-25A Sep 01/80
1316 72-1316 1 PT6A-25/-25A Sep 01/80
1317 72-1317 1 PT6A-25 May 03/82
1318 72-1318 3 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1319 72-1319 Orig. PT6A-25 Sep 01/80
1321 72-1321 2 PT6A-25/-25A Sep 01/80
1321 72-1321 2 PT6A-25/-25A Sep 01/80
1323 72-1323 1 PT6A-25/-25A May 03/82
1325 72-1325 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1331 72-1331 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1332 72-1332 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1334 72-1334 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1338 72-1338 2 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1339 72-1339 2 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1340 72-1340 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1341 72-1341 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1342 72-1342 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1345 72-1345 2 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1346 72-1346 2 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1348 72-1348 1 PT6A-25/-25A Feb 15/90
1352 72-1352 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1353 72-1353 3 PT6A-25 No Effect
1354 72-1354 3 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1357 72-1357 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1359 72-1359 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A Jul 22/85
1361 72-1361 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1362 72-1362 3 PT6A-25A Apr 12/83
1367 72-1367 3 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1369 72-1369 2 PT6A-25/-25A Feb 15/90

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P&WC ATA Effect/Date

SB No. SB No. Rev. No. Engine Model Applicability Incorporated

1370 72-1370 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect

1372 72-1372 5 PT6A-25/-25A Apr 12/83
1373 72-1373 1 PT6A-25A Apr 12/83
1375 72-1375 Orig. PT6A-25 Apr 12/83
1376 72-1376 Orig. PT6A-25 No Effect
1377 72-1377 3 PT6A-25/-25A Jan 04/88
1379 72-1379 2 PT6A-25/-25A Jul 22/85
1381 72-1381 2 PT6A-25/-25A Mar 15/93
1384 72-1384 Orig. PT6A-25A Jul 22/85
1386 72-1386 2 PT6A-25/-25A Jan 04/88
1387 72-1387 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A Jan 04/88
1389 72-1389 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1390 72-1390 6 PT6A-25/-25A Jan 04/88
1391 72-1391 2 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1392 72-1392 2 Cancelled No Effect
1393 720-1393 2 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1395 72-1395 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1396 72-1396 2 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1397 72-1397 3 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1398 72-1398 2 Cancelled No Effect
1401 72-1401 1 Cancelled No Effect
1402 72-1402 See Note PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1404 72-1404 6 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1410 72-1410 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1411 72-1411 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1416 72-1416 Orig. PT6A-25 Jan 04/88
1419 72-1419 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1420 72-1420 Orig. PT6A-25 No Effect
1427 72-1427 2 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1430 72-1430 2 PT6A-25A Sep 22/88
1431 72-1431 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1432 72-1432 1 PT6A-25A No Effect
1434 72-1434 3 PT6A-25/-25A Sep 22/88
1435 72-1435 2 PT6A-25/-25A Feb 15/90
1438 72-1438 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1439 72-1439 2 PT6A-25/-25A Sep 22/88
1441 72-1441 2 PT6A-25/-25A Feb 15/90
1442 72-1442 Orig. PT6A-25 No Effect
1443 72-1443 Orig. PT6A-25 No Effect
1445 72-1445 2 PT6A-25/-25A Feb 15/90
1446 72-1446 2 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1447 72-1447 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1457 72-1457 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A Mar 15/93
1465 72-1465 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect

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P&WC ATA Effect/Date

SB No. SB No. Rev. No. Engine Model Applicability Incorporated

1466 72-1466 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect

1470 72-1470 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1472 72-1472 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1476 72-1476 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1477 72-1477 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1478 72-1478 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1479 72-1479 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1486 72-1486 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1487 72-1487 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1489 72-1489 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1492 72-1492 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1495 72-1495 3 PT6A-25/-25A Oct 01/97
1500 72-1500 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1501 72-1501 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1503 72-1503 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A Oct 01/97
1508 72-1508 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1513 72-1513 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1516 72-1516 2 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1518 72-1518 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1519 72-1519 1 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1522 72-1522 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1524 72-1524 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1528 72-1528 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A Oct 01/97
1531 72-1531 Orig. PT6A-25A Oct 01/97
1534 72-1534 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1538 72-1538 3 PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1540 72-1540 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A No Effect
1563 72-1563 Orig. PT6A-25/-25A Jul 30/99

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT PAGE

TITLE PAGE

REVISION HIGHLIGHTS

RECORD OF REVISIONS

RECORD OF TEMPORARY REVISIONS

LIST OF CHAPTER/SECTION/SUBJECTS

TEMPORARY REVISION INDEX

SERVICE BULLETIN LIST

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