Wednesday, December 03, 2008

PW500

Total Production: 2,500

Also Known As
PW530A
PW535A
PW535E (version powering Phenom 300 jet)
PW545A
PW545B
PW545C (powering Citation XLS+ jet)

Origin
Canada

Contractor/s
Pratt & Whitney Canada

Applications
Citation Encore
Citation XL
Phenom 300

Family Members
PW535D

Description: The Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PW500 turbofan engine family has been developed to power corporate jets providing higher levels of reliability, durability and cost effectiveness. Moreover, PW500 offer low noise emission and low fuel consumption. This engine family delivers from 3,000 to 4,500 pounds of thrust. PW500 engines consist of an integrally bladed rotor; a common core compressor with a single centrifugal compressor; a reverse flow combustor; and thrust management governed by hydromechanical fuel control unit. An Electronic Engine Control (EEC) system is available as optional equipment.

The PW535E combines the heritage of PW500 with new technologies developed for other programs by PWC. It features FADEC (Full Authority Digital Electronic Control), provides 3,200 pounds of thrust and is expected to be certified in 2008. In May 2005, Embraer selected PW535E to power the Light Jet project.

Specifications
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 4,500 lb (2,041 kg)

News
Pratt & Whitney PW545C Engine Certified to Power Cessna Citation XLS+ Jet

PW535E Engine Successfully Completes First Run on Phenom 300

Operators

United States of America

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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