Covington Engines Keeps Status as P&WC Overhaul Facility

Covington will continue to service P&WC’s PT6A turbine engines under the renewed Designated Overhaul Facility certification.

Amy Wilder

Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 03:25 PM ET

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Covington services and supports some 59 models of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s legendary PT6A turbine engine, worldwide. [Credit: Covington Aircraft Engines]

Key Takeaways:

Covington Aircraft Engines has received a certification renewal from Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) as a Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF).
This designation authorizes Covington to perform maintenance, parts support, and warranty work on the P&WC PT6A turbine engine.
Covington is the only U.S.-owned and operated DOF for P&WC, celebrating its 50th year in business, and has maintained a nearly 30-year partnership with P&WC.
The company, based in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, also offers global rapid response for PT6A customers and services other P&WC radial engines.

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Covington Aircraft Engines, based in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, has announced that it has been granted a certification renewal by Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) as a Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF). This designation gives Covington the authorization to perform maintenance, parts support, and warranty work on the P&WC PT6A turbine engine.

The versatile P&WC PT6 turbine engine, which Pratt & Whitney developed between 1958-64, has several model variations in service today with more than 128 applications. The PT6A engine powers airplanes including the de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter, the Pilatus PC-12, Cessna 208 Caravans, the Beech T-6 Texan II, and Beechcraft King Airs and Super King Airs, among others. Related variations of the PT6 engine power a number of helicopters, boats, and land vehicles.