# Service difficulty reports: Garrett TFE731-2-1C

A list on [Garrett TFE731-2-1C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/garrett-tfe731-2-1c.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR O2JA2020022100173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2JA2020022100173.md): Engine · failed · Feb 18, 2020 · N995DP · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > WHILE FLYING AT FL 390 RIGHT FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. WHEN ENGINE WAS PULLED TO IDLE, ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD BANGING NOSE UNTIL IT WAS SHUT DOWN
- [SDR CA190913004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190913004.md): Anti-Skid Valve · cracked · Aug 9, 2019 · Amd FALCON10 · Brake Anti-Skid Section
  > (CAN) TROUBLESHOOTING A LEAKING LH MLG ANTI-SKID VALVE THE BODY WAS FOUND CRACKED.. UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. (TC# 20190913004)
- [SDR 2CJA2018020700003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2CJA2018020700003.md): Display · malfunctioned · Feb 7, 2018 · N244A · Amd FALCON10 · Indicating/Recording System
  > FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ONE HOUR FROM DESTINATION, DURING CRUISE, PILOT SIDE AIR SPEED DECREASING AND EVENTUALLY WENT TO ZERO. THE AUTO PILOT ALTITUDE HOLD STARTED TO HUNT UP AND DOWN AND OR - 200 FEET AND THE YOKE STARTED SHAKING RIGHT TO LEFT. CREW SHUT OFF T
- [SDR CA151022002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151022002.md): Fan · failed · Aug 11, 2015 · Amd FALCON10 · Air Distribution Fan
  > (CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE CREW NOTICED AND SMELLED SMOKE FROM THE GASPERS. SHUTOFF THE FANS AND THE SMOKE DISAPPEARED. THE ACFT LANDED WITH NO ISSUES. AFTER INSPECTION THE RT EVAPORATOR FAN WAS FOUND SEIZED AND SMELT BURNED. THE FAN WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER
- [SDR CA140122008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140122008.md): Hose · collapsed · Jan 17, 2014 · Amd FALCON10 · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice System
  > (CAN) DURING DESCENT, THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE LT INBD SLAT WAS NOT SHEDDING ICE. THE ANTI-ICE FLEX HOSE FOR THE LT INBD SLAT WAS REMOVED AND THE INNER LINING WAS FOUND TO BE DE-LAMINATED, RESTRICTING FLOW TO THE SLAT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE LEFT OTBD S
- [SDR CA130515008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130515008.md): Tire · damaged · May 13, 2013 · Lear 35A · Tire
  > (CAN) DURING DAILY INSPECTION, A PIECE OF THREAD MISSING FROM NR 3 MAIN WHEEL TIRE WAS NOTICED.
- [SDR CA130109009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130109009.md): Hose · collapsed · Jan 4, 2013 · Amd FALCON10 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
  > (CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE LT INBD SLAT WAS NOT SHEDDING ICE. THE ANTI-ICE FLEX HOSE FOR THE LT INBD SLAT WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE DELAMINATED IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE INNER LINING.
- [SDR SFOA20111201001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SFOA20111201001.md): Indicator · defective · Dec 1, 2011 · N77SF · Amd FALCON10 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating System
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE NR 1 ITT INDICATOR WENT TO ZERO. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOME BASE WHERE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE, DURING RETURN FLIGHT THE INDICATOR BEGAN TO WORK BUT WAS LOWER THAN NORMAL AND ERRATIC. THE GAUGE WAS PARTIALLY REMOVED FROM TH
- [SDR CA110607012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110607012.md): Fcu · unserviceable · Jun 2, 2011 · Amd FALCON10 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > ACT WAS AT 35,000 FT WHEN THE CREW NOTICED THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUTTING DOWN. THE WAS NO ANNUNCIATORS TO GIVE THE CREW NOTICE OF POSSIBLE FUEL LOSS. THE CREW DESCENDED TO 30,000 TO RE-LIGHT THE ENGINE. THEY STARTED THE ENGINE WITH NO ISSUES. AFTER INSP, NO FAU
- [SDR SFOA20110317001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SFOA20110317001.md): Fuel Control · malfunctioned · Mar 17, 2011 · N77SF · Amd FALCON10 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > JUST PRIOR TO DESCENT TO SCHEDULED AIRPORT, THE LT ENGINE COMPUTER ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWING AFM PROCEDURES THE COMPUTER WAS RESET AND THE LIGHT WOULD NOT REMAIN EXTINGUISHED. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. THE
- [SDR SFOA77N2MONO](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SFOA77N2MONO.md): Monopole · faulty · Mar 7, 2011 · N77SF · Amd FALCON10 · Engine RPM Indicating System
  > AFTER DEPARTURE FROM AIRPORT THE RT ENGINE COMPUTER ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWING AFM PROCEDURES THE COMPUTER WAS RESET AND THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. A SHORT TIME LATER THE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND WAS AGAIN RESET. ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATIONS W
- [SDR 2010FA0000710](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000710.md): Wheel · bent · Jul 8, 2010 · N169LS · Amd FALCON10 · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > NOSE WHEEL AND TIRE SEPARATED FROM ACFT AFTER ROTATION AT APPROX 20 FEET IN AIR. PILOT HEARD A "THUD" AT ROTATION AND SUSPECT ENCOUNTER WITH FOD. WHEEL BENT ON ONE SIDE AND TIRE SIDEWALL HAD CORD SEPARATION DUE TO TIRE COMPRESSION.
- [SDR CA091123001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA091123001.md): Hose · leaking · Nov 20, 2009 · Lear 36A · Hydraulic System, Main
  > (CAN) UPON DESCENT, PILOTS NOTICED THE HYD PRESSURE WAS AT 0. THEY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY, EXTENDED GEAR USING EMERGENCY AIR BOTTLE AND MADE A SUCCESSFUL LANDING. THERE WAS ENOUGH BRAKING PRESSURE USING STANDBY HYD PUMP, EMERGENCY BRAKES WERE NOT USED. DURING
- [SDR MJN1](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MJN1.md): Seal · worn · Feb 4, 2008 · N769B · Amd FALCON10 · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN, FOLLOWED PROCEDURES TO CLEAR SMOKE AND ISOLATED POWER TO MEDICAL EUIPMENT BELIEVING THAT WAS THE SOURCE. NO ADDITIONAL SMOKE OR SMELL WAS OBSERVED. WHILE EN ROUTE TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY THE CREW REPORTED HEARING AND FEELING A L
- [SDR CA070509003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070509003.md): Signal Cond Unit · malfunctioned · May 4, 2007 · Amd FALCON10 · Fuel Quantity Indicator
  > (CAN) IN FLIGHT, ON THE WAY BACK TO BASE THE CREW NOTICED THE RT FUEL GAUGE WAS INTERMITTENT AND NOT WORKING MOST OF THE TIME. THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS JUST REPLACED 7 HOURS PRIOR WITH THE SAME ISSUE. ANOTHER SIGNAL CONDITIONER HAS BEEN INSTALLED AND CALIBRATE
- [SDR CA060515006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060515006.md): Fcu · inoperative · May 14, 2006 · Amd FALCON10 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > (CAN) UPON RIGGING OF FCU, LOW IDLE STOPS ON THE THROTTLE QUADRANT WERE ADJUSTED TO ACHIEVE DESIRED 20 DEGREES ON THE FCU. THIS ADJUSTMENT WOULD NOT PHYSICALLY ALLOW THE QUADRANT TO DEPLOY THE THRUST REVERSERS. ENGINES WERE GROUND RUN AND FOUND TO BE SERVICE
- [SDR CA050603004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050603004.md): Servo Valve · leaking · May 29, 2005 · Amd FALCON10 · Steering Unit
  > (CAN) HYDRAULIC LEAK AT NOSE GEAR. HYDRAULIC SERVO VALVE FOUND LEAKING. VALVE REPLACED.
- [SDR CA050608010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050608010.md): Separator · making metal · Mar 25, 2005 · Amd FALCON10 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > (CAN) DURING OIL CHANGE, METAL FOUND IN OIL AND FILTER. SOURCE OF METAL FOUND TO BE AIR/OIL SEPARATOR ALUMINUM LIGAMENTS. PART CHANGED AS PER SB TFE731-72-3696 TO NEWPART NUMBER 3075781-1.
- [SDR CA050322009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050322009.md): Flow Divider · leaking · Mar 21, 2005 · Amd FALCON10 · Fuel Divider
  > (CAN) DURING GROUND RUN, FUEL WAS OBSERVED TO BE LEAKING FROM THE RT AFT ENGINE AREA. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE A LEAKING FUEL FLOW DIVIDER. THE PART WAS REPLACED, A SATISFACTORY GROUND RUN AND LEAK CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERV
- [SDR 2004FA0000908](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000908.md): Hose · collapsed · Oct 14, 2004 · N87TH · Amd FALCON10 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice System
  > DURING ENGINE RUN-UP, PHYSICALLY CHECKED LEADING EDGE FOR HEAT AND FOUND COLD. RT IB ANTI-ICE FLEXHOSE WAS REMOVED AND VISUALLY INSPECTED. FOUND THE INNER LINING HAD COLLAPSED, BLOCKING AIRFLOW THROUGH HOSE. HOSE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW. FAULTY HOSE WAS MARK
- [SDR 2002FA0000690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000690.md): Turbine · damaged · May 22, 2002 · N77SF · Amd FALCON10 · Turbine Section
  > AFTER TAKEOFF AND DURING CLIMBOUT, THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A COMPUTER GENERATED AUTOMATIC ROLL BACK OF POWER ON THE NR 1 ENGINE. THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO A MATCHING POWER SETTING. IT WAS THEN NOTICED THAT THE NR 1 ENGINE ITT WAS MORE THAN 100 DEGREE
- [SDR GLA2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GLA2002F00000.md): Bolt · backed out · Feb 3, 2002 · N401JW · Amd FALCON10 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > TAKEOFF, AC WAS CLIMBING THROUGH WHEN NR1 ENG CHIP DETECTOR/LOW PRES WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ENG WAS SHUT DOWN AND SAFE SINGLE ENG LANDING WAS MADE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NR1 ENGINE OIL PUMP HAD RUPTURED AND FAN ASSY WOULD NOT ROTATE. ENG WAS REMOVED AN
- [SDR CA020207001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020207001.md): Squat Switch · contaminated · Jan 20, 2002 · Amd FALCON10 · Passenger Oxygen System
  > (CAN) LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION AFTER TAKEOFF. RECTIFICATION: MOISTURE WAS FOUND ON THE LT LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH 9G1. SUSPECT SQUAT SWITCH 9G1 WAS COLD SOAKED, CLEANED AND LUBED. PASSENGER OXYGEN MASK HAD NO OXYGEN FLOW. SYSTEM IS OPERATING IAW F10 M
- [SDR SW15200110653](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SW15200110653.md): Carbon Seal · failed · Apr 2, 2001 · N10HE · Amd FALCON10 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > THE NR 5 CARBON SEAL COKED AND FAILED CAUSING OIL STARVATION ON THE NR 5 BEARING WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED. THE CARBON SEAL WAS INSTALLED.
- [SDR CA000222005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000222005.md): Engine · leaking · Feb 22, 2000 · Amd FALCON10 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > (CAN) OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS EXPERIENCED, POWER WAS REDUCED BUT OIL WARNING CAME ON. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN TO SHUT ENGINE DOWN. OIL QUANTITY DOWN 4 QUARTS. REPORT TO FOLLOW. OIL LOSS WAS DUE TO BREATHER VALVE LEAK AND VIBRATIONS WERE EXPERIENCED D
- [SDR 20000328SH014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000328SH014.md): Seal · leaking · Feb 1, 2000 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ENGINE EXPERIENCED HIGH GEARBOX PRESSURE AT TEST CELL AFTER ENGINE CORE REPAIR WITH NEW NR 4 AND NR NR 5 SEALS AND RUNNERS. (X)
- [SDR 20000328SH015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000328SH015.md): Seal · leaking · Feb 1, 2000 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ENGINE EXPERIENCED HIGH GEARBOX PRESSURE AT TEST CELL AFTER ENGINE CORE REPAIR WITH NEW NR 4 AND AND NEW NR 5 SEALS AND RUNNERS. (X)
- [SDR 20000328SH016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000328SH016.md): Seal · leaking · Feb 1, 2000 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ENGINE EXPERIENCED HIGH GEARBOX PRESSURE AT TEST CELL AFTER ENGINE CORE REPAIR WITH NEW NR 4 AND NR 5 SEALS AND RUNNERS. (X)
- [SDR 20000328SH017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000328SH017.md): Seal · leaking · Feb 1, 2000 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ENGINE EXPERIENCED HIGH GEARBOX PRESSURE AT TEST CELL AFTER ENGINE CORE REPAIR WITH NEW NR 4 AND NEW NR 5 SEALS AND RUNNERS. (X)

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE engine_model_key = 'TFE73121C'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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