Garrett TFE731-2-2B
Service difficulty reports · 248
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duckdb -csv -c "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 = 'TFE73122B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'TFE73122B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR 2005FA0000508Adc · inoperativeTHE PILOTS ALTIMETER FLAGGED DURING PREFLIGHT. THERE ARE NO PRIOR REPORTS OF PROBLEMS ON THE ALTIMETRY SYSTEM. THE ADC WAS REPLACED AND TESTED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. (K)SDR CA050324004Tube · chafed(CAN) AFTER CREW REPORTED A LOW OIL PRESSURE ON LT ENGINE. THE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND AFTER INVESTIGATION THAT THE OIL COOLER TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS PUNCTURED/CHAFED. ONE OF THE HOLDING CLAMP`S PROTECTIVE MATERIAL WAS COMPLETELY CHAFED (INSIDE PORTION) AND WISDR CA050316006Tire · cut(CAN) LEAKS FOUND ON TIRE ON SIDEWALL. UNUSUAL CUT IN THE SHAPE OF AN (X). REMOVED AND REPLACED M/W ASSY.SDR CA050303006Computer · wrong part(CAN) ON OCTOBER 15, 2004 A FLIGHT COMPUTER (FC) WAS REPLACED ON AIRCRAFT. THE REMOVED FC WAS THEN SENT FOR REPAIR. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FC PN WAS NOT RECOGNIZED. IT WAS THEN SENT TO THE MFG FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. MFG CONFIRMED THAT THE INSTALLED IDSDR 2005FA0000421Engine · failedWHILE AT FL300, EXPERIENCED AN INFLIGHT FAILURE OF THE RT ENGINE AS FOLLOWS, RT ENGINE INSTRUMENTS, ITT, N1, N2 AND FUEL FLOW ALL BEGAN INCREASING. RT FUEL COMPUTER WAS TURNED OFF, POWER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE. THE ENGINE INSTRUMENTS CONTINUED TO INCREASE AND JSDR CA050124001Actuator · inoperative(CAN) DURING APPROACH CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN. THE LT MLG WOULD NOT EXTENDED. LT MLG RED GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT CAME ON. GEAR EMERGENCY AIR SYSTEM ACTIVATED, RED LIGHT STAYS ON. ALTERNATE MEANS USED TO CONFIRM GEAR WERE DOWN AND LOCK. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND MAINTESDR 5002Pump · defectiveTAXING OUT FOR TAKEOFF RIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO DYE, RETURNED TO FBO ON THE WAY BACK ENGINE DIED AND THEY COULD NOT RELIGHT, REMOVED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP AND CONTAMINATED FUEL CONTROL OPS. CHECKS GOOD.SDR CA041222001Landing Gear · malfunctioned(CAN) LT MLG WOULD NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCK, ACCOMPANIED BY TWO RED UNSAFE LIGHTS. ALTERNATE GEAR EXTENSION DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. AIRCRAFT PLACE INSIDE HANGAR FOR A 3 HOURS PERIOD. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM BLED AND GEAR RETRACTIONS CARRIED OUT. UNABLE TO DUPLICSDR CA041222014Fuel Control · failed(CAN) WHILE ON APPROACH TO DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. POWER LEVER WAS AT FLIGHT IDLE POSITION. FLAME OUT OCCURRED AS POWER LEVER WAS ADVANCED FROM FLIGHT IDLE. LT ENGINE MAIN FUEL CONTROL REPLACED IAW MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS.SDR CA041202003Generator · failed(CAN) RT DC GENERATOR FAILED. SMOKE NOTICED IN THE CABIN BY PASSENGER.SDR 4029Actuator · leakingON APPROACH INTO MKC, SELECTED GEAR DOWN ONLY, THE TWO MAINS CAME DOWN AND LOCKED, DIVERTED TO MCI AIRPORT USED EMERGENCY AIR TO BLOW GEAR DOWN LANDED NO PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE SERVICED HYD RESERVOIR AND BLED SYSTEM. FERRIED A/C TO MKC MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT GSDR CA041126003Tire · failed(CAN) ON TAKE OFF SOUND WAS HEARD BY THE FLIGHT CREW. THEY ABORTED THE TAKE-OFF.SDR KC82005F00002Pump · failedPILOT ADVANCED THE POWER LEVER ON THE START OF HIS TAKEOFF ROLL AND THE LT ENGINE ROLLED BACK AND SHUT DOWN. FUEL PUMP FAILED FUEL DISCHARGE PRESSURE TEST DURING OUR TROUBLESHOOTING IAW MM. REPLACED FUEL PUMP WITH SERVICEABLE PUMP. PERFORMED REQUIRED ENGINESDR CA041101002Hose · looseAT CRUISING ALTITUDE, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A DROP IN MAIN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. WHEN CREW START TO APPROACH THE HYDRAULIC WAS PRESSURE LOW. LANDING GEAR WERE SELECTED DOWN AND ALL PRESSURE WAS LOST. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE B-FITTING LOOSE ON THE NOSE LANDING GEASDR CA040929002Web · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULE INSPECTION, (AIRFRAME 3 MONTHS HUMP IRN G3200000) LOOSENESS WAS FOUND ON THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR UPPER ATTACHMENT POINT. THE ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED FOR ACCESS. DETAIL EXAMINATIONON THE UPPER ATTACHMENT BRACKET AND ACTUATOR HOUSINGSDR CA040918001Tube · ruptured(CAN) CLEAR FLUID WAS SEEN RUNNING FROM LT WHEEL WELL AFTER EXTENDED GROUND RUNNING WITH AIR CONDITIONING OPERATING. IT WAS DETERMINED TO BE WATER THAT WAS DRAINING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING EVAPORATOR INTO WHEEL WELL INSTEAD OF THROUGH OVERBOARD DRAIN. CHECKSDR CA040820001Line · cracked(CAN) WHILE SERVICING THE TAIL MOUNTED OXYGEN BOTTLE, AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE FILLER FITTING, AT ABOUT 300 PSI A LEAK WAS HEARD AND SMALL FLAME SEEN AT THE LINE LEADING TO THE CABIN, FORWARD OF THE BOTTLE. SYSTEM TURNS OFF. THE LINE HAD THREE CRACKS ON THE SDR CA040818001Tire · damaged(CAN) PILOTS NOTICED ON THEIR WALK AROUND, DURING A FUEL STOP THAT THE RT IB MAIN TIRE HAD LOST ITS TREAD AROUND THE COMPLETE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE TIRE AT THE SIDEWALL.SDR CA040721001Drain Line · burstDURING A SCHEDULE INSPECTION, FOUND AIR CONDITIONING DRAIN LINE BURST. THE INSPECTION OF THE CHECK VALVE WAS CARRIED AND VALVE FOUND TO BE OPERATIVE. DRAIN TUBE WAS REPLACED.SDR CA040716001Pressure Blkhd · tornAIRCRAFT WAS PARKED ON THE RAMP. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WANT TO TOW THE AIRPLANE. WHEN STARTING TO PULL THE AIRPLANE THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR UPPER ATTACHMENT BRACKET FAILED. AFTER THE INCIDENT THE PRESSURE BULKHEAD FOUND TO BE TORN AT THE B.L 0.0 AT THSDR 0030Bleed Valve · stuckAFTER T/O IFR CONDITIONS, PILOT NOTICED LT ENG UNABLE TO MAINTAIN N1 POWER & ITT WAS CLOSE TO MAX. RETURNED TO BASE. MX PERFORMED GROUND RUN & WAS ABLE TO VERIFY CONDITION ON GROUND. ENG SURGE VALVE SOLENOID PACK FOUND TO HAVE WATER CONTAMINATION. ENG REMOSDR 0031Bleed Valve · contaminatedAFTER T/O IFR CONDITIONS PILOT NOTICED LT ENG UNABLE TO MAINTAIN N1 POWER & ITT CLOSE TO MAX. RETURNED TO BASE. MX PERFORMED GROUND RUN, WAS ABLE TO VERIFY CONDITION ON GROUND. ENG SURGE VALVE SOLENOID PACK FOUND TO HAVE WATER CONTAMINATION. ENG REMOVED ENSDR CA040713003Tire · cut(CAN) DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND NR 2 MLG WHEEL TIRE CUT. THE CUT WAS LOCATED ON THE SIDE WALL. WHEEL ASSEMBLY REPLACED.SDR 0028Bleed Valve · defectiveDURING TAKEOFF ROLL, PILOT UNABLE TO GET PROPER N1 INDICATION REQUIRED FOR TAKEOFF & ENGINE THEN STARTED ROLLING BACK ON POWER. TAKEOFF ABORTED & AIRCRAFT STOPPED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED ENGINE & PERFORMED A GROUND RUN, UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. DSDR CA040422002Thermocouple · shorted(CAN) IN CLIMB AND CRUISE ALTITUDE THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A FLUCTUATION OF THE ITT ON THE RT ENGINE INDICATOR (ITT). TROUBLESHOOTING WAS DONE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL AND THEY FOUND THE RT ITT HARNESS WAS TOUCHING THE OUTER CASE OF THE EXHAUST SHROUD (POOR RSDR CA040429007Reservoir · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, FLUID LEAK WAS FOUND AROUND FILLER AREA. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION CONFIRMED A 1INCH CRACK IN THE WELD AT FILLER NECK. CRACK WAS WELD REPAIRED IAW MFG INSTRUCTIONS, PENETRANT INSPECTED AND RESERVOIR PROOF PRESSURE TESTED D TO 30 PSI.SDR CA040402002Outflow Valve · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT AT A CRUISE ALTITUDE CABIN DEPRESSURIZED. O2 SYSTEM ACTIVATED AUTOMATICLY. EMERGENCY DESCENT DECLARED.SDR 2004F00246Blade · crackedNR 2 RIGHT ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED. VISUAL INDICATES FAN BLADE CRACKED AT HUB AND SEPARATED. EVALUATION TO DETERMINE CAUSE BEING CONDUCTED BY HONEYWELL. (M)SDR CA040324001O-Ring · separated(CAN) RT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT WON'T COME ON. FLIGHT CREW EXTENDED THE GEAR WITH THE BLOW DOWN SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE CREW FOUND A HYDRAULIC (O-RING) SEAL SEPERATED IN TWO INSIDE THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE ACTUATOR ASSY. ACTUATOR ASSY REPAIRED.SDR CA040503005Wheel · cracked(CAN) ON ROUTINE TIRE CHANGE, NDT INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE FLANGE OF THE WHEEL HALF. WHEEL HALF REMOVED FROM SERVICE.SDR CA040303001Blade · damaged(CAN) A MECHANIC WAS CARRYING OUT A SERVICE CHECK AND HE NOTICED FOD IN THE RT ENGINE INTAKE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE INTAKE, FOUND A PIECE OF BLADE RUB STRIP MISSING, REAR ACOUSTIC LINER DAMAGE AND TWO DAMAGED FAN BY PASS STATOR BLADES. ONE FAN BLADE DAMPENERSDR 0024Sensor · shortedTHE LEFT ENGINE COMPUTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN CRUISE, DEEC (DIGITAL ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL) DROPPED OFF-LINE. DEEC SUCCESSFULLY RESET ONCE DURING DESCENT (N2 AT 55 PERCENT). THE DEEC DROPPED OFF-LINE AGAIN ON APPROCH WHEN ENGINE WAS POWERED ABOVE 75 PERCESDR CA040203001Downlock Switch · false indication(CAN) ON GEAR SELECT DOWN, INDICATED RT MAIN GEAR NOT DOWN AND LOCKED WITH 2 MAIN GEAR DOOR UNSAFE RED. LIGHT BULB TEST INDICATED THAT BULBS WERE OK. RECYCLED GEARS SELECTOR 3 TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. CONDUCTED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTESDR UO22004F00000Stator · damaged4TH LPC STATOR LOST 1 EACH VANE, RELATED DAMAGE INCLUDES HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE COMPRESSORS, AND HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE TURBINES.SDR UO22004F00001Planetary Gear · failed1 EACH PLANETARY BEARING FAILED, CAUSING MASSIVE CHAIN REACTION FAILURE WITHIN FAN GEARBOX.SDR CA040121003Actuator · cracked(CAN) DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION FLUID LOSS WAS NOTED. FLAP ACTUATOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKED BODY.SDR CA040119001Switch · faulty(CAN) AFTER TAKE-OFF PILOT SELECTED THE GEAR HANDLE TO THE UP POSITION. THE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO MAINTENANCE BASE. MAINTENANCE TECH FOUND RT TRUNNION SWITCH AT FAULT. SWITCH REPLACED AND LANDING GEAR SYSTEM SWUNG. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SDR 2004F00202Bearing · failedRT ENGINE TEMP (ITT) RISE FOLLOWED BY OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIN, O/P DROPPED TO YELLOW. ENGINE SHUT DOWN, EMERGENCY DECLARED, UNEVENTFUL LANDING SUSPECT LPT MODULE BEARING FAILURE. ENGINE SENT TO GARRETT FOR EXAMINATION. (M)SDR 0402Seal · leakingRIGHT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE, SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND DIVERTED TO LITTLEROCK. FOUND OIL LEAK NR 6 BEARING SCAVANGE LINE SEAL LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED ASSOCIATED O-RINGS AND GASKETS, OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR 0403Shaft · shearedLEFT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE ON DESCENT INTO COLUMBUS OHIO. SHUT DOWN ENGINE. FOUND ENGINE DRIVEN OIL PUMP SHAFT SHEARED. C/W SOAP SAMPLE AND REMOVED AND REPLACED PUMP OPS. CHECKS OK.SDR CA031127002Key · cracked(CAN) DURING A BRAKE ASSY OVERHAUL IAW MM, FOUND TORQUE TUBE KEY CRACKED. WE EXPERIENCE THIS TWICE SINCE LAST MONTH. THE TORQUE TUBE HOLD THE STATIONARY DISK IN PLACE. TORQUE TUBE REPLACED.SDR 2003FA0001154Wire · looseAC WAS TAKING OFF WHEN RT FUEL COMPUTER LIGHT CAME ON AT APPROX 100 KNOTS. PILOT ABORTED TAKE OFF. DURING TAXI BACK TO FBO NR 3 AND NR 4 MLG WHEEL FUSIBLE PLUGS BLEW DUE TO OVERHEATED BRAKES. MECH INSTALLED A SPARE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSY ON RT MLG SO THAT AC COSDR FJT03102491Bearing · failedCREW REPORTED, A SLIGHT FLUX WAS NOTED IN RT ENG INSTRUMENTS. A CHECK OF EEC WAS PERFORMED WITH NO EFFECT. ENG CONTINUED WITH UNCOMMANDED SHUT DOWN, CREW ELECTED TO SHUT DOWN ENG AND LAND, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. MAINT DISSDR CA031009003Control Valve · erratic(CAN) ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE WITH FLUCTUATION ON LT ENGINE IN FLIGHT, IN RESPECT WITH THROTTLE LEVER. TEMPERATURE CONTROL VALVE REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, GROUND POWER CHECK CARRIED OUT SATISFACTORYSDR CA030618002Wheel · cracked(CAN) AT OVERHAUL THE INNER WHEEL HALF WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT ONE CORNER RADIUS OF EACH BRAKE DISC KEYWAY. THE CRACKS EMINATED FROM A MACHINED NOTCH IN THE RADIUS OF THE CORNERS. THE OPPOSITE CORNER OF EACH KEYWAY WAS SMOOTH.SDR CA030618004Liner · bent(CAN) ONE OF TWO MS20427-4C7 RIVETS THAT HOLD THE KEYWAY LINER ON THE INNER WHEEL HALF FAILED ALLOWING THE CENTRIFUGAL FORCE OF THE SPINNING WHEEL TO BEND THE LINER OUTWARD UNTIL IT CONTACTED THE LOWER TORQUE LINK, DAMAGING IT AND ALSO CUTTING THE SIDEWALL OF SDR 852186Valve · failedDE-OIL VALVE FAILED TO OPEN AND ALLOW OIL TO THE 4/5 CAVITY. THEREBY CAUSING THE NR 4 AND NR 5 BEARINGS TO SEIZE, AND THE ENGINE TO LOCK UP AFTER 17 MIN OF OPERATION.SDR CA030605015Fuel Control · inoperative(CAN) WHEN TESTING MANUAL MODE (COMPUTER OFF) THERE WAS NO ENGINE POWER RESPONSE TO POWER LEVER INPUTS. FCU REPLACED, PROBLEM SOLVED.SDR CA030307002Engine · vibration(CAN) PILOT REPORTED AIRFRAME VIBRATION WHEN POWER RETARDED DURING DESCENT (FROM 94 TO 88 PERCENT). ITT FLUCTUATING AS LOW AS 200 DEGREES. ENGINE N1 & N2 FLUCTUATES .5 TO 1.5 PERCENT DURING CRUISE WITH LOW BUZZING.UPON INSPECTION OF INLET, FOUND FOD DAMAGE ON SDR CA030225001Pump · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS AT 70 KNOTS ON TAKE-OFF ROLL WHEN LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. CREW REJECTED TAKE OFF. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND LT ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP AT 30 PSI. AMM STATE MINIMUM 300 PSI. PUMP REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE.
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