Garrett TFE731-2-2B

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SDR BSY2003F00009Module · inoperativeLOST PRESSURIZATION AT 35,000 FT, RETURNED TO (NEW) REMOVED AND REPLACED PRESURIZATION MODULE OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 16, 2003 · N25AN · Lear 35A · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR CA040503004Wheel · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE TIRE CHANGE, NDT REVEALED SEVERAL CRACKS AROUND THE FLANGE IN THE AREAS WHERE THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY SLIDES INTO THE WHEEL HALF. WHEEL HALF REMOVED FROM SERVICE.Feb 13, 2003 · Lear 35LEAR · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 2003FA0000097Drive Shaft · strippedLT ENGINE FLAME OUT CLIMBING THROUGH 7,500 FT MSL AT 250 KTS. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS PRIOR. UNABLE TO RE-LIGHT. UPON REMOVAL OF FUEL PUMP FROM ENGINE, FOUND SHAFT SPLINES SEPARATED FROM MAIN PUMP SHAFT. REPLACED PUMP WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.Jan 24, 2003 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA030121004Drive Shaft · sheared(CAN) WHILE ON CRUISE,A/C LOST ELECTRICAL POWER FROM THE R/H ENGINE. A/C RETURNED TO BASE. UPON INSPECTION,FOUND DRIVE SHAFT ON DC GENERATOR HAD SHEARED.DC GENERATOR REPLACED,GROUND RUN CARRIED OUT FOUND STILL UNSERVICEABLE. UPON FUTHERTROUBLESHOOTING FOUND CUJan 21, 2003 · Lear 35LEAR · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2003F00161Bleed Valve · stickingRIGHT ENGINE DEVELOPED ITT SPLIT 60 DEGREES HOTTER THAN NR 1. EXTENSIVE MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING WITH NUMEROUS GROUND RUNS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. ENGINE WAS ACCESSED TO SURGE BLEED VALVE DUE TO SUPPOSED INTERMITTENT STICKING. REPLACED SURGE BLEDec 18, 2002 · N50MJ · Lear 35A · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR 101502Squat Switch · intermittentAFTER LANDING, DURING TAXI, SECOND TURN DURING TAXI OPERATION, THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT RESPOND TO BRAKING OR STEERING. AFTER RELIZING THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT RESPONING DURING TAXI OPERATIONS, THE CREW ENGAGED THE EMERGANCY BRAKES TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT. AT THIS TOct 13, 2002 · N72LL · Lear 35A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA020930001Seal · cracked(CAN) LT BLEED AIR WARNING CAME ON AT FLIGHT LEVEL 41000. BLEED AIR SHUT-OFF & SWITCH SELECTED IN THE OFF POSITION LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. FOUND LEFT HAND PYLON BLEED AIR DUCT SEALS DRYED AND CRACKED.Sep 27, 2002 · Lear 35LEAR · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR CA020731007Bolt · loose(CAN) DURING HUMP INSPECTION THE RT ELEVATOR BELLCRANK ATTACHMENT BOLT HAD VERTICAL FREE PLAY BETWEEN THE BELLCRANK AND THE ELEVATOR INPUT SHAFT. THE RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE AND BELLCRANK ATTACHMENT HOLES WERE ELONGATED.AS PER LEARJET ENGINEERING REPORT. THJul 23, 2002 · Lear 35A · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA020731005Fitting · loose(CAN) DURING HUMP INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCY WERE FOUND. THE HORIZONTAL STAB CENTER HINGE FITTING HAD LOOSE AND MISSING RIVETS. A TOTAL OF 14 RIVETS WERE AFFECTED AND CONSEQUENTLY REPLACED BY HI-LOK AS PER STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.Jul 22, 2002 · Lear 35A · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsSDR CA020619005Structure · broken(CAN) ON LANDING, A "TANG" ON THE WHEEL THAT ENGAGES WITH THE ROTATING BRAKE DISCS BROKE OFF. TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE. WHILE TAXIING, A RHYTHMIC SOUND COULD BE HEARD IN THE COCKPIT.Jun 5, 2002 · Lear 24D · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA020508002Rod · corroded(CAN) DURING 12 YEARS MAJOR AIRFRAME INSPECTION, RT WING SPOILER ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED TO GAIN ACCESS TO INSPECT THE RT FLAP ACTUATOR ATACHMENT FITTING. WHEN HANDLING THE SPOILER ACTUATOR FOUND PITTING COROSION ON THE PISTON-ROD (CHROME SURFACE). NEW PART ORDERMay 7, 2002 · Lear 35A · Drag Control ActuatorSDR CA020506001Bulb · burned out(CAN) ON APPROACH, PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN, ALL GEAR GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, EXCEPT THE LT MAIN GEAR LIGHT. THE BULB WAS CONFIRMED BURNED AFTER BULB TEST, BUT PILOT AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, ACTIVATED THE GEAR BLOW DOWN. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO ADDITIONAL May 3, 2002 · Lear 35A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA020417003Actuator · leaking(CAN) ON GEAR EXTENSION, 3 GREENS, 1 UNSAFE ON RT SIDE. ON RETRACTION, NO GREENS LIGHTS, THREE UNSAFE. TWO MORE EXTENSIONS CARRIED OUT WITH SAME RESULT. GEAR EXTENDED AS PER EMERGENCY CHECK LIST(BLOWN DOWN). GEAR SWING CARRIED OUT ON JACKS, FOUND RT GEAR ACTApr 1, 2002 · Lear 35A · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR UO22002F00006Seal · failedNR 4 SEAL RUNNER FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE. MFG WORKING ON PROBLEM.Mar 8, 2002 · N326HG · Lear 35LEAR · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR DRU2002F00000Hose · leakingWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING THE BLEED AIR HEATING SYSTEM, WHICH WAS INOPERATIVE, SOME LEAK CHECK SOLUTION HAD GOTTEN ON HEATING SENSOR AND CONTROL HOSES. HOSES WERE LEAKING. REMOVED OLD SENSOR AND CONTROL HOSES, AND INSTALLED NEW HOSES. LEAK CHECK WAS GOOD, AND SMar 6, 2002 · N43TJ · Lear 35A · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR 35A501Engine · malfunctionedENGINE START, TAXI, AND CLIMB UNEVENTFUL. CLIMB FROM 5000 FT TO 15000 FT, TURNED ON ANTI-ICE SYSTEMS, PRIOR TO ENTERING CLOUDS AT APPROX 6000 FT, LT ENGINE FLUCTUATED AND ROLLED BACK SHORTLY AFTER ENTERING CLOUDS. ENCOUNTERED ICING SHORTLY AFTER ENTERING CLOFeb 26, 2002 · N326HG · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA020227001Fuel Control · defective(CAN) LT ENGINE HOT START ON MANUAL AND COMPUTER MODE. LT FCU REPLACED, GROUND RUNS C/O, GROUD CHECK SERVICEABLE.Feb 19, 2002 · Lear 35A · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR UO22002F00003Blade · failedINFLIGHT SHUT DOWN CAUSED BY 3RD LPT BLADE FAILURE AT BLADE ROOT. MFG WORKING ON PROBLEM.Jan 16, 2002 · N531AJ · Lear 35LEAR · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA020103014Bulb · burned out(CAN) CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING, DUE TO A INOPERATIVE NOSE LANDING GEAR SAFE LIGHT. UPON INSPECTION BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL, LAMP WAS FOUND TO BE BURNED. THE LAMP WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM WAS FOUND SERVICEABLE.Dec 26, 2001 · Lear 35LEAR · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR BSY2001F00020Downlock Switch · failed(CMH)(MIR) HAD NO NOSE GEAR DOWN LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH. OPS CHECKS GOOD.Dec 7, 2001 · N51LC · Lear 35A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR JIK2001F00000Bearing · failedENGINE INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN AS A RESULT OF TOWER SHAFT FRACTURE. FRACTURE CAUSED BY THRUST BEARING FAILURE. BEARING FAILURE MADE AND THE TOTAL TIME NOT YET DETERMINED.Nov 26, 2001 · N535AF · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR BSY2001F00018Downlock Switch · failed(ALT)(MIR) GOING INTO ATL, HAD NO LEFT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO (PDK) FOR MAINTENANCE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT GEAR DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH OPS CHECKS GOOD.Nov 9, 2001 · N959SA · Lear 35LEAR · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR IJLA20011106Bolt · backed outNR 2 ENGINE OIL LOSS AND OIL PRESSURE LOSS. BOLT THAT HOLDS KEEPER FOR OIL TUBE TO OIL COOLER BACKED OUT AND ALLOWED OIL TO LEAK. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN CRUISE FLIGHT AND LANDED AS SOON AS PRACTICAL. BOLT HAS NO SAFETY OR SELF LOCKING DEVICE. REPAIRED ANDNov 6, 2001 · N351TX · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA011119009Wire · burned(CAN) DURING UNSCHEDULE MAINTENANCE A WIRE BUNDLE, LOCATED AT CONNECTOR P616, BEHIND CAPTAIN'S INSTRUMENT PANEL E500 WAS FOUND WITH NUMEROUS BURNT WIRES. INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REMOVED TO GAIN ACCESS TO BUNDLE. INSPECTION IN PROGRESS.Nov 1, 2001 · Lear 35LEAR · Electrical Power System WiringSDR IMJ2001F00000Drive Shaft · disengagedON LANDING THE NR 1 THRUST REVERSER WOULD NOT STOW. THE FLEXIBLE DRIVESHAFT (OUTBOARD) BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE AIR MOTOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY. WITH ONLY ONE SIDE DRIVING THE THRUST REVERSER, THE MECHANISM COCKED AND BOUND UP. ALTHOUGH THIS PROBLEM MAY HAVE RESOct 11, 2001 · N50MJ · Lear 35A · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR AUS20011062Line · chafed(AUS) LT ENGINE FIRE. DAMAGE TO COWLING. FIRE DAMAGE EVIDENT IN AREA OF STARTER MOTOR. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT ELECTRICAL ARCING FROM A CHAFED WIRE TO A P' CLAMP HAD BURNT A SMALL HOLE APPROXIMATELY 1MM (0.039IN) IN DIAMETER IN THE ENGINE FUEL FEED LINE CAUSIOct 7, 2001 · Lear 35A · Fuel StorageSDR BSY2001F00012Hydraulic Line · leaking(CMH) LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE COMING INTO AIRPORT, BLEW GEAR DOWN LANDED OK. REPAIRED HYDRAULIC LINE. NOSE WHEEL WELL, SERVICED RES. CHANGED BOTH PUMPS AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES, OPS CHECK GOOD.Sep 9, 2001 · N684HA · Lear 35A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA010914007Bonding Jumper · failed(CAN) DUING CRUISE PILOTS NOTICED RT ENGINE FIRE INDICTION, FIRED BOTH BOTTLES AND DID EMERGENCY LANDING IN JFK AIRPORT. AFTER VISUAL INSPECTION OF RT ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM, THE OUTBOARD CONNECTOR ON THE GEARBOX FIRE LOOP WAS FOUND TO BE IN LOOSE. CONNESep 7, 2001 · Lear 35LEAR · Fire DetectionSDR MXI2001F00000Valve · defectiveOIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATES IN THE RED ZONE (HIGH) AT TAKE OFF POWER. OIL PRESSURE FOLLOWS THE POWER LEVER.Aug 8, 2001 · N431AS · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR BSY2001F00007Light · inoperativeHAD NO LEFT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INTO AIRPORT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB OPS OK.Aug 6, 2001 · N39DK · Lear 35A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR BSY2001F00008Battery · overheatedRIGHT MAIN SHIP BATTERY GOT HOT TURNING ON 160 DEGREE LIGHT AND INDICATION READ HIGH. REMOVED LOANER BATTERIES AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SET. OPS CHECK, OK.Aug 6, 2001 · N118DA · Lear 35A · Battery/Charger SystemSDR BSY2001F00009Battery · overheatedRIGHT MAIN SHIP BATTERIES GOT HOT TURNING ON 160 DEGREE LIGHT AND INDICATION READ HIGH. REMOVED LOANER BATTERIES AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SET. OPS CHECK OK.Aug 6, 2001 · N118DA · Lear 35A · Battery/Charger SystemSDR CA010726014Wire · failed(CAN) ON TAKE OFF ROLL, ENGINE SLUGGISH, R/H FUEL COMPUTER LIGHT ON (COMPUTER KICKED OFF), ABORT TAKEOFF, CAME BACK TO MAINTENACE HANGAR (MAIN BASE). N2 MONOPOLE FAULT APPEARS, CODE 14 ON DITAL ENGINE COMPUTER DOWNLOAD. WIRE K30B22HT SUSPECTED TO CAUSE THE FAUJun 20, 2001 · Lear 35LEAR · Power LeverSDR STZ2001F00000Fuel Control · malfunctionedON IFR APPROACH, LEVEL AT 3400 FEET IN CLOUDS, AIRSPEED JUST UNDER 200 KNOTS, THE PILOT DROPPED FLAPS, EXTENDED GEAR, AND REDUCED POWER TO 62 PERCENT. AT THIS POINT, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE PILOT CALLED MISSED APPROACH AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. HE THEJun 13, 2001 · N90WR · Lear 35LEAR · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2001F00064Engine · flamed outRIGHT ENGINE FLAMED OUT DURING DESCENT, RESTART UNSUCCESSFUL. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CHECKED FUEL FILTERS, SUMPS, ENGINE FUEL PRESSURES. PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND PERFORMANCE RUN ALL WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR TEST FLJun 5, 2001 · N37HJ · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA010627057Gusset · cracked(CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A ROUTINE INSPECTION (PHASE C6-1200HRS) ON THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER "GUSSET" A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE GUSSET ERNINATING FROM THE EDGE OF THE LIGHTENING HOLE. THE INSPECTION SPECIFIES SCRUTINY OF THESEGUSSETS FOR CRACKS ON AIRCRAFMay 29, 2001 · Lear 35LEAR · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 20010416CW019Tire · delaminatedTREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM TIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO WHEEL AND GEAR DOOR ASSEMBLIES. INCIDENT OCCURED AT TAKE OFF FROM DEPLOYED LOCATION, CREW HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE. ALL PARAMETERS NORMAL AND RECOVERED. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE. ASSUME Mar 16, 2001 · N99FN · Lear 35A · TireSDR 20010320CW011Connector · dirtyGEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKE OFF. HAD MAINTENANCE JACK AIRCRAFT, CLEAN CONNECTOR PLUGS IN BOTH WHEEL WELLS, CLEANED ALL SWITCHES. OPS CHECKED GOOD, OK FOR SERVICE.Feb 9, 2001 · N37WR · Lear 35LEAR · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20010320CW012Line · failedLOST ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GOING INTO AIRPORT. BLEW GEAR DOWN, LANDED, NO PROBLEMS. FOUND NOSE GEAR RETRACT LINE BURST, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL HYDRAULIC FLUID. REMOVED AND REPLACED HYDRAULIC LINE AND BOTH HYDRAULIC PUMPS.Feb 9, 2001 · N64CP · Lear 35LEAR · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 20010320CW014Generator · malfunctionedRT INBOARD ANTI-SKID FAILED. ABORTED TAKE OFF BECAUSE OF OVER SENSITIVE STEERING. FOUND NR 2 ANTI-SKID GENERATOR DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED. OPS CHECKED GOOD.Feb 9, 2001 · N4358N · Lear 35LEAR · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR CA020227008Connector · damaged(CAN) ON A BASE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NR 1 AND NR 2 TIRES HAD FLAT SPOTS FROM SKIDDING. THERE WAS NO REPORTED ANTI-SKID FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATION. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LT ANTI-SKID CONTROL VALVE WAS NOT RELEASING THE PRESSURE TO THE SKIJan 30, 2001 · Lear 35LEAR · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR DBCR122D0213Control Unit · failedNR1 ENGINE WOULD NOT START.1-DID TROUBLESHOOT TO FAILED IGNITION CONTROL UNIT. 2-REPLACED UNIT PN 3070378-2 SN452505 OFF, SN0002180160783-OPS CHECK OKJan 23, 2001 · N505EE · Lear 35A · Ignition SystemSDR 20010111CW005Wheel · failedWHEEL ASSY FAILED, SNOW CVD RNWY, MAX WT. AC TRVLD .5 MI AFTER FULL BRK BEFORE FAILURE.2ND WHL TO FAIL FRM OVHL BATCH. OUTER RIM TIRE BEADING AREA, EXTNDS LWR INTO MID SEC OF WHL ASSY. 187 LANDINGS SINCE INSTALL OF THIS WHEEL ASSY.Dec 28, 2000 · N31DP · Lear 35LEAR · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 20010321CW003Carbon Seal · wornAPPROX 5 MIN AFTER DEPARTURE, WHILE CONDUCTING AFTER TAKE OFF CHECK LIST, THE FO NOTICED THE NR 1 OIL PRESSURE, HIGH 80 PSI EVERYTHING ELSE WAS NORMAL. NOTICED ODOR OF HOT OIL, RETARDED NR 1 POWER LEVEL, OK PRESSURE FOLLOWED SO DID THE ODOR. OPTED FOR PRECANov 20, 2000 · N902JC · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 20010123SG001Engine · failedWHILE EN ROUTE TO CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA FROM JVY RIGHT ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMB AT ABOUT 30,000 FEET. TURBINE RPM DROPPED TO ZERO. LANDING MADE AT IND WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION NOTED FANS SPINS FREELY BUT TURBINE WILL NOT ROTATE. (M)Nov 16, 2000 · N789KW · Lear 35A · Turbine SectionSDR 20010301CW003Bearing · failedWHILE ENROUTE RIGHT ENGINE FAILED DURING CLIMB AT ABOUT 30,000 FT. TURBINE RPM DROPPED TO ZERO. LANDING MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INITIAL INSPECTION NOTED FAN SPINS FREELY BUT TURBINE WILL NOT ROTATE. ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR OF NR2 SPOOL LNov 16, 2000 · N789KW · Lear 35A · Turbine SectionSDR GW4R01100300Shaft · crackedTHIS FAN SHAFT WAS BEING INSPECTED IAW A ROUTINE HSI. FOUND 2.5 INCH CRACK RADIATING FROM LOCK CUT-OUT. THIS IS A PRE SB 72-3498 FAN SHAFT. (X)Oct 3, 2000 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA001027011O-Ring · damaged(CAN) PILOTS REPORTED OIL LOW LEVEL INDICATION AND RETURNED TO BASE. INSPECTION REVEALED A CUT O-RING ON OIL DIPSTICK.. ENGINE OIL FILTER INSPECTED, NO PARTICLES.Sep 27, 2000 · Lear 35LEAR · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA000329008Intake Duct · gouged(CAN) DURING PRE-START INSPECTION DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED TO THE ABRADABLE STRIP SURROUNDING THE FAN ON BOTH ENGINES. ON THE FLIGHT PRIOR TO THIS THE A/C ENCOUNTERED ICING DURING ITS LANDING APPROACH TO CALGARY. DAMAGE CONSISTED OF NUMEROUS CUTS AND GOUGES JUSMar 13, 2000 · Lear 45LEAR · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR 20000504SH019Valve · failedDEN - LOST PRESSURIZATION AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF DENVER. FOUND FLOW CONTROL VALVE STUCK CLOSED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOW CONTROL VALVE. OPS CHECKED GOOD. (X)Mar 9, 2000 · N56JA · Lear 35A · Fuel Controlling System
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