Garrett TFE731-2-2B

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SDR CA000308005Thrust Reverser · unlocked(CAN) UPON LANDING, LT THRUST REVERSER DID NOT DEPLOY COMPLETELY WITH NO DEPLOY LIGHT. AFTER USING EMERGENCY, T/R WAS STILL IN UNLOCKED MODE. NORMAL ENGINE SHUT DOWN WAS CARRIED OUT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED 4 RODS BENT AND PDU SHAFT SHEARED. IT APPEFeb 26, 2000 · Lear 35A · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR CA000209010Attach Angle · damaged(CAN) FLIGHT LOADS AND FREE PLAY HAD ELONGATED THE BOLT HOLES FOR THE HORIZONTAL PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT, IN THE BUILD UP STEEL AND ALUMINUM STABILIZER RIB ASSY. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE LOW TORQUE APPLICATION AT PREVIOUS INSTALLATION HAD ALLOWED THE BOJan 29, 2000 · Lear 35A · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 20000330SH015Carbon Seal · failedENGINE EXPERIENCED IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN 230.5 HRS FOLLOWING CZI (COMPRESSOR ZONE INSP) AND INSTALL OF NEW STYLE CARBON SEALS PER SB 72-3596 REV 7. ENG TEARDOWN REVEALED FAILURE OF PLANETARY GEAR BEARINGS, PLANETARY GEARS, SUN GEAR, AND RING GEAR. FAILURE CAUSEJan 17, 2000 · N32AJ · Lear 36A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA991208065Switch · failed(CAN) WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN ON APPROACH, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS USED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED SWITCH ON THE NOSE GEAR WAS DIAGNOSED TO BE AT FAULT.Nov 10, 1999 · Lear 35A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA991112028Control Column · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, A 2 INCH LONG CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE CONTROL COLUMN YOKE ASSEMBLY. THE CRACK RUNS FROM THE BASE OF THE COVER, PN 2415165-1, DOWN THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE YOKE ASSEMBLY.Oct 29, 1999 · Lear 35LEAR · Control Column SectionSDR 99ZZZX4507Blade · damagedCUSTOMER FOUND METAL IN TAILPIPE. ENGINE WAS SENT TO GARRETT SPI FOR REPAIR. DURING TEAR DOWN, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE WAS NOTED THROUGHOUT THE LPT MODULE. FURTHER TEAR DOWN REVEALED ALL HPT BLADES WERE BROKEN APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF SPAN. ONE BLADE WAS SEPARATED Oct 26, 1999 · Turbine SectionSDR 99ZZZX3420Gearbox · failedLEFT ENGINE, SN P74152, EXPERIENCED AN IN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. ENGINE P74152 WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. UPON TEARDOWN, NOTED ENGINE TRANSFER GEARBOX PN 3070093-4, SN P312, PART TSN: 10,452.4 HOURS, CSN: 10,039, HAD Aug 9, 1999 · N600DT · Lear 35LEAR · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 99ZZZX2065Blade · mismanufacturedFAN BLADES REMOVED FROM ENGINE DUE TO EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF THRUST (FN) FOLLOWING COMPRESSOR CORE ZONE INSPECTION (CZI). FAN BLADES (30 EACH), PN 3072613-1 WERE REMOVED AND SENT FOR THRUST REDUCTION. MECHANICAL BEND TO REDUCE THRUST, PENETRANT INSP ONLY. UPOApr 27, 1999 · Turbine Engine Bypass SectionSDR 99ZZZX2178Engine · failedAIRCRAFT WAS ROUTED FROM MDW TO DSM, DIVERTED TO OHM DUE TO WEATHER. INBOUND TO OHM, PILOT NOTED VIBRATION IN AIRCRAFT, WAS ISOLATED TO THE RIGHT ENGINE. SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY IN OHM. INSPECTED ENGINE, FOUND INTERNAL FAILURE. SUSPEApr 21, 1999 · N701AS · Lear 35LEAR · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AU990351Turbine · failed(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE TURBINE FIR TREE ROOT FAILURE RESULTED IN TURBINE BLADE LOSS. EXTENSIVE FOD AND OUT OF BALANCE DAMAGE TO HIGH PRESSURE AND LOW PRESSURE TURBINE ASSEMBLIES.Mar 19, 1999 · Lear 35A · Turbine SectionSDR 99ZZZX1588Seal · failed571 HOURS FOLLOWING INSTALL OF NEW MAINLINE CARBON SEALS PER SB 731-72-3596, REV 5, ENGINE EXPERIENCED FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE. INSP OF ENG OIL FILTER SCREEN REVEALED A LARGE AMOUNT OF CARBON PARTICLES. ENG REMOVED FOR INSPECTION. CARBON AND METAL DEBRIS WMar 12, 1999 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 99ZZZX1170Impeller · crackedDURING ROUTINE CZI (COMPRESSOR ZONE INSPECTION), HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR IMPELLER WAS SENT TO ALLIED SIGNAL FOR EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF SEAL RELIEF/BORE AREA PER ALERT SB A72-3641. SUBSURFACE DISCONTINUITY WAS REVEALED BY THE INSPECTION. PART IS SCRAP. Feb 15, 1999 · N97AN · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 99ZZZX864Blade · failedDURING CRUISE, ENG EXPERIENCED VIBRATION AND RAPID RISE IN ITT. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE. ENG TEAR-DOWN REVEALED STRESS RUPTURE OF HIGH PRESS TURBINE BLADE, P/N 3072712-1. BLADE HRS 3,280.8. SUBMITTER STATED APROX 35 CATASTROPHIC FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED IN 199Jan 12, 1999 · N190GC · Lear 35LEAR · Turbine SectionSDR 98ZZZX4711Fcu · malfunctionedABOVE 30,000 FEET, ENGINE, S/N P-74282, WOULD BEGIN TO SURGE IN ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS. AS THE AIRCRAFT INCREASED ALTITUDE, THE SURGING WOULD BECOME MORE INTENSE. AT THIS POINT (APPROXIMATELY 39K), THE PILOT BROUGHT THE POWER LEVER TO IDLE AND THE ENGINE SHUTDec 15, 1998 · N35NW · Lear 35A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 99ZZZX601Fuel Control · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WAS ON A FAR PART 91 COMPANY FLIGHT, DEPARTING DAL - JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT LOW FUEL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY AN ENGINE SURGE THEN ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO 62 PERCENT N1 AND STABILIZED. LEFT ENGINE COMPUTER ANNUNCIATOR LINov 6, 1998 · N21NG · Lear 35A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 98ZZZX4309Fan Blade · failedON DESCENT INTO HWO, PILOTS FELT RT ENGINE VIBRATION. PILOTS REDUCED POWER AND LANDED HWO. FOUND FRONT FAN BLADE MID-SPAN DAMPENER MISSING FROM FAN BLADE. CYCLES: 3,766.Oct 19, 1998 · N108RB · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 98ZZZX4135Retainer · failedDURING ENGINE DISASSEMBLY, DISCOVERED ONE TANG OF RING, RETAINING HAD SEPARATED FROM RING. SEPARATED PIECE WAS FOUND LODGED IN THE FAN GEARBOX ELEMENT OF OIL PUMP. RING RETAINING P/N 3073754-1 WAS INSTALLED 2,639.7 HOURS PREVIOUSLY DURING INCORPORATION OF SBOct 7, 1998 · N431AS · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA980928029Bolt · cracked(CAN) TWO BOLTS FOUND CRACKED AT ENGINE REMOVAL USING NDT METHOD. THESE BOLTS ARE NOT ON A MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE REQUIRING INSPECTION. PART TC: 3,492.Sep 10, 1998 · Lear 35A · Engine Mount SectionSDR 98ZZZX4189Blade · failedDURING CRUISE, NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A RAPID RISE IN INTERSTAGE TURBINE TEMPERATURE (ITT) AND VIBRATION LEVEL. THRUST WAS REDUCED TO IDLE. A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE AT NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (MSY). ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT FOR INVESTIGATISep 9, 1998 · N28MJ · Lear 35A · Turbine SectionSDR 98ZZZX2566Engine · failedON APPROACH, RT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE. FOUND SOME METAL IN SCREW AND OIL. SUSPECT INTERNAL ENGINE OR GEARBOX FAILURE.Jun 25, 1998 · N108RB · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA970521009Oil Cap · loose(CAN) LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ON LT ENGINE DURING CLIMB. ENGINE PRECAUTIONARY SHUT DOWN CARRIED OUT. FOUND LT ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK CAP NOT SECURE. CLEANED ENGINE, REPLACED OIL CAP PACKING, AND RE-SERVICED ENGINE OIL SYSTEM.Mar 19, 1998 · Lear 31A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 98ZZZX314Engine · failedRIGHT ENGINE FLAMED OUT AT 430 WITH VIBRATION, DIVERTED TO TULSA. VISUAL INSPECTION OF TURBINE INDICATES SEVERE FOD.Dec 30, 1997 · N30HJ · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 98ZZZX604Blade · failedDURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 41,000 FEET, THE RT ENGINE APPARENTLY HAD HP BLADE FAILURE RESULTING IN IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. OPERATOR DECLARED EMERGENCY AND HAD UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT TUL. DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. LOT NRS 4161, 4191, AND 4266. NODec 30, 1997 · N30HJ · Lear 35A · Turbine SectionSDR 98ZZZX315Engine · failedLEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT AT FL 370, ATTEMPTED RESTART, VIBRATION DETECTED, SHUT DOWN ENGINE. DIVERTED TO BHM.Dec 19, 1997 · N30HJ · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 98ZZZX620Blade · failedDURING FLIGHT AT 41,000 FEET CRUISE, THE RT ENGINE APPARENTLY HAD HP BLADE FAILURE RESULTING IN IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN. OPERATOR DECLARED EMERGENCY AND HAD UNEVENTFUL LANDING IN BALTIMORE, MD. DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. NOTE: SB 72-3494 HAD BDec 7, 1997 · N727GL · Lear 35A · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX4680Engine · failedSHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CREW VERIFIED SITUATION WITH PRESSURE GAUGE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN FOR PRECAUTIONARY REASON. AIRCRAFT MADE UNEVENTFUL RETURN TO AIRPORT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. NO RECOMMENDATION AT THIS TIME.Oct 20, 1997 · N72CK · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 97ZZZX4064Engine · seizedLEFT ENGINE SEIZED UP AFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF CMH. INTERNAL DAMAGE TO TURBINE SECTION. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Aug 14, 1997 · N1140A · Lear 35LEAR · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX1111Engine · failedAFTER DEPARTURE, AIRCRAFT LOST OIL PRESSURE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO BURBANK. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. REMOVED AND INSTALLED ENGINE, ORIGINAL ENGINE AT GARRETT L.A. FOR TEAR DOWN INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Jan 22, 1997 · N55F · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA970110002Pt Sensor · faulty(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF THE #2 ENGINE RPM BEGAN TO OSCILLATE. THE ENGINE COMPUTER WAS SELECTED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE ENGINE RPM STABILIZED BUT WOULD NOT MAKE POWER, APPROXIMATELY 80 PERCENT N1. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLEJan 15, 1997 · Lear 35A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 97ZZZX350Engine · failedLEFT ENG TEMPS WENT UP AND ENG STARTED MAKING NOISE, SHUT DOWN ENG. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Nov 6, 1996 · N27TT · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 96ZZZX5352Blade · fodRT ENGINE BIRD FOD ON TAKEOFF. BENT 7-8 FAN BLADES. HAD GARRETT IN LONG ISLAND REMOVE AND REPLACE BLADES AND C/W BALANCE.Sep 5, 1996 · N130F · Lear 35LEAR · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 96ZZZX4717Air Seal · defectiveDURING AN UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EVENT, FOUND AN P/N 3073354-3, AIR SEAL WAS INSTALLED IN THE TRANSITION DUCT, P/N 3072726-2, S/N 1-01345-3990. SB TFE731-72-3577, REV ZERO, ADDRESSES THIS SUBJECT.Aug 21, 1996 · Turbine SectionSDR 96ZZZX4326Fuel Computer · malfunctionLEFT ENGINE STARTED TO OVERTEMP COMING BACK TO FLIGHT IDLE. GROUND CHECKED OK. ADJUSTED FUEL COMPUTER FOR N1 OF THE DAY, OPS CHECKED GOOD NEXT FLIGHT.Jul 30, 1996 · N118DA · Lear 35A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA960620026O-Ring · cut(CAN) 'O' RING P/N AS9413-117 WAS DAMAGED WHEN OIL CAP WAS INSTALLED. CONDITION CAUSED OIL TO LEAK FROM ENGINE IN FLIGHT AND DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE, AN IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN WAS CARRIED OUT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. 'O' RING WAS REPLACED AND ENGMay 13, 1996 · Lear 35A · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR 96ZZZX2303Bearing · spalled195 HOURS AFTER INSTALLING OVERHAULED NR 6 TURBINE BEARING, BEARING WAS REMOVED FORM SERVICE DUE TO SPALLED ROLLERS. THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED DURING A ROUTINE 150-HOUR OIL FILTER ANALYSIS. THE ANALYSIS REVEALED M50 TOOL STEEL PLATELETS, WHICH IS MAIN BEARMar 29, 1996 · N190GC · Lear 35LEAR · Turbine SectionSDR 96ZZZX2904Bearing · failedDURING DESCENT, FLT CREW OBSERVED FLUCTUATING FUEL FLOW ON RT ENG FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION AND NOISE. CREW REDUCED POWER SETTING TO IDLE AND CONTINUED FLT. DURING FINAL APROACH, OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AND LOW OIL PRESSURE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PIMar 15, 1996 · N130F · Lear 35LEAR · Turbine SectionSDR 96ZZZX2106Engine · failedRIGHT ENGINE HAD INTERNAL FAILURE. SUBMITTER STATED CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Mar 12, 1996 · N130F · Lear 35LEAR · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA960306020Inlet Sensor · failed(CAN) PILOT REPORT THAT #2 ENGINE WOULD NOT REDUCE TO TAXI SPEED. INLET SENSOR REPLACED, ASSOCIATED ENGINE GROUND RUNS CARRIED OUT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Feb 2, 1996 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR CA960212036Rod End · seized(CAN) #1 ENGINE SPEED LEVER ROD END WAS SEIZED AND CONTROL CABLE MOVEMENT WAS RESTRICTED DUE TO THIS SITUATION.Jan 31, 1996 · Power LeverSDR CA960223014Engine · making metal(CAN)DURING CRUISE, L/H CHIP LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE STARTED VIBRATING AND ITT STARTED RISING. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. ON ARRIVAL, OIL FILTER WAS INSPECTED AND LARGE AMOUNT OF METAL WAS FOUND. ENGINE REPLACED.Jan 26, 1996 · Lear 35LEAR · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 96ZZZX771Regulator · defectiveLEFT ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE ON APPROACH. FOUND DEFECTIVE OIL BREATHER REGULATOR. INSTALLED SB 79-3055.Jan 3, 1996 · N8040A · Lear 35LEAR · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX6361Seal/Ring · leakingABQ - AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN CABIN IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. FLIGHT CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF RIGHT ENGINE REVEALED 4/5 BEARING SEALS LEAKING OIL INTO COMPRESSOR SECTION. RIGHT ENGINE WASOct 23, 1995 · N135DE · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 95ZZZX4471O-Ring · cutDCA - EN ROUTE FROM DCA TO 029, FLIGHT CREW TURNED TEMP CONTROLLER TO WARM. LIGHT SMOKE THEN ENTERED CABIN. FLIGHT CREW THEN TURNED TEMP CONTROLLER TO FULL COLD, INCREASED CABIN ALTITUDE AND TURNED OFF LT BLEED AIR. SMOKE CLEARED AND OPERATIONS WERE CONTINUAug 19, 1995 · N8LA · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 95ZZZX4293Bearing · failedDURING ROUTINE 150-HOUR ENGINE INSPECTION, FOUND CHIP DETECTOR COVERED WITH FINE SLIVERS OF METAL. INSPECTION OF OIL FILTER REVEALED 4 TO 20 MG OF CARBON STEEL AND COPPER. THIS COMBINATION OF METALS IS THE MAKE-UP OF A 'LOW' QUALITY ENGINE BEARING. ACCESSORJul 12, 1995 · N600AW · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 95ZZZX3963Engine · malfunctionedISP - AFTER TAKEOFF, CABIN AND COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE (ENGINE OIL FUMES). EMERGENCY ACTIONS WERE TAKEN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ISP WITHOUT INCIDENT. BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF ENGINE COMPRESSOR SECTION REVEALED OIL PRESENT IN THE NR 4 AND NR 5 BEARING CARBOJun 7, 1995 · N53GH · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 95ZZZX5313Seal · failedISP - AFTER TAKEOFF, CABIN AND COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE (ENGINE OIL FUMES). EMERGENCY ACTIONS WERE TAKEN AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ISP WITHOUT INCIDENT. BORESCOPE INSPECTION OF ENGINE COMPRESSOR SECTION REVEALED OIL PRESENT IN THE NR 4 AND NR 5 BEARING CARBOJun 7, 1995 · N53GH · Lear 35A · Turbine SectionSDR 95ZZZX1988Gasket · leakingPILOT HAD LOW OIL PRESSURE IN-FLIGHT ON NR 2 ENGINE, SO SHUT ENGINE DOWN. ENGINE HAD 1 QUART OF OIL LEFT IN TANK. FOUND GASKET LEAKING AT OIL PRESSURE LINE TO REAR BEARING. INSTALLED NEW GASKET, PN 3071419-1, ADDED 4 QUARTS OIL TO ENGINE. RUN-UP AND LEAK CApr 7, 1995 · N66LJ · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX793Engine · lost oil pressENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE, SECURED ENGINE AND RETURNED TO BUR. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL FILTER BYPASS BUTTON DEPLOYED. APPROXIMATELY 1 PINT OF OIL AND METAL DRAINED FROM RESERVOIR, UNDER INVESTIGATION.Feb 9, 1995 · N886CS · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Oil System
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