Garrett TFE731-2

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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 = 'TFE7312'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AUS20031331Shutoff Valve · faulty(AUS) LT ENGINE FIREWALL MOUNTED HYDRAULIC FIREWALL SHUTOFF VALVE FAULTY. VALVE WOULD NOT FULLY CLOSE WHEN THE FIRE SWITCH WAS OPERATED WHICH ALLOWED HYDRAULIC FLUID TO LEAK PAST THE VALVE.Sep 2, 2003 · Lear 45LEAR · Hydraulic System, MainSDR BSY2003F00021Pump · inoperativeRT ENGINE ON STEEP DECENT, HAD OIL PRESSURE LIGHTS COME ON AND GAUGE DROPPED TO 10 PSI. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND LANDED. RESTARTED ENGINE AFTER THEY WERE ON GROUND. OPS NORMAL. HAD DIRECT READING OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ON AND ADJUST TO THE TOP END LIMIT.Jul 29, 2003 · N31WR · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR BSY2003F00017Downlock Switch · inoperativeGOING INTO ALT, HAD NO NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCK INDICATION, LANDED, NO PROBLEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE GEAR ACTUATOR AND DOWNLOCK SWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jun 13, 2003 · N8040A · Lear 35LEAR · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA030414001Bleed Valve · failed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION LT BLEED VALVE FAILED OPS CHECK, REPLACED VALVE, OPS CHECKED SERVICEABLE.Apr 2, 2003 · Lear 45LEAR · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR AUS20030323Actuator · faulty(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER TRIM ACTUATOR INTERNAL FAILURE.Mar 13, 2003 · Lear 45LEAR · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 4519702102003Wire Harness · faultyLT ENGINE ITT EXCEEDED LIMITS. REDUCED POWER AND ITT CONTINUED TO CLIMB. INDICATION EXCEEDED 1008 DEGREES. SHUT DOWN LEFT ENGINE AND MADE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING (EMERGENCY DECLARED). DEEC INTEROGATED BY MAINTENANCE AND NO ACTUAL OVERTEMP OCCURED. MAINTENANCE SFeb 10, 2003 · N432FX · Lear 45LEAR · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR AUS20021206Terminal · burned(AUS) APU STARTER-GENERATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BATTERY TERMINAL ON THE STARTER-GENERATOR SEVERELY BURNED AND THE STARTER CRIMP BURNED. INTERNAL SHORT.Oct 21, 2002 · Lear 45LEAR · Starter-GeneratorSDR AUS20020873Bellcrank · damaged(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD DOOR BELLCRANK BROKEN AND UPPER PUSHROD BENT. SUSPECT CAUSED BY INCORRECT RIGGING DURING PRODUCTION. RT GEAR NOT DAMAGED BUT ALSO MISRIGGED.Aug 5, 2002 · Lear 45LEAR · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA020711001Rheostat · damaged(CAN) WITH THE AIRCRAFT POWERED UP AND AC INVERTER ON, FLIGHT CREW NOTICE SMOKE RISING FROM LT SIDEWALL PANEL. UPON FUTHER INSPECTION WITH SIDEWALL REMOVED. THREE WIRE BUNDLES THAT GO TO THREE DIFFERENT REHOSTAT WERE FOUND WITH SPIRAL WRAP AROUND THEN AND MELJul 4, 2002 · Lear 35A · Electrical Power System WiringSDR O9I2002F00003Hinge · crackedLOWER ENTRY DOOR FORWARD CORNER AT HINGE WAS FOUND CRACKED. DOOR WAS REPAIRED WITH MANUFACTURER SUPPLIED PARTS. THE PROBABLE CAUSE MAY HAVE BEEN WORN DOOR CABLES FOR AN EXTENDED TIME. MFG RECOMMENDS USING DOOR SUPPORT RODS DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE TO PREVMay 1, 2002 · N45AE · Lear 35A · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA020430006Bearing · failed(CAN) BEARINGS ROUGH AND NOISY.Mar 28, 2002 · Lear 45LEAR · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA020318007Computer · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF CREW WAS UNABLE TO SELECT AUTOPILOT. INVESTIGATION FOUND RT STICK SHAKER REGISTER GROUNDED ON NR 2 INTEGRATED COMPUTER. REPLACED STALL WARNING COMPUTER.Mar 8, 2002 · Lear 45LEAR · Stall Warning SystemSDR CA020318006Shuttle Valve · leaking(CAN) WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD IN MINUS 20-DEGREE WEATHER WITH THE PARKING BRAKES ON, A PUDDLE OF HYDRAULIC OIL WAS NOTICED UNDER AFT FUSELAGE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BRAKE SHUTTLE VALVE ASSY. WAS LEAKING, WHICH WAS THEN REPLACED.Mar 1, 2002 · Lear 45LEAR · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR CA030205012Control Valve · failed(CAN) LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. REPLACE CONTROL VALVE.Feb 3, 2002 · Lear 45LEAR · Landing Gear SelectorSDR CA020213006Bearing · failed(CAN) ON A TRIP FROM HOUSTON TO CALGARY, VIBRATION OCCURRED IN AIRCRAFT, RT GENERATOR FAILED, THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO WICHITA WHERE THE RT STARTER/GENERATOR WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT AND COMPONENT TIME 871.0 HOURS, 454 CYCLES.Feb 1, 2002 · Lear 45LEAR · Starter-GeneratorSDR JGV2001F00012Bearing Cage · corrodedDURING NOSE GEAR INSTALLATION INSPECTION OF BALL JOINT FOUND CORROSION ON OUTBOARD DIAMETER OF BEARING CAGE. NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF CORROSION PROTECTION DURING ORIGINAL INSTALLATION. PROBABLE CAUSE: WHEEL WELL ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT USE OF CORROSION PROTECTION.Jul 12, 2001 · N902NC · Amd FALCON900 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR IY22001F00000Carbon Seal · failedBACKGROUND: POST SB CARBON SEALS HAVE COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEAL RUNNERS FAILING DUE TO CARBON BUILDUP. THE SEAL RUNNER IS MFG FROM CERAMIC MATERIAL AND TENDS TO BREAK DUE TO THIS CO-KING. RESULTS: TYPICAL DAMAGE SUSTAINED FROM THIS RUNNER FAILURE IS AS FOLMay 30, 2001 · N10HE · Amd FALCON10 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA010307008Controller · failed(CAN) NR 1 CONTROLLER INSTALLED PROBLEM IN DESCENT LOST PRESSURE ON/AT 4,000 FEET. NR 2 CONTROLLER INSTALLED UNIT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE IN AIR. NR 3 OUR CONTROLLER REPAIRED. INSTALLED AND FLIGHT TESTED OK.Feb 14, 2001 · Amd FALCON10 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR CA010118002Fuel Control · bypassing(CAN) DURING DESCENT, RIGHT ENGINE FLAME OUT, SINGLE ENGINE APPROACH AND LANDING IN CYQB, NO DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, PASSENGERS UNHURT(5).1. CREW NOTICED RT FUEL PRESSURE RED ANNUNCIATOR, SWITCH BOOST PUMP ON LIGHT OUT BUT ENGINE BEGAN SPOOL DOWN. 2. ENGINE FLAMEDec 19, 2000 · Lear 35A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA010108020Seal · contaminated(CAN) PILOT REPORTED OF FROZEN AILERONS AT CRUISE ALTITUDE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. DURING DESCENT PILOT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. INVESTIGATION FOUND EXCESIVE AMOUNT OF WATER IN AILERON BRUSH SEALS. BRUSH SEALS CLEANED, DRIED AND RE-LUBRICTED PER M.M. 27Dec 2, 2000 · Lear 35A · AileronsSDR CA001128009Fuel Control · failed(CAN) RT ENGINE UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION AFTER 10 MINS AT CRUISE ALT 39,000 DESCENDED DOWN TO 21,000 ENGINE OK HAD CONTROL.CHANGED (1) FCU, P/N 3076800-8 S/N ON A3538PT/OFF A 4778T(2) PT2 SENSOR P/N 3070816-4 (3) ENGINE COMPUTER P/N 949572-8 S/N ON 94-576/OFNov 1, 2000 · Amd FALCON10 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA001026017Switch · failed(CAN) FAULTY PILOT TRIM SWITCH CAUSED VERTICAL VOLTAGE BLEEDING WHICH PREVENTED PROPER HORIZONTAL STAB TRIMMING WITH AUTOPILOT ENGAGED. THE SET SCREW HOLDING THE SWITCH IN PLACE HAD BROKEN THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE SWITCH ALLOWING THE BROKEN PIECES INSIDE THE SWOct 10, 2000 · Lear 35A · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR CA001019011Bolt · wrong part(CAN) ENGINE AFTERBODY LT FOUND SEVERAL FASTENERS WERE NOT NAS 1303 PER FALCON 10 I.P.C. 54-22-05 PAGE 1-1 - INCORRECT HARDWARE, REPLACED BY CORRECT HARDWARE PER FALCON 10 IPC 54-22-05 PAGE 1-1.Sep 22, 2000 · Amd FALCON10 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA000801026Fuel Control · failed(CAN) LEFT ENGINE MAJOR POWER FLUCTUATION, COMPUTER OFF NO CHANGE. OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON 10-15 SEC. OIL PRESSURE RECOVERED. HYD. PUMP DROP TO 2000 PSI TANK LIGHT ON. 1) ENGINE GROUND UN ADJ. (IDLE, ADJ.) 1/2 TURN FLUCTUATION STOPPED ON HIGH POWER.. OIL PRESSURJul 17, 2000 · Amd FALCON10 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA000614053Engine · failed(CAN) RT ENGINE FLAME OUT IN DESCENT. AIR IGNITION WAS ALREADY ON. ENGINE SPOOL DOWN THEN RELIGHT WITH NO ACTION TAKEN. FUEL FILTERS AND OUTPUT PRESSURE CHECK. PERFORMANCE CARRIED OUT AND ACCEL/DECEL CARRIED OUT. SUSPECT HEAVY PRECIPITATION.May 16, 2000 · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA000614052Wire · broken(CAN) LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR LIGHT HAD NO INDICATION. EMERGENCY GEAR DOWN WAS USED. FOUND A BROKEN WIRE AT CR73 LT EQUIPMENT TRAY (REAR BAY). SEVERAL GEAR SWINGS CARRIED OUT. EMERGENCY SYSTEM VERIFIED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)May 16, 2000 · Lear 35A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA000518017Wire · cut(CAN) LT MLG HAD NO LIGHT INDICATION. EMERG GEAR USED. BROKEN WIRE AT CR73 LT EQUIPMENT TRAY.May 16, 2000 · Lear 35A · Landing Gear System WiringSDR CA000530038Bearing · disintegrated(CAN) LEFT GENERATOR TRIPPED OFF IN-FLIGHT AND WOULD NOT RESET. ON INSPECTION, FOUND GENERATOR FRONT BEARING UNSERVICEABLE. REMOVED GENERATOR AND REPLACED WITH O/H UNIT. VIBRATIONS FELT THROUGHOUT AIRCRAFT WHEN GEN TRIPPED OFF LINE.May 4, 2000 · Lear 31A · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR CA000501017Actuator · failed(CAN) ON DECENT, FOUND HORIZONTAL STAB NORMAL MODE U/S. SELECTED EMERGENCY STAB AND LANDED.FOUND STAB ACTUATOR NORMAL MODE MOTOR U/S.Apr 11, 2000 · Amd FALCON10 · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR CA000224042Cable · cracked(CAN) DURING DAILY INSPECTION WITH COWLING OPEN AFTER REPAIRING A SNAG,THE HELIX WINDING (FLEX HOUSING) WAS CRACKED AND PULLED BACK FROM THE SWAGGED END AT THE POWER CONTROL ASSEMBLY ON THE RT ENGINE. CABLE ASSY REPLACED. NOTE: CRACK HAD NO EFFECT ON A/C AT TJan 20, 2000 · Lear 31A · Engine ControlsSDR 2000ZZZX213Turbine Blade · failedONE EACH, THIRD STAGE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE BLADE FAILED DUE TO STRESS RUPTURE. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. POSSIBLE CAUSE WAS THE OPERATION OF BLADE IN EXCESS OF RECOMMENDED HOURS AS SET IN ALLIED SB 72-3494. RECOMMEND ENGINE MFG INCLUDE TURBINE BLADES IN SB 72Jan 3, 2000 · Amd FALCON10 · Turbine SectionSDR CA991209089Blade · missing(CAN) ENGINE AT OVERHAUL FACILITY, REPORT TO FOLLOW.Nov 1, 1999 · Amd FALCON10 · Turbine SectionSDR CA991007092Connecting Rod · failed(CAN) COMPRESSOR CONNECTING ROD FAILURE AT JOURNAL.Sep 30, 1999 · Amd FALCON10 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR CA991007093Outflow Valve · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE, AIR CONDITIONING VALVE FAILED CLOSED.Sep 30, 1999 · Amd FALCON10 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR CA990915083Track · cracked(CAN) RIGHT INBOARD FLAP TRACK FOUND CRACKED. TRACK REPLACED.Aug 24, 1999 · Amd FALCON10 · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR 99ZZZX1168Valve · inoperativePILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ITS STARTING POINT (ORF). PROBLEM ISOLATED TO GEARBOX BREATHER VALVE STUCK CLOSED. UNIT REPLACED AND OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jan 21, 1999 · N802JW · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 98ZZZX2003Engine · failedTHE CREW INDICATED THEY WERE AT CRUISE ALTITUDE WHEN A VIBRATION WAS FELT AND AIRCRAFT YAWED. NR 2 ENGINE READINGS WERE BAD AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE CREW DIVERTED TO LITTLE ROCK, ARK AND LANDED AIRCRAFT SAFELY. THE ACFT WAS BROUGHT TO DASSAULT FALCMay 15, 1998 · N42EH · Amd FALCON10 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA970930021Eng Inlet · failed(CAN) A PIECE OF THE ENG INLET FROM THE 9 O'CLOCK POSITION BROKE OFF AND WAS INGESTED INTO THE ENGINE. A/C REQUIRED TO MAKE UNSCHEDULED LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED DAMAGE TO FAN AREA, FOUND PIECE OF METAL WEDGED IN STATOR VANES. SEVEN FAN BLADES REPLACESep 18, 1997 · Amd FALCON10 · Engine Air Intake SystemSDR 97ZZZX3816Outer Liner · misrepairedRECEIVED FROM ALLIED SIGNAL REPAIR AND OVERHAUL SHOP. ONE EACH LINER OUTER TRANSITION P/N 3077039-1. THIS PART IS REWORKED FROM A P/N 3071611-1. HOWEVER, THE PART RECEIVED WAS NOT AIRWORTHY. THE INNER SURFACE SHOULD HAVE BEEN COATED WITH A THERMAL BARRIER Aug 6, 1997 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 97ZZZX4719Blade · failedIN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN AND LOCK-UP OF ENGINE OCCURRED. ENGINE SENT TO THIS FACILITY FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. FOUND 4 EACH 3072712-1 HP TURBINE BLADES HAD RELEASED AT MID-SPAN OF BLADES. THIS WAS A CONTAINED FAILURE. THE BLADES AND TURBINE DISK WERE NEW AT LJun 30, 1997 · N42EH · Amd FALCON10 · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX4720Blade · failedIN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN AND LOCK-UP OF ENGINE OCCURRED. ENGINE SENT TO THIS FACILITY FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. FOUND 4 EACH 3072712-1 HP TURBINE BLADES HAD RELEASED AT MID-SPAN OF BLADES. THIS WAS A CONTAINED FAILURE. THE BLADES AND TURBINE DISK WERE NEW AT LJun 30, 1997 · N42EH · Amd FALCON10 · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX4721Blade · failedIN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN AND LOCK-UP OF ENGINE OCCURRED. ENGINE SENT TO THIS FACILITY FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. FOUND 4 EACH 3072712-1 HP TURBINE BLADES HAD RELEASED AT MID-SPAN OF BLADES. THIS WAS A CONTAINED FAILURE. THE BLADES AND TURBINE DISK WERE NEW AT LJun 30, 1997 · N42EH · Amd FALCON10 · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX4722Blade · failedIN-FLIGHT SHUT DOWN AND LOCK-UP OF ENGINE OCCURRED. ENGINE SENT TO THIS FACILITY FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. FOUND 4 EACH 3072712-1 HP TURBINE BLADES HAD RELEASED AT MID-SPAN OF BLADES. THIS WAS A CONTAINED FAILURE. THE BLADES AND TURBINE DISK WERE NEW AT LJun 30, 1997 · N42EH · Amd FALCON10 · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX983Blade · separatedTHE NR 2 ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN DURING CLIMB-OUT DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS. INITIAL FINDS DURING TEAR DOWN INDICATE THAT SEVERAL BLADES SEPARATED FROM THE NR 3 L.P.T. THIS CAUSED SEVERE VIBRATIONS THAT, IN TURN, CAUSED THE N2 SECTION TO RUB.Feb 12, 1997 · N73B · Amd FALCON10 · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX985Bellville Washer · failed600 HOUR SOAP SAMPLE INDICATED HIGH METAL CONTENT. SUSPECT FROM THE PLANET GEARS. INSPECTION INDICATED BELLVILLE WASHER WAS SPINNING. PLANET GEARSHAFT AND WASHER REPLACED. ENGINE WAS APPROXIMATELY 600 HOURS OUT OF MPI.Feb 12, 1997 · N174B · Amd FALCON10 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 96ZZZX6174Gear Assy · damagedDURING DESCENT INTO ICT, PILOT REPORTED UNUSUAL NOISE FROM RT ENGINE. AFTER LANDING AND SHUT DOWN, ROTATION OF FAN BY LEAR JET MECHANIC CONFIRMED NOISE. INSP FOUND A BAYONET FROM A STUD IN THE TEETH OF THE FAN SUPPORT RING GEAR FOR GEARBOX. INSPECTION FOUNDDec 11, 1996 · N112FX · Lear 31A · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR JZBR12924Manifold · crackedCREW REPORTED RT ENGINE CANNOT MAKE TAKEOFF POWER DUE TO TEMP INDICATION. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND NO TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NORMAL AND MANUAL MODE INDICATIONS. BLEED VALVE OPEN AT ALL TIMES. REPLACED BLEED VALVE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. CHECKEDAug 1, 1996 · N500FF · Amd FALCON10 · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR 96ZZZX2241Engine · failedNR 2 ENGINE HAD HIGH VIBRATION AND EGT 1 HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS EN ROUTE AT CRUISE GOING FROM 33,000 FEET TO 35,000 FEET. THE PILOT MADE A MANUAL ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND LANDED. INSPECTION OF NR 2 ENGINE UPON LANDING SHOWS METAL IN THE TAIL PIPE. Apr 12, 1996 · N662D · Amd FALCON10 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA960429010Blade · separated(CAN) CRUISING AT 35,000 FEET AND ALL SYSTEMS NORMAL. THERE WAS A LOUD BANG, TIT WENT TO MAX., AND ENGINE FLAMED OUT. AIRCRAFT TURNED AROUND AND RETURNED TO ORIGIN. AFTER TEARDOWN, HP TURBINE BLADE SEPARATION WAS FOUND TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE.Feb 17, 1996 · Lear 35A · Turbine SectionSDR CA960126033Bearing · failed(CAN)SUBMITTER NOTICED HIGH METAL CONTENT IN S.O.A.P. SAMPLE. FOUND REAR ACCESSORY GENERATOR DRIVE BEARING WITH RACE DESTROYED, AND BALL BEARINGS FLATTENED.Jan 9, 1996 · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
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