Garrett TFE731-2B

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SDR O2JA N990LC210603Engine · fluctuatesON TAKEOFF POWER THE RIGHT ENGINE WILL FLUCTUATE ON FUEL FLOW, N1, AND N2.Jun 3, 2021 · N990LC · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR ESPA2021FA0000306Fuel Sys · lowDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, AFTER DEPARTING HNL, THE CREW NOTICED THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION APPEARED TO BE LOW IN FLIGHT. THE CREW ELECTED TO DIVERT TO HOG AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY.Mar 28, 2021 · N547PA · Lear 36LEAR · Fuel Indicating SystemSDR ESPA2019091600305Unknown · odorDURING CRUISE FLIGHT CONDITIONS MEDICS NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. PIC DECIDED TO DIVERT AND DECLARE AN EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO SMOKE IN THE CABIN INTO AIRPORT. ONCE ON GROUND MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPS CHECKS OF WINGSep 13, 2019 · N540P · Lear 35A · Air Distribution SystemSDR O2JA201805290001Oil System · low pressureAFTER TAKEOFF, CLIMBING THROUGH 7,000 FT, THE MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CAUSED BY THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED DROPPING FAST. DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES THE QRH REQUIRED ENGINE SHUT DOWN. LANDED SINGLE ENGINE AT DEPARTURE.May 24, 2018 · N441PC · Lear 35A · Engine Oil Indicating SystemSDR O2JA201711130198Unknown · malfunctionedCRUISING AT FL390, A LOUD THUD & BANG WAS HEARD BY THE COPILOT AND PILOT. IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THE CABIN VSI PEGGED AT 6000 FPM. EMERGENCY DESCENDED TO 10000 FT. ATC DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND THE ACFT TURNED BACK. COULD NOT GET THE CABIN IN AUTO NOR MANUAL Nov 13, 2017 · N131AJ · Lear 35A · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR VQMA2017062120291O-Ring · cutNR 1 OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN ASCENDING THROUGH FL 160. AIRCREW WITNESSED PRESSURE DROP TO 25 PSI AND COMPLETED ENGINE SHUTDOWN PROCEDURES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD, AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. POST LANDING INVESTIGATION AND VISUAL INSPJun 16, 2017 · N31KH · Lear 31A · Engine Oil PressureSDR O2JA2017042000001Adf · fireADF BECAME VERY HOT TO THE TOUCH DURING FLIGHT, IT WAS TURNED OFF. A FEW MINUTES LATER FLAMES APPEARED BETWEEN THE HF RADIO AND ADF.Apr 20, 2017 · N991AL · Lear 35A · Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) SystemSDR 201702150045Unknown · odorSHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, NOTICED A SLIGHT BURNING ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. LEVELED AT 8000 FEET AND SHUT OFF THE AIR CONDITIONING, COCKPIT FANS, AND MADE SURE ALL THE HEATING ELEMENTS WERE OFF. THE ODOR STARTED TO SUBSIDE, BUT SHORTLY CAME BACK STRONGER. BY THE Feb 15, 2017 · N989AL · Lear 35A · Air Distribution SystemSDR 2016FA0000534Cap · separatedFUEL CAP SEPARATED FROM LEFT TIP TANK.Oct 22, 2016 · N991AL · Lear 35A · Fuel StorageSDR G13A20150902001Fuel Control · malfunctionedON DESCENT THE ENG FUEL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SHORTLY AFTER THE ENG SHUTDOWN. ABLE TO RE-LIGHT ENG & CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AIRPORT. ON SHORT FINAL THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON & THE ENG SHUT DOWN AGAIN. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL.Aug 31, 2015 · N650LR · Lear 35A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 9JLA201504038323Igniter Box · faultyTHE LT ENGINE IGNITION INDICATED A WHITE EICAS MSG WHILE IN FLIGHT, WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS MANUALLY PRESSED. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THAT THE CHANNEL A OF THE LT ENGINE IGNITION UNIT TO BE FAULTY. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW CONDITION UNIT WAS INSMar 2, 2015 · N811BP · Lear 45LEAR · Ignition Power SupplySDR 2014FA0000647Connector · unsecureAFTER ENGINE START, RECEIVED A RT ENGINE COMPUTER FAULT, CHECKLIST PROCEDURES CLEARED FAULT, ON TAKEOFF ENGINE ONLY ATTAINED 60 PERCENT N1. INSPECTION REVEALED THE N2 CONNECTOR PLUG WAS NOT CONNECTED COMPLETELY.Oct 24, 2014 · N452CJ · Lear 45LEAR · Engine Fuel System WiringSDR ESPA2014FA0000460Wire · shortedWHEN THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING, THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND THE NR 5 WIRE ON THE RT MLG SAFETY SWITCH SHORTED TO GROUND. REPAIRED THE WIRE AND OPERATED THE SYSTEM AND THE SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL IAWJul 30, 2014 · N71PG · Lear 36LEAR · Landing Gear System WiringSDR VPQA2014FA0000083Throttle Switch · weakNR 2 T/R FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON LANDING. FOUND NR 2 T/R PIGGY BACK POSITION SWITCH, PN 25-8CX213-1A, HARNESS WIRES BROKEN AT ADEL SECURING POINT DEEP WITHIN THE CENTER PEDESTAL. THE WIRES APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS FOR SOMETIME DUE TO DISCOLORFeb 13, 2014 · N826GC · Raythn HAWKER800 · Engine ControlsSDR VIBR20140219003Bracket · leakingBAROMETRIC SWITCH BOX ASSEMBLY LOOSES PRESSURE AT 1000 FT. HAS LEAK AT MOUNT BRACKET RIVETS.Jan 17, 2014 · N650SG · Cessna 650 · Fuselage Structure (General)SDR VIBR20140219001Resistor · overheatedBOTH EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY BOXES DAMAGE BY AN OVERHEATED CHARGING RESISTOR.Jan 15, 2014 · N650SG · Cessna 650 · Emergency LightingSDR 9JLA2013030506657Computer · defectiveCREW REPORTED AN AMBER RT ENGINE COMPUTER FAULT CAS MESSAGE. RT ENGINE SWITCHED TO MANUAL MODE AND RESPECTIVE N1 REDUCTION ON RT ENGINE. WHITE RT CHECK EDS CAS MESSAGE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OCCURRENCE. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED THE RT ENGINE DEEC AS DEFEJan 15, 2013 · N811BP · Lear 45LEAR · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR PJEA2011F00001Pump · inoperativeUPON LANDING, AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL 1 HR FLIGHT, PILOTS REPORTED THAT THE AUX HYD PUMP FAILED. AN O/H PUMP WAS SENT, WHERE A QUALIFIED MECH CHANGED THE PUMP ASSY AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED UNINTERRUPTED.Nov 7, 2011 · N108CG · Israel ASTRASPX · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR O2MAN36062111Fire Warning · false activationDURING CLIMB TO ALTITUDE THE RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY. THROTTLE LEVER WAS RETARDED MOMENTARILY BUT LIGHT WENT OUT WITH NO OTHER INDICATIONS OR WARNINGS. AIRCRAFT FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED FOR CAUSE OF MOMENTARY LIJun 21, 2011 · N360AX · Lear 35A · Fire DetectionSDR 2010F00135Valve · stickingRT BLEED LIGHT ACTIVATED, CREW RAN AFM CHECKLIST AND DECIDED TO RETURN FOR LANDING. WHILE RETURNING FOR LANDING SOME LIGHT SMOKE WAS BEING EMITTED BY AFT DIVAN. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC TROUBLESHOT SYS AND DETERMINED THAT THE WING HEAT VALVE FJun 4, 2010 · N111WB · Lear 35LEAR · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR BJYASDR9/23/09Fire Warning · false activationACFT DEPARED, AT ABOUT 1300L FOR A 5 MINUTE REPO FLT (NO PAX), WITH APU RUNNING, SHORTLY AFTER LEVEL OFF AT 3000', FIRE WARNING SOUNDED, APU FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, & APU AUTOMATICALLY SHUTDOWN. WARNING LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH & FOLLOWING EMERGENCY PROCEDURESep 23, 2009 · N1881Q · Amd FALCON20 · Fire DetectionSDR BJYA20090507001Fire Warning · false activationAFTER TAKEOFF, AT ABOUT 7000 MSL THE ACFT EXPERIENCED AN "APU FIRE INDICATION". CREW FOLLOWED THEIR EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECK LIST AND DISCHARGED THE APU FIRE BOTTLE. THE SOLE INDICATION WAS THE LIGHT. THE CREW HAD NO ASSOCIATED SCENTS OR FUME AND NO OTHERMay 7, 2009 · N1881Q · Amd FALCON20F5 · Fire DetectionSDR CVG2007F00000Defog System · failed(DAE ID NR 07-277) ON DESCENT, AFTER TURNING ON WINDSHIELD DEFOG IAW CHECKLIST, WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO VISIBLY ARC AND ELECTRICAL ODOR FILLED COCKPIT. AFTER TURNING WINDSHIELD DEFOG OFF, ARCING STOPPED AND ODOR DISSIPATED. LT WINDSHIELD ELECTRICAL ELEMENT FAILEOct 4, 2007 · N431DA · Lear 31A · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR HAG07002Panel · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND RT SIDE VERTICAL STABILIZER CENTER BULLET FAIRING PANEL CRACKED IN 5 LOCATIONS.Feb 22, 2007 · N451WM · Lear 45LEAR · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR BSYA200600013Flow Divider · low pressureCOMING INTO LCK LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHEN THROTTLE WAS BROUGHT BACK TO IDLE, LANDED AT LCK NO PROBLEMS. FOUND FLOW DIVIDER LOW PRESSURE, REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOW DIVIDER AND UPDATED N1DEEC ENGINE COMPUTER PER S/B TFE731-76-3076.Mar 22, 2006 · N31WR · Lear 35A · Powerplant SystemSDR 2005FA0000507Altimeter · inoperativeTHE COPILOTS ALTIMETER FLAGGED JUST AFTER TAKEOFF, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE FIELD. AFTER CYCLING THE BATTERIES THE ALTIMETER BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. THE COPILOTS ALTIMETER WAS REPLACED AND TESTED WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PRIOR PROBLEMMar 24, 2005 · N94AA · Lear 35A · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 2005FA0000505Oil Tank · crackedDURING POST FLT INSP MAINT NOTICED EXCESSIVE OIL COVERING NR 3 ENGINE AND NACELLE. WITH ENGINE COWL OPENED, OIL WAS PRIMARILY COLLECTED AROUND OIL TANK AREA. ENGINE AND COWL CLEANED AND PREPPED FOR ENGINE RUNS. DURING ENGINE RUN OIL WAS OBSERVED COMING FROMMar 22, 2005 · N38WP · Amd FALCON50MYST · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2005FA0000370Wheel · crackedMAINTENANCE CREW FIRST NOTICED TIRE SERVICE BECOMING MORE FREQUENT OVER THE PERIOD OF 2 OR 3 DAYS. TIRE PRESSURES WERE DROPPING APPROX 10 PERCENT TO 15 PERCENT OVERNIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSY REVEALED AIR ESCAPING THROUGH THE CASNov 1, 2004 · N38WP · Amd STCFALC50 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 3117705162004Valve · failedAT FL390, CABIN DOOR BEGAN TO SQUEAL. AT FL405, CABIN BEGAN TO CLIMB 1,500 TO 2,000 FPM. CREW REQUESTED LOWER ALTITUDE FROM LAX ATC BUT WERE DENIED. AT THAT POINT, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO INABILITY TO CONTROL CABIN PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT May 16, 2004 · N132FX · Lear 31 · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR DEL2004F00000Bolt · crackedDURING ENGINE REMOVAL, FOUND RT ENGINE AFT MOUNT BOLT CRACKED (PN26520023).May 4, 2004 · N129FX · Lear 31A · FastenersSDR ESU2004F00000Carbon Seal · leakingUPON COMPLETION OF A FOUR POINT RUN AND CASE PRESSURE CHECK IT WAS NOTED THAT THE NR 3 AND NR 4, CARBON SEALS WERE LEAKING. THIS REQUIRED AND ENGINE CHANGE OF NR 1 ENGINE.Feb 29, 2004 · N274JS · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR UO22004F00007Bearing · failed1 EA PLANETARY BEARING FAILED, CAUSING MASSIVE CHAIN REACTION FAILURE WITHIN FAN GEARBOX.Jan 29, 2004 · N35TJ · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR JGV2003F00002Fuel Tank · leakingFUEL LEAKING INTO CABIN FROM CENTRAL TANK LOWER. INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF SEALANT APPLIED TO INTERIOR TANK AND EXTERIOR PORTION OF FUEL TANK. FUEL FLOWING OUT OF CABIN DRAIN. INSULATION IN LEAKING AREA SOAKED WITH FUEL. (CE09200304095)Sep 10, 2003 · N302TS · Israel ASTRASPX · Fuel StorageSDR NP0001Line · crackedON POST FLT INSPECTION FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID UNDER AND AROUND AFT END OF LT HYDRAULIC RESERVOIR. CLEANED AREA AND FOUND SMALL CRACK IN HYD SYSTEM RETURN LINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LINE.Jul 7, 2003 · N384K · Amd FALCON20 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR WVE2003F00006Spline Adapter · wornDURING 600 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE STARTER/GENERATOR SPLINE ADAPTOR IT WAS FOUND TO BE WORN ON OUTSIDE SPLINE.Mar 10, 2003 · N407FX · Lear 45LEAR · Starter-GeneratorSDR WVE2003F00007Spline Adapter · crackedDURING 600 HOUR INSPECTION OF THE ALTERNATOR SPLINE ADAPTER, DISCOVERED ADAPTER TO BE CRACKED IN FOUR LOCATIONS. PROBABLE CAUSE, FATIGUE. (2003B0665)Mar 10, 2003 · N407FX · Lear 45LEAR · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR ZES2003F00000Wire · shortedDURING ENGINE START, LT ENGINE WOULD MOTOR TO 20 PERCENT NR, THEN START CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER B4, 5 AMP WOULD TRIP. FOUND SHORTED WIRE IN THE IGNITION SYSTEM IN CABIN JUST FORWARD OF THE LEFT WHEEL WELL CONTACTING THE STRUCTURE WHERE IT PASSED THROUGH THE KMar 1, 2003 · N258SP · Raythn HAWKER800 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead Fuselage wiringSDR 2003F00143Line · cloggedDEBRIS WAS DISCOVERED IN THE PRESSURE LINE TO THE EJECTOR PUMP. THIS CAUSED A LACK OF VACUUM TO THE OUTFLOW VALVES AND ALLOWED THE CABIN TO PRESSURIZE ON THE GROUND.Oct 30, 2002 · N10R · Lear 45LEAR · Vacuum Distribution SystemSDR OIO2002F00000Bearing · failedTHE SUBJECT START-GEN WAS TEMPORARILY REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR A PRECAUTIONARY BEARING INSPECTION. TSO WAS 504 HOURS. NEW BEARINGS FROM AN AUXILEC APPROVED DISTRIBUTOR WERE INSTALLED DURING OVERHAUL. INSPECTION OF THE SUBJECT BEARING FOUND IT COULD NOT BE May 6, 2002 · N148M · Amd FALCON50MYST · Starter-GeneratorSDR OIO2002F00002Bearing · stiffSTARTER-GEN WAS TEMPORARILY REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR A PRECAUTIONARY BEARING INSPECTION. TSO OF STARTER-GEN WAS 252 HOURS. NEW BEARINGS FROM MFG APPROVED DISTRIBUTOR WERE INSTALLED DURING OVERHAUL. INSPECTION OF SUBJECT BEARING FOUND IT STIFF TO ROTATE ANDApr 16, 2002 · N138M · Amd FALCON50MYST · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2002FA0000521Bearing · overheatedTHE SUBJECT STARTER-GEN WAS TEMPORARILY REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR A PRECAUTIONARY BEARING INSPECTION. NEW BEARINGS, FROM AN AUXILEC APPROVED VENDOR, WERE INSTALLED DURING THAT OVERHAUL. INSPECTION OF THE SUBJECT BEARING BY THE OVERHAUL FACILITY FOUND IT STIFF Mar 19, 2002 · N138M · Amd FALCON50MYST · Starter-GeneratorSDR GJQ2002F00002Bolt · brokenBOLT BROKE ON CLAMP SECURING OIL PUMP FILTER ASSEMBLY ON APU. OIL LEAK CAUSED SMOKE IN CABIN. REPLACED CLAMP ASSEMBLY AS PER MM.Mar 18, 2002 · N38WP · Amd FALCON50MYST · APU Engine Fuel and ControlSDR AXI2002F00000Shaft · failedSTARTER GENERATOR SPLINE SHAFT INSTALLED IN STARTER GENERATOR SHEARED AT THE BASE OF THE INTERNAL SPLINE AFTER ABOUT 25 START CYCLES. IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE HOLE, WHICH IS DRILLED AND TAPE TO ACCEPT THE RETAINING SCREW IS BEING DRILLED TO DEEP AND IS THE Mar 15, 2002 · N1881Q · Amd FALCON20 · Starter-GeneratorSDR AXI2002F00001Shaft · brokenGENERAL ELECTRIC STARTER GENERATOR (PN 2CM308C3) WAS INSTALLED ON OUR APU ON 10/30/01 WITH A NEW SPLINE SHAFT SHEARED AT THE BASE OF THE INTERNAL SPLINE AFTER ABOUT 50 START CYCLES. IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE HOLE, WHICH IS DRILLED AND TAPED TO ACCEPT THE RETMar 15, 2002 · N1881Q · Amd FALCON20 · APU Start/Ignition SystemSDR AXI2002F00002Shaft · brokenSTARTER GENERATOR SPLINE SHAFT (PN 36B50419G1) INSTALLED IN STARTER GENERATOR (PN 2CM308C3) SHEARED AT THE BASE OF THE INTERNAL SPLINE AFTER ABOUT 30 START CYCLES. IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE HOLE, WHICH IS DRILLED AND TAPED TO ACCEPT THE RETAINING SCREW IS BEMar 15, 2002 · N1881Q · Amd FALCON20 · APU Start/Ignition SystemSDR WVE2002F00002Squat Switch · missingDURING OUT GOING INSPECTION FOUND ONE SET SCREW MISSING AND ONE SET SCREW LOOSE ON RIGHT MAIN LANDING GER OUT BOARD SQUAT SWITCH SWING ARM. PROBABLE CAUSE: THE SCREWS VIBRATED LOOSE. RECOMMEND THAT AN INSPECTION FOR LANDING GEAR SQUAT SWITCH BE ADDED TO THE Feb 18, 2002 · N406FX · Lear 45LEAR · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR ZES2002F00000Switch · inoperativePILOT REPORTED, NO DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, LAMP TESTED OK. PERFORMED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION IAW AFM. FOUND DEFECTIVE DOWN AND LOCK SWITCH ON THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR, REPLACED WITH NEW. OPS CHECKED, OK.Jan 31, 2002 · N316AS · Lear 31A · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR 0017Shutoff Valve · leakingAT CRUISE ALT 43,000 FT PILOT NOTICE CABIN ALT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PILOT INITIATED A DESCENT TO 27,000 FT PRESSURIZATION STARTED WORKING NORMAL. FLT CONTINUED AT 35,000 FT & WORKED NORMAL REST OF FLT. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING SYS THE WINDSHIELD DEICE SSep 28, 2001 · N222BE · Lear 35A · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR WVE2001F00001Wire Harness · chafedDURING POST DOCK RUNS THE RUDDER BOOST EICAS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INSPECTION/TROUBLE SHOOTING FOUND WIRING HARNESS CHAFED THROUGH THE POWER LINES. PROBABLE CAUSE: ROUTING THROUGH LIGHTING HOLE WITHOUT CHAFE PROTECTION AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE.Aug 9, 2001 · N409FX · Lear 45LEAR · Auto Flight System WiringSDR 20010514CW001Jackscrew · stiffAIRCRAFT FLEW TO ALTITUDE AND AILERON TRIM CONTROL BECAME STIFF. UPON RETURN THE TRIM JACK WAS LUBED AS PER MM. SUSPECT MOISTURE OR WATER FREEZING AT ALTITUDE.Apr 23, 2001 · N826GA · Raythn HAWKER800 · Aileron Tab Control System
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