# Service difficulty reports: Garrett TFE731-3C

A list on [Garrett TFE731-3C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/garrett-tfe731-3c.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR 2JKA20240425002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2JKA20240425002.md): Engine · flamed out · Apr 20, 2024 · N90AJ · Israel 1125 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > TOOK OFF FROM KAUS AT 17:36 UTC. DURING CRUISE, AROUND 2 HRS AFTER DEPARTURE, FLYING AT FL 400, FUEL ON BOARD WAS 4500 LBS, VMC CONDITIONS, AND NO TURBULENCE, HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE AFT SIDE OF THE PAX CABIN. SINCE NO ABNORMAL INDICATION WERE DISPLA
- [SDR WNDA2016FA0000105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WNDA2016FA0000105.md): Acm · overheated · Mar 1, 2016 · N213HP · Cessna 650 · Cabin Cooling System
  > ON CLIMBOUT AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN FOLLOWED BY RT PAC OVERHEAT LIGHT. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT AIR CYCLE MACHINE TO HAVE A LOCK UP IMPELLER SHAFT.
- [SDR T8VA2016F00013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/T8VA2016F00013.md): Actuator · failed · Oct 15, 2015 · N94GH · Cessna 650 · Stabilizer Control System
  > PRIMARY TRIM FAILED IN FLIGHT. IAW CHECKLIST SWITCH TO SECONDARY TRIM. SECONDARY TRIM FAILED. ACCOMPLISHED DUAL TRIM FAILURE CHECKLIST. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT.
- [SDR CA150415004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150415004.md): Link · bent · Apr 8, 2015 · Cessna 650 · Engine Thrust Reverser
  > (CAN) UPON A THRUST REVERSER DETAILED INSPECTION & LUBRICATION, THE LT OTBD UPPER AFT THRUST REVERSER DOOR LINK WAS FOUND BENT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE UPPER & LOWER ANTI-DRAG FAIRINGS WERE DAMAGED AS WELL. IT APPEARS AS IF THE OTBD CORNERS
- [SDR CA140217005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140217005.md): Engine · failed · Feb 15, 2014 · Cessna 650 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) LEFT ENGINE FAILURE, ENROUTE, LT ENGINE WENT FROM CRUISE POWER TO IDLE AND WAS UNRESPONSIVE TO THROTTLE LEVER MOVEMENT. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. ACFT DIVERTED.
- [SDR CA121231002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121231002.md): Connector · damaged · Dec 22, 2012 · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear System Wiring
  > (CAN) GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT ON AFTER RETRACTION AFTER T/O. CREW CYCLED L/G 2X, BOTH TIMES THE GEAR DID NOT RETRACT PROPERLY, FOLLOWED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST AND SELECTED GEAR DOWN WITH 3 GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED THEY RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. DURING T/S WE FO
- [SDR CA121012012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121012012.md): Trunnion · gouged · Oct 9, 2012 · Cessna 650 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
  > (CAN) DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE RT MLG OLEO, THE OTBD GEAR DOOR WAS REMOVED. WHEN REINSTALLING THE DOOR IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE RT MAIN GEAR TRUNNION WAS GOUGED BY THE GEAR DOOR ROD ATTACH POINT BOLT WHEN GEAR IS RETRACTED. CONTACTED FOR DISPOSITION. CARRIE
- [SDR 2012FA0000599](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000599.md): Steering Unit · out of limits · Aug 30, 2012 · N825JW · Cessna 650 · Steering Unit
  > CREW REPORTED THAT NOSEWHEEL STEERING SEEMED "SLOPPY" AROUND NEUTRAL THAN PREVIOUS. INSPECTED ACFT. FUNCTIONAL TESTED NOSE WHEEL STEERING WITH NO OBVIOUS DISCREPANCIES. DURING INSPECTION IAW MM 32-50-00 FOUND NORMAL DEAD ZONE AT NEUTRAL TO BE EXCESSIVE. ME
- [SDR 2012FA0000571](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000571.md): Annunciator · false indication · Aug 15, 2012 · N825JW · Cessna 650 · Central Warning
  > AT FL170, CREW RECEIVED A FUEL LOW PRESSURE, HYD PRESSURE LOW, FUEL F/W SHUTOFF, AND AN EMERGENCY PRESSURE INDICATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE MASTER WARNING SWITCH LIGHT CAPSULES ILLUMINATED AND COULD NOT BE CANCELED OR RESET. CREW NOTED NORMAL FUEL FLOW, HYD PRE
- [SDR FCPA20110816](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FCPA20110816.md): Chip Detector · contaminated · Aug 11, 2011 · N910DF · Cessna 650 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear
  > AFTER DEPARTURE DURING CLIMBOUT, THE RIGHT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL INDICATES TO SHUT DOWN ENGINE (WHEN PRACTICAL) AND LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE POINT OF DEPARTURE
- [SDR 2010FA0000963](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000963.md): Fuel Control · out of adjust · Sep 5, 2010 · N92RP · Cessna 650 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > LT ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN CRUISE AT 30,000 FT. FLIGHT CREW ABLE TO RESTART NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. FUEL CONTROL REPLACED WITH O/H UNIT, OPS CHECKS PROVIDED SATISFACTORY RESULTS.
- [SDR CA100908001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100908001.md): Seal · worn · Aug 4, 2010 · Gulstm G100 · Aileron Control System
  > WHILE CRUISING AT FL380, AUTOPILOT HEADING CONTROL BEGAN BEHAVING ABNORMALLY. WHEN THE FLIGHT CREW DISCONNECTED THE AUTOPILOT THEY WERE UNABLE TO MOVE AILERON CONTROLS, ALTHOUGH LIMITED CONTROL WAS AVAILABLE AT THE CO-PILOT STA AND LEVEL FLIGHT WAS MAINTAINED
- [SDR JGVR2010F00103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JGVR2010F00103.md): Attach Bracket · corroded · May 7, 2010 · N916CG · Israel 1125 · Ailerons
  > ( JGVR) DURING A SCHEDULED A-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LT AILERON ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKET. STARTED REMOVING CORROSION AND FOUND CORROSION MIGRATING BENEATH COMPOSITE LAYERS. CUSTOMER ELECTED TO REPLACE LT AILERON.
- [SDR Y9PA199HE5.29.09](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y9PA199HE5.29.09.md): Valve · failed · May 29, 2009 · N199HE · Israel 1125 · Pneumatic Distribution System
  > CREW NOTICED CABIN DUCT TEMP HI LIGHT ON MASTER WARNING PANEL, CABIN AIR COMING INTO CABIN WAS HOT, CREW FOLLOWEWD ACFT CHECK LIST TO EXTINGUISH THE WARNING LIGHT AND COULD NOT EXTINGUISH. CREW ALSO NOTED THAT THE AUTO TEMP CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER HAD POPPED,
- [SDR Y9PAN199HE4.24.09](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y9PAN199HE4.24.09.md): Hinge Fitting · mislocated · Apr 24, 2009 · N199HE · Israel 1125 · Landing Gear System
  > UPON DEPARTURE, AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, THE GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED INDICATING ONE OF THE GEAR HAD NOT COMPLETELY RETRACTED INTO THE UPLOCK. OBTAINED FERRY PERMIT TO MOVE THE ACFT FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. ON APRIL 24, 2009 WE JACKED THE ACFT, CYCLED
- [SDR 2009FA0000276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000276.md): Symbol Generator · failed · Apr 3, 2009 · N97AL · Cessna 650 · Central Display
  > BOUGHT AN EXCHANGED SG-603 SYMBOL GENERATOR WITH AN 8130 THAT SAID REPAIRED ON IT. INSTALLED PART IN AIRCRAFT, IT HAD THE VERY SAME FAILURE AS THE INCOMING FAILURE ON THE SERVICE REPORT. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME PROBLEMS WITH THIS PART. MFG SERVICE REPORT S
- [SDR DBCA20081219605SA](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DBCA20081219605SA.md): O-Ring · cut · Dec 18, 2008 · N605SA · Cessna 650 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW NOTICED NR 1 ENG OIL PRESSURE DECREASING FROM 42 PSI TO 35 PSI. CREW REDUCED POWER ON NR 1 ENGINE AND CONTINUED TO MONITOR OIL PRESSURE. WHEN OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 30 PSI CREW SHUTDOWN NR 1 ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT.
- [SDR CA080326003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080326003.md): Coupling · misinstalled · Mar 24, 2008 · Cessna 650 · Cabin Temperature Controller
  > (CAN) CREW WROTE UP, CABIN PAC STUCK ON FULL COLD. TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT AND FOUND THAT THE COUPLING FOR CABIN TEMP CONTROL HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE ENVIROMENTAL CONTROL UNIT. BOTH CLAMPS AND THE COUPLING WERE INTACT HOWEVER THE COUPLING HAD BEEN INSTAL
- [SDR CA060822001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060822001.md): Bolt · broken · Aug 5, 2006 · Cessna 650 · Wheel/Ski/Float
  > (CAN) ON DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND (1) BOLT BROKEN ON NR 4 MAIN WHEEL ASSY. (TC NR 20060822001)
- [SDR CA060224008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060224008.md): Turnbuckle · chafed · Feb 24, 2006 · Cessna 650 · Aileron Control System
  > DURING A SCHEDULED PHASE 5 INSPECTION ON CESSNA 650 C-FIMO, THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THAT THE LT AND RT AILERON OUTBOARD AFT CABLE CHAFED THROUGH THE LOKCLAD AND THE TURNBUCKLE WAS DAMAGED.
- [SDR ZN3R556712](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZN3R556712.md): Stator · separated · Jan 3, 2006 · N650TA · Cessna 650 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > ENGINE 4TH LPC STATOR HAD INNER RING FRACTURE, LEADING TO A SINGLE VANE SEPARATING FROM THE STATOR ASSEMBLY. THE VANE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HPC AREA OF THE ENGINE. AIRCRAFT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE DURING FLIGHT, AND PERFORMED SCHEDULED LAN
- [SDR CA051018001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051018001.md): Turnbuckle · chafed · Oct 17, 2005 · Cessna 650 · Aileron Control System
  > DURING PHASE 1-5 INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT, TECHNICIANS DISCOVERED THAT THE LT AND RT AILERON CABLES WERE FOULING. THE RESULT WAS THAT THE LT TURNBUCKLE WAS CHAFED AND THE RT SIDE THE SAFETY CLIP WAS GONE AND THE TURNBUCKLE WAS ALSO CHAFED.
- [SDR DJFA2005148](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJFA2005148.md): Line · leaking · Oct 6, 2005 · N397CW · Cessna 650 · Turbine Engine Oil System
  > CREW REPORTED THAT RT ENGINE OIL LOW PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR HAD ILLUMINATED WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT APPROX AN HOUR AND A HALF AFTER TAKE OFF. RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE INDICATED BETWEEN 38 - 25 PSI. POWER TO RT ENGINE WAS REDUCED TO FLIGHT IDLE, AND AN EMERGENCY W
- [SDR CA050714001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050714001.md): Retainer · missing · Jul 6, 2005 · Cessna 650 · Leading Edge Devices
  > (CAN) WHILE DOING A VISUAL INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RT FLAP FLEXSHAFT RETAINER WAS MISSING (BROKEN OFF). NEW RETAINER WAS INSTALLED.
- [SDR CA050407002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050407002.md): Pump · failed · Apr 4, 2005 · Cessna 650 · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), Main
  > (CAN) AFTER TAKE-OFF, THE LT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOW ANNUNCIATION ILLUMINATED IN CLIMB. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO MAINTENANCE BASE. LT ENGINE HYDRAULIC DRIVEN PUMP REPLACED.
- [SDR DJFA2004029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJFA2004029.md): Fuel Control · unserviceable · Oct 21, 2004 · N381CW · Cessna 650 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
  > CREW REPORTED THAT WHILE AT V2 RIGHT FUEL COMPUTER ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE NR 2 ENGINE ROLLED BACK TO 70 PERCENT AND STARTED SURGING. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED RIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET IN THE AIR. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN TO MAINTAIN CENTERLINE AN
- [SDR DJFA2004019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJFA2004019.md): Seal · leaking · Aug 11, 2004 · N311CW · Cessna 650 · Engine Bleed Air System
  > DURING CLIMB THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON. THE CREW RETARDED THE THROTTLES AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. THEY RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE FIRE LIGHT WAS CAUSED BY A BLEED AIR LEAK. THE SEALS WERE CHANGED AND GROUND RUNS WERE SATISFA
- [SDR DBCR122D](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DBCR122D.md): Engine · failed · Jun 14, 2004 · N260VP · Cessna 650 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED LOUD RUMBLE FOLLOWED BY NR 1 ENGINE SPOOLING DOWN. ITT INDICATED 1000 DEGREE CENTIGRADE WITH OVERTEMP LIGHT. FLIGHT CREW SECURED NR 1 ENGINE AND RETURNED LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. INITIAL VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED NO SIGN OF
- [SDR DBCA122D3](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DBCA122D3.md): Engine · fod · May 14, 2004 · N260VP · Cessna 650 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED LOUD RUMBLE FOLLOWED BY NR 1 ENGINE SPOOLING DOWN. ITT INDICATED 1000 DEGREE CENTIGRADE WITH OVERTEMP LIGHT. FLIGHT CREW SECURED NR 1 ENGINE AND RETURNED TO OMA. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. INITIAL VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED NO
- [SDR CA040213002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040213002.md): Torque Tube · misinstalled · Feb 12, 2004 · Cessna 650 · Rudder Control System
  > (CAN) RECEIVED A RUDDER TORQUE TUBE NOT PROPERLY ASSEMBLED, FROM A MANUFACTURER. A RIB WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY DURING A MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
- [SDR CA031113008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA031113008.md): Control Cable · frayed · Nov 13, 2003 · Cessna 650 · Aileron Control System
  > (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULE INSPECTION ON RT WING OB FLIGHT SPOILER. THE OB RT SPOILER ACTUATING CABLE (FOR THE FLT SPOILER ACTUATOR) WAS FOUND FRAYED UNDER A PULLEY ASSY.
- [SDR CA031113007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA031113007.md): Torque Tube · chafed · Nov 12, 2003 · Cessna 650 · Elevator Control System
  > (CAN) DURING A PHASE 5 INSPECTION A TASK INVOLVE THE REMOVAL OF THE AFT VERTICAL FIN TOP FAIRING, TO INSPECTED INSIDE THIS AREA. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE TWO ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBES WERE CHAFED. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT SENT THE PART
- [SDR CA030520001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030520001.md): Wire · broken · May 16, 2003 · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear Position and Warning
  > (CAN) AFTER THE AIRCRAFT TOOK-OFF PILOT SELECTED THE GEAR HANDLE TO THE UP POSITION. DURING CLIMB PILOT REPORT LT MAIN LANDING INDICATION STILL SHOWN GEAR DOWN AND LOCK, PASSENGER HEARD A RUMBLE AROUND LT GEAR AREA. AIRCRAFT RETURN TO YUL MAINTENANCE BASE. M
- [SDR CA020829002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020829002.md): Control Cable · frayed · Aug 28, 2002 · Cessna 650 · Rudder Control System
  > (CAN) DURING PHASE "A" INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WHEN THROUGH THE TAIL CONE AREA TO COMPLETE A VISUAL INSPECTION. ON THE LT SIDE OF THE TAIL CONE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED THE RUDDER LT OUTBOARD CABLE WAS FRAYED BETWEEN THE PULLEY AND THE SAFETY PIN. CAB
- [SDR 2002F00434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00434.md): O-Ring · defective · May 1, 2002 · N717JM · Cessna 650 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)
  > LT ENGINE HAD A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE, SHUT DOWN LT ENGINE. LANDED IN MCO. CESSNA SERVICE CENTER TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM TO BAD O-RING ON LT ENGINE OIL CAP (OUTBOARD). REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING.
- [SDR O9I2002F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O9I2002F00001.md): Tip Cap · delaminated · Apr 30, 2002 · N699MC · Israel 1125 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
  > THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TIP CAP (PN 24W45002050251) WAS FOUND TO BE DELAMINATING ON THE TRAILING EDGE. THIS IS A COMPOSITE ASSEMBLY AND THE DELAMINATION WAS EASILY SEEN BY VISUAL INSPECTION. THE DEFECTIVE PART WAS REPLACED. THI

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = 'TFE7313C'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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