# Garrett TFE731-3R

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 29093
- Manufacturer (registry): GARRETT
- Model: TFE731-3R
- Engine type: Turbo-fan
- Power: 3,880 lb thrust
- Data sheet: [TCDS E6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E6WE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC
- Installed in: 1 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/garrett-tfe731-3r

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2010-06-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-06-11): Second stage low-pressure compressor rotor (LPCR) discs · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2C and 16 more. Effective Apr 21, 2010
- [AD 2005-13-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-13-07): Turbine rotor discs. · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 12 more. Effective Jul 27, 2005
- [AD 2005-05-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-05-15): (LPT) stage 1 disks · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2C, TFE731-3 and 5 more. Effective Apr 18, 2005
- [AD 2001-23-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2001-23-09): Fan Rotor Discs · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 14 more. Effective Dec 21, 2001
- [AD 2000-15-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-15-09): HPC Impeller · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 20 more. Effective Oct 10, 2000
- [AD 98-17-01 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-17-01-R1): Flex Fuel Tube · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 14 more. Effective Nov 29, 1999
- [AD 96-05-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-05-03): Fan rotor disks · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 13 more. Effective Apr 2, 1996
- [AD 96-04-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-04-01): Fan Rotor Assembly · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 12 more. Effective Mar 15, 1996
- [AD 95-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/95-07-02): Low Pressure Turbine Disks · Honeywell International TFE731-3, TFE731-3A, TFE731-3AR and 3 more. Effective Jun 19, 1995
- [AD 94-07-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-07-03): Turbine Nozzles · Honeywell International TFE731-2A, TFE731-3, TFE731-3A and 4 more. Effective Jun 6, 1994
- [AD 92-21-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-21-06): Low Pressure Turbine (LPT) Rotor Disks · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-3, TFE731-3A and 2 more. Effective Nov 27, 1992
- [AD 90-24-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-24-06): Thermocouple Lead Assemblies · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-3 and 8 more. Effective Nov 13, 1990
- [AD 90-03-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-03-04): High Pressure Turbine Rotor Discs · Honeywell International TFE731-3, TFE731-3A, TFE731-3AR and 1 more. Effective Feb 22, 1990
- [AD 88-18-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-18-03): High Pressure Turbine Rotor Disc · Honeywell International TFE731-3, TFE731-3A, TFE731-3AR and 1 more. Effective Jul 21, 1989
- [AD 86-03-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-03-01): Turbine Interstage Transition Ducts · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-3, TFE731-3A and 4 more. Effective Feb 24, 1986
- [AD 82-23-03 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-23-03-R1): High Pressure Compressor Impellers · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 12 more. Effective Dec 9, 1983
- [AD 81-24-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-24-08): Turbine Interstage Transition Ducts · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-3, TFE731-3A and 2 more. Effective Jan 6, 1982
- [AD 80-16-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-16-04): Tie Rod · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-3 and TFE731-3R. Effective Aug 7, 1980
- [AD 78-22-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/78-22-10): Low Pressure Rotor Thrust Ball Bearings · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-3 and TFE731-3R. Effective Nov 13, 1978
- [AD 75-07-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-07-10): Transfer Gearbox Vertical Bevel Gear Bearing · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 12 more. Effective May 1, 1975

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 98-17-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/98-17-01) (historical): Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 14 more. Effective Oct 13, 1998
- [AD 96-18-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-18-13) (historical): Fan rotor disk · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-3 and 10 more. Effective Nov 12, 1996
- [AD 86-11-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-11-05) (historical): Fan Rotor Discs · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-3 and TFE731-3R

## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N70SK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70SK): [Dylan Dublin Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DYLAN%20DUBLIN%20AIR%20LLC), [Hobe Sound, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Hobe%20Sound), built 1980, S/N 465-33

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this engine model.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20170702011789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170702011789I), Jul 2, 2017: Hawker Siddeley HS.125 SERIES 700A (N770AZ), Ft Collins, CO, Minor damage. On July 2, 2017, N770AZ a Hawker 700, landed and taxied into the terminal at northern Colorado regional airport, ft. Collins, CO. An engine running offload/on…
- [Incident 20060809015109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060809015109I), Aug 9, 2006: Braero HS125700A (N820CT), Fort Worth, TX, Minor damage. (-23) Hawker N820CT was repositioning from dto to gky on aug. 9, 2006 at about 2:35 pm in the alliance airport area at 3500FT MSL, when it hit a large bird…

## Service difficulty reports (24)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR CA110316004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110316004), Mar 7, 2011: SERVO. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) ON THE RETURN FLIGHT AFTER COMMENCING DESCENT FROM FL400, WHILE ON AUTOPILOT AT APPROX FL220, THE ACFT BEGAN A TURN TO THE LEFT UN-COMMANDED. DISCONNECTED
- [SDR CA071011007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA071011007), Sep 14, 2007: ATTACH FITTING. CRACKED. (CAN) AFTER REPAINT OF A/C INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK ON SIDE OF ATTACH POINT. LDG WAS PULLED TO REPLACE ATTACH POINT BRACKET AND ATTACH POINT BRACKET BOLTS. T
- [SDR CA060906011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060906011), Sep 6, 2006: SKIN. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING REMOVAL FOR ACCESS, A GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RT MAIN GEAR DOOR REVEALED A LARGE CRACK IN THE INNER SKIN PANEL AS WELL AS SEVERAL PULLED R
- [SDR CA050919006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050919006), Aug 31, 2005: GEARSHAFT. BROKEN. (CAN) AS A/C WAS TAXIING FOR T/O, CREW LOST LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND A/C WENT BACK TO GATE. LT ENGINE OIL PUMP WAS FOUND DAMAGED. PUMP WA
- [SDR 2004FA0000077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000077), Jan 4, 2004: WIRE HARNESS. DETERIORATED. WHILE EN ROUTE, NOTED RT ENGINE COMPUTER AMBER WARNING LAMP BECAME ANNUNCIATED. ALSO NOTED, INDICATED LOSS OF POWER RT ENGINE. CONSULTED AND COMPLIED WITH EMERG
- [SDR ILPA048F](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ILPA048F), Jan 24, 2003: PRESSURE PANEL. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE RIVETS AT THE FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD, TWO SEPERATE CRACKS WERE NOTED IN THE LT DISHPAN JUST FORWARD OF THE PILOTS RUDDER PED
- [SDR CA020607009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020607009), May 30, 2002: GASKET. MISSING. (CAN) CREW NOTICED RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING SLIGHTLY.- AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO DECAY TO WHERE THE RED LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGH
- [SDR CA020201010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020201010), Jan 21, 2002: WIRE. WORN. (CAN) LT ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR WIRING WORN AT SUPPORT BRACKET.
- [SDR CA020201012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020201012), Jan 21, 2002: FAIRLEAD. BROKEN. (CAN) LT ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR WIRING WORN AT SUPPORT BRACKET AND PHENOLIC FAIRLEAD BROKEN.
- [SDR UO22001F00011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UO22001F00011), Oct 18, 2001: BEARING. FAILED. LOWER TOWER SHAFT BEARING FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO RELATED SHAFT AND CARRIERS ALSO CAUSING METAL CONTAMINATION TO OIL SYSTEM.
- [SDR CA010209017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010209017), Jan 31, 2001: RELAY. FAILED. (CAN) AFTER TAXI IN AT YVR THE NR 2 AC INVERTER FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS XS2 BUSS FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RESET THE NR 2 INVERTER SWITCH FAILED TO RESE
- [SDR 99ZZZM808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM808), Nov 18, 1999: BLADE. BROKEN. ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR SCHEDULED MPI. DISCOVERED A FIRST STAGE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE BLADE FAILURE. THE SINGLE BLADE HAD FAILED AT THE MID-POINT OF THE BLAD
- [SDR 99ZZZX3009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3009), Jul 30, 1999: CARBON SEAL. FAILED. ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE IN-FLIGHT. DISASSEMBLY FOUND NR 5 CARBON SEAL BROKEN. CONTAMINATED OIL SYSTEM. PART S/N 960811401752. ENG TSN: 7,666.3 HOURS. ENG CSN: 
- [SDR 20000712SH038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000712SH038), Jul 26, 1999: TURBINE WHEEL. CHAFED. SECOND OCCURRENCE OF 3RD STAGE LP TURBINE RUBBING FORWARD SIDE OF 3RD STAGE LPT SEAL. (X)
- [SDR CA990301002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990301002), Feb 3, 1999: BEARING. SEIZED. (CAN) APU SHUT DOWN DUE TO ROTOR GROUP SEIZURE. THE BEARING WAS A CORRECT ONE, AND FAILED MUCH TOO EARLY.
- [SDR 99ZZZX802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX802), Jan 26, 1999: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AT ALTITUDE BY PILOT. METAL PARTICLES FOUND IN TAIL PIPE DURING ENGINE REMOVAL. ENGINE FAN AND FAN TURBINE TURNED FREELY WITH NO NOISE. ENGINE 
- [SDR 99ZZZX824](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX824), Jan 26, 1999: BLADE. SEPARATED. DURING CRUISE AT FL 350, RT ENG HAD A RAPID RISE IN ITT AND VIBRATION LEVEL. CREW SHUT DOWN ENG. ENG REMOVED TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE ANDTO REPAIR. DISASSY
- [SDR 99ZZZX60](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX60), Oct 15, 1998: BLADE. DAMAGED. DURING INSPECTION FOUND NUMEROUS FAN BLADES DAMAGED ON RIGHT ENGINE. FOUND RIVET MISSING AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION ON ENGINE INLET LIP AND THREE LOOSE RIVETS. SUSPE
- [SDR CA980616016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980616016), Feb 18, 1998: BLADE. SEPARATED. (CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF DURING CLIMB THRU 4000 FEET, A LOUD BANG HEARD, FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION AND NR 1 ENGINE SPOOLING DOWN. ENG SHUT DOWN. NR 1 ENG SUFFERED CATAST
- [SDR CA970815014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970815014), Aug 4, 1997: SLEEVE CLAMP. LOOSE. (CAN) UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PRESSURIZATION DURING CLIMB. OPENED FLIGHT DECK VALVE AND RETURNED TO BASE. INVESTIGATION SHOWED A LOOSE CLAMP ON THE SILENCER TO SUPPL
- [SDR 97ZZZM716](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM716), May 19, 1997: BEARING. FAILED. EN ROUTE FROM BOS TO OXC, THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT FOR THE RIGHT ENGINE ILLUMINATED. NO OTHER ENGINE ABNORMALITY WAS APPARENT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT OXC WITHOUT
- [SDR CA970227004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970227004), Feb 11, 1997: GENERATOR. VIBRATING. (CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, INTERMITTENT VIBRATION WHICH BECAME CONTINUOUS. GENERATOR TRIPPED AND VIBRATIONS DECREASED. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AS PRECAUTIONARY. VIBR
- [SDR CA970206006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970206006), Jan 29, 1997: FUEL PUMP. FAILED. (CAN) ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP HAD NO OUTPUT PRESSURE, UNABLE TO GET START AFTER ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN FROM IDLE. TEAR DOWN REPORT REVEALED DAMAGED BEARING AT VANE
- [SDR JZBR10817](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JZBR10817), Aug 9, 1995: ENGINE. FAILED. WHILE SITTING AT THE END OF RUNWAY, AIRCRAFT WAS CLEAR FOR TAKEOFF. CREW ADVANCED THROTTLES. WHILE SPOOLING UP TO N1 FOR TAKEOFF, THE LEFT ENGINE RELEASED A LOU

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