# Garrett TFE731-5BR - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 29108 - Manufacturer (registry): GARRETT - Model: TFE731-5BR - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Power: 4,750 lb thrust - Data sheet: [TCDS E6WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E6WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC - Installed in: 6 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/garrett-tfe731-5br 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 2016-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-07-02): Failure of the interstage turbine transition duct · Honeywell International TFE731-4, TFE731-4R, TFE731-5AR and 2 more. Effective May 5, 2016 - [AD 2014-12-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2014-12-52): Engines · Honeywell International TFE731-20AR, TFE731-20BR, TFE731-20R and 11 more. Effective Jul 28, 2014 - [AD 2012-17-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-17-05): First stage low-pressure turbine (LPT1) rotor assembly · Honeywell International TFE731-4, TFE731-4R, TFE731-5 and 3 more. Effective Oct 2, 2012 - [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 2008-19-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-19-12): ITT duct · Honeywell International TFE731-4, TFE731-4R, TFE731-5 and 3 more. Effective Oct 27, 2008 - [AD 2008-02-19](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-02-19): High pressure (HP) turbine rotor assemblies · Honeywell International TFE731-20AR, TFE731-20BR, TFE731-20R and 15 more. Effective Mar 6, 2008 - [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 92-02-18](https://openairdocs.org/ad/92-02-18): Inflight Operation · Honeywell International TFE731-5BR. Effective Feb 10, 1993 ## Registered aircraft (6) - [N150JM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N150JM): [Pog Capital LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POG%20CAPITAL%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1998, S/N 258382 - [N38TV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N38TV): [Ls Mobile LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LS%20MOBILE%20LLC), [Weatherford, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Weatherford), built 1988, S/N 37 - [N711RW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N711RW): [Auto & Otolar LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AUTO%20%26%20OTOLAR%20LLC), [Lawrence, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Lawrence), built 1989, S/N 69 - [N80PK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80PK): [N80080pk LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N80080PK%20LLC), [Stuart, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Stuart), built 1999, S/N 258442 - [N900YY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N900YY): [Bbps Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BBPS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Mckinney, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Mckinney), built 1991, S/N 101 - [N946WT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N946WT): [Seth Roberts Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SETH%20ROBERTS%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Seguin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Seguin), built 1997, S/N 258347 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this engine model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this engine model. ## Service difficulty reports (328, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2024FA0000983](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000983), Dec 27, 2024: ENGINE. POWER LOSS. PILOTS FELT LOSS OF POWER ON TAKEOFF ROLL BEFORE V1. TAKEOFF ABORTED OUT OF PRECAUTION. NO WARNING INDICATIONS NOTED ON ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. TAXIED TO RAMP AND PE - [SDR 2023F00330](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023F00330), Nov 5, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. ON CLIMB OUT LEFT ENGINE SHUT DOWN WITH OIL SMELL IN CABIN. AFTER LANDING NOTED NO OIL INDICTING IN SIGHT GAGE - [SDR 2RPA2023011700002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2RPA2023011700002), Jan 15, 2023: ENGINE. STALLED. WHILE CLIMBING OUT A HIGH FREQUENCY SOUND OCCURRED AT ABOUT 10,000FT. AT ABOUT 25,000FT A STRONG VIBRATION DEVELOPED AND THE SOUND INTENSIFIED AND CABIN AND COC - [SDR DBCA202301031011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DBCA202301031011), Dec 31, 2022: STARTER GEN. FAILED. NR 3 ENGINE STARTER FAILED AFTER ENGINE START. CREW SHUT DOWN ENGINE PRIOR TO PARKING BRAKE RELEASE. CONTACTED MTN, TROUBLESHOOTING IN PROGRESS. OPEN - [SDR 9JLA2022100739009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9JLA2022100739009), Oct 5, 2022: SEAL. LEAKING. DURING POST-FLIGHT CHECKS THE MAINTENANCE TECH DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK FROM THE NO3 ENGINE. THE MAINTENANCE PROVIDER FOUND A LIP SEAL ON THE ACCESSORY GEARBOX FO - [SDR MDGA8733081722](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MDGA8733081722), Aug 16, 2022: FUEL CONTROL. POWER LOSS. ENGINE POWER REDUCED FOR DESCENT AND UPON LEVEL OFF ENGINE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE FLIGHT IDLE. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND IN MANUAL MORE. ENGINE SECURED AND A - [SDR 2CJA2021103000005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2CJA2021103000005), Oct 30, 2021: CLAMP. BROKEN. AFTER LOADING OUR PASSENGERS AND TAXIING OUT TO RUNWAY 27R WE LIFTED OFF AT 21:29Z. APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE WE WERE CLIMBING AT ABOUT 3900 F - [SDR DJSR20211027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJSR20211027), Oct 27, 2021: NONE. NONE. PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF NO. 2 ENGINE DUE TO HIGH OIL PRESSURE, HIGH OIL TEMP INDICATION AND SMOKE IN THE CABIN. SUSPECT FAULTY CARBON SEALS IN THE NO. 2 ENGIN - [SDR 2021FA0000178](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000178), Jun 15, 2021: POSITION SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. AIRCRAFT WAS CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF. TOOK THE RUNWAY, LINED UP, CAME TO A STOP & ADVANCED POWER LEVERS TO TAKE OFF. AS NR 2 ENGINE SPOOLED UP, THERE WAS AN INDICA - [SDR YQKA20190228001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YQKA20190228001), Feb 26, 2019: PUMP. FAILED. REASON FOR FAILURE: PULLED DC MOTOR FROM PUMP ASSEMBLY AND FOUND 1 OF 4 BRUSHES TO BE STUCK IN HOUSING WHICH MADE CONTACT WITH ARMATURE NOT POSSIBLE. THEREFORE - [SDR G13A20181204001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G13A20181204001), Nov 14, 2018: DETECTOR. DISTORTED. I AM FILLING THIS SDR OUT DUE TO A TREND THAT WE HAVE NOTICED IN OUR FLEET OF 12 HAWKER 125 SERIES AIRCRAFT. WE HAVE HAD A FEW CASES OF BRAKES THAT HAVE LOCKED - [SDR UVCA20180619001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UVCA20180619001), Jun 15, 2018: GARLOCK SEAL. LEAKING. CREW NOTICED A BRIEF CHANGE IN OIL PRESSURE FOR THE LEFT ENGINE. THE PRESSURE CONTINUED TO STAY ABOUT 25 PSI BUT STARTED TO FLUCTUATE OVER THE NEXT HOUR. DIVERT - [SDR 2018F00012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018F00012), Sep 22, 2017: PUMP. FAILED. ABOUT AN HOUR INTO FLIGHT, MASTER CAUTION LIGHT SHOWED THE NR 1 ENGINE FUEL LIGHT. AFTER TURN-BACK, MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED FUEL BYPASS AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUM - [SDR 9JLA2017030611152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9JLA2017030611152), Jan 21, 2017: MONOPOLE. DEFECTIVE. CREW REPORTED THAT ON FINAL APPROACH IN HEAVY RAIN THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE COMPUTER CAUTION ANNUNCIATOR WITH ASSOCIATED POWER REDUCTION. AFTER LANDING THE NR 2 ENG - [SDR DXTA2016092206305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2016092206305), Sep 22, 2016: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. ON CLIMBOUT THRU FL320, ON CLIMB LIGHTS, NR 1N1 WENT TO RED 100.2, NR 2N1 WENT TO 100.3 RED AND STAYED THERE. POWER WAS REDUCED. DURING ANOMALY LT ITT APPROXIMA - [SDR T17A201608176013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/T17A201608176013), Aug 13, 2016: ENGINE. FAILED. DURING CLIMB PASSING 15KFT, NR 1 ENGINE EMITTED LOUD BOOM FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE ROLL BACK. - [SDR 2016F00124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016F00124), May 19, 2016: PLENUM. CRACKED. DURING MAJOR PERIODIC INSPECTION THE PLENUM WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK INDICATION, ENG CORE WAS SENT OUT FOR PLENUM REPLACEMENT. ENG WAS FOUND TO HAVE INCORRECT - [SDR CA160317001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA160317001), Mar 6, 2016: PUMP. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) STBD ENGINE MASTER WARNING FOR LOW OIL PRESSURE ON SHORT FINAL. SHUT DOWN ENGINE ON RUNAWAY. TROUBLESHOOT AND FOUND OIL PUMP TO BE SUSPECT. SOAP SAMPLE TA - [SDR 2016FA0000027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000027), Jan 25, 2016: SERVO. OUT OF RIG. AUTOPILOT ELEVATOR TRIM SERVO MOTOR REPLACED AFTER INSPECTION FOUND 1 CABLE GUIDE BROKEN OFF. REPLACEMENT SERVOMOTOR INSTALLED AND DURING OPS CHECK, FOUND SERVO - [SDR CA151021009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA151021009), Oct 16, 2015: A/C PACK. CONTAMINATED. (CAN) UPON ARRIVAL AND SHUTDOWN OF ENGINES. APU RUNNING, F/O TURNED ON APU BLEED AIR & NOTICED WATER COMING OUT OF COCKPIT GASPER VENTS. WATER IN COOLING SYS CA - [SDR BJYA2015F00100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BJYA2015F00100), Aug 18, 2015: ENGINE. FAILED. ACFT DEPARTED HEADING BACK TO THE EAST COAST. WHILE CLIMBING FROM 29,000 FT TO 31,000 FT CREW EXPERIENCED A LOUD BANG, A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION ON THE NR 2 ENGINE - [SDR DXTA2015070806041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015070806041), Jul 4, 2015: OIL SYSTEM. LOW PRESSURE. INFLIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN, DUE TO A HIGH OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. PERFORMED A VISUAL INSPECTION OF RT ENGINE WITH NO ISSUES. PERFORMED A GROUND RUN TO CONFIRM HI - [SDR CA150703002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150703002), Jun 8, 2015: RIB. CORRODED. (CAN) DURING THE 8 YEAR INSPECTION, WE FOUND RIB 16 ON BOTH WING CORRODED. DAMAGE WAS OUT OF THE SRM REPAIR AUTHORITY, REPAIRED IAW ENGINEERING. - [SDR CA150601009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150601009), May 29, 2015: YOKE. OBSTRUCTED. (CAN) ELEVATOR SEEMED TO JAM WHEN NOSE UP APPLIED ON LANDING BEFORE IT REACHED THE STOP. INSPECTED ELEVATOR CONTROL SYS & FOUND TRAVEL LIMITED TO 11 DEGREES NOS - [SDR CA150703001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150703001), May 1, 2015: RIB. CORRODED. (CAN) DURING THE 8 YEAR INSPECTION, WE FOUND RIB NR 16 ON BOTH WING CORRODED. DAMAGE WAS OUT OF THE SRM REPAIR AUTHORITY, REPAIRED. - [SDR DXTA2015011605961](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2015011605961), Jan 15, 2015: ENGINE. FAILED. NR 1 ENGINE FAILED INFLIGHT AT FL390 AT TOP OF CLIMB. HEARD A LOUD BANG, SLAM & HAD HIGH ITT. THE THRUST LEVER WAS REDUCED TO IDLE & THE ENG WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SE - [SDR CA140913001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140913001), Sep 12, 2014: CONTROL BOX. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) REPORT OF APU AUTOMATIC SHUTDOWN AFTER 20 MINUTES OF OPERATION. HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VERIFICATION OF APU ELECTRONIC CONT - [SDR 2014FA0000409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000409), Jun 27, 2014: FIRE WARNING. FALSE ACTIVATION. DEPARTED, DURING A SECOND CLIMB FROM APPROXIMATELY 13,000 TO FL 250, NR 1 ENGINE FIRE ANNUNCIATOR FLICKERED THEN STAYED ON CONTINUOUSLY ACCOMPANIED BY THE FIRE - [SDR XCGA20140529001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/XCGA20140529001), May 23, 2014: TRANSDUCER. INOPERATIVE. PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING INITIAL CLIMB TO FL190 THE N1, N2 & FUEL FLOW ON THE NR 1 ENG BEGAN TO SURGE UP & DOWN & THEN STABILIZED. THE PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN - [SDR CA140521008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140521008), May 19, 2014: CONTROL CABLE. MISROUTED. (CAN) CABIN FLOORBOARDS REMOVED FOR ACCESS TO CABIN LOWER FUSELAGE STRUCTURE FOR PLANED MAJOR STRUCTURAL INSPECTION UPON WHICH TECH NOTICED THAT 1 CABLE, NR 1 E - [SDR ABFA2014022800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABFA2014022800001), Apr 14, 2014: STARTER GEN. FAILED. NR 2 ENGINE STARTER/GENERATOR HAD A CATASTROPHIC BEARING FAILURE, ON THE FRONT SHAFT MOUNT OF THE STARTER/GENERATOR. THIS CAUSED A PRONOUNCED ENGINE VIBRATION O - [SDR 2014FA0000078](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000078), Feb 17, 2014: PUMP. INTERMITTENT. STARTED HAVING INTERMITTENT OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS, LOST OIL PRESSURE DURING TAKE OFF. ABORTED TAKE OFF. INSTALLED REPAIRED UNIT. OPS CHECKED GOOD. STARTED H - [SDR T17A201402178005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/T17A201402178005), Feb 12, 2014: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. NUMBER 1 ENG FAILED INFLIGHT, COMPLETE ENG SHUTDOWN. ENG N1, 2 FUEL FLOW STARTED TO FLUCTUATE DURING CRUISE. ENG BECAME UNRESPONSIVE & STUCK AT 90%, N1 ITT 908C - [SDR 2014FA0000077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000077), Jan 31, 2014: DISPLAY. MALFUNCTIONED. FOUND THAT NR 2 MAIN FLIGHT DISPLAY SCREEN WOULD NOT COME ON IN COLD TEMPERATURES. - [SDR OZTA2014FA0000044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZTA2014FA0000044), Jan 15, 2014: WIRE. CHAFED. PRIMARY LANDING GEAR DOWN, INDICATOR FAILURE GEAR LIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED & "FLT ANN." CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND WIRES CHAFED - [SDR BKER2013121700001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BKER2013121700001), Dec 14, 2013: ENGINE. FAILED. AROUND A HALF HOUR INTO FLIGHT, HEARD A LARGE BANG AND NOTICED THE LT ENGINE SPOOLING DOWN. RETURNED TO DEPARTRURE. NO EMERGENCY DECLARED. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDE - [SDR WCEA2013F00168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WCEA2013F00168), Aug 29, 2013: PUMP. DEFECTIVE. DURING DESCENT INTO DESTINATION AIRPORT, CREW NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT DROP IN NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND THE RT OIL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AS A PRECAUTION, EL - [SDR EW7A2013081912695](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EW7A2013081912695), Aug 14, 2013: FUEL CONTROL. FAILED. WHILE DESCENDING FROM 8000 FEET TO 3000 FEET WHILE ON APPROACH TO LANDING AT KBOS THE CREW EXPERIENCED A LOW OIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR WITH ASSOCIATED MASTER CAU - [SDR DXTA2013080105463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2013080105463), Aug 1, 2013: ENGINE. OVERTEMP. AFTER ROTATION ON TAKEOFF, LEFT ENGINE ITT WAS NOTED TO BE RED. POWER WAS REDUCED AND TEMP WAS NOTED TO BE AT LEAST 979 FOR APPROX 7-10 SECONDS. PERFORMED 5 POI - [SDR T17A20130524513](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/T17A20130524513), May 23, 2013: ENGINE. FLAMED OUT. ENGINE FLAMEOUT IN FLIGHT. DECENDED IN ALTITUDE AND ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED AT FL210. - [SDR X7PA20130423001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/X7PA20130423001), Apr 7, 2013: ENGINE. FAILED. ENGINE FAILED IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT FL400. A LOUD NOISE OCCURRED (SPECULATED TO BE COMPRESSOR STALL) IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A SHARP LEFT YAW. FLIGHT CREW REPORTS - [SDR DJFA20130327001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJFA20130327001), Mar 27, 2013: COALESCER BAG. DIRTY. CREW REPORTED WHILE THE APU BLEED AIR WAS ON, THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING OIL ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. MX INSPECTED THE BLEED SYS AND FOUND THE WATER SEPA - [SDR CA130105001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130105001), Jan 3, 2013: PANEL. LEAKING. (CAN) ON POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION AND WHILE GAINING ACCESS TO THE REAR EQUIPMENT BAY, A SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF DE-ICING FLUID SPILLED OUT ONTO THE HANGAR FLOOR W - [SDR DJFA20121128001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DJFA20121128001), Nov 28, 2012: BRAKE ASSY. STICKING. CREW REPORTED DURING TAXI OF ACFT, LT BRAKE LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. MX R & R NR 1 AND NR 2 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES. - [SDR CA121106005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121106005), Nov 4, 2012: WIRE HARNESS. DAMAGED. (CAN) LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT ON TAKEOFF. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT IN THE LAST 5 FLIGHT CYCLES. TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTED THAT 1 OF THE NOSE GEAR PROX - [SDR CA121120006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121120006), Oct 31, 2012: LEVER. CORRODED. (CAN) DURING A ROUTINE HEAVY MAINTENANCE 48 MONTH G INSPECTION, CLOSE INSPECTION OF AREA FOR CORROSION, MAINTENANCE FOUND FUEL CROSSFEED LEVER SEVERELY PITTED A - [SDR 2012FA0000680](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2012FA0000680), Sep 28, 2012: SUPPORT BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING BASE MAINTENANCE, FOUND CRACKED SUPPORT BRACKET, RT MLG DOOR. - [SDR 2013FA0000121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000121), Sep 28, 2012: SUPPORT BRACKET. CRACKED. DURING BASE MX OF ACFT, FOUND CRACKED BRACKET-SUPPORT, RT MLG DOOR. - [SDR DXTA2012091405122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012091405122), Sep 13, 2012: SKIN. CORRODED. DIFFERENT AREAS OF CORROSION ON WINGS FOUND DURING AIRCRAFT REPAINT. PERFORMED A FLUORESCENT DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION OF THE LT AND RT UPPER WING SKIN SURFACES. - [SDR DXTA2012090405112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2012090405112), Aug 31, 2012: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. 3 GREEN AND 3 RED GEAR UNSAFE ANNOUNCIATOR STAY ILLUMINATED AFTER LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED DURING FLIGHT. FOUND SELECTOR LEVER SWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTE All 328: https://openairdocs.org/engine/garrett-tfe731-5br/reports.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.