Garrett TFE731-5BR
Service difficulty reports · 328
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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 = 'TFE7315BR' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'TFE7315BR' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR DJFA2005150Engine · leakingUPON CLIMB-OUT FROM KTEB, LT ENGINE OIL PRESS GAUGE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 30 AND 40 PSI, AND RT OIL PRESS GAUGE REMAINED STEADY AT 37 PSI. APPROX 30 TO 40 MINS INTO TRIP LT ENG OIL PRESS WAS INDICATING BETWEEN 26 TO 35 PSI. A/C WAS THEN BEING DIVERTED TO KIND, SDR ZN3R475888Turbine Blades · separatedENGINE RETURNED TO SERVICE CENTER FOLLOWING COMMANDED SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. DURING INSPECTION, SEPARATED 3RD LPT BLADES (QTY. 3) WERE FOUND. SEPARATED BLADES WERE RETURNED TO ENGINE OEM (HONEYWELL) FOR EVALUATION. CAUSE OF BLADE SEPSDR DXTA200500823Engine · vibrationENG NR 1 SHUTDOWN INFLIGHT DUE TO ENGINE VIBRATION, BUZZING AND A STRONG ODOR OF SMOKE. REMOVED NR 1 ENGINE P/N TFE731-5BR-IH S/N P-107672 WITH TOTAL TIME 3052.8 AND TOTAL CYCLES 2099. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE ENGINE P/N TFE731-5BR-IH S/N P-107777 WITH TOTAL TISDR CA050615004Bolt · misinstalled(CAN) WHEN REINSTALLING THE LT AILERON AFTER MAINTENANCE, THE ENGINEER NOTICED THAT THE AILERON BOLTS WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT BEARING NR 1 AND NR 3 ATTACH POINTS. THE RT AILERON BOLTS WERE ALSO CHECKED AND FOUND TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. BOLTS WERE SDR DXTA200500750Pump · inoperativeNR 2 ENGINE FUEL ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AT 40 KNOTS ON T/O STATIC POWER, ARMED APR AT BRAKE RELEASED, T/O ABORTED. REMOVED INOP FUEL PUMP & INSTALLED AN OVERHAULED UNIT AS REQUIRED, OPS & LEAK CHECK GOOD. ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW HONEYWELL TFE-731-5BR MM CHAPTESDR DXTA200500749Fuel Filter · contaminatedON T/O RT ENGINE FUEL ANNUNICATOR ILLUMINATED. REMOVED RT ENGINE FUEL FILTER ELEMENT, P/N NR 897513-1 AND FILTER HOUSING O-RING P/N NR M25988/1-134 AND INSTALLED NEW FILTER AND O-RING, SAME P/N NRS. RAN ACFT RT ENGINE FOR 25 MINUTES AND NO RT ENGINE FUEL ANNSDR DJFA2005101Engine · leakingCREW REPORTED THAT DURING CLIMBOUT, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO DROP. AS AIRCRAFT CLIMBED, THE OIL PRESSURE MOVED INTO THE YELLOW ARC. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KPBI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THAT THSDR DJFA2005095Wheel · separatedTHE FOLLOWING IS BEING REPORTED IAW REQUEST OF ROC/FAA. WHILE TAXIING AIRCRAFT FOR A STEERING OPERATIONAL CHECK A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE AIRCRAFT CABIN AREA. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT A LT IB WHEEL HALF WAS MISSING AND THERSDR A3L2005F00000Nut · failedAC WAS TAXING ON A MAINTENANCE CHECK AT THE AIRPORT WHEN THE LT IB (NR 2) WHEELS OUTER HALF SEPARATED FROM THE IB HALF. THE 12 TIE BOLTS REMAINED ON THE IB WHEEL HALF AND THEREFORE RECOVERED. ONLY 4 TIE NUTS AND 2 WASHERS WERE RECOVERED BY PORT AUTHORITY. ASDR 2005FA0000663Fuel Filter · restrictedDURING APPROACH, DIVERT REQUIRED FOR NR1 ENGINE (ENG FUEL) ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATION, GO-AROUND WAS REQUIRED FOR TRAFFIC. DURING GO-AROUND NON FLYING PILOT OBSERVED FICKERING NR2 ENGINE (ENGINE FUEL) ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT INDICATION. VERIFIED DISCREPANCY UPSDR DXTA200500682Pressure Switch · failedNR 1 (LEFT) FUEL LIGHT CAME ON DURING T/O ACCELERATION AT ABOUT 92-95 PERCENT N1, ABORT SPEED WAS BETWEEN 70-80 KTS. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM. VERIFIED FLIGHT SQK. SWAPPED FUEL BYPASS SWITCHES AND CHANGED BOTH FUEL FILTERS ALL WORK DONE IAW TFE-731 LMM 73-21-02. SDR CA050408005Relay · corroded(CAN) DURING PHASE INSPECTION, BOTH FUEL PUMP RELAYS (JT AND KT) WERE FOUND WITH CORRODED TERMINAL BLOCKS. ONE WIRE FROM THE RELAY WAS DAMAGED AND ARCHED ON THE CASE OF THE RELAY. THE RELAYS ARE LOCATED UNDER THE WING TO FUSE BELLY FAIRING. THIS AREA IS SUBSDR CA050406001Pressure Switch · leaking(CAN) WHILE FLIGHT CREW WAS PREPARING FOR NEXT FLIGHT, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE BOTTOM OF NR 2 ENGINE COWL. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF VENT HOLE OF THE NR 2 LOW FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH. SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH NSDR 2005FA0001225Duct · crackedDURING INVESTIGATION OF OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER ENGINE NR 1 FOUND HOT AIR LEAK FROM PYLON. AFTER REMOVAL OF PYLON DOOR FOUND BLEED AIR DUCT PROBE TEMPERATURE SUPPORT CRACKED. NO SIGNIFICANT DAMMAGE FOUND AROUND THE DUCT. REPLACED BLEED AIR DUCT. (K)SDR DXTA200500643Warning Light · illuminatedDURING T/O ROLL AT 80 KTS ENG 2 FUEL ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED. T/O ABORTED, ANNUNCIATOR EXTINGUISHED WHEN POWER REDUCED, THEN RE-ILLUMINATED AFTER RUNNING NR 2 ENGINE UP AGAIN TO FULL STATIC POWER AFTER 5-7 SECONDS. COULD NOT DUPLICATE SQK RAN ENGINES AT MAXSDR DXTA200500613Fuel Filter · cloggedNR 1 ENG FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AT 60 KTS ON TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FUEL FILTER IAW HONEYWELL 731 LIGHT MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHAPTER 73-00-00. LEAK AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY.SDR CA050124007Transfer Tube · separated(CAN) TUBE FOUND SEPARATED AND PROTRUDING FROM BEHIND PANEL AT BOTTOM OF BYPASS DUCT. PIPE HAD CRACKED/FATIGUED AND SEPARATED AT ONE END AND IN THE MIDDLE OF AN UNSUPPORTED SECTION. THE OPEN TUBE RESULTED IN A LOW PRESSURE COMPRESSOR BLEED AIR LEAK THAT COULD SDR CA050117009Power Lever · frozen(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, NOTICED BY CREW THAT THE NR1 ENGINE POWER LEVER WAS FROZEN IN POSITION. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS COMPLETED. WITH WARMER TEMPERATURES, POWER LEVER WAS ABLE TO MOVE FREELY THROUGH ITS FULL RANGE OF TRAVELSDR DJFA2004038Connector · dirtyCREW ABORTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO THE NR 1 ENGINE COMPUTER ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATING CONTINUOUSLY. MAINTENANCE DOWNLOADED THE NR 1 ENGINE COMPUTER AND FOUND A FAULT CODE FOR THE N2 MONOPOLE BEING SHORTED. THE CONNECTOR AND MONOPOLE WERE CLEANED AND FAULT CODES WERSDR CA041119008Fuel Line · damaged(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED OIL PUMP REPLACEMENT SEVERE WEAR WAS FOUND ON THE PRIMARY FUEL MANIFOLD FEED LINE NEAR THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER. THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY CONTACT BETWEEN THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER INLET LINE B-NUT AND THE FEED LINE DUE TO LACK OF CLESDR DXTA200400442Fuel Filter · leakingNR 1 ENGINE FUEL LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF. INSPECTED BOTH ENGINES FOR EVIDENCE OF FUEL LEAK ETC. CHANGED BOTH FUEL FILTERS. LEAK CHECKED FILTERS, RAN BOTH ENGINES TO POWER SEVERAL TIMES, NO RED LOOK-UP LIGHT. ALL WORK IAW HONEYWELL MM CH 72-00-00.SDR DXTA200400441Fuel Filter · unknownNUMBER 1 ENGINE FUEL LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF, ABORTED TAKEOFF BELOW 80 KTS. ACCOMP ENGINE RUNS AT LOW PWR SETTING THRU CRUISE, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED FUEL FILTER & INSTALLED A NEW P/N 897513-1 FILTER & PACKINGS. ACCOMP ENGINE RUN AT T/O PWR, NO FUELSDR CA041028001Compressor · failed(CAN) PRIOR TO DEPARTURE NOISE AND VIBRATION WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE TURBOFAN. THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. THE TURBOFAN WAS CHANGED AND THE FAULT CLEARED. THE FAILED UNIT EXHIBITED TURBINE BLADE TIP RUB PROBSDR DXTA200400432Connector · looseENGINE NR 2 FUEL LIGHT CAME ON AT BEGINNING OF TAKEOFF ROLL, ABORTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED NR 2 ENG FUEL FILTER, INSTALLED NEW FUEL FILTER, SEATED FUEL FILTER CONNECTOR FULLY PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUN UP SYSTEM OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. ALL ABOVE WORK SDR DJFA2004027Computer · inoperativeKAUS-KLIT TRIP ID NR 708818. CREW REPORTED YAW DAMPER WOULD ENGAGE AFTER TAKE OFF. FDC CONTROLLER, FLIGHT DIRECTOR ON LT SIDE FLAGGED OFF DURING ILS APPROACH. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED WITH AN UNEVENTFULL LANDING. MAINTENANCE ISSUED MEL 34-20-1. MAINTENANCE ISSUED SDR DXTA200400416Fuel Filter · activatedENG 2 FUEL ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED THE NR 2 FUEL FILTER IAW TFE-731-5 HONEYWELL LMM CHAPT 73-21-02, LEAK CHECK GOOD.SDR AMCR200400004Fusible Plug · leakingDURING A PREFLIGHT, FOUND TIRE PRESSURE TO BE DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY. INVESTIGATION FOUND ONE WHEEL FUSE PLUG TO BE LEAKING. WHEN FUSE WAS REMOVED, THERE APPEARED TO BE A SLIGHT DENT ON THE FACE OF THE FUSE, SIMILAR TO HANDLING DAMAGE. HISTORY SHOWS THIS TO BE AN SDR DXTA200400383Valve · malfunctionedUPON GEAR RETRACTION THE RT GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, COULD ALSO HEAR WIND NOISE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT REVERSING VALVE IAW MM CHAPTER 22-30-31, OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY.SDR CA040907006Engine · leaking(CAN) FOLLOWING INSPECTION (OVERHAUL) OF ENGINES, OIL WAS SEEN DRIPPING FROM THE BREATHER VENT AFTER ENGINES SAT FOR 3-4 DAYS. AT REQUEST OF OVERHAUL AGENCY AND THE MFG, A PROCEDURE WAS FOLLOWED TO ENSURE CORRECT OIL LEVELS IN ENGINES. ENGINES WERE FOUND TO BSDR CA040907005Adc · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE CO-PILOT ALTIMETER SHOWED A GRADUAL LOSS OF 60' - 80'COMPARED TO THE PILOT'S ALTIMETER. IT REMAINED AT THE LOWER ALTITUDE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE MATCHING UP WITH THE PILOT'S SIDE. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY OVER SEVERAL MONSDR DXTA200400382Uplock Switch · out of adjustUPON GEAR RETRACTION, THE RT MAIN GEAR INDICATION (RED) STAYED ON. OPS CHECKED GEAR AND FOUND NO FAULT, ADJUSTED RT UPLOCK INDICATOR SWITCH TO INCREASE MOVEMENT 1 FLAT. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM CHAPTER 32-10-25.SDR DXTA200400367Sensor · inoperativeDURING TAKEOFF ROLL NR 1 ENG TOOK 4-6 SECS TO ACHIEVE T/O POWER (95.5) PRIOR TO 80KTS, NR 1 ENG ROLLED BACK TO APPROX 93 PERCENT THEN UP TO 94 THEN BACK TO 91-20 PERCENT NR 2 ENG APR ACTIVATED AND ROLLED UP TO 98 PERCENT. (ABORTED T/O) REMOVED P2T2 SENSOR PSDR DXTA200400366Warning Light · illuminatedAT BEGINNING OF TAKEOFF ROLL, ENGINE 1 FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, REDUCED POWER AND LIGHT WENT OUT. REMOVED NR 1 ENGINE UNSERVICEABLE FUEL FILTER, NO FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS FOUND IN FILTER, INSTALLED NEW FUEL FILTER. AS A PRECAUTION, REMOVED NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTSDR DXTA200400362Fuel Filter · obstructedNUMBER 2 ENGINE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL AT FULL POWER GOING 30 KTS. REPLACED NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER IAW HONEYWELL TFE731-5BR LMM CHAPTER 73-00-00, LEAK CHECK, OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY.SDR DXTA200400358Warning Light · illuminatedNUMBER 2 ENGINE FUEL LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT 100 KNTS, REJECTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS WITH NEW ELEMENTS, BOTH FILTERS CLEAN. RAN BOTH ENGINES AT 5 PERCENT BELOW TAKEOFF POWER FOR 5 MINUTES, COULDSDR DXTA200400360Warning Light · illuminatedAS THROTTLES WERE ADVANCED TO TAKEOFF POWER, THE FUEL LOOK UP ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT CAME ON, ACCOMPANIED BY THE ENGINE FUEL NR 1 ANNUNCIATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS IAW HONEYWELL TFE-731-5BR LIGHT MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHAPTESDR DXTA200400357Filter · obstructedNUMBER ONE ENGINE FUEL LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, EXTINGUISHED AFTER REJECTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 ENGINE FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS WITH NEW ELEMENTS PER HONEYWELL TECH SUPPORT REQUEST, NOTED SMALL AMOUNTS OF LINT ON EACH FILTER. RASDR OEJ2004F00001Engine · shutdownAIRCRAFT DEPARTED, ON INBOUND, NR 1 SHUT DOWN. AIRRAFT LANDED WITHOUT ANY INCIDENTS. THE NR 1 ENGINE IS BEING REMOVED AND SENT TO MFG FOR EVALUATION. (SW15200410963)SDR CA040609008Pressure Switch · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING WALK AROUND AFTER COMPLETION OF A FLIGHT, NOTICED FUEL LEAKING OUT OF BOTTOM OF NR 1 ENGINE COWLING. FOUND NR 1 FUEL PRESSURE SWITCH LEAKING OUT OF VENT HOLE. SWITCH WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT AND TESTED OK.SDR IMJ2004F00003Pump · failedNR 2 ENGINE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FUEL PUMP FAILEDSDR DXTA200400255Engine · failedON TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE FAILED WITH A LOUD BANG JUST AFTER LIFTOFF, THE ENGINE SLOWED DOWN VERY QUICKLY AND SHOWED NO N1 ROTATION. ACCOMPLISHED AIR TURNBACK TO MSY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENTS. INSPECTED NR 1 ENGINE FAN BLADES, FOUND NO DAMAGE. INSPECTED CASDR CA040219004Engine · misrigged(CAN) FOUND BOTH ENGINES HOOKED UP THE WRONG WAY. INSPECTED AND CORRECTED IAW SB 26-3610. ENGINE, TFE731-5BRS/N P107530 RFE-731-5BR S/N P107531. DUAL-HEAD ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHER HOOKED UP IN REVERSE AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE BEING DISDR 2003FA0000881Eec · defectiveDURING TAXI, NR 2 ENG EXPERIENCED AN UN-COMMANDED ENG SHUTDOWN. CREW OBSERVED THE ENG COMPUTER 2 CB (201E2) HAD TRIPPED. POWER LEVER WAS PUT IN CUT-OFF, A/C RETURNED TO RAMP. INSP OF NR 2 ENG INTAKE AND EXHAUST AREAS WAS NORMAL. MAINT TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALEDSDR 0379001Warning System · activatedNR 1 (LT) ENGINE N2 INDICATOR AD OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED, THEN LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. SHUT NR 1 (LT) ENGINE DOWN AND RETURNED TO BASE (KFOB). FOUND AFTER TEARDOWN NR 4 BEARING FAILURE. END OF REPORT.SDR CA030514006Moisture Trap · cracked(CAN) OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS WE HAVE NOTICED A TENDENCY OF THE PLASTIC MOISTURE TRAPS IN THE STANDBY PITOT-STATIC SYSTEM TO CRAZE AND CRACK. THIS HAS CAUSED LEAKAGE AND IN ONE INSTANCE THE TRAP FRACTURED AND FELL OFF DURING INSPECTION. AFTER SOME INVESTIGATIOSDR DXTA200300027Engine · shutdownAT ALTITUDE WHEN RT THROTTLE FOR DESCENT THE RT ENGINE HAD UNNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT, RESTART NO HELP.SDR CA030428008Seal · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING THE BASIC (MONTHLY) INSPECTION, FOUND SEAL/SHIELD P/N FGFB 583800308 CRACKED, BRACKETS BROKEN. BECAUSE OF THE BROKEN BRACKETS CAUSED THE SEAL/SHEILD TO CHAFE ON THE INNER FORWARD SKIN OF BOTH THRUST REVERSER DOORS IN THE STOWED POSITISDR UO22003F00001Gearbox · failedIN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN, SUSPECT TRANSFER GEARBOX FAILURE. METAL WAS FOUND INSIDE THE TRANSFER GEARBOX. ENGINE IS IN TEARDOWN AND EVALUATION AT THIS TIME.SDR CA030925001Blade · failed(CAN) FAILURE OF LPT3 BLADE. THESE BLADES WERE INSTALLED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE. BASED ON EXPERIENCE FROM OTHER EVENTS, SEPARATIONS OF THE LPT 3 BLADE HAVE BEEN TRACED TO EXCESSIVE MECHANICAL ADJUSTMENT DONE DURING TIME OF MANUFACTURE. WHILE THIS IS A COMMON PSDR DJFA200300002Blade · brokenAIRCRAFT DEPARTED SLC, ON CLIMBOUT THE PILOTS EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION. REDUCED POWER AND VIBRATION WENT AWAY. THE PILOTS DECIDED TO RETURN TO SLC AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. INVESTIGATING THE TAIL PIPE OF THE ENGINE, FOUND A PIECE OF THE THIRD STAG
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