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Garrett TFE731 series

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Engine model · Turbo-fan · registry code 29001

Manufacturer (registry)
GARRETT
Model
TFE731 SERIES
Registry code
29001
Installed in
694 registered aircraft
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
3,500 lb thrust
Data sheet
TCDSE6WE
Holder
Honeywell Aerospace US LLC

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 34

ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1974In forceSuperseded2026
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  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('29001'))
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Engine · Garrett TFE731 series

SAIB NE-06-70Issued Sep 25, 2006
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  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_saib.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('29001'))
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Registered aircraft · 694

N100AXApplied Underwriters Inc · Omaha, NEBuilt 1995 · S/N 155N100CUJani King Aviation LLC · Addison, TXBuilt 1977 · S/N 104N100FJAvw Equipment Co Inc · Maywood, ILS/N 118
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  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('29001')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 69

Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 29 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 32 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB WPR25FA088Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldPreliminary reportGates Learjet 35A · Scottsdale, AZOn February 10, 2025, about 1438 mountain standard time, a Gates Learjet 35A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Scottsdale, Arizona. The captain was fatally injured, the first officer (FO) and one passenger were seriously…Feb 10, 2025 · N81VN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA185Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGates Lear Jet 36A · San Clemente Island, CAThe pilots’ loss of airplane control following a catastrophic fire that started on the left side of the aft equipment bay (tail cone). The fire likely initiated from a leak from the left fuel motive flow line due to a b-nut that loosened for reasons that…May 10, 2023 · N56PA · DestroyedNTSB WPR23LA167Occurrence · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Page, AZThe fueler’s inadvertent addition of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to the FSII reservoir on the fuel truck, and its subsequent mixture with the JET A that was used to fuel the airplane, resulting in a total loss of power to the right engine and a partial loss of…Apr 24, 2023 · N135SH · No damage
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  WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('29001')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 223

Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20260612012809IDassault-Breguet Falcon 50 · Waterford, MICh maintenance department returned the aircraft to service with the horizontal stabilizer trim in the full nose down position. The flight crew failed to notice the condition and attempted to take off. When the aircraft did not rotate as expected, the PIC…Jun 12, 2026 · N850RA · Minor damageIncident 20260422003389IGates Learjet 35A · Centennial, COOn April 22nd 2026 a lear 35 aircraft took off from sus airport enroute to apa. On approach the PIC indicated that the previous aircraft coming into apa had reported 10-15 knot gusts of wind. Upon touchdown the PIC stated that she felt a gust of wind from the…Apr 22, 2026 · N817EM · Minor damageAccident 20250210000932AGates Learjet 35A · Scottsdale, AZOn February 10, 2025, a 1989 lear L35A landed on runway 21 at Scottsdale Airport, the left gear collapsed and the aircraft veered off runway 21, to the left (east) and impacted the rear wing root of a 2005 Gulfstream 200, parked on the ramp. Both aircraft…Feb 10, 2025 · N81VN · Destroyed · 1 fatal
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  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('29001')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 742

SDR 2NEA20241106120Modulating Valve · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE CONDITIONED AIR DUCTS, AND NUMBER 1 ENGINE HIGH ITT, CREW RETURNED TO FIELD. AFTER RETURNING AND BEING CHECKED BY ARFF CREW NOTED THE CABIN TEMPERATURE WAS HOT. SUBSEQUENT ENGINE RNov 6, 2024 · N220CK · Lear 35A · Pneumatic SystemSDR G1IA20240313060Warning Message · illuminatedWHILE CRUISING AT 41,000', WE HEARD 3 CHIMES AND OBSERVED A RED L ENG PYLON OVHT ILLUMINATION. I TOLD MY SIC TO GRAB THE QRH AND ADVISED HIM I WILL TAKE RADIO COMMUNICATION DUTY. FOLLOWING THE CHECKLIST, WE PULLED THE LEFT THROTTLE TO IDLE AND STARTED A DESCENMar 10, 2024 · N385MH · Lear 45LEAR · Overheat DetectionSDR G1IA20240315060Bleed Air Sys · leakingWHILE CRUISING AT 41,000', WE HEARD 3 CHIMES AND OBSERVED A RED L ENG PYLON OVHT ILLUMINATION. I TOLD MY SIC TO GRAB THE QRH AND ADVISED HIM I WILL TAKE RADIO COMMUNICATION DUTY. FOLLOWING THE CHECKLIST, WE PULLED THE LEFT THROTTLE TO IDLE AND STARTED A DESCENMar 10, 2024 · N385MH · Lear 45LEAR · Engine Bleed Air System
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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'TFE731'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 2

Approved for this engine model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SE00648CHConvert AlliedSignal TFE731-3-1E/F/K engines to TFE731-3-2AP enginesInternational turbine Industries · Lists TFE731-3STC SE1040EAInstallation of hydraulically actuated target type thrust reverser system.Northrop Grumman Comm Aircraft Div · Lists TFE731-2
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    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('29001')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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