Garrett TFE731 series
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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 = 'TFE731' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 = 'TFE731' 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 DBC2003F00001Uplock Switch · failedAFTER DEPARTING PBI PILOT SELECTED LANDING GEAR UP. LANDING GEAR RETRACTED AND HANDLE IN-TRANSIT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. A COUPLE OF SECONDS LATER, LANDING GEAR HANDLE IN TRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY IN TRANSIT LIGHT EXTINGUISHING AND LEFT MAIN DOWN ANDSDR WTX2003F00000Plug · meltedPILOT REPORTED NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT START DUE TO LACK OF STARTER ROTATION. TRACED PROBLEM TO MELTED STARTER/GENERATOR PYLON FEED THROUGH PLUG. OUTBOARD TERMINAL END OF PLUG AND TERMINAL END OF CABLE HAD MELTED. IAW SNL AND MM. (PTRS SW15200305957) 3456.SDR DIN2003F00000Generator · failedSHAFT SHEARED ON GENERATOR WITH RELATIVITY LOW TIME SINCE OVERHAUL. SHAFT SHEARED .5000 INCH FROM DRIVE SPLINE, SLIGHT CORROSION CAN BE SEEN AT FAILURE POINT. PERHAPS A MORE THOROUGH NDI DURING THE LAST OVERHAUL COULD HAVE FOUND THIS DEFECT. THE GENERATOR WSDR 2003FA0000161Bearing · failedSTARTER-GENERATOR REAR BEARING FAILED. (A) STARTER-GENERATOR SINCE OVERHAUL: 695.9 HOURS.SDR DEL2003F00000Periseal · leakingLEAKING PERI SEALS (2 EA) IN THE BLEED AIR LINES IN THE LEFT PYLON, CAUSED THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM TO ILLUMINATE.SDR JGV2003F00000Seat · crackedWHEN REMOVING THE INTERIOR FOR A PHASE INSPECTION, TECHNICIANS NOTICED THE CRACKED SEAT BASE UPON REMOVAL. NUT WAS OBVIOUSLY OVERTORQUED. IF THERE WERE BUSHINGS INSIDE THE SEAT FRAME TUBES THIS MIGHT NOT HAVE HAPPENED OR IT LARGE AREA WASHERS WERE INSTALLED SDR 2003FA0000110Hinge · crackedDURING THE PERFORMANCE OF AD-89-12-08 THE LT OUTBOARD HINGE LUG WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACK WAS VISUAL TO THE NAKED EYE, MICRO FRACTURES WERE NOTED LAST 200 HOUR INSPECTION BUT WERE NOT DEFINED. SUGGEST THAT CAUSE COULD BE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RADIAL AND AXIAL LOADSDR 2003FA0000111Hinge · crackedDURING THE PERFORMING OF AD 89-12-08, THE LT OUTBOARD HINGE LUG WAS FOUND CRACKED. CRACK WAS VISUAL TO THE NAKED EYE. SUGGEST THAT CRACK CAUSE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RADIAL AND AXIAL LOADS TRANSMITTED TO THE HINGE DURING THRUST REVERSE APPLICATIONS AND FLIGHT INTOSDR CCA2003F00000Control Cable · wornFOUND LT AFT ELEVATOR CABLE MISROUTED AND CUTTING INTO STRUCTURE RIB AT FRAME 29 STA 541.57. CABLE REPLACED DURE TO WEAR AT STRUCTURE RIB. CABLE HAD 640.6 SINCE NEW INSTALLED 10/7/2000.SDR QH52003F00000Wheel · crackedCRACK LOCATED ON BEADSEAT OF MLG WHEEL.SDR 0019Seal · tornDURING CLIMB TO ASSIGNED ALTITUDE, PILOT HEARD AN AUDIBLE AIR LEAK FROM AROUND ENTRY DOOR AT APPROXIMATELY 4.5 CABIN PSI. THE CABIN WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE BEYOND 5.5 CABIN PSI. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CABIN DID NOT DEPRESSURIZE. LOWER SDR CJP2003F00000Gasket · failedFLIGHT CREW AND PASSENGER NOTED BURNING ODOR AND HAZE IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ALTERNATE AIRPORT FOR MAINTENANCE. A LEAK WAS FOUND IN BLEED AIR CROSS OVER DUCT FOR LEFT WING AND STABILIZER HEAT. A GASKET HAD FAILED ON THE CROSSOVER DUCT CONNECTION TO SDR PA03002Skin · corrodedWHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION ON THE ELEVATORS, FOUND CORROSION ON THE UPPER AND THE LOWER LEADING EDGE SKIN SURFACES OF THE LEFT ELEVATOR. THE CORROSION WAS CONCENTRATED WHERE THE SKIN IS FASTENED TO THE ELEVATOR FRONT BEAM. AFTER REMOVING THE CORROSION AND SDR CJP2003F00001Gasket · failedFLIGHT CREW AND PASSENGER NOTED BURNING ODOR AND HAZE IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT FOR MAINTENANCE. A LEAK WAS FOUND IN BLEED AIR CROSS-OVER DUCT FOR LT WING AND STABILIZER HEAT. A GASKET HAD FAILED ON THE CROSSOVER DUCT CONNECTION TOSDR WVE2003F00003Sensor · inoperativeDURING POWER UP BY FLIGHT CREW; THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RIGHT RUDDER FORCE EXISTS WITH AMBER LIGHT (RUDDER BOOST) ILLUMINATED, PEDAL FORCE STOPS WHEN LEFT RUDDER FORCE IS APPLIED.SDR UG82003F00001Skin · corrodedWHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION ON THE ELEVATORS, FOUND CORROSION ON THE UPPER AND THE LOWER LEADING EDGE SKIN SURFACES OF THE LT ELEVATOR. THE CORROSION WAS CONCENTRATED WHERE THE SKIN IS FASTENED TO THE ELEVATOR FRONT BEAM. AFTER REMOVING THE CORROSION AND BLESDR PA03003AASkin · corrodedWHILE PERFORMING INSPECTION ON THE ELEVATORS, FOUND CORROSION ON HT UPPER AND THE LOWER LEADING EDGE SKIN SURFACES OF THE RT ELEVATOR. THE CORROSION WAS CONCENTRATED WHERE THE SKIN IS FASTENED TO THE ELEVATOR FRONT BEAM. AFTER REMOVING THE CORROSION AND BLENSDR WVE2003F00004Switch · failedWHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED NO GREEN LIGHT (DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION) ON LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. INFLIGHT EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED WITH NO PROBLEMS. AFTER LANDING MAINTENANCE VERIFIED GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. DESDR 040Skin · gougedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EVENT, FOUND GOUGING AND CHAFING PRESENT ON LT THRUST REVERSER DOOR SKIN. DAMAGE WAS MAPPED AND SENT TO MFG ENGINEERING FOR EVALUATION. MFG ENGINEERING DETERMINED DAMAGE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, AND GRANTED EXTENSION FOR SERVICE PENDINSDR DXJ2003F00000Rib · crackedRUDDER OF A/C WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIRS DUE TO CRACKS FOUND BY X-RAY INSP IAW INSTRUCTIONS IN SB. X-RAY INSP REVEALED APPROX 30 CRACKS OF INTERNAL RIB RIVET HOLE DIMPLES AT VARIOUS RIB LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT RUDDER ASSY. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF RUDDER, A VISUAL INSPSDR 2003FA0000033Servo · chafedTHE SECONDARY YAW SERVO CABLE KEEPER WAS RUBBING THE PRIMARY YAW SERVO CABLE ON THE RT SIDE CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BOTH COMPONENTS.SDR 2003FA0000114Conduit · corrodedCORROSION CAUSES PIN HOLES, FUEL LEAKS INTO CONDUIT AND LEAKS INTO BOOST PUMP WIRES. POSSIBLE EXPLOSION OR FIRE WITH FUEL LEAKING DIRECTLY INTO WIRES. SUGGEST EMERGENCY INSPECTION OF ALL CONDUITS. IN ALL SIMILAR MAKE AND MODELS THE TUBE CORRODES FROM THE INSDR 2003FA0000050Inlet · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ENGINE INLET ASSEMBLY WAS CRACKED AT THE SOUND DAMPENING SCREEN AND A COUPLE OF FASTENERS (RIVETS) WERE MISSING. THE PART WAS REMOVED & REPLACED WITH A NEW OR OVERHAULED PART.SDR WVE2003F00001Bracket · crackedDURING 1200 HOUR MAINTENANCE CHECK THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR MOUNT BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED.SDR UQRR0301Wire · failedA BROKEN GROUND WIRE AT PIN "F" OF THE LT MLG UPLOCK SWITCH CONNECTOR CAUSED THE LT MLG UPLOCK TO CLOSE AND LOCK BEFORE THE LANDING GEAR WAS FULLY RETRACTED. THIS ACTION RESULTED IN THE UPLOCK HOUSING ASSEMBLY AND UPLOCK MECHANISM TO BE SMASHED BY THE RETRACTSDR XA12003F00000Filter · cloggedTHE INLINE FILTER INSTALLED UNDER SB 21-3485 CLOGS UP. THERE IS NO TIME INTERVAL TO CLEAN THIS FILTER. THE SB SIMPLY STATES TO INSTALL THE FILTER, IT DOES NOT MENTION AN INTERVAL TO CLEAN OR REPLACE IT. THE CLOGGED FILTER CAUSED THE PRESSURIZATION TO GET A SDR 27527601Windshield · failedAIRCRAFT STATIC ON RAMP WITH APU RUNNING. WINDSHIELD OUTER PLY SHATTERED. WINDSHIELD REPLACED.SDR GQU2002F00000Bearing · failedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED FOR FLIGHT AND NOTICED A VIBRATION COMING THROUGH THE AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT RETARDED THE RT ENGINE POWER LEVER AND VIBRATION WENT AWAY. PILOT THEN TURNED THE AIRCRAFT BACK WHERE THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TROUBLESHOT THE PRSDR BSY2003F00001Bulb · inoperativeLT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCK LIGHT INOPERATIVE. CHECKED WITH TOWER FOR LANDING LIGHTS BEING ON. LANDED NO PROBLEM. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB, OPS CHECK GOOD.SDR DBCA1220Ignition Lead · failedNR 2 ENGINE START ATTEMPTED. ENGINE WOULD SPOOL, BUT NOT LIGHT-OFF. PILOT ABORTED START ATTEMPT AND CONTACTED MAINTENANCE. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND ONE IGNITION LEAD BAD. REPLACED DEFECTIVE LEAD AND BOTH IGNITORS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR CVM2003F00000Connector · misinstalledUPON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION E1 OF FLEXIBLE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE FOR THE FUNCTIONAL TEST OF MAIN ENGINE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS THE TECH NOTICED THAT THE WIRING INSTALLATION WAS INCORRECT. FOUND CONNECTOR PLUGS ON NR 2 (GJ) HEAD (A) AND (B) IN OPPOSITE POSITIONS.SDR LN72003F00000Bearing · failedON 11/27/02, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED VIBRATION WHILE ENROUTE. THE CREW FELT IT WAS A STARTER/GENERATOR AND DIVERTED. WHILE ON APPROACH, THE RT STARTER/GENERATOR FAILED. AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING THE STARTER/GENERATOR WAS REPLACED AND ALL WAS NORMAL. ON SDR I122003F00000Switch · failedMACH OVERSPEED SWITCH FAILED DURING FUNCTIONAL TEST.SDR WUX2002F00000Bracket · mislocatedLEFT THRUST REVERSER STOW HOSE PULLED OUT OF SWAGGED FITTING AT PYLON ATTACH POINT, CAUSING IT TO LEAK. DETERMINED THAT LOWER SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACHED AT THE LOWER 5:30 CLOCK POSITION ON THE T/R IS RIVETED .250 CLOSER TO LIGHTING HOLE (WHERE HOSE PASSES THROUSDR G1FR100YAControl Unit · leakingAILERON ARTHUR FAILS RESISTANCE CHECKS. STATIC LEAKS BEYOND LIMITS. TIME SINCE OVERHAUL UNKNOWN. UNIT REPACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.SDR G1FR100Y1Control Unit · leakingELEVATOR ARTHUR FAILS RESISTANCE CHECKS. UNIT HAS STATIC LEAD MORE THAT 70 FEET/MINUTE. TSO UNKNOWN. UNIT REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.SDR 0226Fire Loop · out of positionNR 1 ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF. FOUND SENSOR LOOP TOUCHING OIL COOLER. REPOSITIONED, OPS CHECKED OK.SDR 2002FA0001314Gcu · inoperativePILOTS REPORTED LOSS OF NR 1 GENERATOR INFLIGHT, PROCEEDED TO DESTINATION. WITHOUT INCIDENT, TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND NR1. GCU GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT INOPERATIVE ALSO FUSE F1 ON PANEL ZX OPEN REPLACED GCU AND FUSE OPS CHECKED OK.SDR DBCA1222D1Relay · failedDURING PRE-TAKEOFF CHECKS, LT HAND PRESSURIZATION WENT INTO EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION MODE AND WOULD NOT RESET TO NORMAL. PILOT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AREA AND ABORTED TRIP. TROUBLESHOT TO FAILED RELAY IN MODULATING VALVE CONTROL BOX. FAILED RELAY INTERRUPTESDR Q9P2003F00000Web · crackedCOMPLIED WITH SB 31-51-1 AND SP 31-51-2 FOUND LT AND RT SHEAR WEBS CRACKED ON BOTH FORWARD AND AFT AREAS.SDR QH52002F00002Bolt · crackedCRACK IN THE HEAD OF THE BOLT.SDR UVV2002F00001Rib · crackedRIB HAS CRACK RADIATING THROUGH FASTENERS ATTACHING RIB TO SPAR AND A PIECE IS MISSING APPROX 6 INCHES LONG AND .2500 INCHES WIDE, CORROSION EVIDENT, POSSIBLY DUE TO INSULATION BEING WET. THIS DEFECT CAN ONLY BE SEEN IF LEADING EDGE IS DISASSEMBLED.SDR 03282002Anti-Ice Valve · inoperativeANTI-ICE VALVE FAILED AFTER 43.2 HOURS AFTER OVERHAUL. VALVE STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. SINCE THER WAS NO REPLACEMENT VALVES AVAILABLE A SERVICEABLE AS REMOVED VALVE WAS INSTALLED AND OPERATION BECAME NORMAL.SDR 2002FA0001186Pressure Switch · leakingHYD FLUID SQUIRTING FROM UPPER PART OF PRESSURE SWITCH.SDR 2002FA0001276Current Limiter · failedON A/C WITH BUS-TIE OPEN, LEFT MAIN BUS (PS1) AND RIGHT MAIN BUS (PS2) SHOULD BE SEPARATED. COULD NOT SEPARATE PS1 AND PS2. THEY WERE INADVERTENTLY LINKED TOGETHER THROUGH A PULSELIGHT INSTALLATION. HAD A PULSELIGHT SYSTEM INSTALLED, A COMPONENT OF THE PULSSDR 2002FA0001277Current Limiter · failedON A/C WITH BUS-TIE OPEN, LEFT MAIN BUS (PS1) AND RIGHT MAIN BUS (PS2) SHOULD BE SEPARATED. COULD NOT SEPARATE PS1 AND PS2. THEY WERE INADVERTENTLY LINKED TOGETHER THROUGH A PLUSELIGHT INSTALLATION. HAD A PULSELIGHT SYSTEM INSTALLED, A COMPONENT OF THE PULSSDR WIB2002F00009Actuator · malfunctionedPITCH TRIM LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF. PITCH TRIM INDICATOR MOVES RAPIDLY UP AND DOWN. INSPECTION AND OVERHAULED EVERY 600 HOURS. RARELY MAKES 600 HOURS.SDR R7M015934349Mount · brokenMAGNETOMETER MOUNTS (ELASTOMERIC) BROKEN WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED BAD DATA TO BE SENT TO THE PRIMARY FLIGHT GENERATOR WHICH CAUSED A MISALIGNMENT WITH NUMBER TWO AHRU. REPLACED WITH NEW UNIT, CORRECTED PROBLEM.SDR CER2002F00000Gasket · crackedBLEED AIR GASKET CRACKED AFTER 25 HOURS INSTALLED. FOUND GASKET TO BE EXCESSIVELY BRITTLE. AGE OF GASKET OR INSTALL UNKNOWN.SDR UO22002F00017Line · chafedHYDRAULIC NR 1 PRESSURE LINE AND NR 1RETURN LINE CHAFING IN PYLON.
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