Garrett TFE731 series

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SDR 2002FA0001134Blade · failedFAILURE OF TURBINE BLADE IN COOLING TURBINE RESULTING IN VIOLENT VIBRATION CAUSING CRACKING TO THE HEAT EXCHANGER ASSEMBLY. THE CURRENT INTERVAL ON THIS COMPONENT IS O/C.Sep 10, 2002 · N799S · Braero BAE125800A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR WVE2002F00018Line · chafedDURING 1200 HOUR INSPECTION, THE ENGINE FUEL FEED LINE WAS FOUND CHAFING ON THE FORWARD FIREWALL AFT OF THE INLET ASSEMBLY. INSTALLED ADDITIONAL ADEL CLAMP. NO DAMAGE OCCURRED TO FUEL LINE. LINE IMPROPERLY SECURED. (2002B1363)Aug 19, 2002 · N425FX · Lear 45LEAR · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR BSY2002F00018Drag Chute · deployedON CLIMB OUT, AT 15,000 FEET, DRAG CHUTE DEPLOYED AND SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT. INSTALLED DOOR AND DRAG CHUTE. OPS CHECKED GOOD. CAUSE FOR DEPLOYMENT UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.Aug 9, 2002 · N81FR · Lear 35A · ParachuteSDR WIB2002F00007Bellcrank · crackedTHE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK WAS CRACKED WHERE THE THRU BOLTS CONNECT IT TO THE TORQUE TUBE ON THE ELEVATOR. THE BELLCRANK IS A CAST PIECE.Aug 7, 2002 · N19LT · Lear 31 · Elevator Control SystemSDR CWQ2002F00004O-Ring · crackedFOUND DURING INSPECTION FUEL LEAKING FROM SUMP DRAIN. REPLACED O-RING. O-RING APPEARS TO BE DRY ROTTED AND HAS CRACKS. O-RING MATERIAL IS NOT VERY FUEL RESISTANT.Aug 4, 2002 · N789QS · Cessna 650 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CWQ2002F00005O-Ring · crackedDURING INSPECTION, NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ON FLOOR. FOUND SUMP DRAIN VALVE LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. O-RING MATERIAL SEEMS TO HAVE RADIAL CRACKS AND LOOKS TO BE DRY ROTTED. NEEDS FUEL RESISTANCE MATERIAL.Jul 28, 2002 · N792QS · Cessna 650 · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR WIB2002F00008Motor · shortedAIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR DRIVE MOTOR FAILED. FOUND TO BE INTERNALLY BURNED. CURRENT LIMITER DID BLOW. POSSIBLY CAUSED BY BEARING FAILURE.Jul 27, 2002 · N261SC · Lear 31A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR DEL2002F00000Retainer · brokenHF ANTENNA SHACKLE. ASSEMBLY BROKE IN HALF. SOME PAINT WAS CHIPPED ON THE LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER. NO OTHER DEFECTS FOUND.Jul 19, 2002 · N723CC · Lear 55LEAR · HF Communications SystemSDR 2002FA0000877Disk · out of toleranceNEW COMPRESSOR WHEEL RECEIVED FROM HONEYWELL WITH DAMAGE GREATER THAN .001 INCHES BY FIR TREE AREA.Jul 15, 2002 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2002FA0000878Turbine Wheel · gougedNEW TURBINE DISK RECEIVED FROM HONEYWELL WITH SCRATCHES/GOUGES ON FORWARD WEB BY CURVIC TEETH.Jul 15, 2002 · Turbine SectionSDR T192002F00000Seal · defectiveAFTER TAKEOFF, DURING CLIMBOUT, REPORTED AFT EQUIPMENT BAY OVERHEAT LIGHT ON MASTER CAUTION WARNING PANEL ILLUMINATED. RETURNED TO PLACE OF ORIGIN. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND DETERIORATED BLEED VALVE SEAL ON RT ENGINE BLEED AIR SHUTOFF VALVE IN AFT EQUIPMEJul 15, 2002 · N217AL · Braero BAE125800A · Compressor Bleed ValveSDR JGV2002F00006Panel · damagedPERFORMING FASTENER LEAKAGE REPAIR ON THE RIGHT WING LOWER REMOVABLE PLANK AND DISCOVERED AND INCORRECT FASTENER LOCATED IN THE FORWARD/INBOARD CORNER OF THE PLANK. UPON REMOVAL OF THE FASTENER, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE FASTENER TO BE INCORRECT IN LENGTH AJun 28, 2002 · N347K · Amd FALCON50MYST · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR WIB2002F00004Motor · failedAIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR DRIVE MOTOR FAILED. FOUND TO BE INTERNALLY BURNED UP. CURRENT LIMITER DID NOT BLOW. POSSIBLY CAUSED BY BEARING FAILURE.Jun 26, 2002 · N77PY · Lear 31A · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2002FA0000926Turbine · failedPILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN MADE EMERGENCY LANDING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED COOLING TURBINE WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.Jun 25, 2002 · N227WE · Amd FALCON20 · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 2002FA0000954Symbol Generator · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, CAPTAINS EADI AND EHSI WENT BLANK. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED NR 1 SYMBOL GENERATOR HAD FAILED. UNIT (SN98071444) WAS INSTALLED.UNIT FAILED ON INSTALL. UNIT (SN 99081612) WAS INSTALLED. THIS UNIT FAILED AFTER 30 MIN OF OPERATION. UNIT (SN 911Jun 25, 2002 · N29B · Raythn HAWKER800XP · Central DisplaySDR WIB2002F00005Bracket · crackedNOSE ROLLER ATTACH BRACKETS INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ON LEFT AND RIGHT FLAPS CRACKED.May 31, 2002 · N90WA · Lear 31 · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR Z972002F00000Transducer · failedANTI-SKID TRANSDUCER FAILED (LOCK UP) CAUSING THE MAIN WHEEL BEARING TO HEAT-UP INTURN CAUSED LEFT MAIN WHEEL BEARING FAILURE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO AXLE, LOWER FORK, WHEEL HALVES. ALL NEW PARTS INSTALLED.May 20, 2002 · N118MP · Israel 1124A · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR CWQ2002F00002O-Ring · deterioratedAFTER DRAINING FUEL SUMP DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND FUEL SUMP DRAIN LEAKING FUEL. FOUND FUEL SUMP DRAIN ORING DRY ROTTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, NEW O-RING MATERIAL NEEDED.May 17, 2002 · N797QS · Cessna 650 · Engine DrainsSDR OIO2002F00001Bearing · roughTHE SUBJECT STARTER-GEN WAS TEMPORARILY REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR A PRECAUTIONARY BEARING INSPECTION. TSO OF STARTER-GEN WAS 140. NEW BEARINGS FROM AN AUXILEC APPROVED DISTRIBUTOR WERE INSTALLED DURING THE OVERHAUL. INSPECTION OF THE SUBJECT BEARING, FOUND May 6, 2002 · N158M · Amd FALCON50MYST · Starter-GeneratorSDR N9W2002F00002Light · meltedCREW NOTICED SMOKE AND FUMES IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. PILOT ELECTED TO DIVERT FLIGHT TO SUITABLE AIRPORT FOR LANDING. A/C LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED CABINET AND PANELS AND FOUND LIGHT TUBE AT THE NR 2 RT WINDOW SHORTED AND MELTED. IN ADDITION ASSY WMay 5, 2002 · N9WA · Israel 1121A · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR 609170O-Ring · splitLEFT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AFTER LOW OIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATION ILLUMINATED. FOUND O-RING ON OIL FILLER CAP SPLIT.May 1, 2002 · N717JH · Cessna 650 · Engine Oil Storage (Airframe Furnished)SDR WIB2002F00003Relief Valve · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WOULD OPEN SAFETY VALVE AT 9.4, FOUND PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL RELIEF VALVE OPENING TOO SOON.Apr 26, 2002 · N78PR · Lear 31A · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR JGV2002F00003Connector · damagedCONNECTOR PINS RECESSES EXCESSIVELY INTO HOUSING OF CONNECTOR. FOUND DURING SCHEDULES INSPECTION OF BATTERY. PROBABLE CAUSE IS IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF CONNECTOR DURING MANUFACTURE (BUILD-UP) OF SENSOR ASSEMBLY. RECOMMEND MANUFACTURER (SAFT) TIGHTEN THEIR QUALIApr 25, 2002 · N713QS · Cessna 650 · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 2002FA0000627Hinge · crackedCRACKS WERE FOUND IN BOTH INBOARD ELEVATOR HINGES DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION. THE HINGES ARE ATTACHED TO THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ARE LOCATED AT THE INBOARD END OF EACH ELEVATOR. THE CRACKS EXTEND APPROXIMATELY .20 INCH IN LENGTH AND ARE LOCATED ON TApr 23, 2002 · N789QS · Cessna 650 · Elevator StructureSDR JGV2002F00004Battery Pack · wrong partFOUND THIS NON-PMAD BATTERY PACK INSTALLED IN CUSTOMERS PS823A. THIS SHOULD BE TRACED TO INSTALLER, TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE USING PMAD PACKS.Apr 23, 2002 · N163WW · Amd FALCON50MYST · Emergency LightingSDR 2002FA0000580Line · chafedNR 1 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM LOST ALL FLUID ON FLIGHT. DISCOVERED HYDRAULIC LINE CHAFFED THROUGH. LINE HAD CHAFFED AGAINST ANOTHER LINE (PN F10A751127) IN AFT BAY. INSPECT SYSTEM COMPONENTS FOR POTENTIAL DAMAGE.Apr 12, 2002 · N42EH · Amd FALCON10 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR HMG2002F00000Seal · leakingTHE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED OUTSIDE IN A HEAVY ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER CONNECTORS AFT OF THE PILOTS CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. APPROX. FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT AND RIGHT ESSENTIAL (A) CIRCUIT BREAKERS OPENED. THE RIGHT ESSENTIAL (A) BREAKER WAS RESET,Apr 12, 2002 · N155RB · Lear 55LEAR · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2002FA0000620Display · malfunctionedWHEN LEFT FUEL FEEDER TANK IS DRAINED COMPLETELY, RIGHT FUEL FEEDER TANK DROPS TO ZERO (QUANTITY INDICATOR). WHEN YOU PULL LEFT FUEL FEEDER TANK CIRCUIT BREAKER THE LEFT FUEL QUANTITY GOES TO RED X AS IT SHOULD AND RIGHT FUEL QUANTITY INDICTOR DROPS TO ZERO. Apr 12, 2002 · N757CX · Amd 20F5 · Engine Indicating SystemSDR CWQ2002F00001O-Ring · leakingAFTER DRAINING FUEL SUMPS DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION . NOTICED 5 DRAIN VALVES LEAKING. REPLACED O-RINGS. O-RINGS FOUND TO BE CRACKED, O-RINGS THAT ARE RESISTANT TO FUEL SHOULD BE USED.Apr 7, 2002 · N790QS · Cessna 650 · Engine DrainsSDR WIB2002F00001Fuel Control · inoperativeFCU - SLOW TO START, NO POWER LEVER AUTHORITY IN MANUAL MODE.Mar 29, 2002 · N370SC · Lear 31A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2002FA0000511Poppet Valve · inoperativeVALVE JUST REPLACED AFTER OVERHAUL. VALVE INOPERATIVE, POPPET VALVE FROZEN OR STIFF TO MOVE . CAN FEEL IT GRIND AND NOT GOING CLOSE AFTER PUSHING POPPET. OVERHAUL PROCESS NOT CORRECT OR NOT ENOUGH CLEAR INTERNALLY.Mar 22, 2002 · N511TS · Lkheed 132923E · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR PB82002F00000Wire Harness · burnedAIRCRAFT CAME IN WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. REMOVED FORWARD GALLEY. AT TOP OF GALLEY (FORWARD SIDE-AFT OF ENTRY DOOR CUT-OUT) FOUND NUMEROUS BURNED/ CRUSHED WIRES IN A 1 INCH WIRE HARNESS. SUSPECT GALLEY INSTALLATION CRUSHED WIRE HARNESS.Mar 18, 2002 · N60AJ · Israel 1125 · Equipment/Furnishings WiringSDR DBC2002F00001Indicator · failedSHORTLEY AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTED THAT THE AILERON TRIM INDICATOR FAILED. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. T/S TO FAILED INDICATOR. REPLACED INDICATOR (PN 6608217-11) (SN 879) OFF, (SN 372) ON. OPS CHECKED OK. DBCA-122DMar 14, 2002 · N350DS · Lear 31 · Aileron Control SystemSDR WIB2002F00000Valve · inoperativeRIGHT EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION VALVE WOULD NOT CLOSE AFTER ENGINE START, WAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. APPEARS THAT THE VALVE HAS NO LUBRICATION AND STICKS.Mar 13, 2002 · N370SC · Lear 31A · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR QH52002F00000Mount · crackedMOUNT HAS A .500 INCH CRACK AS MARKED ON PART.Feb 21, 2002 · N235MC · Lear 35A · Engine Mount SectionSDR JGV2002F00001Drain Line · leakingTHE P1 DRAIN (LT FWD) AND THE P2 DRAIN (RT AFT OB) WERE FOUND TO LEAK IN EXCESS OF REQUIRED SPECS PER AIRCRAFT MM. THE P1 LEAKED SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 2 KTS AND THE P2 LEAKED MORE THAN 3 KTS PER MINUTE. LEAKS WERE TRACED TO THE P1 AND P2 DRAIN RESERVOIR. ON DIFeb 7, 2002 · N365AT · Raythn HAWKER800XP · Pitot/Static SystemSDR W1B2002F00000Actuator · failedWITH LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOW. BY PASSING FLUID IN LEFT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR. THIS IS 3RD ACTUATOR IN 1 YEARS TIME.Feb 7, 2002 · N78PR · Lear 31A · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR ZES2002F00001Starter Gen · failedPILOT REPORTED: WHILE IN FLIGHT FELT VIBRATION ON RIGHT ENGINE FOLLOWED BY RIGHT GENERAL LIGHT ON GLARESHIELD WARNING. PILOT DEVOTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR, OPS CHECKED, OKJan 31, 2002 · N44M · Cessna 650 · Starter-GeneratorSDR T1I2002F00000Adapter · looseHYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE IN FLIGHT. ADAPTER WAS NOT TIGHTENED DURING MAINTENANCE PREVIOUS DAY. SAFETY WIRE LOOSE. PILOT STATED SWITCH WAS CHANGED BY ANOTHER SHOP.Jan 30, 2002 · N439WW · Israel 1124A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR JGV2002F00000Connector · crackedPLASTIC CONNECTION THAT CONNECTS TO THE HOSE UNION CRACKED TO THE POINT THAT THE THREADED UNION WILL NOT STAY CONNECTED TO THE OUTFLOW VALVE.Jan 23, 2002 · N987LP · Lear 35A · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 0126Chip Detector · faultyDURING DESCENT RT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THEN WENT OFF. DESCENDING THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND STAYED ON. THE PILOTS SHUTDOWN THE RT ENGINE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY WITH ATC. LANDED WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE ENDec 18, 2001 · N311CW · Cessna 650 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR DIN2002F00000Plate · wornCARBON DUST NOTICED COMING FROM A BRUSHLESS GENERATOR. TSO GENERATOR 445 HRS. LOANER UNIT WAS INSTALLED. TEARDOWN INSP FOUND DRIVESHAFTS FRICTION CLUTCH PLATE TO BE WORN REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. THE OVERHAUL SHOP SAID THE FANUFACTURE HAD CHANGED MATERIALS FRODec 17, 2001 · N258G · Lear 35A · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR 2002FA0000027Fuel Bowl · contaminatedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AND FILTER CHANGE, EXCESSIVE CONTAMINATION FOUND IN FILTER BOWL ASSEMBLY.Dec 14, 2001 · N800NM · Hwksly HS125600A · APU Engine Fuel and ControlSDR 2001FA0000683Window · delaminatedWINDOW DELAMINATED AT THE CENTER HEATING ELEMENT. POSSIBLE SHORT AT INTERNAL WIRING TO HEATING ELEMENT. THE DELAMINATION AREA IS IN THE BOTTOM CENTER. THE UNIT IS BEING SENT TO MFG FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.Dec 11, 2001 · N910JD · Raythn HAWKER800XP · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2002FA0000016Hose · corrodedHEAVY CORROSION BUILD UP UNDER OUTER PLASTIC SLEEVE ON EXTERIOR HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLEX HOSES MOSTLY IN THE LANDING GEAR AREA DUE TO WATER OR DISSIMILAR METAL. THIS ONLY NOTED ON 700 SERIES AIRCRAFT. REC. SB OR SL TO LOOK FOR BULGING AT METAL BRAID HOSE WHERE Dec 11, 2001 · N731DL · Braero HS125700A · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA011217021Manifold · leaking(CAN) INVESTIGATED HYDRAULIC FLUID STAINS ON FUSELAGE BOTTOM. FOUND FILTER MANIFOLD LEAKING, REPLACED COMPONENT.Dec 5, 2001 · Lear 45LEAR · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2001FA0000503Stringer · crackedTHE RIB IS CRACKED IN 3 EACH PLACES WERE IT ATTACHES TO SKIN CRACKS ORIGINATE FROM RIVETS AND CRACKING TOWARDS OTHER RIVETS.Nov 6, 2001 · N370SC · Lear 31A · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR JGV2001F00014Actuator · damagedFOUND SCREW ASSEMBLY SEIZED AROUND MID RANGE OF TRAVEL AND UNABLE TO MOVE. DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND THE NUT SEIZED ON THE SCREW IN AN AREA WHERE FIVE INDEXED THREADS WERE GALLED AT THE TOP END OF THE NUT. THE GREASE ON THE NUT AND SCREW WAS ADEQUATE. THE PHYSNov 2, 2001 · N73GP · Lear 55LEAR · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR B082002F00000Actuator · inoperativeDURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT AND PREPARATION TO PERFORM ENGINE RUNS, A MECHANIC NOTICED AN ABSENCE OF RESISTANCE AT THE PILOTS RUDDER PEDALS WHILE SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE. AFTER AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO ADJUST THE PILOTS RUDDER POSITION ACTUATOR, A MECHANICNov 1, 2001 · N419FX · Lear 45LEAR · Rudder ActuatorSDR EAS2001F00000Seat · scoredLEFT LANDING GEAR DOWN INDICATION SLOW TO ILLUMINATE. FOUND DOWN LOCK SWITCH ACTUATING BALL SEAT SCORED. POSSIBLY CAUSING SWITCH TO ACTUATE SLOWLY.Oct 25, 2001 · N646G · Lear 55LEAR · Landing Gear Position and Warning
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