Garrett TFE731 series

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'TFE731'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR GMA2001F00001Wire · brokenIN SERVICE OF WIRE BUNDLE CAUSED THE SHIELDING TO BREAK, AND A WIRE TO BREAK AT THE AIRFRAME-TO-WIRE BUNDLE CLAMP. SERVICE LOOP DID NOT APPEAR TO BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO ALLOW FOR THE NEEDED FLEXING OF THE WIRE BUNDLE. FORCE SENSOR DID NOT FUNCTION.Oct 15, 2001 · N873LP · Lear 35A · Auto Flight System WiringSDR WIB2001F00001Seat · crackedBACKPLATE OF SEAT IS CRACKED AT THREE OF THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE HOLE WHERE THE SHOULDER STRAP INERTIA REEL MOUNTS. FOUND DURING INSPECTION.Oct 15, 2001 · N5VG · Lear 31 · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR BSY2001F00015Transmitter · faultyRIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RUNNING HIGH, OIL TEMPERATURE, RED LINE AT FLIGHT LEVEL 37,000. FOUND OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER 12 PSI HIGH, REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER OIL PRESSURE, CHECKS GOOD. COULD NOT DUPLICATE OIL TEMPERATURE PROBLEM.Oct 5, 2001 · N55F · Lear 35A · Engine Oil PressureSDR E272001F00000Contactor · wrong partAIRCRAFT FOUND TO HAVE START CONTACTOR PN A703FSS INSTALLED IN PLACE OF BATTERY CONTACTOR PN A770RSS. PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF NR 1 AND NR 2 BATTERY CONTACTORS IN FLIGHT. (INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER)Oct 1, 2001 · N29B · Raythn HAWKER800XP · Battery/Charger SystemSDR BAQ2001F00001Hydraulic Line · looseSCHEDULED LANDING GEAR HOSE CHANGE PERFORMED 15.5 HOURS EARLIER. AIRCRAFT WAS EN ROUTE, ABOUT 1.5 HOURS INTO FLIGHT, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPED TO 1000 PSI. AFTER 20 MINUTES, PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. PILOT ELECTED TO DIVERT AND AN EVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADESep 19, 2001 · N40DK · Lear 55LEAR · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2001FA0000272Landing Light · damagedRECEIVED THIS PART FROM CESSNA WITH UNDAMAGED PACKING. THE GROUND LUG WAS BENT, LOOSE AND HAD DAMAGED THREADS. THIS PART WAS PROPERLY PACKED WITH SPRAYED IN FOAM. THIS PART WAS DAMAGED PRIOR TO BEING PLACED IN THE BOX.Sep 12, 2001 · N733H · Cessna 650 · Exterior LightingSDR BSY2001F00013Engine · leaking(ATL) IN ROUTE FROM (BNA) TO (ATL) LOST OIL PRESSURE, RIGHT ENGINE. SHUT ENGINE DOWN LANDED AT (ATL). HAD GARRETT FROM AUGUSTA LOOK AT ENGINE, HAS MAJOR OIL LEAK. REMOVED ENGINE FOR REPAIR AT AUGUSTA.Sep 4, 2001 · N684HA · Lear 35A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR GLA2001F00000Sliding Window · crackedAFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR INTO THE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED NUMEROUS SMALL CRACKS IN THE LEFT SLIDING WINDOW. CRACKS WERE LOCATED IN THE UPPER LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE SLIDING WINDOW. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AND AFTER LANDING, CLOSER EXAMINATION REVEAAug 27, 2001 · N205K · Amd FALCON · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR UG82001F00003Printed Ckt Board · defectiveNR 2 COMM INOPERATIVE. REPLACED STRAPPING PC CARD ON NR 2 COMM UNIT, OPERATION NORMAL CHECKED 1 & 2 TRANSPONDERS.Aug 23, 2001 · N5117 · Cessna 650 · Audio Integrating SystemSDR UG82001F00004Relay · stuckRIGHT ENGINE STARTER WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. STUCK START RELAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED START RELAY.Aug 8, 2001 · N5117 · Cessna 650 · Engine StarterSDR CA010813003Battery · overheated(CAN) DURING CRUISE NR 2 BATTERY OVERHEAT INDICATED IN COCKPIT, CREW DIVERTED TO CYXU, BATTERY WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT AND AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED WITH NO ADDITIONAL FAULTS. FAULTY BATTERY WAS FORWARDED FOR REPAIR/DEEP CYCLE.Jul 31, 2001 · Braero BAE125800A · Battery Overheat Warning SystemSDR 2001FA0000348Bearing · failedAIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED RIGHT GENERATOR FAILURE. GENERATOR LINE CONTACTOR FAILED TO OPEN AUTOMATICLY AND CREW WAS UNABLE TO SELECT GENERATOR OFF. RIGHT AIRCRAFT MAIN POWER BUSS EXPERIENCED SPIKING WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGING 3 OR THE MAIN POWER DISTRIBUTION PANEJul 27, 2001 · N100KK · Lear 45LEAR · Starter-GeneratorSDR JGV2001F00010Window · chippedNR 2 RIGHT CABIN WINDOW WITH LOOSE CHIP ON EDGE. EDGE OF WINDOW WAS CHAFING ON A FUSELAGE RIVET. WINDOW IS CHIPPED BEYOND LIMITS.Jul 26, 2001 · N1125S · Israel ASTRASPX · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR JGV2001F00003Window · damagedLEFT NR 1,2,3,4, AND 5 WINDOWS AND RIGHT 1,2,3,4,5, AND 6 WINDOWS HAVE RAZOR BLADE SCRATCHES AT VARIOUS POINTS IN THE RADIUSED NON VIEWABLE AREA, THIS IS STRESS AREA OF WINDOW. ASSOCIATED WINDOW SEALS ARE CUT AS WELL. IT APPEARS THE WINDOWS WERE TRIMMED OF SJul 11, 2001 · N43RJ · Israel ASTRASPX · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR JGV2001F00004Window · damagedLEFT NR 1,2,3,4, AND 5 WINDOWS AND RIGHT NR1,2,3,4,5, AND 6 WINDOWS HAVE RAZOR BLADE SCRATCHES AT VARIOUS POINTS IN THE RADIUSED NON-VIEWABLE AREA, THIS IS A STRESS AREA OF THE WINDOW. THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW SEALS ARE CUT AS WELL. APPEARS THE WINDOWS WERE TRIJul 11, 2001 · N1125S · Israel ASTRASPX · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR JGV2001F00005Window · damagedLEFT NR 1,2,3,4, AND 5 WINDOWS AND RIGHT NR 1,2,3,4,5, AND 6 WINDOWS HAVE THE RAZOR BLADE SCRATCHES AT VARIOUS POINTS IN THE RADIUSED NON-VIEWABLE AREA, THIS IS A STRESS AREA OF THE WINDOW. THE ASSOCIATED WINDOW SEALS ARE CUT AS WELL. WINDOWS WERE TRIMMED OFJul 11, 2001 · N75GX · Israel ASTRASPX · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR JGV2001F00006Window · damagedLEFT NR 1,2,3,4, AND 5 WINDOWS AND RIGHT NR 1,2,3,4,5, AND 6 WINDOWS HAVE RAZOR BLADE SCRATCHES AT VARIOUS POINTS IN THE RADIUSED NON-VIEWABLE AREA, THIS IS A STRESS AREA OF THE WINDOW. THE WINDOW SEALS ARE CUT AS WELL. THE WINDOWS WERE TRIMMED OF SEALANT (SJul 11, 2001 · N80GX · Israel ASTRASPX · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR JGV2001F00007Window · damagedLEFT NR 1,2,3,4, AND 5 WINDOWS AND RIGHT NR 1,2,3,4,5, AND 6 WINDOWS HAVE RAZOR BLADE SCRATCHES AT VARIOUS POINTS IN THE RADIUSED NON-VIEWABLE AREA, THIS IS A STRESS ARE OF THE WINDOW. THE WINDOW SEALS ARE CUT AS WELL. IT APPEARS THE WINDOWS WERE TRIMMED OF Jul 11, 2001 · N58GX · Israel ASTRASPX · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR 2001FA0000687Bracket · brokenAFTER LANDING, THE CREW TRIED TO STOW THE THRUST REVERSER HAD A TRANSIT LIGHT ON IN THE COCKPIT. A VISUAL INSPECTION REVELED THE RIGHT THRUST REVERSER DOOR (PN C41B30212-39 SN 2287) HINGE ARM HAD BROKE BETWEEN THE LOWER HINGE BEARING AND THE DOOR. ALSO DAMAJun 28, 2001 · N500AF · Amd FALCON50MYST · Engine Thrust ReverserSDR 20010504CW004Altimeter · out of toleranceWHEN CHECKING OUT STANDBY ALTIMETER, FOUND THAT IT WAS 50-60 FEET OUT OF LIMITS. RETURNED TO VENDOR.May 4, 2001 · N800PA · Braero BAE125800A · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR MB5R055NAngle · crackedRIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD GEAR MOUNT SIDE BRACE TO WING ATTACHMENT ANGLE CRACKED. CRACK LOCATED AT THE AFT PORTION OF THE ANGLE EXTENDING ONE INCH FORWARD.Apr 16, 2001 · N900EC · Gulstm 695A · Main Landing GearSDR 20010430CW011Module · defectiveDURING A PREFLIGHT, NR 1 ALTIMETER C/B TRIPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND SDC MODULE DEFECTIVE WITH MOISTURE. THE TRIP WAS MOVET TO A LR55-119. REPLACED SDC MODULE, REPAIRED AVIONIC BOY SEDL. TESTED D/C FOUND OK.Apr 10, 2001 · N360LJ · Lear 35A · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR 20010501CW010Block · inoperativeLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. CHANGED GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH AND JUNCTION BLOCK FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 3, 2001 · N31WR · Lear 35A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 20010501CW011Selector Switch · inoperativeLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. CHANGED GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH AND JUNCTION BLOCK FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES, OPS CHECKED GOOD.Apr 3, 2001 · N31WR · Lear 35A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 20010501CW012Engine · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE CAUSING SMOKE IN CABIN. TROUBLE SHOT ENGINE TO NR 4 AND NR 5 CARBON SEALS. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENGINE.Apr 3, 2001 · N56JA · Lear 35A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 20010430CW010Controller · malfunctionedMODERATE LOSS OF PRESSURIZATION OCCURED AT FL330. THE CAUSE WAS OBVIOUSLY A MALFUNCTION OF THE CONTROLLERBECAUSE ONCE REPLACED THE AIRCRAFT OPERATED FINE.Mar 27, 2001 · N729TA · Raythn HAWKER800XP · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR AJC2002F00000Hinge · brokenLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR SEPARATED DURING FLIGHT AT AFT GEAR DOOR HINGE PIN.Mar 26, 2001 · N387PA · Israel 1121A · Landing Gear DoorsSDR 2002FA0000264Solenoid · intermittentSPOILER OPERATION INTERMITTENT. MAINIFOLD ASSEMBLY HAS TWO SOLENOIDS, APPEARS THAT ONE MAY BE STICKING OR HAVE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.Mar 13, 2001 · N10AH · Lear 35A · Drag Control SystemSDR 27314101Pump · leakingOIL PUMP LEAKING THRU CASE DUE TO WORMING. REMOVED AND REPLACED PUMP.Mar 9, 2001 · N273RA · Israel ASTRASPX · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 27314102Pump · leakingOIL PUMP LEAKING THRU CASE DUE TO WORMING. REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL PUMP.Mar 9, 2001 · N273RA · Israel ASTRASPX · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 20010403CW004Starter Gen · destroyedAT FLIGHT LEVAL 390, CREW FELT A VIBRATION IN THE AIRCRAFT, AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT ENGINE STARTER GENERATOR DESTROYED. GENERATOR WAS REPLACED, GROUND CHECK NORMAL. THE GENERATOR CARRIES A TBO OF 1000 HOURS. THIS TIME IS RARELY ACHIEVED.Mar 8, 2001 · N9292X · Raythn HAWKER800XP · Starter-GeneratorSDR 20010413CW001Sensor · defectiveTEMPERATURE SENSOR CONNECTOR PINS FOUND TO BE RECESSED EXCESSIVELY. DEFECT FOUND DURING INSPECTION OF BATTERY. THIS CONDITION PROVIDES ONLY MINIMAL CONTACT BETWEEN MATING PINS.Feb 28, 2001 · N790QS · Cessna 650 · Battery Overheat Warning SystemSDR DJFA200100012Oil Filter · misinstalledENGINE SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AFTER OIL PRESSURE INDICATION FLUCTUATION.Feb 27, 2001 · N519CW · Amd FALCON50MYST · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 20010403CW007Tire · failedA LANDING GEAR/WHEEL TYPE SPEED RELATED VIBRATION WAS REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BUMPED OUT AREA OF TREAD ON THE RIGHT OUTBOARD MAIN TIRE. THE AREA WAS APPROX 9 INCHES LONG PLUS THE TIRE WIDTH OF THE TREAD AREA. THAT AREA WAS .18Feb 26, 2001 · N333DP · Raythn DH125 · TireSDR 20010424CW012Turbine Blades · failedON LANDING ROLLOUT, CREW NOTICED, VIBRATION, TEMPERATURE, AND RPM FLUCTUATING. ENGINE SHUTDOWN DETERMINED, THIRD STAGE TURBINE BLADE FAILED.Feb 25, 2001 · N556HJ · Lear 55LEAR · Turbine SectionSDR 20010403CW015Skin · corrodedUPON REMOVAL OF GPS ANTENNA FROM AIRCRAFT, THE MATING SURFACE OF THE ANTENNA TO THE AIRCRAFT WAS RUSTING, CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT SKIN TO CORRODE. SUSPECT A VOID IN THE SEALANT AROUND BASE CAUSED MOISTURE TO GET UNDER ANTENNA AND CAUSE CORROSION. RECOMMEND CLOFeb 19, 2001 · N700JC · Rkwell NA26565 · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR 20010322CW010Bearing · failedUNIT REMOVED FOR SEVERE VIBRATION. DRIVE END BEARING HAD FAILED. BEARING RACE WAS RUSTED IN LINER OF END BELL AND COULD NOT FLOAT. RECOMMEND LUBRICATION ON BEARING RACE WHEN INSTALLED.Feb 14, 2001 · N43EC · Amd FALCON10 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 20010403CW020Bearing · failedUNIT REMOVED BECAUSE OF EXCESS VIBRATION. ANIT DRIVE END BEARING HAD FAILED. THIS BEARING IS RETAINED AND DOES NOT MOVE. THE DRIVE END BEARING WHICH SHOULD FLOAT WAS RUSTED SOLID IN THE LINER BUT HAD NOT FAILED. BEARING SHOULD BE INSTALLED WITH LUBE ON RACFeb 13, 2001 · N237RA · Raythn HAWKER800 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 20010320CW008Bulb · burned outON FINAL APPROACH, CREW NOTICED 1 LANDING LIGHT DOWNLOCK INOPERATIVE. PROCEEDED WITH CHECK LIST TO VERIFY GEAR DOWN AND LOCK. AFTER A FLY-BY THE TOWER, THEY CONDUCTED A VISUAL WITH NO CONSENSUS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BULB. SYSTEM CHECKED OK.Feb 9, 2001 · N550HC · Lear 55LEAR · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 13001N71CKComputer · inoperativeLT ENGINE RPM ROLLED BACK 40 PERCENT DURING CLIMB, UNEVENTFULL LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE FUEL COMPUTER WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. GROUND RUN AND FLIGHT TEST SATISFACTORYFeb 2, 2001 · N71CK · Lear 36A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 20010417CW008Retainer · wrong partUPON INSPECTION OF UNIT FOUND ALL THREE BATTERY CELL RETAINERS LOOSE. REMOVED RETAINERS AND FOUND BATTERY CELLS PHYSICALLY TOO SHORT TO MAKE PROPER CONTACT WITH BATTERY HOLDER TERMINALS. BATTERY CELL PART NUMBERS NOT FOUND. REPLACEMENT OF CELLS WITH PART NUJan 29, 2001 · N35RZ · Amd FALCON50MYST · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 20010417CW009Retainer · wrong partUPON INSPECTION UNIT FOUND ALL 2 CELL RETAINERS LOOSE. REMOVED RETAINERS AND FOUND BATTERY CELLS TOO SHORT TO MAKE PROPER CONTACE WITH BATTERY HOLDER TERMINALS. BATTERY CELL PART NUMBERS NOT FOUND. REPLACEMENT OF CELLS WITH PART NUMBER SPECIFIED IN MFG MANUJan 29, 2001 · N35RZ · Amd FALCON50MYST · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 20010417CW010Retainer · wrong partUPON INSPECTION FOUND ALL 3 CELLS UNAUTHORIZED. BATTERY CELL PART NUMBER NOT FOUND. REPLACEMENT OF CELLS WITH PART NUMBER SPECIFIED IN MFG MANUAL.Jan 29, 2001 · N35RZ · Amd FALCON50MYST · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 20010305CW001Contactor · openWITH BATTERY SWITCH ON, NO START POWER. APPARENT CAUSE: NO DC POWER TO START POWER BUSS. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED GROUND POWER CONTRACTOR, OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. AC RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 28, 2001 · N941HC · Braero BAE125800A · External Power SystemSDR G1FR100YHose · failedAFTER COMPLETING A MFG 1200 HR B INSPECTION, A MAINTENANCE GROUND RUN OPERATIONAL CK OF THE WING ANTI-ICE SYSTEM WAS REQUIRED AND ACCOMPLISHED. NO HEAT WAS NOTICED AT RT OUTBOARD SLAT WITH ANTI-ICE WINGS SELECTED AND GREEN OPERATIONAL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FURTJan 22, 2001 · N147G · Amd FALCON10 · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR AOQ2001F00000Clamp · looseAIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE AT FL 35000, WHEN CREW NOTICED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO GRADUALLY DEPRESSURIZE. THE CREW ELECTED TO DESCEND TO A LOWER ALTITUDE. DURING DESCENT CABIN PRESSURE DROP CAUSED THE AURAL WARNING HORN TO SOUND AND PAX OXYGEN MASKS TO DEPLOYJan 15, 2001 · N53GH · Braero HS125700A · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR 20010212CW002Windshield · crackedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED CMI IN VFR CONDITIONS AND DURING CLIMB OUT THROUGH 15,000 FT, THE CO-PILOT''S FWD WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE CRACKED. PILOT ELECTED TO RETURN TO CMI. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.Jan 2, 2001 · N87TH · Amd FALCON10 · Window/Windshield SystemSDR 20010419CW004Battery Pack · misinstalledBATTERY PACK ASSEMBLY HAS OTHER THAN ORIGINAL DATA PLATE INSTALLED, OTHER THAN ORIGINAL TOP AND BOTTOM COVERS INSTALLED APPEAR TO BE MAIN NICA CELL SHIMS; ROUND HEAD SCREWS IN CUNTER SUNK HOLES. OTHER THAN ORIGINAL TERMINAL POST, INSTALLED COUNTER SUNK SDec 28, 2000 · N365CX · Israel 1124A · Emergency LightingSDR 20010223CW004Actuator · failedNORMAL PITCH SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. AC WAS ON RAMP ALL NIGHT. DISCREPANCY FOUND BEFORE DEPARTURE. COLD AND DAMP WEATHER CONTRIBUTED TO ACTUATOR NOT WORKING. DURING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF AN O/H ACTUATOR IN HANGER SYSTEM WORKED OK. NOTED: GREASE PLUGGINDec 22, 2000 · N62ND · Israel 1124 · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR 20010129CW012Wire · chafedPILOT REPORTED THAT IN FLIGHT, THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING SYSTEM DISARMS WHEN THE YAW DAMPER SYSTEM IS DISENGAGED USING THE AUTOPILOT/ NWS DISCONNECT SWITCH ON THE PILOT OR COPILOTS CONTROL WHEEL. THE TECH FOUND A CHAFFED STEERING SYSTEM WIRE SHORTING TO GROUND Dec 20, 2000 · N86VP · Cessna 650 · Landing Gear System Wiring
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