Garrett TFE731 series
Service difficulty reports · 742
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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"
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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 = '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 2012F00117Seal · bypassingON TAKEOFF, THE ACFT GOT A RT BLEED OVER HEAT CAS MESSAGE AND IT WAS FOLLOWED BY A RT ENGINE FIRE MASTER CAUTION. THE FLIGHT CREW RETURNED THE RT THROTTLE TO FLIGHT IDLE AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS BOTH MESSAGES CLEARED AND THE FLIGHT WAS RESUMED WITHOUT ANY FURSDR A9JA2012F00106Starter Gen · failedPILOTS NOTICED A VIBTATION IN FLIGHT (APP 25 MIN. INTO FLIGHT). CREW TRIED TO DETERMINE SOURCE OF VIBRATION (RUMBLE). RT GENERATOR WENT OFF LINE, CREW RETURNED TO HOME BASE. REMOVED RT STARTER/GENERATOR AND FOUND THE BEARINGS & SHAFT SHIFTED OUT OF THE STARSDR O2GA2012050400001Tube · crackedNR 1 ENGINE LEAKING, FOUND ON WALK AROUND. TROUBLESHOT SYS, FOUND OIL TUBE CRACKED AND LEAKING AT SUPPLY LINE TO NR 6 BEARING. REPLACED TUBE.SDR O2GA201205040001Tube · crackedFUEL LEAK, FOUND ON WALK AROUND NR 1 ENGINE. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM TO FIND FUEL TUBE LEAKING BETWEEN THE FUEL CONTROL AND FLOW TRANSMITTER. REPLACED TUBE ASSEMBLY.SDR 9JLA2012071600799Fuel Control · leakingCREW REPORTED THE NR 2 ENGINE FUEL CONTROL IS LEAKING WITH THE APU RUNNING. THE LEAKING FUEL CONTROL WAS REMOVED AND A O/H FUEL CONTROL WAS INSTALLED ONTO ENGINE. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY.SDR J7SA20120405001Fire Detector · malfunctionedLEFT ENGINE FIRE EICAS ILLUMINATED AT FL450. REPLACED LT ENGINE FIRE DETECT ELEMENT.SDR BHKA201202270012Engine · overtempAFTER NORMAL START AND TAXI, THE ACFT BEGAN THE TAKEOFF ROLL. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE "AIRSPEED'S ALIVE" CALL OUT (40 KNOTS) THE LT ITT READ 888 DEGREES C. THE TAKEOFF WAS IMMEDIATELY ABORTED WITH MINIMAL BRAKING (ACFT WEIGHT WAS 16,200). IN CHOCKS WITH BOTH SDR E81R2011122632222Pump · low pressureINVESTIGATED REPORTED "HYD 2 LO PRESS" ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT INDICATION. REPLACED FAILED NR 2 ENGINE HYD PUMP WITH AN O/H PUMP AND DRAINED HYD SYS RESERVOIR, REPLACED SYS SUCTION FILTER. HYDR SYS OPS NORMAL AFTER PUMP REPLACEMENT. HYD PUMP TSN/TSOH UNKNOWN, TRANSSDR 2011FA0000799Muffler · crackedCREW REPORTED LOW AIRFLOW TO THE COCKPIT. INSPECTION FOUND INSULATION MATERIAL BLOWN FROM THE COCKPIT ESC MUFFLER. VISUAL INSP OF THE MUFFLER REVEALED 3.5 INCH CRACK AT THE LOWER WELD SEAM. THE DEFECT WAS REPORTED TO FIELD SERVICE AND THE MUFFLER WAS REPLACEDSDR 2011FA0000802Shaft · separatedENGINE REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED 2500 HR, MAJOR PERIODIC INSPECTION AND 5000 HR COMPRESSOR ZONE INSPECTION. DISASSEMBLY FINDINGS REVEALED SEPARATION OF THE SHAFT ADJACENT TO THE HIGH PRESSURE COMPRESSOR AFT CURVIC TEETH.SDR BKEA20111008 1Monopole · faultyWHILE CLIMBING GOT ENGINE COMPUTER 2 FAIL INDICATION. RETURNED TO BLOCKS. REPAIRED N1 DEEC FAULTS BY REPAIRING N2 MONOPOLE CONNECTOR PLUG AND REPLACING N2 MONOPOLE.SDR CA111006001Blade · cracked(CAN) AFTER LANDING, A DAILY INSP WAS CARRIED OUT ON ACFT BY A TECH. AFTER INSPECTING THE EXHAUST BLADES OF THE LT ENGINE (MFG OWNED RENTAL ENGINE) AN HORIZONTAL CRACK WAS FOUND ACROSS THE BLADE. THE LOANER ENGINE WAS INSTALLED ON THE ACFT FOR THE LAST 57.1HSDR CA110831003Flex Hose · deteriorated(CAN) DURING REPAIR, FUEL WAS NOTED DRIPPING FROM THE BELLY OF THE ACFT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE FUSELAGE FUEL TANK GRAVITY TRANSFER FLEX HOSE ASSEMBLIES WERE SATURATED WITH FUEL, DRIPPING AT A SLOW BUT STEADY RATE. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN MISSED ON A NORMAL DSDR CA110713001Control Cable · wornWHILE DOING A 1200 HOURS CHECK ON A LR-45, AILERON, RUDDER AND ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES WERE FOUND DAMAGED 40-50 PERCENT. AMM 27-00-00, PAGE 234 FOR DAMAGE LIMITS. THOSE CABLES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE SERVICEABLE FOR 4800 HOURS, BUT THE ACFT IS AT 2887.47 HOURS ANDSDR BLUA2012F00026Computer · warning lightNR 2 ENGINE COMPUTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.SDR ZESA20110722001Shim · out of toleranceDURING APPROACH, INITIATED MLG HANDLE TO DOWN POSITION, NOSE & RT MLG EXTENDED PROPERLY, LT MLG REMAINED UP. RECEIVED A WARNING INDICATION & A LT GEAR UNLOCK LIGHT. PERFORMED MANUAL EXTENSION USING AUXILERY HYD HAND PUMP, MLG EXTENDED PROPERLY & LOCKED DOWN.SDR CA110613011Alternator · failedREPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR HAD BEEN INSTALLED DUE TO SCHEDULED O/H, ON SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT AFTER DEPARTURE THE CREW RECEIVED A WINDSHIELD HEAT FAILURE CAWS MESSAGE, SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED.SDR CA110525009Stator · damagedDAMAGE WAS FOUND ON FAN STATOR VANES OF BOTH ENGINES. 12 VANES WERE FOUND DAMAGED ON THE LT ENGINE AND 11 VANES ON THE RT ENGINE. ALL DAMAGES ARE ON THE L/E OF THE VANE.SDR V6N2011F00000Actuator · wornUPON SELECTING LANDING GEAR DOWN DURING A REPOSITION FLIGHT, THE PILOT FAILED TO GET A RT MLG DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION (GREEN LIGHT). THE PILOT EXECUTED ALL APPROPRIATE CHECK LIST ITEMS AND ELECTED TO LAND AFTER THE TOWER REPORTED ALL 3 GEARS APPEARED TO BESDR BLUA2012F00025Monopole · failedNR 2 ENGINE COMPUTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FOUND MONOPOLE FAILED.SDR 2011F00079Line · rupturedUPON TOUCHDOWN, LOST SPEEDBRAKES, SPOILERS, BRAKES, AND NOSE-WHEEL STEERING WHICH RESULTED IN HAVING TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKING. NO DAMAGE TO ACFT, NOR INJURIES TO CREW. PROBABLE CAUSE, HYD LINE FAILURE IN HELL-HOLE OR BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT. ACTUAL CAUSE DETERMSDR CA100303004Switch · cracked(CAN) STRONG SMELL OF BURNED PLASTIC WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE LT BUS TIE TRANSFER SWITCH WAS CRACKED AND BURNED BY 1 OF THE WIRE ATTACH LUGS ON THE SWITCH. SWITCH REPLACED AND ACFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.SDR 2011FA0000115Receptacle · failedTHE NR1 TERMINAL AND WIRING FOR THE LIQUID WARMER POT WAS FOUND TO BE ARCED AND OVERHEATED ON THE BACK OF THE GALLEY. DURING REPLACEMENT, FOUND TERMINAL WIRING HARDWARE LOOSE.SDR 2011F00039Valve · defectiveTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED AFTER TAKEOFF, THAT THE "MAIN AIR VLV 1" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER RUNNING THE CHECKLIST IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE NR 1 MAV DID NOT FULLY OPEN AND WOULD NOT CLOSE AND THE NR 1 MAV CB WAS FOUND TRIPPED. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE NR 1 SDR 2011FA0000104Computer · failedDURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AFTER REACHING TAKEOFF THRUST, AND AROUND 80 KIAS RECIEVED A RT ENG COMPUTER FAULT CASS MESSAGE. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RAN ABNORMAL CHECKLIST FOR FAULT AND WAS ABLE TO RESET THE RT ENGINE COMPUTER. TAXIED BACK TO TAKEOFF AGAIN. ON THE SESDR U5QA06029O-Ring · brokenWHILE IN CRUISE, CREW NOTICED CAS MESSAGE L ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. OIL PRESSURE INDICATION WAS IN YELLOW. CREW PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DOWN. DIVERTED INTO KAPA. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED O-RING ON OIL SERVICE CAP WAS BROKEN AND ALLOWED OIL TO VENT OSDR CA110106012Circuit Board · failedWHILE IN CRUISE, THE RMU NR 2 HAD DASHES LINES DISPLAYED WHERE THE COM NR 2 AND ACT NR 2 FREQUENCY SHOULD HAVE BEEN. CREW WAS ABLE TO CHANGE ATC NR 2 TO ATC NR 1 AND AIRCRAFT CARRIED ON ITS FLIGHT WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. ON ARRIVAL AFTER APU START PROBLEM WENTSDR DXTA2011010304390Filter · unknownNR1 ENGINE FLUCTATED FROM 100 PERCENT TO 86 PERCENT N1 SEVERAL TIMES DURING CLIMB FROM FL 320 TO FL 380. ITT AND FUEL FLOW ALSO FOLLOWED THE FLUCTUATION. REPLACED NR1 FUEL FILTER WITH NEW, VERIFIED PRESSURE FROM EMERGENCY PUMP AT 20 PSI OPS & LEAK CHECKED GOSDR DXTA2011010304393Speed Brake · malfunctionedWHILE DESCENDING, ENROUTE WE WERE UNABLE TO MOVE AIRBRAKE LEVER AS IF IT WAS FROZEN. AFTER LANDING AND ON RAMP, AIRBRAKES DEPLOYED NORMALLY. CONDUCTED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF AIRBRAKE SYS. SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME IAW MM 27-61-02.SDR 2011F00008Skin · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON RT AFT UPPER FUSELAGE TO OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED UNDER A FORM 337 IAW DWG F50B246001A2, DATED 01/20/11.SDR FCPR201000238Splice Plate · corroded9 CORRODED AREAS WERE FOUND ON THE LOWER SPLICE PLATE (PN 6221124-19) AT WS 32.00 COMMON TO THE LT SKID BOND ASSY (PN 6221264-47). 2 ELONGATED FASTENER HOLES AND 1 OVERSIZED FASTENER HOLE WERE ALSO FOUND ON THE LT LOWER SPLICE PLATE (PN 6221124-19) AT WS 32.0SDR X7PA20101215001Unknown · vibrationACFT EXPERIENCED A WINGTIP VIBRATION OF APPROX 24" AMPLITUDE AND 3-PER-SECOND FREQUENCY AT BOTH WINGTIPS. THIS EVENT LASTED FOR A DURATION OF APPROX 15-20 SECONDS DURING DESCENT THROUGH FL330 AT MACH 0.78 AND RELATIVELY LIGHT ACFT LOAD. THIS EVENT WAS INDUCED SDR 2010FA0001242Landing Light · failedLANDING LIGHT BULBS, OPERATES FOR 10 SECONDS THEN BURNS OUT. FORMING MILKY COATING ON INSIDE SURFACE OF LIGHT. SUSPECT MFG DEFECT SINCE ALL 3 FAILURES ARE OF THE SAME LOT NUMBER. LOT NRS NR1) 02-03-06 17 0824, NR2) 02-03-06 17 0823 NR3) 02-03-06 17 0824.SDR CA101215002Oil Filter · broken(CAN) DURING THE SOAP SAMPLE INSPECTION OF THE LT ENGINE, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A SECTION OF THE OIL FILTER END CAP MISSING FROM THE CLOSED END OF THE FILTER. HONEYWELL TECHNICAL SUPPORT WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED TO FIND THE MISSING PIECE. GULFSTREAM MAINTENASDR DXTA2010120704354Warning Light · false activationCABIN ALTITUDE' ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AND ASSOCIATED HORN ACTIVATED DURING CLIMB FROM 9000' TO 11000'. CABIN ALT CONTROLLER DID NOT SHOW CABIN WAS PRESSURIZING. PERFORMED FUNCTION TEST OF PRESSURIZATION SYTEM WITH BOTH APU AND ENGINES. FUNCTION CHECKS NORMSDR 2010FA0001203Gasket · misinstalledTHE NR 1 ENGINE H/P BLEED AIR TUBE GASKET STACK WAS INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED CAUSING A BLEED AIR LEAK WHERE THE STACK ATTACHES TO THE ENGINE.SDR 2010FA0001180Check Valve · brokenNO PRESSURIZATION FAULTS WERE NOTED DURING PREFLIGHT CHECKS. DURING CLIMBOUT THE CABIN ALTITUDE INCREASED WITH AMBIENT ALTITUDE. PRESSURIZATION CHECKLISTS WERE FOLLOWED AND THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. GROUND OPS CHECKSSDR DXTA2010110904301Brake · weakLEFT BRAKES VERY WEAK AND AND BAD VIBRATION DURING TAXI. BLED LEFT BRAKE SYS AND MAXARET UNITS ON BOTH LT BRAKES. PERFORMED TAXI CHECK. CHECKED GOOD. NO LEAKS NOTED, LT BRAKES, OPS CHECKED GOOD.SDR DXTA2010110804294Elevator · unknownJUST PRIOR TO ROTATION AFTER V1 ELEV TRIM LIGHT CAME ON, ACFT FELT NOSE HEAVY, TRIM WAS SET IN THE PROPER LOCATION. ADJUSTED LEFT ELEVATOR TO NEUTRAL POSITION & ELEVATOR TRIM TABS TO NEUTRAL POSITION. CHECKED ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TRIM, TRAVEL OK. ADJUSTED SDR BSYA2010044Pitot Tube · shortedEN ROUTE, WHEN THE LT PITOT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. DIVERTED. MX R & R PITOT TUBE, OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR E81RJW303562Display · malfunctionedINVESTIGATED FLIGHT CREW REPORT OF INTERMITTENT BLURRING OF PILOT'S EHSI DISPLAY. VERIFIED FAULT STAYED WITH INDIVIDUAL ED-800 DISPLAY UNIT. REPLACED ED-800 DISPLAY UNIT WITH A REPAIRED UNIT, NO FAULTS NOTED. TRANSIENT ACFT, COMPONENT HISTORY UNKNOWN.SDR 2010FA0001169Line · misinstalled(EBVR) FOUND NR 2 BRAKE SYSTEM CROSS CONNECTED, LT PEDAL OPERATES RT BRAKE, RT PEDAL OPERATES LT BRAKE. FOUND PLUMBING IN NOSE WHEEL SWAPPED. REF IPC 32-40-40-10, ITEMS 210 AND 290. CORREDTED PROBLEM BY CONNECTING LINES TO CORRECT LOCATIONS, FUNCTION CHECKSDR 2010FA0001171Line · failed(EBVR) FOUND NR 2 BRAKE SYSTEM CROSS CONNECTED, LT PEDAL OPERATES RT BRAKE, RT PEDAL OPERATES LT BRAKE. FOUND PLUMBING IN NOSE WHEEL SWAPPED. REF IPC 32-40-40-10, ITEMS 210 AND 290. CORREDTED PROBLEM BY CONNECTING LINES TO CORRECT LOCATIONS, FUNCTION CHECKSDR 2010F00218Selector Switch · misinstalledUPON DECENT, CREW PLACED LANDING GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH IN THE DOWN POSITION AT WHICH TIME THE GEAR DID NOT RESPOND. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DEPLOYED THE LANDING GEAR USING THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CONTAINED WITHIN THE AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL (AFM). TSDR DXTA2010102804280Flt Controls · malfunctionedF/O REPORTED ACFT REQUIRED "EXCESSIVE" ELEVATOR PRESSURE TO ROTATE ON T/O, WITH TRIM SET AT CALCULATED T/O POSITION. NOTED IN CRUISE, F/O'S YOKE CANTED 10-15 DEGREES TO RT, IN STRAIGHT & LEVEL FLT. VISUALLY INSPECTED ACFT FLIGHT CONTROLS. CHECKED AILERON, AISDR DXTA2010102004267Master Cylinder · leakingNO LT BRAKE PSI WHEN BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED. LT BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO STOP. RT BRAKE WORKS NORMAL. FOUND THE PILOTS LT MASTER CYLINDER LEAKING EXTERNALLY. REMOVED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND INSTALLED A INSPECTED MASTER CYLINDER REF MM 32-40-00. OPS AND LESDR CNQ820101123001Skin · damaged(CNQ8) FOUND SHY EDGE DISTANCE ON 2 RIVETS ON THE PILOT AND COPILOT SIDE.SDR ESPADJ20102Circuit Breaker · weakDEPARTED ON LIVE LEG, APPROX 12 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT AT FL 220 PITOT HEAT AND LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKERS POPPED. REQUESTED FL 250 AND ADVISED ATC THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM, ATTEMPTED TO RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS, CIRCUIT BREAKERS WOULD NOT RESET. REQUESTED TO SDR VIBR20110119Bypass Valve · crackedDURING THE OIL FILTER BYPASS VALVE INSP, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE END HSG WAS CRACKED AT THE ATTACHING PIN END CAP WITH MATERIAL MISSING. REMOVED THE RT OIL BYPASS CHECK VALVE PN 3060782-2, SN 08-06451-08952 AND FOUND A CRACK ON THE END CAP. INSTALLED NEW VALVSDR BKEA 20100919 1Probe · malfunctionedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 (RT ENGINE) STARTED SURGING. ACFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR MX. P2T2 PROBE MALFUNCTIONED.
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