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 CIE2008F00002Steering Sys · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT TURN ON THE GROUND VIA NOSEWHEEL STEERING OR VIA APPLICATION OF ASYMMETRIC TRUST AND BRAKE AFTER LANDING. AC WAS STOPPED ON THE RUNWAY AFTER ROLL OUT AND WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING. AC WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED FROM THE RUNWASDR S8A2008F00002O-Ring · brokenON INITIAL DECENT, FLIGHT CREW NOTED A LOW INDICATION ON THE OIL PRESSURE GAGE FOLLOWED BY A LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ON NR 1 ENGINE. THE FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN THE LT ENGINE AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE WITH NO INJURIES TO PASSENGERS. CARRIER CSDR ESP2008F00000Circuit Breaker · loose(30) MINUTES AFTER THE ACTIVATION OF WINDSHIELD HEAT, THE RT ESSENTIAL BUS CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. CREW COMPLETED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST FOR AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD NOT RESET. ATC GAVE VECTORS AND DESCENT. CREW DID A VISUAL APPROACH. SDR VQM2008F00000Control Unit · inoperativeHORIZ PITCH TRIM CONTROL ADVISORY UNIT WAS REPLACED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 27-40-01. AT PREFLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED TRIM INDICATION WAS NORMAL, THEN IT BEGAN INDICATING MOVEMENT WHILE TRIM SWITCHES WERE NOT ENGAGED. WITH TRIM INDICATION AT TAKEOSDR A8O2008F00000Pump · failedEMERGENCY ACTION TAKEN DURING FLIGHT DUE TO A COMPONENT OR SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. AFTER DUAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT DUE TO MPI, ON TEST FLIGHT, CREW DISCOVERED DUAL FUEL OVERTEMP ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE SDR 2008F00017Valve · malfunctionedAT FL400 ENROUTE, RAT ABOUT -38 C AND NOT IN ICING CONDITIONS. DURING DESCENT, NOTED ABNORMALLY HIGH N1 AND ITT INDICATIONS FOR DESCENDING FLT AT IDLE. FOUND COULD ADD POWER, BUT NOT REDUCE IT. ACTIVATED NAC HEAT ON BOTH ENGINES IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESTORE NORMALSDR J7E2008F00000Modulating Valve · failedAT FL400 ENROUTE, THE RAT WAS ABOUT -38C AND NOT IN ICING CONDITIONS. DURING DESCENT, NOTED ABNORMALLY HIGH N1 & ITT INDICATIONS FOR DESCENDING FLIGHT AT IDLE. FOUND COULD ADD POWER, BUT NOT REDUCE IT . ACTIVATED NAC HEAT ON BOTH ENGINES IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESDR DXTA200803054Bulb · burned outPRIMARY NOSE GEAR GREEN DOWN ANNUNCIATOR DID NOT ILLUMINATE PRIOR TO LANDING. REMOVED 2 EA UNSERVICEABLE LIGHT BULBS. INSTALLED 2 EA NEW LIGHT BULBS. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY. ACCOMPLISHED IAW MM 33-10-00.SDR 2009FA0000421Chip Detector · looseCHIP DETECTOR CAME OUT OF ENGINE IN FLIGHT OVER OCEANANIC AIRSPACE, CAUSING OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATION THEN CAUSING OIL PRESSURE LOSS. ACFT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE ACFT LANDED IN CANADA AND WAS INSPECTED BY A SENIOR DUTY ENGINEER. IN HIS WORK REPORT HE STATESDR 2008FA0000308Oxygen Mask · collapsedDURING AN OPS INSPECTION OF THE PASSENGER OXYGEN DROP DOWN MASKS, THERE WAS ONE THAT WOULD NOT LET OXYGEN FLOW THRU THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LARGER LINE ATTACHED TO THE BARBED FITTING ON THE OXYGEN DROP DOWN BOX AND THE SMALLER LINE THAT GOES TO THE MASK. INSDR 2008FA0000306Oxygen Mask · collapsedDURING AN OPS INSPECTION OF THE PASSENGER OXYGEN DROP DOWN MASKS, THERE WAS ONE THAT WOULD NOT LET OXYGEN FLOW THRU THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE LARGER LINE ATTACHED TO THE BARBED FITTING ON THE OXYGEN DROP DOWN BOX AND THE SMALLER LINE THAT GOES TO THE MASK. INSDR DXTA200803034Coalescer Bag · odorDIRTY SOCK ODOR COMING FROM AIRSOURCE WEMACS IN FLIGHT, IN FLIGHT DECK AFTER APU WAS TURNED ON. INSTALLED NEW SOCK - LOWERED LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINE OIL LEVELS. GROUND RUN APU & ENGINES NO ODOR NOTED WITH APU/ ENGINE BLEED AIR ON GROUND. REF MM 21-10-45SDR 2008FA0000305Nut · mismanufacturedWHEEL LOCK NUT (P/N FN22A-524) WAS BEING INSTALLED TO COMPLY WITH SB 32-1374 AND WAS FOUND TO HAVE ZERO RUN ON TORQUE. THIS IS A NEW PART AND HAS NEVER BEEN INSTALLED. ONLY ONE OF 24 BOUGHT FROM MFG THAT WAS BAD. THIS BOLT/NUT COMBINATION IS WHAT HOLDS THE (2)SDR DJSR20080417Air Data Module · malfunctionedALTIMETER SYSTEMS SHOWING MISCOMPARE (EXCEEDING 50 FT AT 5000 FT).SDR DXTA200802999Control Valve · smokeSMOKE COMING FROM FLOOD VENT REAR CABIN. ACCESSED CABIN TEMP CONTROL VALVE, ACCOMPLISHED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF VALVE, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED VALVE & INSPECTED BUTTERFLY, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REINSTALLED VALVE. FUNCTIONAL TEST TEMP CONTROL SYS IN BOTH AUTO & MANUSDR DXTA20082985Landing Gear · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF, RT MLG DID NOT FULLY RETRACT .SDR DXTA200802985Valve · malfunctionedON TO RT MLG DID NOT FULLY RETRACT. TROUBLESHOT BY REMOVING RT MLG REVERSING VALVE IN-LINE FILTER AND NON-RETURN VALVE. CLEANED AND INSPECTED. REASSEMBLED WITH NEW O-RINIG. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED RETRACTION TEST. LUBED RT MLG. WORK IAW AMM 32-30 & AFMS.SDR DJFA2008037Cabin Pressure · malfunctionedDURING CLIMB AT FL 320 THE CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING AT 2000 FPM. THE CREW FOLLOWED THERE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND MADE A EMERGENCY DESCENT. DURING THE DESCENT THE CABIN PRESSURE RATE MATCHED THE AIRCRAFT DESCENT RATE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED SAFESDR DJFA200837Duct · looseDURING CLIMB AT FL 320 THE CABIN PRESSURE BEGAN CLIMBING AT 2000 FPM. THE CREW FOLLOWED THERE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND MADE A EMERGENCY DESCENT. DURING THE DESCENT THE CABIN PRESSURE RATE MATCHED THE AIRCRAFT DESCENT RATE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO KORF AND LANSDR DJFA8033Fire Warning · illuminatedWHILE AT CRUISE THE CREW REPORTED THE REAR BAGGAGE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. OPENSDR DJFA2008033Warning Light · false activationWHILE AT CRUISE THE CREW REPORTED THE REAR BAGGAGE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED. MX PERFORMED SEVERAL OPS CHECK AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.SDR J1Q2008F00002Outflow Valve · malfunctionedDURING ROUTINE SERVICING AND CLEANING OF OUTFLOW VALVES, (3) PNEUMATIC LINES WERE FOUND SEVERELY DAMAGED AN FLARES DUE TO OVERTIGHTENING. (2) OF THE LINES, PN MY20721-207 AND MY207212-218, ATTACH TO THE LT OUTFLOW VALVE. THE (3RD) LINE PN MY20721-219 ATTACHESDR DJFA2008032Smoke Detector · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF THE CREW REPORTED THE BAGGAGE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A FLASHING SEQUENCE WAS NOTED AND THE BAGGAGE LIGHT WAS INTERMITENT DURING THE FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF FWD/AFT LASDR 2008FA0000265Compressor · separatedON CLIMB THROUGH FL140 CREW HEARD BANG FROM RT ENGINE WITH VIBRATION. RT ITT INCREASED 150C BUT NO OVER TEMP. REDUCED POWER, THEN BROUGHT POWER BACK UP, WITH SAME RESULT. CREW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR AND OVERHAUL. (K)SDR DGCA032008001Monopole · inoperativeN1 INDICATION SHOWED ZERO. NR 1 ENGINE COMPUTER DROPPED OFF LINE.SDR DXTA200802949Rod End · out of adjustDURING INTIAL CLIMB AT 17000 FT + 270 KIAS, MAX FWD ELEVATOR TRIM WAS REQUIRED. ADJUSTED ELEVATOR ROD ENDS OUT .5 TURN AND LUBRICATED TRIM JACKS. PERFORMED ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL SYS FUNCTIONAL TEST. ELECTRIC TRIM FUNCTIONAL CHECKS, TRIM RATE CHECKS. TRIM SAFETSDR BKE2008F00000Engine · malfunctionedAT FL 39,000 FT, THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING INTO THE CABIN. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND STARTED DESCENT. DURING DESCENT PILOT NOTICED THAT THE LT ENGINE’S FUEL COMPUTER ENUNCIATOR LIGHT CAME "ON", THE PWR LEVER WAS RETARDED TO MAINTAIN PROPER EGTSDR BKE2008F00001Engine · malfunctionedON SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2008, AT FL 39,000 FT, THE PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING INTO CABIN. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND STARTED DESCENT. DURING DESCENT PILOT NOTICED THAT THE LT ENGINE`S FUEL COMPUTER ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT CAME "ON", THE POWER LEVER WAS RETSDR BKE2008F00002Door Frame · unserviceableDURING PREFLIGHT, PILOT NOTED THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR WAS HARD TO CLOSE, ON INSPECTION BY MAINT, FRAME 15 IS THE FRAME THAT BORDERS THE AFT SIDE OF THE MAIN ENTRY DOOR TO HAVE CORROSION THAT HAD PROGRESSED TO THE POINT OF EXFOLLIATION AND STARTED INTERFERING WITH SDR DXTA20082921Potentiometer · out of toleranceWHILE ENROUTE FD WAS PITCHING UP AND DOWN CAUSING PLANE TO PORPISE. ALTITUDE VARIED BY AS MUCH AS +-150 FEET. TROUBLESHOT PROBLEM TO FLAP/FLIGHT DIRECTOR BIASING POTENTIOMETER. REMOVED RT. WING ACCESS PANEL TO REMOVE POTENTIOMETER. REMOVED OLD UNIT AND INSTALLSDR CDN2008F00001Door · missingAT 10,000 FT, CREW OBSERVED A LANDING GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT, FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION AND AIR NOISE. AC WAS SLOWED TO BELOW 250 KTS AND THEN CREW HEARD A (BANG) NOISE. AFTER LANDING IT WAS NOTICED THA THE RT OB GEAR DOOR HAD SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT. (K)SDR DXTA20082909B-Nut · looseAT THROTTLE ADVANCE FOR T/O, AT 75 PERCENT N1 HAD ABRUPT FULL RT RUDDER DEFLECTION. OPERATED BOTH ENGINES AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF RUDDER BIAS SYSTEM, OPS CHECKS NORMAL. NO RUDDER DEFLECTION NOTED AND NO AIR LEAKS NOTED UNDER EACH ENGINE PYLON AREA. BSDR DJSR20080226Mechanism · icedNOSE GEAR DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE IN FLIGHT.SDR FAA08222001Seat · misinstalledDURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT NR2 RT SEATBACK WOULD NOT BREAK OVER AND FOLD FWD IAW PLACARD TO REMOVE ESCAPE HATCH. THIS CONDITION PREVENTS ESCAPE HATCH FROM BEING EASILY REMOVED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NR2 RT SEAT HAD BEEN SDR 2008FA0000156Life Raft · inoperativeRECEIVED SUBJECT LIFE RAFT FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION FROM REGISTERED OWNER. THE LIFE RAFT WAS RECEIVED BY THIS REPAIR STATION IN A PACKED CONDITION AND IN ITS "AS-REMOVED" CONDITION FROM THE AIRCRAFT. DURING DISASSEMBLY AND PRELIMINARY INSPECTION OF SUBJECT LIFE SDR DXTA20082895Downlock Switch · loose1ST APPCH, NOSE GEAR LIGHT DID NOT COME ON BUT TESTED GOOD, CYCLED (3) TIMES AND NO POSTIVE DOOR LIGHT. JACKED AC AND CYCLED (5) TIMES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. INSPECTED WIRING, SWITCHES AND RESECURED A LOOSE BACK SHELL ON DOOR DOWNLOCK SWITCH WITH SAFETY WIRE.SDR DXTA20082892Downlock Switch · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF, GOT RED NOSE GEAR RT GEAR AND LT GEAR INDICATIONS ALSO GREEN LT GEAR INDICATION. REPLACED LT GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH IAW MM 32-60-00. OPS CHECKS GOOD.SDR DXTA20082882Landing Gear · malfunctionedNOSE GEAR LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ON GEAR EXTENSION. LANDED SUCCESSFULLY. RED GEAR UNSAFE WARNING DURING LANDING. PERFORMED MANUAL EXTENSION IAW NJA EMERGENCY CHECKLIST PROCEDURES. LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TOW TO THE RAMP. PERFORMED LANDING GEAR OPERATIONASDR DXTA20082883Trim System · out of rigDURING CLIMB (APPROXIMATELY 16,000-18,000) TRIM SYS REACHED FWD NOSE DOWN POSITION AND PILOT WAS HOLDING FWD PRESSURE ON YOKE. RIGGED ELEVATOR TRIM JACKS AND ELEVATORS IAW AMM 27-30-00, 27-30-51 AND 27-30-22.SDR VQMA02132008001Static Port · leakingFOUND RT SIDE LOWER STATIC PORT SLIGHTLY LOOSE. REMOVED BOTH RT SIDE STATIC PORTS, CLEANED AREA ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF AC. APPLIED PRIMER TO AFFECTED AREAS. INSTALLED (2) STATIC PORTS P/N-CM2933-7 ON RT SIDE OF AC WITH (8) CM3827AD-4 RIVETS.SDR DXTA200802863Tire · failedBOTH LT MAIN TIRES BLEW UPON LANDING AND DAMAGED LT RIMS. M2B- REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 MLG WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLIES AND NR 1 AND NR 2 MLG BRAKE ASSEMBLIES REF AMM 32-40-12 AND 32-40-114. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 3 AND NR 4 MLG WHEEL/ TIRE ASSEMBLIES AS SDR JGV2008F00000Switch · shortedTHE ADC SWITCHING/ANNUNCIATOR PANEL DEVELOPED A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT TO GROUND WHICH IN TURN OVERLOADED THE CIRCUIT IN THE AC AND CAUSED THE (A) ESSENTIAL BUS TIE BREAKER TO TRIP. LETTER 2/8/2008 FOR DETAILS. THIS PART WAS INSTALLED AS PART OF STC-STO1199NYSDR DJFA2008016Hsi · malfunctionedDURING CLIMBOUT CREW REPORTED DUAL HSI FAILURE WITH BOTH SIDES OFF BY 30 DEGREES. CREW RETURNED TO THE FIELD. AFTER LANDING CREW REPORTED A BURNING ODOR. MAINT OPERATED THE AVIONICS SYSTEMS BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCIES.SDR DXTA200802845Fire Detector · false activationCARGO FIRE WARNING LIGHT COME ON DURING APPROACH. VISUALLY CHECKED THE FWD, UNDERSINK AND AFT SMOKE DETECTORS MOUNTING AREAS FOR SIGN OF BURNED/HEATING PARTS OF THE AC, CHECKED WIRES AND CONNECTORS OF THE SMOKE DETECTORS, NO FAULTS FOUND. CHECKED VISUALLY THSDR 2008FA0000214Defog System · burnedRIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF, AUX DE-FOG UNIT ON CO-PILOT SIDE BURNED AND SMOKE FROM BLOWER FAILURE. NO WIRE PROBLEMS OR CIRCUIT BREAKER ISSUES FOUND. UNIT FAILURE CAUSED SMOKE IN COCKPIT, CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.SDR 2008FA0000127Wire · damagedWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING AC ELECTRICAL OUTLETS FOR BEING INOPERATIVE. REMOVED FLOOR PANEL TO ACCESS AC INVERTER AND DETECTED BURNING PLASTIC. FOUND SYSTEM HAD SELF RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKERS INSTALLED THAT HAD BEEN AND WERE CONTINUING TO RESET AND ALLOWING THE SDR DJSR20080205Windshield · crazedF/O`S WINDSHIELD OUTER PANE CRAZED OBSTRUCTING F/O`S VISION. (K)SDR J1Q2008F00000Hose · disconnectedUPON TROUBLESHOOTING, A PILOT SQUAWK (NO GREEN LIGHT, ON WING ANTI-ICE) IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RT IB DROOP LEADING EDGE ANTI-ICE HOSE HAD COME DISCONNECTED FROM THE IB CONNECTION. THIS RESULTED IN VISIBLE HEAT DAMAGE TO THE SMALL WIRE BUNDLE, DISCOLORATION TO SDR 2008FA0000089Pressure Switch · failedLT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH (S9) FAILED IN FLIGHT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND FAILURE OF BOTH LT AND RT HYDRAULIC PUMPS. NECESSITATED A FLIGHT DIVERSION TO AN ALTERNATE AIRPORT WITH AN EMERGENCY DECLARATION. (K)SDR DXTA200802801Terminal · looseAFTER T/O, AFTER RETRACTING GEAR, THE STALL IDENT,SQUAT,R GEAR LIGHTS CAME ON. TIGHTENED TERMINAL KKR7 ON PANEL TBKK IAW RAC DWG. 25-8NAS-2584. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF WO: 07-19-1635-1.2
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