Garrett TPE331-10
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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 = 'TPE33110' 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 = 'TPE33110' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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SDR CA080611007Bearing · spalled(CAN) THE REAR TURBINE WAS FOUND WITH HEAVY SPALLING, GALLING, HEAVY SCORING AND MISSING MATERIAL OFF THE OUTER RACEWAY AND ON THE ROLLING ELEMENTS. THE BEARING HAD ONLY 12.5 HOURS SINCE NEW/CAM. THE ENGINE WAS MAKING A STRANGE GRINDING SOUND THAT WAS NOTICED SDR 2008FA0000383Housing · crackedPILOT REPORTED LOW AND FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE FROM LEFT ENGINE IN FLIGHT AND ELECTED TO SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. AN UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING WAS MADE. THE ENGINE OIL BYPASS VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE IN THE "POPPED" CONDITION, THE OIL FILTER WAS THEN REMOVESDR 2008F00015Ski · damagedUPON ROLL OUT AFTER LANDING IN DEEP SNOW PILOT WAS EXECUTING LT TURN. NOSE OF THE TAIL SKI DUG INTO THE EDGE OF THE TRACKS MADE BY THE MAIN SKIS AT AN ANGLE. THE SUDDEN SIDE LOAD ON THE SKI CAUSED IT TO TWIST AND JAM INTO THE EMPENNAGE SKIN. DAMAGING FUSELAGE SDR CA071123005Reduction Gb · failed(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE AT 16000 FT, A THUMP WAS FELT AND HEARD FROM THE LT ENGINE. A LARGE POWER DROP WAS NOTICED THEN A SECOND THUMP FROM THE LT ENGINE WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY THE OIL CAP ANNUNCIATION ILLUMINATION. IMMEDIATELY TURNED BACK AND SHUT THE ENG DOWSDR XV6A200700003Fire Loop · wornLEFT FIRE HANDLE LIGHT AND MASTER WARNING WENT OFF IN FLIGHT FOR ONE SECOND (TWICE). REMOVED AND REPLACED FIRE WARNING LOOP DETECTOR IAW 26-10-05. LEFT ENGINE FIRE LOOP TEST OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.SDR CA071022005Bolt · cracked(CAN) DURING DISASSEMBLY OF NOSE LANDING GEAR FOR ITS 5 YEAR INSPECTION/OVERHAUL, BOLT P/N 750076-1 OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE-NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT WAS FOUND BENT WITH VISIBLE CRACK. CRACK WAS CONFIRMED BY NDT(LPI AND MPI). THIS WAS THE AIRCRAFT’S SDR CA070918007Bulkhead · cracked(CAN) DURING WINTER MAINTENANCE, REAR NACELLE BULKHEAD FOUND CRACKED IN THE RADIUS. BULKHEAD TO BE REPLACED. (TC NR 20070918007)SDR CA070730003Windscreen · cracked(CAN) AFTER LEVELLING OFF AT 20000 FT, THE RT PILOTS WINDSCREEN CRACKED. A/C BEGAN A DESCENT TO 5500 FT AND RETURNED TO BASE UNPRESSURIZED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS IN USE WITH NO OVERHEAT CAPTIONS.A NEW WINDSCREEN WAS INSTALLED WITH NO ABSDR CA070718004Lever · loose(CAN) THE PPC LEVER WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE PPC INPUT SHAFT. THE BOLT WAS OF THE CORRECT P/N, YET WAS THREAD BOUND WITHOUT PRODUCING ENOUGH TENSION TO HOLD THE PPC ARM ONTO THE PPC SHAFT. THE PPC ARM WAS REINSTALLED AND A WASHER WAS PLACED UNDER THE HEASDR CA070629001Shaft · worn(CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A NTS EVENT DURING LANDING PHASE, WITH POWER LEVER REDUCED TO FLIGHT IDLE, AC CONFIGURED FOR LANDING, WITH NORMAL ATTITUDE FOR LANDING. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND TAXIED WITH NO OTHER PROBLEMS REPORTED. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED, FLIGHT IDLE BLADESDR CA070514002Link · tight(CAN) AT THE AIRCRAFT 100 HOUR INSPECTION AND DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE PROP PITCH LINKS, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PIVOT PIN WAS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. AFTER REMOVAL, THE PISTON UNIT (THAT WAS REPLACED RECENTLY) WAS FOUND TO HAVE PAINT INSIDE THE PIVOT PIN HOLE CSDR CA070503004Fuel Control · worn(CAN) ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN DUE TO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT TO OVERHAUL FACILITY, FCU AND FUEL PUMP REMOVED, DAMAGE FOUND TO THE FUEL CONTROL QUILL SHAFT AND THE STUB SHAFT INTERNAL SPLINES. FCU AND FUEL PUMP REPLACED. NOTE: FCU HAD 780.4 HSDR 2007FA0000343Scavenge Pump · fluctuatesCOMMANDED IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF LT ENGINE DUE TO FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE. UNEVENTFUL SINGLE ENGINE LANDING. ENGINE LOST OIL. OIL EXITED ENGINE FROM TURBINE AIR/OIL SEAL AS A RESULT OF TURBINE SCAVENGE PUMP FAILURE. RECOMMEND COMPLIANCE WITH SB 72-2074R1. SDR CA070228002Arm · stiff(CAN) WHEN AIRCRAFT LANDED IT WOULD PULL TO THE LT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE PROP GOVERNOR ARM WAS STIFF AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE STOP. NOTE THIS GOVERNOR HAS SB TPE331-72-0567 RETURN SPRING INCORPORATED ON IT. GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED AND CHECKED SERVICESDR 2007F00005Latch · brokenLT IB COWL LATCH FOR THE NR 2 ENGINE TOP COWL BROKE. VISUAL INSP REVEALED THE LATCH LINK ASSY BROKE INTO 2 PIECES.SDR VOX2006F00000Latch · brokenLATCH LINK BROKE ON TOP ENGINE, COWLING LEFT AIRCRAFT. NO DAMAGE TO REST OF AIRCRAFT. RECOMMEND INSTALLING SCREW ON BOTH SIDES OF COWLING SECURING COWLING TO BACK UP IF LATCH BREAKS. (K)SDR CA061011001Bearing · failed(CAN) AN IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN WAS CARRIED OUT WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO SURGE AND THE NEGATIVE TORQUE SYSTEM (NTS) PULSE. UPON DISASSEMBLY AT AN ENGINE REPAIR FACILITY, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CAUSE WAS PREMATURE WEAR AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF THE DUAL P/N: 31030SDR 2006FA0000572Bolt · shearedDURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION ON APPROACH, (GEAR IN TRANSIT) LIGHT REMAINED ON, NLG DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. INITIAL FLY BYS INDICATED NLG TO BE ONLY PARTIALLY EXTENDED. AFTER RECYCLING GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, CLUNK WAS HEARD, NLG EXTENDED. INSP REVEALSDR CA060207001Axle · cracked(CAN) THE FORK, AXLE ASSY WAS SENT TO SHOP FOR BUSHING REPLACEMENT, INPECTION AND PAINTING. THEY FOUND THE AXLE BACK PLATE CRACKED. NEW AXLE FITTED.SDR 2006FA0000037Connector · mismarkedPURCHASED A REPLACEMENT CONNECTOR FOR THE RT ENGINE FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER. INSTALLED NEW CONNECTOR AND UPON CHECKOUT FOUND THAT FUEL FLOW INDICATOR NOW OPERATES BACKWARDS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALS THAT NEWLY INSTALLED CONNECTOR PIN HOLES ARE NOT PROPERLYSDR 2006FA0000034Connector · mismarkedREPLACEMENT CONNECTOR FOR RT ENGINE FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER. INSTALLED NEW CONNECTOR AND UPON CHECKOUT FOUND THAT FUEL FLOW INDICATOR NOW OPERATES BACKWARDS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALS THAT NEWLY INSTALLED CONNECTOR PIN HOLES ARE NOT PROPERLY MARKED. IN FACSDR 2006FA0000041Connector · mismarkedWE PURCHASED A REPLACEMENT CONNECTOR FOR THE RT ENGINE FUEL FLOW TRANSDUCER. INSTALLED NEW CONNECTOR AND UPON CHECKOUT FOUND THAT FUEL FLOW INDICATOR NOW OPERATES BACKWARDS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALS THAT NEWLY INSTALLED CONNECTOR PIN HOLES ARE NOT PROPESDR AU510002108Switch · shortedNOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR DOWNLOCK SWITCH SHORT CIRCUIT.SDR 2006FA0000062Governor · defectiveENGINE/PROPELLER RPM WAS UNSTABLE AND PROP GOVERNOR HIGH SETTING WOULD DECREASE FROM 100 PERCENT RPM TO 98 PERCENT RPM WITH NO INPUT BY THE PILOT. INSPECTION OF THE PROP GOVERNOR REVEALED THAT THE BUSHING IN THE IDLER GEAR HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR WITH .139 INCH GASDR 2005FA0001430Duct · failedENGINE EGT SUDDENLY ROSE IN FLIGHT AND POWER HAD TO BE REDUCED. SAFE LANDING ACCOMPLISHED AT HOME BASE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE COMPRESSOR CROSSOVER DUCT (DIFFUSER) HAD FAILED, CAUSING LOW COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE. A VANE HAD BROKEN OFF AND LODGED, PREVESDR JK1205Line · leakingTHE ENGINE OIL LINE SUPPLYING OIL TO THE OIL COOLER BEGAN TO LEAK RAPIDLY INFLIGHT. OIL PRESSURE WAS LOST, THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT DAMAGE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LOSS WAS FROM THE P/N AE7013002H0194 OSDR 2005FA0001452Bearing · flakingPN 18114 IS PMA REPLACEMENT FOR PN 31014051. THIS BEARING WAS REMOVED WITH SEVERE FLAKING/ PEELING OF THE SILVER PLATING THAT RESULTED IN CONTAMINATION OF THE ENGINE OIL. (K)SDR AU510002167Bull Gear · brokenCHIP LIGHT ON IN FLIGHT. STRIP INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE ENGINE BULL GEAR HAD BROKEN TEETH.SDR CA050712011Wire Harness · shorted(CAN) ENGINE START PROBLEM INTERMITTENT. EXPERT TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND 2 WIRES THAT CROSSED AND HAD CHAFED TOGETHER. ONLY A FAINT BLACK DUST AT THE CONNECTION REVEALED POTENTIAL SHORTING OF WIRES. CORRECTED AND ENGINE START CORRECTED.SDR 2005FA0000400Planetary Gear · failedON 2/26-2005 AN UNCOMMANDED, INFLIGHT CONTAINED SHUTDOWN OCCURED ON THE LT ENGINE DUE TO A GEARBOX FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT DAMAGED AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. INVESTIGATION IN THE ENGINE GEARBOX REVEALED THAT THE RING GEAR SUPPORT AND PLANETARY SPUR GEASDR 2005FA0000401Ring Gear · brokenON 2/26/2005, AN UNCOMMANDED, INFLIGHT CONTAINED SHUTDOWN OCCURED ON THE LT ENGINE DUE TO A GEARBOX FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT DAMAGED AND MADE A NORMAL LANDING. INVESTIGATION IN THE ENGINE GEARBOX REVEALED THAT THE RING GEAR SUPPORT AND PLANETARY SPUR GESDR 2005FA0000118Line · crackedNR 8 SCAVENGE OIL LINE FROM ENGINE GEARBOX TO VERNATHERM CRACKED INSIDE THE B-NUT SLEEVE AT GEARBOX. THIS LED TO SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF OIL AND A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT. AC RETURNED DEPARTURE, UNEVENTFUL LANDING, REPLACED OIL LINE. (K)SDR CA050125006Link · wrong part(CAN) MLG WAS REMOVED FOR MODIFICATION IAW STC. NR SA00487SE. ON RE-INSTALLATION THE MLG TRAILING LINK P/N 5741140-5 - LT WAS INSTALLED ON THE RT MLG, AND P/N 5741140-6 RT WAS INSTALLED ON THE LT MLG. THIS ERROR WAS NOT OBVIOUS DURING LANDING GEAR FUNCTIONAL RSDR CA041110019Support Bracket · cracked(CAN) AILERON BELLCRANK SUPPORT BRACKET WAS DISCOVERED TO BE CRACKED. PART WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW BRACKET AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.SDR TCA001AAEngine · leakingENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWNSDR R2J2004F00003Duct · looseENGINE WAS TORN DOWN FOR AN AUDIT OF ITS SB AND TBO CONFIGURATION, DUE TO CROSSOVER DUCT (DIFFUSER) FAILURE OF ITS (SISTER ENGINE) ON THE SAME AIRCRAFT. IT WAS FOUND, THE MAINTENANCE RECORDS CONCERNING SB STATUS AND TBO STATUS WERE IN ERROR ON THIS ENGINE ALSSDR R2J2004F00004Duct · failedENGINE EGT SUDDENLY ROSE IN FLIGHT AND POWER HAD TO BE REDUCED. SAFE LANDING ACCOMPLISHED AT HOME BASE TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE COMPRESSOR CROSSOVER DUCT (DIFFUSER) HAD FAILED, CAUSING LOW COMPRESSOR PERFORMANCE. A VANE HAD BROKEN OFF AND LODGED, PREVENTSDR LATA02010501Engine · power lossUPON DEPARTURE AT APPROX 1000 FEET AGL, WHILE STILL IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN, THE RIGHT SIDE ENGINE TORQUE ROLLED BACK TO LESS THAN 200LBS. THE PILOT ELECTED NOT TO TROUBLESHOOT THE LOSS OF TORQUE AND SECURED THE ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT. SUBSEQUENT ISDR CA040720001Skin · lightning strikeIN CRUISE OUT OF JFK NOTICED LIGHTNING STRIKE ON LEFT PROP/SITUATION WAS EVALUATED AND ALL PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. FLIGHT WAS CONTINUED AND UPON LANDING ON YOW BASE NOTICED UPON CLOSE INSPECTION: LEFT PROP BLADE DAMAGED, PROP REPLACED. LEFT OUTBOARD AILERON SDR 6346753Frame · brokenCO-PILOTS BOTTOM WAS BROKEN IN THE REAR AT BOTH .2500 INCH AND .5000 INCH TUBES ON THE RT AND LT SIDE WHERE THE SIDE TUBES ATTACH TO THE REAR CROSS PIECE AT THE GUSSETS. FORWARD CROSS PIECE TUBING WAS BROKEN AT THE LT SEAT ADJUSTMENT BRACKETS AND CRACKED HALF SDR 2004FA0000551Stator · damagedDURING ENGINE START THE OPERATOR OBSERVED SMOKE EXITING THE ENGINE EXHAUST DUCT. THE OPERATOR SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED OIL AND IMPACT DAMAGE IN THE EXHAUST PATH. THIRD STAGE TURBINE WHEEL BLADES WERE FRACTURED. FRAGMENTS FROM THE FRSDR 2004FA0000557Retainer · damagedSECOND STAGE STATOR AIR SEAL RETAINING RIVETS FOUND LOOSE DURING INSPECTION/REPAIR FOR TURBINE SECTION DAMAGE. RETAINER PLATE RIVET HOLE DIAMETER(S) WERE ENLARGED BEYOND MAX RIVET MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS. ENGINE MANUFACTURER MANUALS LACK ANY INSPECTION CSDR CA040609018Fuel Control · failed(CAN) DESCENDING THROUGH 7000 FEET ON APPROACH THE RT ENGINE SPOOLED DOWN. WHEN AUTO IGNITION WOULD NOT RELIGHT IT, THE CAPTAIN SECURED THE ENGINE AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART ON THE GROUND. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT THE PROBSDR 2004FA0000409Gasket · failedPLENUM FUEL NOZZLE BOSS BLANK-OFF COVER GASKET PN 868746-6 (BLEW OUT) ON 5 OF 5 BOSSES. GASKET FAILURE ALLOWS HOT COMPRESSOR GAS LEAKING. GASKETS WERE ALL REPLACED AND ENGINE WAS TEST RUN. 3 OF 5 NEW GASKETS (BLEW OUT) DURING TEST RUN.SDR 2004FA0000410Gasket · failedPLENUM FUEL NOZZLE BOSS BLANK-OFF COVER GASKET PN 868746-6 (BLEW OUT) ON 5 OF 5 BOSSES. GASKET FAILURE ALLOWS HOT COMPRESSOR GAS LEAKING. GASKETS WERE ALL REPLACED AND ENGINE WAS TEST RUN. 3 OF 5 NEW GASKETS (BLEW OUT) DURING TEST RUN.SDR CA040601008Bolt · brokenGROUND HANDLING PERSONAL ATTEMPTED TO TOW THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE HANGAR FOR A MAINTENANCE FUNCTION. THE TOW BAR BECAME DETATCHED FOLLOWING HOOK UP. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OTHER THAN THE BROKEN LOWER TORQUE LINK BOLT ON THE NOSE GEAR.SDR CA040303003Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE CREW NOTICE AN INTERMITENT WING O/H WARNING. MAINTENANCE WAS CONTACTED AND THE AIRCRAFT INSPECTED. INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN BLEED AIR TUBE PN 5715310-25. THE TUBE WAS REPLACE. THERE WAS NO RESULTING DAMAGE FROM THE BLEED AIR LEAK.SDR CA040412004Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING FLIGHT THE CREW NOTICE AN INTERMITENT WING O/H WARNING. MAINTENANCE WAS CONTACTED AND THE AIRCRAFT INSPECTED. INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN BLEED AIR TUBE PN 5715310-25. THE TUBE WAS REPLACE. THERE WAS NO RESULTING DAMAGE FROM THE BLEED AIR LEAK.SDR BHA02RSCase · crackedDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, CRACK IN ACCESSORY GEARBOX WAS NOTED. CRACK WAS LOCATED AT RT SIDE ENGINE MOUNT PAD. UPON ENGINE REMOVAL, CRACK WAS FOUND TO BE ALMOST COMPLETELY THROUGH ENGINE MOUNT PAD AREA.SDR CA031117010Door · mismanufactured(CAN) WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP THE RED INTRANSITE LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT. THE A/C WAS PLACED ON JACKS AND FOUND THE RT GEAR DOOR WAS TOO TIGHT NOT ALLOWING THE GEAR TO LOCK UP AND TURN THE INTRANSITE LIGHT OUT.
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