Garrett TPE331-10

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SDR 2003FA0001068Clamp · crackedREPORTED SMOKE IN COCKPIT UPON TAKEOFF. A/C RETURNED IMMEDIATELY AND PERFORMED NORMAL LANDING. INSP REVEALED A CRACKED V-BRAND CLAMP CONNECTING BLEED AIR SUPPLY LINES IN RT WING ROOT AREA ADJACENT TO SURFACE DEICE PRESSURE REGULATORS. SMOKE WAS DETERMINED TSep 24, 2003 · N441JK · Cessna 441 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR AUS20030695Planetary Gear · damaged(AUS) ENGINE GEARBOX SUN GEAR DAMAGED WHICH IN TURN CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE PLANETARY GEARS. SUSPECT SUN GEAR INCORRECTLY HARDENED DURING MANUFACTURE. FOUND AS A RESULT OF SOAP SAMPLE TESTING.Jul 13, 2003 · Casa C212200 · Accessory GearboxesSDR CA030605005Spring · broken(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLE AIRCRAFT LT ENGINE ONLY DEVELOPED 1,000 LBS TORQUE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HANGAR. MAINT RAN AIRCRAFT IN MANUAL MODE & AIRCRAFT DEVELOPED POWER. AFTER TROUBLE SHOOTING MAINTENANCE FOUND O-SPRING BROKE IN THE THROTTLE QUADRANT AND FELL INTO May 26, 2003 · Cessna 441 · Power LeverSDR CA030526010Switch · intermittent(CAN) RT ENGINE EGT LIMITER NOT WORKING, REVERTED TO MANUAL, TTL. SWITCH P/N MS35059-29 WAS FAULTY. SWITCH P/N MS35059-29 WAS TAKEN APART AND FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED. THE SWITCHES LOCATED BELOW FOUL WEATHER WINDOW WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN LT OPEN ON THE GROUND, Apr 14, 2003 · Cessna 441 · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR CA030318003Shaft · seized(CAN) SCAVENGE PUMP MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO SEIZER OF THE ROTOR DRIVE SHAFT IN THE BUSHING OF THE HOUSING. HONEYWELL SERVICE BULLETIN TPE331-72-2074 REV.1 ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM BY PUMP REPLACEMENT WITH P/N 3108282-1 AND RECOMMENDS COMPLIANCE AT ENGINE OVERHAUL OMar 4, 2003 · Cessna 441 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR IZ22003F00002Solenoid Valve · leakingVALVE LEAKING FUEL BETWEEN THE SOLENOID AND VALVE BODY DUE TO BLOWN ORING.Jan 3, 2003 · N281MA · Mtsbsi MU2B25 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA021120004Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ATTACH BRACKETS WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED.Nov 16, 2002 · Cessna 441 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA021115022Mount · broken(CAN) UPON ENGINE COWLING REMOVAL DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE EVENT THE O/B UPPER ENGINE MOUNT TRUSS TUBE WAS FOUND BROKEN.Nov 11, 2002 · Cessna 441 · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA021010007Switch · shorted(CAN) THERMAL SWITCH FAILED ON ACM COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE CAUSING AN AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF OF BOTH BLEED AIR TO AIR CYCLE MACHINE. EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION AUTOMATICALLY TURN ON WITH ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ON PANEL.HOT AIR FROM BLEED AIR AND SMOKE FROM DUST IN DUCT CAME Sep 28, 2002 · Cessna 441 · Cabin Compressor SystemSDR MV52002F00006Mount · crackedOIL JET UTILIZED TO LUBRICATE THE BULL GEAR LOCATED WITHIN THE GEARBOX WAS CRACKED AT THE MOUNTING BASE. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A REDUCED AMOUNT OF OIL FOR LUBRICATION TO THE BULL GEAR.Sep 19, 2002 · N707TS · Gulstm 695A · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA020911001Fuel Control · leaking(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF THE TORQUE ON THE RT ENGINE DROPPED APPROXIMATELY 10 PERCENT. PILOT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO COMPENSATE. WHEN THE TORQUE DROPPED AGAIN THE PILOT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE AGAIN THEN DECIDED TO RETARD THE THROTTLES AND COME BACK TO LAND. MAINTSep 9, 2002 · Mtsbsi MU2B60 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA020904004Wheel · cracked(CAN) DURING ROUTINE POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, A 6 INCH CRACK WAS NOTED, ALONG WHEEL FLANGE AT TIRE BEAD ATTACHMENT. ON DISASSEMBLE INSPECTION THE CRACK EXTENDING TO 7.51INCH ON THE INSIDE OF WHEEL FLANGE. NO VISIBLE DAMAGE NOTED ON INNER WHEEL HALF MATE. BUT WAAug 26, 2002 · Bag JETSTM3201 · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR W6N2002F00000Bolt · looseWHILE IN FLIGHT/ FLIGHT CREW NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. LANDED AIRCRAFT SAFELY. MECHANICS FOUND OIL IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL BLEED AIR ON THE RT ENGINE. INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND LOOSE THRU BOLTS ON THE COMPRESSOR BEARING STUDS. REMOVED ENGINE SENT. DISASSEMay 23, 2002 · N120HR · Bag JETSTM3101 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA020513001Rod End · separated(CAN) ROD END SEPARATED FROM PISTON.UNIT RETURNED TO VENDOR AND WAS OVERHAULED. SERVICE BULLETIN NR 169B EMBODIED TO PRECLUDE FURTHER EVENTS.May 7, 2002 · Mtsbsi MU2B60 · Shimmy DamperSDR AUS20020317O-Ring · failed(AUS) ENGINE OIL FILTER O-RING SEAL RETAINING LAND WORN AND BROKEN AWAY.Apr 2, 2002 · Fltchr FU24AIRPTS · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2002FA0000335Ammeter · blew outN442HA A CESSNA 441 WAS DECENDING THROUGH APPROX. 12000 FT WHEN THE PROPELLER DE-ICE AMP METER EXPLODED SENDING BROKEN GLASS INTO THE PILOT FACE JUST MISSING HIS EYES. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE PILOT HAD SELECTED THE PROPELLER DE-ICE SYSTEM TO THE ON POSITION. Mar 8, 2002 · N442HA · Cessna 441 · Electrical ConnectorsSDR VOX2001F00000Rod · frozenAIRCRAFT SUFFERED FORWARD DOOR MALIFUNCTION, THE SAFEGUARD SYSTEM FAILED (SHEAR PIN ROD) ASSEMBLY COULD NOT SEPARATE FROZE UP. FORWARD DOORS WERE OPEN PARTIALLY, TRIED TO EMERGENCY EXTEND. LEFT MAIN TIRE CAUGHT EDGE OF FORWARD DOOR AND JAMMED MAIN LANDING GSep 19, 2001 · N60FL · Mtsbsi MU2B60 · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 2001FA0000481Fcu · faultyENGINE WOULD NOT REDUCE FUEL FLOW IN EITHER COMPUTER MODE OR MANUAL MODE TO ALLOW A NORMAL LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT HAD TO BE LANDED SINGLE ENGINE INSTALLING A REPAIRED FUEL CONTROL UNIT CURED THE FAULT.Aug 10, 2001 · N687AE · Cessna 441 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2001FA0000482Fcu · misrepairedUNIT WAS INSTALLED AFTER REPAIR BY MFG. UPON APPLYING POWER TO THE FUEL CONTROL AIRCRAFT HAD THE LEFT MONOPOLE FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOUND THE WIRING AT THE FUEL CONTROL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MISSOLDERED, RESOLDERED WIRING AT THE CONNECTOR UNIT OPERATIONALLAug 10, 2001 · N687AE · Cessna 441 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2001FA0000483Fcu · faultyENGINE WOULD NOT OPERATE NORMALLY IN COMPUTER MODE. ENGINE SPEED WAS NOT BEING REGULATED PROPERLY BY FUEL CONTROL TORQUE MOTOR ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY IN MANUAL MODE. OVERHAULED FUEL CONTROL WAS INSTALLED AND ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY IN BOTH COMPUTER AND MANAug 10, 2001 · N689AE · Cessna 441 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA010509016Fuel Filter · damaged(CAN) CREW INFORMED MAINT THAT THEY HAD SLIGHT FUEL LEAK AT RT WING NEAR AIRFRAME FUEL FILTER BOWL. MAINT REMVD ACCESS PANEL & DRIED EXCESS FUEL OFF FILTER HOUSING. FUEL AGAIN VISIBLE AT FILTER HEAD, ALL LINES IN AREA WERE INSP FOR LEAKS BUT NONE WERE FOUND. MApr 9, 2001 · Mtsbsi MU2B60 · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR CA010426031Exciter · failed(CAN) ENGINE WOULD NOT START. FOUND IGNITION EXCITER UNSERVICEABLE. REPLACED UNIT.Mar 30, 2001 · Cessna 441 · ExciterSDR CA010423012Harness · broken(CAN) DURING CLIMB, THE FLAPS WOULD NOT OPERATE WITH THE CONTROL SWITCH. THE HYDRAULIC OVERRIDE HANDLE HAD TO BE USED TO FUNCTION THE FLAPS UP AND DOWN.THE OVERRIDE SWITCH WIRING HARNESS (P/N 340-4263110) WAS FOUND TO BE AT FAULT, ONE WIRE WAS BROKEN, THE RECOMar 29, 2001 · Bag JETSTM4112 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA010314007Bearing · wrong part(CAN) GARRETT SB 72-0634 DATED AUG 17 1989 (OPTIONAL COMPLIANCE) LISTED COMPRESSOR BEARING P/N 3103708-1 AS REPL FOR P/N 3101405-1. BULLETIN APPLICABLE TO ALL MODELS OF TPE 331 ENGINE WHICH PREV HAD P/N 3101405-1 BEARING. SUBSEQUENT REVISION NR 1 TO SB DATED AMar 12, 2001 · Mtsbsi MU2B60 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 20010411CW014Tube · disconnectedDURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED AN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN. AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED BACK AND TURNED OVER TO MAINTENANCE. INSPECTION REVEALED THE P3 LINE DISCONNECTED AT THE FUEL CONTROL. THE LINE WAS RECONNECTED AND THE ENGINE GROUND RUN NORMFeb 26, 2001 · N105VY · Beech B100 · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR E27R7302Gear · failedBULL GEAR FOUND TO HAVE SHED APPROX 6 IN OF TEETH IN 2 SEGMENTS CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO GEAR BOX COMPONENTS AND CASE. WHICH RESULTED IN AN IN FLIGHT SHUTDOWN.Jan 22, 2001 · N48AZ · Gulstm 690A · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 20010206CW007Fuel Control · malfunctionedWHILE DOING OVERSPEED GOVERNOR CHECK, ENGINE RPM STAYS ABOVE TAKEOFF, PROP GOVERNOR HIGH, AND WILL NOT REDUCE WHEN POWER LEVER AND CONDITION LEVER ARE RETARDED. THIS CONDITION ALSO PREVENTS THE PROP FROM COMING OFF THE LOCKS. TROUBLE SHOOTING HAS DETERMINED Jan 15, 2001 · N81448 · Gulstm 690A · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 20001227SH017Engine · malfunctionedICT - IAW FAR 135.415(6). ACFT CASA C212CC, SN 174, N687MA, OPER MURRAY AVIATION INC., DATE OF OCCUR 12-11-00, FORMALLY REPORTING SHUT DOWN OF NR 2 ENG, FEATHERING ENG. ACFT RETURNED ICT. TELECONF PILOT, MECH REVEALED CONDITIONS OF 5 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT WITDec 11, 2000 · N687MA · Casa C212CC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR SJ3RR003186Blade · misoverhauledCUSTOMER WORK ORDER WAS OPENED TO DYNAMIC BALANCE PROPELLERS. UPON INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE BLADES WERE FOUND NOT TO BE SHOT PEENED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AD 95-01-02. THE PROPELLERS HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY OVERHAULED BY YINGLING AIRCRAFT, INC., ON 7-31-2000.Oct 5, 2000 · N469MA · Mtsbsi MU2B60 · Propeller AssemblySDR 20010222AP004Armature · debondedPILOT REPORTED RIGHT HAND GENERATOR INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED TROUBLE SHOOTING PROCEDURES BY SWAPPING GENERATOR CONTROL UNITS. ON FIRST START TO PERFORM OPERATIONAL CHECK, STARTER GENERATOR FAILED. STARTER GENERATOR HAD 81.0 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. STARTER DAMAGE WSep 5, 2000 · N71DP · Mtsbsi MU2* · Starter-GeneratorSDR AU000658Chip Detector · contaminated(AUS) LT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR CONTAMINATED WITH METAL.Sep 1, 2000 · Casa C212200 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 20000908SH009Fuel Cap · leakingRIGHT ENGINE SLOWLY ROLLED BACK AND SHUT-DOWN. REMOVED WATER CONTAMINATION FROM FUEL SYSTEM AND TANKS. REPLACED ENGINE FUEL FILTER WITH NEW. REPLACED RIGHT MAIN TANK FUEL CAP WITH NEW. PEFORMED GROUND RUN, LEAK AND PERFORMANCE CHECK IAW GARRETT RUN-UP FORMAug 27, 2000 · N502CK · Beech D18S · Fuel StorageSDR CA000830044Accumulator · failed(CAN) 1.A/C JUST COMPLETED ROUTINE 100 HR PERIODIC INSP. 2. HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR REGULATOR ASSY REPL, DUE TO LEAKING ACCUMULATOR (INTERNAL). IT WOULD NOT STORE FLUID PRESSURE: O HR T.S.O. PART INST FUNCTION TESTS & P OST INSP CHECK FLT CARRIED OUT NO FAULT FOAug 8, 2000 · Gulstm 695A · Hydraulic Power Accumulator, MainSDR 20000920SH019Case · crackedDURING ROLL-OUT FOR TAKEOFF, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. THEN THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. UPON INSPECTION OF LEFT NR 1 ENGINE, IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 8 INCH BY 6 INCH CRACK AT THE WELD LINES OF THE OUTER COMBUSTION CASE. AWAITING ENGINE TEAR-DOWN REPORT. (X)Jul 27, 2000 · N203FN · Casa C212CC · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR AU000340Spar · cracked(AUS) RIGHT LOWER SPAR CAP CRACKED. FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IAW AD/ACSNOW/24 (1). DEFECT CONFIRMED BY MPI.Apr 20, 2000 · Ayres S2RG10 · Wing SparSDR CA000128052Servo Valve · intermittent(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT PULLED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT WHEN THE PILOT RELEASED THE NOSE GEAR STEERING BUTTON. AFTER TAKE OFF, THE CREW SELECTED GEAR UP AND THE NOSE GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED LIT. AN ATTEMPT TO LOWER THE GEAR NORMALLY AND USING THE EMDec 27, 1999 · Swrngn SA226AT · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA991209062Support · cracked(CAN) THE CREW REPORTED A CREAKING NOISE WHILE TREADING ON THE LOWER DOOR STEPS. MAINTENANCE CREW DISASSEMBLED THE LOWER DOOR AND FOUND MULTIPLE CRACKS IN THE LOWER DOOR STEP SUPPORT STRUCTURE.Nov 29, 1999 · Cessna 441 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 2000ZZZX658Gear · failedTHE NUT SECURING BEARING TO IDLER GEAR, P/N 896806-1, LOOSENED CAUSING GEAR TO BIND IN GEARCASE. THIS BINDING CAUSED TNE NR 1 IDLER IN THE TORQUE SENSOR TO SHEER WHICH RESULTED IN ENGINE SHUT-DOWN.Nov 15, 1999 · N204PA · Casa C212CD · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 99ZZZX4495Gear · failedTHE NUT SECURING BEARING TO IDLER GEAR PN 896806-1 LOOSENED CAUSING GEAR TO BIND IN GEARCASE. THIS BINDING CAUSED THE NR 1 IDLER IN THE TORQUE SENSOR TO SHEER WHICH RESULTED IN ENGINE SHUT DOWN.Nov 15, 1999 · N204PA · Casa C212CD · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA991210008Hydraulic Line · contaminated(CAN) DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, NUMEROUS HYDRAULIC LINES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. GROUND TESTING OF HYD AND LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS WAS CARRIED OUT. DURING THE FIRST FLIGHT AFTER MAINTENANCE, THE NOSE GEAR UP INDICATION WOULD NOT FUNCTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND AIRNov 9, 1999 · Swrngn SA226AT · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 99ZZZX4193Tube · crackedAIRCAFT IN FOR INSPECTION. FOUND BLEED AIR TUBE CRACKED AT WELD FOR MOUNT FLANGE TO ENGINE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS 4TH CONSECUTIVE AIRCRAFT IN FOR INSPECTION THAT ONE OR TWO WERE CRACKED.Oct 26, 1999 · N157CA · Mtsbsi MU2B60 · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA991028029Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE NOSE GEAR WHEELWELL WEB AND TEE FITTING AT THE LEFT DRAG BRACE ATTACH FITTING.Oct 8, 1999 · Cessna 441 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach FittingsSDR CA991027071Window · cracked(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LEFT HAND NR 1 PASSENGER EXTERNAL WINDOW PANEL CRACKED. AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZED TO 2 PSI FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT.Sep 30, 1999 · Bag JETSTM3212 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR CA991027070Window · cracked(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LEFT HAND PASSENGER WINDOW EXTERNAL PANEL, CRACKED THROUGH. CABIN PRESSURE REDUCED TO 2 PSI FOR REMAINDER OF FLIGHT.Sep 24, 1999 · Bag JETSTM3212 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR PNSA990901Pump · siezedON RUNWAY, SELECTED SPEEDS HIGH FOR TAKEOFF, RT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. RETURNED TO BLOCK. REPLACED ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP, OPS CHECKED OK.Sep 7, 1999 · N441LL · Cessna 441 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR 99ZZZX3386Nut · crackedREAR TURBINE NUT PN 865082-1 WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO HAVE GALLED THREADS AND CRACKS IN THE THREADS. THIS ENGINE HAS 596.0 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. TURBINE NUT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN RE-USED. SUBMITTER STATED THESE NUTS SHOULD BE A ONE-TIME USE ONLY.Aug 17, 1999 · N227TT · Swrngn SA227TT · Turbine SectionSDR CA990513010Elt · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING ROUTINE TESTING OF THE EMERGENCY LOCATION TRANSMITTER (ELT) IT WAS FOUND TO BE NOT OPERATING. DIRECT AND REMOTE METHODS WERE USED WITHOUT SUCCESS. UNIT WAS LAST CHECKED AT THE OVERHAUL FACILITY.N.B. A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE HAS OCCURRED ONCE BEFOREApr 16, 1999 · Casa C212CC · Emergency Locator BeaconSDR 99ZZZX1994Pump · crackedSIGNS OF DEFECT: LOW OIL PSI, HIGH TEMPERATURE, AND OIL TANK SPEWING OUT OIL (IT WAS BEING PRESSURIZED). INSPECTION (DISASSEMBLY) REVEALED SCAVENGE PUMP WAS CRACKED.Apr 13, 1999 · N7241E · Casa C212CD · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 99ZZZX1128Engine · seizedA FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED WHICH CONSISTED OF 0.5 HOURS AND 1 CYCLE. THE NORMAL COOL DOWN PERIOD WAS ACCOMPLISHED, AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL FLIGHT AND SHUT DOWN WERE COMPLETED. THE NEXT MORNING, A PRE-FLIGHT WAS CONDUCTED AND FOUND THE RT PROPELLER WMar 2, 1999 · N227TT · Swrngn SA227TT · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 99ZZZX1955Fuel Control · malfunctionedRIGHT ENGINE TORQUE WOULD ONLY REACH 96 PERCENT AT FULL POWER. REPLACED RT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT.Jan 28, 1999 · N650JX · Bag JETSTM3101 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines
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