Garrett TPE331-10U

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SDR 2025FA0000684Housing · crackedOIL PRESSURE PUMP ASSEMBLY [PN: 3103217-3, SN: 98-14057-197] HOUSING ASSEMBLY [PN: 3102047-3] CRACKED.Oct 7, 2025 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR KY7A2020072215002Manifold · leakingPILOT REPORTED NR 1 ENGINE LOST OIL. MX TROUBLESHOT AND LOCATED A LEAK AT 7/16 OIL MANIFOLD TO PROP GOVERNOR LINE. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED LINE AND REPOSITIONED MANIFOLD AS REQUIRED FOR FIT. POST ACTION OPS AND LEAK CHECKED GOOD AND SERVICED OIL.Jul 15, 2020 · N788KL · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2020F00246Engine · faultyAFTER TAKE-OFF FROM DRT AND AT CRUISE ALTITUDE EN ROUTE TO SAT, #1 ENGINE EGT WENT TO MAX TEMPERATURE. TORQUE INDICATOR WENT DOWN TO 20% AND THEN TO 10% TORQUE. FUEL FLOW WENT BELOW 250 LBS. AND PLANE BEGAN TO YAW. THE CREW SHUT-DOWN THE #1 ENGINE AND FEATHFeb 25, 2020 · N360LG · Swrngn SA226TB · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR KY7A20131217001Turbine · damagedPILOT REPORTED THAT ON CLIMB OUT THE ENG LOST OIL PRESS. PILOT SECURED THE ENG & RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT & LANDED. MX FOUND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE 3RD STAGE TURBINE & DISASSEMBLED ENG. AFT TURBINE BEARING WAS FOUND DESTROYED, FAILED. 1ST & 2ND Dec 17, 2013 · N2728G · Frchld SA227CC · Turbine SectionSDR OZCA20110831001Line · chafedDURING CRUISE CLIMB THE PILOT NOTED BOTH HYD PRESSURE LIGHTS INLUMINATED. LANDING GEAR DOWN WAS SELECTED AND RETURN TO AIRPORT FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.Aug 31, 2011 · N841BC · Swrngn SA226TC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA110829014Valve · inoperative(CAN) ACFT WAS DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN LEVEL FLT, WHEN THE CREW NOTICED THAT THE FLAPS WERE INDICATING 1/4 EVEN THOUGH THE SELECTOR WAS SET FOR FLAP UP. ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FLAPS BEGAN TO RUN TO THE FULL DOWN POSITION AND THAN COME BACK UP TO FULL UP. THIS Aug 22, 2011 · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 2011F00173Heater · shortedPILOTS WINDSHIELD HAD AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING INTERNAL DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD.Aug 6, 2011 · N904EH · Bag JETSTM3101 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR CA110124008Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED, WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 16,000 FT THE TORQUE ON THE NR 2 ENGINE SURGED TO 120% AND THE AIRCRAFT YAWED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT IN COMMAND SHUTDOWN THE NR 2 ENGINE, AND RETURNED TO FOR LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENTJan 18, 2011 · Bag JETSTM3112 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA100528006Line · crackedUPON LANDING THE LT OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLICKERED AND THEN ILLUMINATED. LT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND MX WAS CONTACTED. THEY FOUND THE LT PROP GOVERNOR LINE WAS LEAKING. LINE WAS REPLACED. OIL WAS REPLENISHED AND GROUND RUNS CARRIED OUT IAW ENGINE MFR AND ACFT May 21, 2010 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller GovernorSDR CA081124004Switch · failed(CAN) DURING AN ATTEMPTED ENGINE START THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO GET ENGINE ROTATION OR LIGHT OFF. MX INVESTIGATED AND DETERMINED THE MLG SAFETY MICROSWITCH WHICH CONTROLS THE AIR/GROUND PORTION OF THE ENGINE START CONTROL SYS TO BE INOPERATIVE. MX REPLACED THE SNov 17, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA081020009Tire · separated(CAN) DURING GROUND HANDLING PROCEDURES THE NR2 MAIN WHEEL WAS FOUND TO BE SHREDDED AND THE TREAD PORTION OF THE TIRE MISSING. THIS TIRE WAS A RECAPPED TIRE RECEIVED FROM A CERTIFIED FAA REPAIR STATION. THE TIRE WHEN IT SHREDDED CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ACFT FLAPOct 7, 2008 · Swrngn SA227AC · TireSDR CA080403005Windshield · crackedIN LEVEL CRUISE AT FLIGHT LEVEL 220 APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE, THE LEFT HEATED WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY SHATTERED. ATC WAS ADVISED AND DESCENT REQUESTED FOLLOWED BY REQUEST FOR RETURN TO CYWG. AFTER ESTABLISHING THE RETURN COURSE AND LEVELING AT 90Mar 31, 2008 · Swrngn SA226T · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA080214002Drive Shaft · failed(CAN) TROUBLESHOT NO RPM INDICATION. REMOVED TACH GENERATOR FROM RT ENGINE, DRIVE SHAFT WAS STILL STUCK IN THE ENGINE. IT APPEARS THAT THE SHAFT SEPARATED FROM THE ARMATURE INSIDE. REMOVED THE SHAFT, NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE DRIVE. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE PART ANFeb 13, 2008 · Swrngn SA226TC · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 2007FA0000640Solenoid Valve · failedTHE NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS TESTED PRIOR TO FLIGHT, AD TESTED SATISFACTORY. AT AROUND 60 TO 70 KNOTS DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AC STEERING FAILED IN A MANOR THAT RESULTED IN THE AC PULLING HARD TO THE LEFT. USING HARD RT BRAKE AND RT REVERSE THRUST THE ACJul 2, 2007 · N749L · Swrngn SA226T · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA070525003Bolt · sheared(CAN) NLG RETRACTION JACK MOUNT UPPER IB MOUNTING BOLT SHEARED. DISCOVERED DURING SCHEDULED NLG RETRACTION, JACK ATTACH BOLT INTEGRITY INSPECTION. ALL MOUNTING BOLTS REPLACED WITH NEW. (TC NR 20070525003)May 24, 2007 · Bag JETSTM3101 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2007FA0000313Bearing · misinstalledSUBASSEMBLY BEARINGS TO 2ND IDLER GEAR ASSEMBLED BACKWARDS, CAGE FAILED.Mar 30, 2007 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA061212007Turbine Wheel · damaged(CAN) FOUND UPON DOING A HSI INSPECTION THAT THE NR 2 ROTOR THE RIVETS WERE FOUND LOOSE TO THE POINT THAT THEY WERE GOING TO START COMING OUT. THIS WHEEL IN QUESTION ONLY HAD 1409 CYCLES TOTAL ON IT. (TC NR 20061212007)Oct 30, 2006 · Turbine SectionSDR AU510001532Plate · crackedPASSENGER CUTOUT INTERCOSTAL UPPER JOINT PLATE LOCATED AT FS 223 LT CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/JETSTREAM/98 AND SB51-JA030544 R1.Dec 12, 2005 · Bag JETSTM3107 · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA050707007Bearing · failedPILOT REPORTED, WHEN TURNING THE LT ENGINE PROPELLER AFTER SHUTDOWN, NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. AFTER INVESTIGATION, THE ENGINE GEARBOX WAS OPENED AND THE FWD COMPRESSOR BEARING WAS FOUND DAMAGED AND TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE AND FRICJun 30, 2005 · Bag JETSTM3212 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA050414005Windshield · fractured40 MINUTES IN FLIGHT AT FL220, SUDDEN POP AND RT WINDSHIELD FRACTURED. PRESSURIZATON WAS RAPIDLY REDUCE, DESCENT TO 8000 FT WAS CARRIED OUT, AFTER VERIFING THE WINDOW WAS STILL INTACT FLIGHT CONTINUEDTO DESTINATION UNEVENTFUL.Mar 22, 2005 · Bag JETSTM4112 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR AU510002203Clamp · broken(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPES PN 1379007D441 AND PN 1379007D443 LOCATED IN LT WING LEADING EDGE RUBBING TOGETHER DUE TO A BROKEN CLAMP. ONE PIPE WAS WORN THROUGH. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. (OTHER CAUSE: BROKEN CLAMP ) (CASA NR 510002203)Feb 12, 2005 · Bag JETSTM3107 · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA041109002Duct · contaminatedAFTER T/O CREW ADJUSTED TEMP CONTROL TO WARM UP CABIN. SHORTLY AFTER CABIN START’S TO FILL WITH SMOKE. TEMP WAS REDUCED, ATC NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM, QRH DRILL FOLLOWED. SMOKE CLEARED, A/C LANDED BACK IN 4 MM WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTION REVEALED, INSULATIOOct 24, 2004 · Bag JETSTM3101 · Heating SystemSDR LDI2004F00001Gear Shaft · shearedOIL PUMP SHAFT SHEARED THUS UNCOUPLING THE FUEL PUMP FROM THE ENGINES GEARBOX. THE CRACK THAT CAUSED THE EVENTUAL SHEARING OF THE GEARSHAFT APPARENTLY ORIGINATED AT A SLOT FOR THE LOCKING KEY THAT WAS MACHINED DURING A PAST REWORK (MODIFICATION) THAT HAD BEEOct 20, 2003 · N903EH · Bag JETSTM3101 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20031024Selector Valve · malfunctioned(AUS) STEERING SELECTOR VALVE INTERNAL FAULT.Oct 4, 2003 · Bag JETSTM3107 · Steering UnitSDR DU22003F00000Torque Sensor · failedTHE ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON FINAL APPROACH. IT WILL NOT BE KNOWN UNTIL THE ENGINE IS APART ON WHAT EXACTLY FAILED. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR FAILED. THE FAILURE OF THIS UNIT CAUSED THE ACCESSORY DRIVE FOR THE ENGINE DRIVEN FUEL PUMP TO STOP ROTATIOSep 16, 2003 · N903EH · Bag JETSTM3101 · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR BMAC030003Engine · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED TAKEOFF ABORTED DUE TO RT ENGINE NOT GENERATING POWER. MAINTENANCE CHECKED ALL CONNECTOR PLUGS AND C/W TWO HIGH SPEED TAXI RUNS. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL ON GROUND IAW MM.Feb 4, 2003 · N536PA · Bag JETSTM3101 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 20031Valve · out of adjustAT 20,000 FT ALTITUDE, CREW NOTICED THAT THE CABIN ALTITUDE HAD STARTED TO CLIMB AT 2000 FPM. AFTER CHECKING THE PRESSURIZATION CONTROLS, DUMP VALVE SWITCH POSITION, AND THE CABIN DOOR ANNUNCIATOR AND FINDING NO IRREGULARITIES, THE CREW INITIATED A 180 DEG TUJan 24, 2003 · N95AC · Swrngn SA226TB · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA021115015Hinge · cracked(CAN) WHEN DOOR HINGE WAS REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE CRACKS WERE FOUND RUNNING TO THE OUTSIDE OF HINGE FROM THE 2 HOLES CLOSEST TO THE BEARING END. 3 AIRCRAFT WERE CHECKED AND 2 WERE FOUND WITH CRACKS SB 52-JM5319 ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM BUT IT IS NOT A MANDITORYNov 6, 2002 · Bag JETSTM3212 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA020718005Bolt · sheared(CAN) CAA AD 024-05-87 REQUIRES COMPLIANCE WITH BAE SB 53-A-JA870510. PART C OF THIS BULLETIN REQUIRES A 1600 CYCLE TORQUE CHECK OF THE NLG RETRACT JACK ATTACH BOLTS. DURING THE CHECK AT THIS TIME ONE OF THE BOLTS SHEARED. ALL BOLTS WERE REPLACED WITH NEW. Jul 7, 2002 · Bag JETSTM3212 · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA010129005Drive Shaft · failed(CAN) UPON DISASSEMBLY OF THE FCU AND FUEL PUMP, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FOR THESE UNITS ROTATED FREELY HAVING BECOME DISENGAGED IN THE GEARBOX. THE ENGINE IS BEING SHIPPED TO NATIONAL FLIGHT FOR ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR. A REPORT ON FAILED PARTS WILL FDec 27, 2000 · Bag JETSTM3101 · Engine Fuel PumpSDR CA001206011Blade · broken(CAN) DURING DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE TO COMPLY WITH GEARBOX INSPECTION AND HOT SECTION INSPECTION METAL FRAGMENTS WHERE FOUND IN THE COMBUSTOR,. INSPECTION OF THE COMPRESSOR REVEALED 3 BROKEN BLADES ON NR 2 IMPELLER S/N 2-03501-353 CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE DOWN STROct 30, 2000 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CHQA20000032Master Cylinder · lack of lubeCAPTAIN REPORTED THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL HAD NO PRESSURE DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE SYSTEM AND FOUND THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED SERVICING. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS SERVICED, SYSTEM BLED, WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL.Sep 13, 2000 · N845JS · Bag JETSTM3101 · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR CHQA20000030Battery · dischargedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BATTERIES HAD BEEN LEFT ON. THE BATTERIES WERE REPLACED, SYSTEM OPS CHECKED NORMAL.Sep 5, 2000 · N842JS · Bag JETSTM3101 · Emergency LightingSDR CHQA20000022Governor · failedCREW EXPERIENCED A 30 PERCENT TORQUE FLUX IN CRUISE FLIGHT. SHUT DOWN ENGINE AND RETURNED TO THE FIELD. THE PROP GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED, GROUND RAN WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL.Aug 1, 2000 · N853JS · Bag JETSTM3101 · Turbine GovernorSDR CA001017011Turbine Wheel · broken(CAN) ENGINE REMOVED FOR HIGH TAXI AND GROUND IDLE SNAG. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED NR 1 COMPRESSOR IMPELLER HAD A PIECE BROKEN OUT OF THE TRAILING EDGE OF 1 BLADE .085 INCH UP FROM THE PLATE .480 INCH FROM THE OUTER RIM OF THE PLATE. THE RESULTING DAMAGE DOWN STREJul 24, 2000 · Turbine SectionSDR 20000426SH029Tube · crackedDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE BETA TUBE WAS REMOVED FROM THE RT ENGINE. THE TUBE APPEARED TO HAVE A CRACK IN THE RADIUS JUST BELOW THE LOWER FLANGE SURFACE OF THE TUBE. NDI VERIFIED THE TUBE WAS CRACKED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF THE LOWER Mar 23, 2000 · N38TA · Swrngn SA226TB · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA000301015Downlock Switch · failed(CAN) WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN ON APPROACH, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT DID NOT COME ON AND THE CREW CARRIED OUT A MISSED APPROACH. AFTER THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR THE LIGHT DID COME ON AND THEY CARRIED OUT AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE TRACED Feb 16, 2000 · Bag JETSTM3101 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 99ZZZX3681Line · crackedLINE CRACKED DUE TO RESONANT VIBRATION SET UP BY STARTER/GENERATOR.Sep 13, 1999 · N411MX · Bag JETSTM3101 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 99ZZZX3973Bearing · wornSTARTER/GENERATOR BEARINGS WORN. CAUSED RESONANT VIBRATION THAT CRACKED OIL LINE.Sep 13, 1999 · N411MX · Bag JETSTM3101 · Starter-GeneratorSDR 99ZZZX2105Combustor · crackedONE ENGINE START, CREW NOTICED SLOW START ON NR 2 ENGINE AND 100 DEGREE CELCIUS EGT SPLIT DURING FLIGHT. UPON ARRIVAL AT DESTINATION, MAINTENANCE WAS NOTIFIED, INSPECTOR FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK ON COMBUSTOR CAN WHICH ALLOWED HOT BLEED AIR TO LEAK INTO ENGINE NACApr 30, 1999 · N10UP · Bag JETSTM3101 · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR AU981620Engine · malfunctioned(AUS) PILOT REPORTED POWER LOSS ON BOTH ENGINES WHEN BECOMING AIRBORNE. ON RETURN, ENGINES GROUND RUN IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL. ENGINE PERFORMANCE WELL WITHIN BOOK FIGURES. ENGINE INSPECTION CARRIED OUT FOR BLEED AIR LEAKS, WIRING HARNESS INSPECTED, ALL IN GODec 4, 1998 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 98ZZZX4013Nut · brokeTURBINE NUT FAILED ON ENGINE RUN-UP. ROTATING GROUP BECAME UNSTACKED RESULTING IN SHUTDOWN OF ENGINE. REPAIRED IAW TPE331 MM. C/W SB 72-0935, IMPROVED TURBINE NUT. FAILED NUT HAD BEEN INSTALLED PER SB 72-0592 AT ENGINE OVERHAUL.Sep 17, 1998 · N193CS · Swrngn SA226TB · Turbine SectionSDR 98ZZZM789Valve · failedAIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LEFT ENGINE TORQUE FLUCTUATION. THE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED AND THE BYPASS VALVE WAS FOUND TO BE AT FAULT. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM PERFORMED WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. (M)Aug 6, 1998 · N844JS · Bag JETSTM3101 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AU980975Engine · malfunctioned(AUS) RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT ACHEIVE TARGET TORQUE OF 104.5 PERCENT. MAXIMUM TORQUE ACHIEVED 99 PERCENT.Aug 6, 1998 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AU981082Plenum · cracked(AUS) NR 2 ENGINE PLENUM CASE CRACKED IN THE 9 O'CLOCK POSITION. LEAKING P3 AIR CAUSED HEAT DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING INSULATION AND PAINT. PART TC: 17,403.Aug 1, 1998 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR REXA98095Turbine · fialedRIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON APPROACH TO MEM. CHANGED ENGINE DUE TO TURBINE FAILURE. (X)May 6, 1998 · N318PX · Bag JETSTM3101 · Turbine SectionSDR WTAA980077Engine · malfunctionedFAT - LEFT ENGINE FAILED TO MAKE MINIMUM STATIC TAKEOFF TORQUE. TAKEOFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE DISCREPANCY. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)May 5, 1998 · N402UE · Bag JETSTM3101 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AU980466Transmitter · failed(AUS) DURING CLIMB, THE LT ENGINE FUEL FLOW INDICATION FAILED. TRANSMITTER WAS REPLACED AND THE CONNECTOR PLUG CLEANED.Apr 28, 1998 · Fuel Flow SensorSDR WTAA980072Engine · failedSMF - EN ROUTE SMF TO ACV RIGHT ENGINE REPORTED TO RUN ROUGH FOLLOWED BY ABNORMAL ENGINE NOISE, TORQUE LOSS AND DROP IN OIL PRESSURE. IN FLT SHUT DOWN OF RIGHT ENGINE ACCOMPLISHED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT ENApr 20, 1998 · N424UE · Bag JETSTM3101 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR WTAA980067Engine · bird strikeOXR - BIRD STRIKE TO RIGHT ENGINE ON APPROACH. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED ENGINE FOR DAMAGE. FOUND RIGHT ENGINE INGESTED BIRD. REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE. OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Apr 16, 1998 · N419UE · Bag JETSTM3101 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
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