Garrett TPE331-10UA

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_key = 'TPE33110UA'
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SDR CA030521003Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) UPON STARTING OF ENG RPM WHICH SHOULD HAVE STABILIZED AT 70 PERCENT AT IDLE CONTINUED TO ACCELLERATE TO APPROXEMATLY 90-94 PERCENT BEFORE IT STABILIZED. ATTEMPTS TO REDUCE RPM USING ENG CONTROLS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. ABOUT 30-40 SECONDS AFTER STABILIZING ATMay 18, 2003 · Swrngn SA226TC · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA030512002Bushing · wrong part(CAN) UPON ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL TWO BUSHINGS ON THE TORSION SHAFT FOR THE ENGINE IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TWO BUSHINGS HAVING THE SAME PART NUMBER HAD A DIFFERENT WALL THICKNESS AND INSIDE DIAMETER. THE SAME PART NUMBER WAS STAMPED ON EACH BUSHING. THE REMAINDMay 12, 2003 · Turbine SectionSDR CA030425002Fuel Control · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLT CREW NOTICED RT ENGINE EGT, TORQUE & FUEL FLOW STARTING TO SURGE AS WELL AS NOTICING A CORRESPONDING INCREASE, DECREASE IN ENGINE POWER. ENGINE WAS ALSO FUEL LIMITED DURING CRUISE PORTION OF FLIGHT. SURGING WAS CONTROLLABLE AND DID NOTApr 24, 2003 · Swrngn SA226TC · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA030313004Receptacle · cracked(CAN) DURING DOOR REPAIR, INSPECTION OF LATCHING MECH ON FUSELAGE WAS CARRIED OUT. RECEPTICLE CRACKS WERE NOTICED VISUALLY ON 6 OF 7 RECEPTICLES. LATCHING RECEPTICLE CONTAINS AN ECCENTRIC FITTING SITS IN RECEPTICLE TO ADJUST FOR ALIGNMENT OF CABIN DOOR WHEN CLMar 11, 2003 · Swrngn SA226TC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR CA030227002Relay · broken(CAN) UPON INSPECTION IN THE RT WHEEL WELL RELAY WAS FOUND DETACHED FROM MOUNTING PLATE AND THE RIVETS ATTACHING THE MOUNTING PLATE TO THE RELAY WERE FOUND SHEARED. THE RELAY AFTER DETACHING FROM THE MOUNTING PLATE WAS FOUND RESTING ON A BANK OF RELAYS LOCATEFeb 26, 2003 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2003FA0000159Gasket · rupturedA GASKET RUPTURED BETWEEN THE POWERPLANT AND THE BLEED AIR TUBE. THIS ALLOWED HOT BLEED AIR TO BLOW DIRECTLY ON AN ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR. THE PILOTS, FOLLOWING MFG PROCEDURES, FEATHERED THE ENGINE AND DIVERTED FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING.Jan 30, 2003 · N158WA · Swrngn SA226TC · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA030117008Downlock Switch · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH THE LT MLG FAILED TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED, EMERGENCY EXTENSIONS WERE PERFORMED BUT GEAR STILL FAILED TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE DEFECT, LT I/B DOWN LIMITJan 15, 2003 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR AUS20021424Brake · fire(AUS) LH MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE FIRE. BRAKES WERE BEING BURNED INFOLLOWING BRAKE REPLACEMENT. ON ARRIVING BACK AT THE MAINTENANCEFACILITY AND AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINEERS SAW FLAMES FROMTHE LEFT HAND BRAKE PACK AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. HYDRAULIC FLUID Dec 12, 2002 · Swrngn SA226TC · BrakeSDR CA021209002Rod End · failed(CAN) ON APPROACH, PILOT'S NOTICED RPM ON LT ENGINE DECAY DOWN TO 93 PERCENT AND THE ITT WENT UP CLOSE TO THE RED LINE. BRINGING THE POWER LEVER BACK MADE NO DIFFERENCE TO THESE CONDITION SO THE ENGINE WAS FEATHERED AND SHUTDOWN WITH AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. IT Dec 4, 2002 · Swrngn SA226TC · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 11060230Engine · flamed outBOTH ENGINES FLAMED OUT. INSPECTION DID NOT REVEL ANY MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. DID NOT RELIGHT ON THEIR OWN.Nov 13, 2002 · N228A · Beech H18 · Powerplant SystemSDR CA021120005Blade · cracked(CAN) ENGINEER NOTICED CRACKED TRAILING EDGE OF PROPELLER BLADE, FOUND DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION IN THE HANGER.Nov 12, 2002 · Swrngn SA226TC · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA021024006Control Cable · broken(CAN) ON SHORT FINAL A NOTICABLE CHANGE IN THE ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS REPORTED BY THE CREW. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE ELEVATOR DOWN SPRING CABLE HAD BROKEN AT THE PULLEY LOCATEDAT WL 138.76. THE PULLEYS AND FOct 22, 2002 · Swrngn SA226TC · Elevator Control SystemSDR 10090226Gasket · leakingP3 AIRLEAK AT PRIMARY BLEED PORT CAUSED ENGINE FIRE INDICATION. NO FIRE WAS DISCOVEREDOct 9, 2002 · N323BA · Swrngn SA226TC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA021001012Connector · chafed(CAN) THE GCU PANEL CONNECTOR WIRES IN THE LT NACELLE WERE FOUND CHAFED APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FROM THE CONNECTOR. SEVERAL WIRES HAD BEEN CHAFED BY A TOOL USED TO LOOSEN THE HYDRAULIC FILLER CAP WHICH IS LOCATED JUST FORWARD OF THE CONNECTOR. THE WIRES ARE PROTESep 25, 2002 · Swrngn SA226TC · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA020923007Wire · chafed(CAN) DURING TAXI AFTER A UNEVENTFUL FLIGHT, SMOKE WAS DETECTED IN THE COCKPIT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUTDOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT EVACUATED. THE SMOKE EVENTUALLY DISSIPATED. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE AVIONICS RELAY WIRE 2A10A HAD CHAFED THROUGH AND ARSep 19, 2002 · Swrngn SA226TC · Navigation System WiringSDR CA020916003Landing Light · arced(CAN) CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN DURING TAXI, AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE SMOKE DISSIPATED. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF A FIRE ADJACENT TO THE LT LANDING LIGHT IN THE WING CENTER SECTION AND A FUEL LEAK WHEN THE LT FUEL BOOST PUMP WASep 12, 2002 · Swrngn SA226TC · Light System WiringSDR CA020614004Cotter Pin · bent(CAN) ON FIRST FLIGHT AFTER REPLACEING THE BRAKE MASTER CYLNDERS WITH OVERHAULED UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AD 2002-08-01. THE RT BRAKE LOCKED UP ON LANDING. THE PILOTS RT BRAKE CYLINDER WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. A SUBSEQUENT TEARDOWJun 10, 2002 · Swrngn SA226TC · Master Cylinder/Brake ValveSDR CA020411001Skin · cracked(CAN) ON ROUTINE DAILY INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN LOWER FWD CORNER OF PASSENGER DOOR, EMMINATING FROM RIVET HOLES IN CORNER BRACKET WHERE IT SPLICES TO LOWER FRAME CHANNEL. CRACK CONTINUED 1.5 IN ALONG EDGE OF THE BRACKET & ALSO UNDER DOOR'S OUTER SKApr 8, 2002 · Swrngn SA226TC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR AUS20020315Bolt · broken(AUS) RH OUTBOARD FLAP ATTACHMENT BRACKET AND FLAP DISTORTED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE BELLCRANK ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKEN. DAMAGEWAS FOUND TO A NUMBER OF RIBS AND BRACKETS LOCATED IN THE FLAPRECESS.Apr 7, 2002 · Swrngn SA226TC · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA020319001Bearing · damaged(CAN) SOAP SAMPLE SENT TO WINSOAP INDICATED INSPECT ENGINE IMMEDIATELY. INSPECTION OF GEAR BOX INDICATED BEARING ON PG DRIVE GEAR WAS FAILING AND MAKING METAL.Mar 8, 2002 · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA020206003Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) UPON COMPLETION OF THE FIRST LEG OF A 3 LEG JOURNEY THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWNFOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. WHEN THE NEXT START WAS ATTEMPTED THE FUEL FLOW WENT OVER 100 PPH. AND THE EGT WENT TO MAX START TEMP BY 18 PERCENT RPM THE STARTWAS ABORTED. THISJan 18, 2002 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AUS20020031Landing Gear · faulty(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. NLG EXTENDED AND LOCKED USING EMERGENCY FREE FALL SYSTEM. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO CAUSE FOR THE DEFECT. RETRACTION TESTS CARRIED OUT AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AND HAS OPERATED NORMALLY SINCE.Jan 11, 2002 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA011217011Blade · eroded(CAN) BORESCOPE INSPECTION REVILED ERODED BLADES AT FUEL NOZZLE CHANGE.Nov 20, 2001 · Turbine SectionSDR CA011120007Cable · broken(CAN) THE CENTRE CABLE OF THE POWER LEVER CABLE BROKE APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES FROM THE POWER LEVER. CONTROL CONNECTION THE A/C WAS ON CLIMB OUT AT 16,000 FT. A/C WAS LEVELED FOR CRUISE WHEN POWER WAS SET THERE WAS NO RESPONSE TO RIGHT ENGINE WHEN POWER LEVER MONov 8, 2001 · Swrngn SA226TC · Power LeverSDR CA011109010Drive Shaft · damaged(CAN) ON INSPECTION OF PARTS REMOVED FROM P-63110 AT TIME OF OVERHAUL IT WAS NOTED THAT THE FRONT SCAVENGE PUMP DRIVE SHAFT SAFTY COLLER IS 0.210 SMALLER THAN THE REPLACEMENT PART THIS CAN ALLOW THE SHAFT TO ENTER THE PUMP TO FAR AND ALLOW THE FUEL DRIVE SYSTEOct 9, 2001 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR WTXR200100277Line · crackedAFTER LANDING AND TAXING TO RAMP, PILOT NOTICED FLUID RUNNING OUT OF BOTTOM OF ENGINE COWLING. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED.MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE FUEL MANIFOLD AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION,IN THE "B" NUT FITTING NECK. INSTALLED SERVISep 26, 2001 · N332BA · Swrngn SA226TC · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA011017005Shutoff Valve · leaking(CAN) ON SHUTDOWN OF THE LT ENGINE THE CREW REPORTED THE RPM WAS SLOW TO DEGRADE ACCOMPANIED WITH A RISING EGT. THE ENGINE EVENTUALLY SLOWED AND STOPPED WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE COMING FROM EXHAUST.A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE LT FUEL SHUTOSep 25, 2001 · Swrngn SA226TC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA010831009Actuator · slipped(CAN) DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE PITCH TRIM FAILED TO MOVE WHEN SELECTED BY EITHER PILOTS OR CO-PILOTS CONTROL FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES DURING THE FLIGHT. ONCE PITCH TRIM CONTROL WAS RESTORED, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIOAug 27, 2001 · Swrngn SA226TC · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR 2001F00269Diaphragm · leakingPILOT DID A PRECAUTIONARY RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS NOT RESPONDING TO HIS INPUTS. FOUND THE P3 DIAPHRAGM ON THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS LEAKING. (M)Aug 19, 2001 · N200PT · Swrngn SA226TC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 2001F00270Diaphragm · leakingPILOT DID A PRECAUTIONARY RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS NOT RESPONDING TO HIS INPUTS. FOUND THE P3 DIAPHRAGM ON THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS LEAKING. (M)Aug 19, 2001 · N200PT · Swrngn SA226TC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA010822001Controller · fluctuates(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE POWER ON THE LT ENGINE WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 80 AND 100 PERCENT. THE LT PROPELLER WAS REPLACED, RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. THE REMOVED PROPELLER WAS SENT TO A REPAIR FACILITY FOR FURTHER INSPECTION.Aug 7, 2001 · Swrngn SA226TC · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA010808001Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING TAKE OFF ROLL THE LT ENGINE WOULD NOT REACH REQUIRED TOURQUE, AS THE THROTTLE ADVANCED THE TORQUE BEGAN TO DECREASE, THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE LT ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR TEARDOWN AND INSPECTION.Aug 2, 2001 · Swrngn SA226TC · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR AUS20010519Connector · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR SELECTOR VALVE CANNON PLUG WIRE BROKEN.May 21, 2001 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 02210176Screw · loosePILOT REPORTED THAT LT ENGINE RPM CONTINUED TO DECREASE IN FLIGHT. ON APPROACH, ELECTED TO SHUT THE LT ENGINE DOWN. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LT ENGINE RPM ADJUSTING SCREW SELF LOCKING INSERT WAS LOOSE, ALLOWING SCREW TO BACK OFF DUE TO Feb 21, 2001 · N255AM · Swrngn SA226TC · Power LeverSDR CA001206010Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) FCU HAD BEEN REPAIRED BY WOODWARD AT TSO OF 4015.6.2.7 HRS LATER AT TSO OF 4018.3 ENGINE COULD NOT BE STARTED DUE TO LOW START FUEL FLOW. REPLACEMENT OF FCU CORRECTED STARTING PROBLEM.Nov 10, 2000 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 20001205SH022Engine · fluctuatesLEFT ENGINE, WHEN POWER IS BROUGHT UP TO MAXIMUM TAKEOFF TORQUE SETTING, POWER FLUCTUATES FROM APPROXIMATELY 1,600 POUNDS TO MAXIMUM TORQUE SETTINGS AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK IN SDF. CORRECTIVE ACTION BEING TAKEN IN SDF. (X)Oct 16, 2000 · N616GA · Amd FALCON20 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA000927005Governor · failed(CAN) AFTER AN UNEVENTFUL FLIGHT THE CREW HAD DIFFICULTY IN RETURNING THE LT PROP TO THE LOW PITCH STOP. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE PROP GOVERNOR DRIVE SHAFT WAS SHEARED AND THE GOVERNOR EXTREMELY STIFF TO TURN. THE PROP GOVERNOR WAS REPLACED ANAug 26, 2000 · Swrngn SA226TC · Propeller GovernorSDR CA000801016O-Ring · pinched(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, A TOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE WAS ENCOUNTERED, AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID LEVEL WAS AT ZERO, CAUSED BY A LEAK AT Aug 1, 2000 · Swrngn SA226TC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA000724017Spring · out of adj(CAN) - ON APPROACH WHEN CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN, RT MLG NO GREEN INDICATION.CYCLE GEAR UP/DOWN GREEN INDICATION ON ALL THREE. - AFTER INVESTIGATION, FOUND RT INBOARD, DOWNLOCK SWITCH WAS MAKING CONTACT THE LAST. ADJUSTED SPRING TENSION WITH TURNBUCKLE.GEAR SWJun 22, 2000 · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA000621018Duct · overheated(CAN) DURING TAXI THE LT FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON STEADY AND BURNING SMELL WAS DETECTED IN THE COCKPIT. THE LT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS LATER.A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THERE WASJun 15, 2000 · Swrngn SA226TC · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR GXPA00011Engine · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RIGHT EGT FLUCTUATES EXCESSIVELY. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK IN TOLEDO AND GROUNDED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. (X)May 24, 2000 · N168GA · Swrngn SA226T · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA001027013Control Cable · chafed(CAN) ON INSP OF FLT CONTROL CABLES UNDERNEATH CABIN FLOOR. AT APPROX. FS 174.0, ON RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, IT NOTED THAT ELEV CABLE HAD HUNG ITSELF UP ON RUDDER CABLE PULLEY BRACKET ASSY. ELEV CONTROL CABLES WERE INSP FOR ROUTING; RERIGGED & TENSION CHECKED. WEApr 20, 2000 · Swrngn SA226TC · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU000337Pipe · cracked(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPE LOCATED IN LH WHEEL WELL CRACKED AND LEAKING.Mar 16, 2000 · Swrngn SA226TC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA000224023Bearing · failed(CAN) RIGHT GENERATOR FAILED IN-FLIGHT AS A RESULT OF THE BRUSH END BEARING. DRIVE END BEARING ALTHOUGH NOT YET FAILED, REVEALED AN ABSENCE OF LUBRICATION.Feb 17, 2000 · Swrngn SA226TC · DC Generator-AlternatorSDR AU000336Pipe · cracked(AUS) FLAP HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PIPE LOCATED IN THE LT WHEEL WELL WORN ANDCRACKED.Feb 3, 2000 · Swrngn SA226TC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA000203015Fuel Control · failed(CAN) RAPID ITT RISE AT START-UP. FCU WAS REPLACED.Jan 31, 2000 · Swrngn SA226TC · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA000110042Stop · failed(CAN) STOP LOCK FAILED TO RELEASE. THIS CAUSED CASTING AND GUIDE ROD TO BE DAMAGED FOR ONE BLADE.Dec 30, 1999 · Swrngn SA226TC · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA000110040Bearing · making metal(CAN) M50 MATERIAL FOUND IN OIL. BEARING P/N 358348 IN RGB FOUND FRETTING AND SPALLED.Dec 28, 1999 · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA991209021Sungear · making metal(CAN) OIL ANALYSIS SHOWED TRACES OF ALUMINUM AND CARBON STEEL. RGB PLANETARY GEARS P/N 358268-1 SHOWED METAL DAMAGE. LOCKS P/N 866523-1 SHOWED ALUMINUM FRETTING FROM VIBRATION CAUSED FROM ABOVE PARTS RUNNING UNDER LOAD.Nov 25, 1999 · Swrngn SA226TC · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA991208066Line · cracked(CAN) WHILE TAXIING TO THE PARKING AREA AFTER LANDING, THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND NOSE WHEEL STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. MAINTENANCE FOUND TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID CAUSED BY A CRACKED HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE RIGHT HAND WING Nov 18, 1999 · Swrngn SA226AT · Hydraulic System, Main
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