Garrett TPE331-11U

Service difficulty reports · 625

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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 = 'TPE33111U'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR AUS20011374Indicator · faulty(AUS) RPM INDICATOR STICKING WITH NOTCHY OPERATION.Dec 19, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR PNSA011003Wire · brokenDURING CLIMB RT SRL COMPUTER FAIL LIGHT CAME ON. MX CONTACTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WHERE BROKEN WIRE WAS REPAIRED AT COMPUTER.Oct 12, 2001 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR AUS20011218Turbine Blades · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE FIRST STAGE TURBINE BLADE FAILED. EXTENSIVE SECONDARY DAMAGE TO HOT SECTION COMPONENTS. SOME DAMAGE TO COMPRESSOR SECTION DUE TO IMBALANCE OF THE ROTATING COMPONENTS.Oct 11, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine SectionSDR PNSA010905Seal · leakingON PREFLIGHT NOTICED OIL LEAK FROM RT ENGINE OVERBOARD DRAIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND COMPRESSOR SEAL LEAKING.Sep 24, 2001 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20011005Pipe · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PIPE CRACKED IN TWO PLACES IN PIPE BENDS.Sep 18, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA010831017Line · leaking(CAN) FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING ON THE GROUND. LINE REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICEAug 30, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AUS20010978Pipe · cracked(AUS) RT ENGINE OIL PIPE FROM PROPELLER PITCH CONTROL TO PROPELLER GOVERNOR CRACKED. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL.Aug 30, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA010817001Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH AND THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE WENT TO FULL POWER AND WENT INTO BY-PASS. THE PILOT TRIED TO RETARD POWER BUT THERE WAS NO EFFECT. PILOT SHUT THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FCU AN DUMP WERE REPLACED AS AN ASAug 17, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR PNSA010709Seal · leakingON LANDING IN CDB WHEN REVERSE SELECTED LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED. CDB MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEVEL LOW AND SERVICED. GROUND RAN ENGINE WITH NO APPARENT OIL LEAKAGE. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO ANC FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. ANC MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LOJul 15, 2001 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine SectionSDR CA010725006Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING ENGINE CHANGE EGT AND FF WERE HIGH AND RIGGING WAS DIFFICULT. BLEED AIR LEAK WAS FOUND AND THE LINE REPLACED. ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NOW NORMAL AND RIGGING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE CRACKED TUBE ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE COWL TO HEAT UP, POSSIBLE FIRE COJun 21, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR CA010628058Idler Gear · failed(CAN) ACCESSORY IDLER GEAR ASSY, SER NR OP-23704CA WAS REMVD AT HOT SECTION INSP/GEAR BOX INSP DUE TO IDLER GEAR FOUND RUBBING ON ACCESSORY IDLER GEAR HOUSING. BACK FACE OF GEAR IS CONTACTING HOUSING. IT APPEARS THAT THRUST FEATURE OF 2 INTEGRAL OF 2 INTEGRAL May 31, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR AUS20010570Valve · seized(AUS) MIXING VALVE ACTUATOR FAILED.May 31, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR PNSA010504Fcu · failedRT ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP TORQUE DURING TAKEOFF RUN. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RETURNED FOR MAINTENANCE. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL.May 1, 2001 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 2001F00483Fuel Line · brokenFLT 1314 - WDG - DURING CRUISE, THE CREW NOTICED THE TORQUE WAS DROPPING ON THE LEFT ENGINE. THEY MOVED THROTTLE FORWARD UNTIL IT REACHED THE STOPS. TORQUE CONTINUED TO DROP, ALONG WITH FUEL FLOW. OVER A 5 MINUTE PERIOD THE TORQUE WENT TO 0, OIL PRESSURE ANApr 21, 2001 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR SIMA200108301Engine · malfunctionedPIT - FLT 5106 - AFTER TAKEOFF CREW REPORTED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A COMPRESSOR STALL ON NR 2 ENGINE. A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY LOSS IN TORQUE AND ITT RISE. MEMORY ITEMS WERE FOLLOWED AND POWER WAS RESTORED. OTHER INDICATIONS NOTED WERE OIL PRESSURE ON CWP ILLUMar 24, 2001 · N359AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA010305006Mechanism · out of rig(CAN) UPON SELECTION OF GEAR UP, THE RIGHT HAND MAIN GREAR WOULD NOT LOCK IN THE UP POSITION. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED UP AND DOWN. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED BACK TO BASE AND GEAR SWINGS WERE CARRIED OUT. THE RIGHT HAND INBOARD GEAR DOOR WAS FOUND OUT OF RIG. GEAR DOOR Feb 26, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR AU010165Rib · cracked(AUS) RT WING RIB CRACKED IN BEND RADIUS. RIB FORMS THE INNER WALL OF THE BATTERY BOX. CRACK LENGTH 203.2MM (8IN).Feb 26, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AU010166Rib · cracked(AUS) LT WING RIB CRACKED IN BEND RADIUS. RIB FORMS THE INNER WALL OF THE BATTERY BOX. CRACK LENGTH 76.2MM (3IN).Feb 26, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA010305005Pump · worn(CAN) AFTER START HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS AT 0. PUMP REPLACED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DRIVE SPLINES WERE WORN OUT ON THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. PUMP SPLINES ARE SOFTER THAN THE ENGINE DRIVE.Feb 15, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA010406014Turbine Blades · cracked(CAN) THIS ENGINE REMOVED FOR DIFFERENT REASON THAN HOT SECTION DAMAGE THAT FOUND LATER. DURING PREMATURE HOT SECTION INSP ON ENGINE IT WAS FOUND THAT 6 CRACKS WERE FOUND ON 1ST STAGE TURBINE BLADES INITIATING FROM LEADING EDGE TIP CORNER & EXTENDING DOWN LEAFeb 4, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine SectionSDR CA010209006Brushes · unappoved part(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, AT BRUSH INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRUSHES INSTALLED IN THIS STARTER-GENERATOR WERE. THIS BRUSH IS ONLY APPROVED FOR THE STARTER GEN MODELS 23079-009 AND 23079-000-2.THE BRUSHES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH FAA-PMA Jan 29, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Starter-GeneratorSDR AU010010Pipe · chafed(AUS) RT ENGINE OIL PIPE LEAKING DUE TO CONTINUED CHAFING WITH ANOTHERPIPE.Jan 10, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA010112005Circuit Breaker · popped(CAN) NR1 HSI SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND COULD NOT BE RESET. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE AND MAINTENANCE FOUND NR1 SLAVING ACCESSORY CAUSING THE FAULT. SLAVING ACCESSORY REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 2, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Integrated Flight SystemSDR PNSA010101Engine · stalledDURING CRUISE, JUST BEFORE DESCENT TO DESTINATION, LT ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED METAL PARTICALS IN THE OIL FILTER AND ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE GEARBOX.Jan 1, 2001 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 20010212SG012Gear · failedFLT 2551-BIL-ENG FAILURE OCCURRED IN DESCENT 21,500 FT MSL. PWR LEVERS SET AT 35 TO 40% TQ, AND PWR WASN''''T BEING ADJ AT TIME OF INCIDENT. AIRSPEED WAS APPROX 230 KTS. CREW FELT A SEVERE VIBRATION, RT ENG CHIP LIGHT CAME ON, CREW HEARD A LOUND BANG, AND FDec 23, 2000 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR PNSA001203Fuel Control · malfunctionedRT ENGINE DID NOT DEVELOPE FULL POWER DURING TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL UNIT.Dec 17, 2000 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA010112004Cable · seized(CAN) R/H POWER LEVER CABLE GOING FROM PEDESTAL TO FIRST JOINT FOUND TO BE SEIZED. POWER LEVER REQUIRED GREAT FORCE TO OPERATE. CABLE REPLACED REPLACED. OLD CABLE FOUND TO BE KINKED INTERNALLY.Dec 15, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Power LeverSDR AU001194Pump · leaking(AUS) RT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP LEAKING FLUID FROM BETWEEN PARTING FACES. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT A CHECK VALVE IN THE RT HYDRAULIC PUMP BYPASS LINE WAS BLOCKED BY DEBRIS FROM PREVIOUS PUMP FAILURES CAUSING A BUILDUP OF PRESSURE ACROSS THE PUMP WHICH CONov 29, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR PNSA001101Engine · malfunctionedLT ENGINE DID NOT DEVELOPE REQUIRED TORQUE. ABORTED TAKE-OFF. RETURNED TO GATE. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR OVERHAUL.Nov 12, 2000 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA001128019Line · cracked(CAN) HYDRAULIC LEAK WAS NOTICED ON THE AIRCRAFT BELLY DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE . INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE 90 BEND OF THE LINE. THE LINE IS LOCATED IN THE COCKPIT COMPARTMENT SUB FLOOR.Nov 10, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA001130004Gear · making metal(CAN) A CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED & INSP OF DETECTOR SHOWED SLIVER OF METAL. SUBSEQUENT OIL FILTER CHANGES / INSPECTIONS, GROUND RUNS & FILTER INSPECTION AGAIN INDICATED METAL CONTAMINATION IN OIL.. ENGINE REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL & RETURNED TO THE MFG. ENGINov 4, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR CA001130002Engine · failed(CAN) DURING RUNUP AND POWER CHECK, ENGINE TORQUE NOTED TO BE 4 PERCENT LOWER THAN REQUIRED BY POWER CHART. ENGINE FUEL SYSTEM, BLEED AIR, AND RIGGING INSPECTED. COMPRESSOR DISCHARGE PRESSURE MEASURED TO BE 120 PSI. NORMAL PRESSURE IS 130 - 135 PSI. ENGINE RENov 2, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine/Transmission CouplingSDR CA001103008Governor · out of rig(CAN) LT ENGINE WOULD NOT REDUCE POWER WHEN THROTTLE LEVER RETARDED. ENGINE RE-RIGGED AS PER MM AND UNDER SPEED FUEL GOVERNOR MIN. STOP FOUND BOTTOMED OUT. ADJUSTMENTS CARRIED OUT, AIRCRAFT TEST FLOWN WITH NO DIFFICULTIES REPORTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICEOct 12, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine GovernorSDR 20010112SG028Engine · deterioratedFLT 2570 - BIL - LEFT ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED 15 PERCENT DURING TAEOFF ROLL. MAINTENANCE VERIFIED LOW TORQUE DURING ENGINE RUNS. HOT SECTION DETERIORATION IS SUSPECTED. HSI HAD 3184.7 HOURS, DUE IN 415.3. ENGINE WAS CHANGED. (M)Oct 1, 2000 · N702M · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AU000985Harness · worn(AUS) RT FUEL BOOST PUMP HARNESSES (2OFF) AND LT OUTBOARD BOOST PUMP HARNESS CHAFED.Sep 7, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Boost PumpSDR CA000830045Indicator · shorted(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS AT CRUISE ALTITUTE WHEN FLIGHT CREW FIRST NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL THEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE L/H INSTRUMENT PANEL. THEY IMMEDIATELY STARTED DEACTIVATING SYSTEMS AND DESCENDED TO A SAFE ALTITUTE TO DEPRESSURIZE THE CABIN. THE CREW THEN DEAug 3, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turn and Bank/Rate of Turn IndicatorSDR CA000809010Fork · cracked(CAN) DURING A LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTION TWO CRACKS WERE LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE RADIUS FORKED END WHICH ACCEPTS THE KNUCKLE JOINT OF THE UPPER TQ KNEE. CRACKS ARE 1/4 INCH LONG AND SEEM TO ORIGINATE FROM MACHINING WHEN PART WAS MANUFACTURED.Jul 18, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Main Landing GearSDR AU000611Pump · failed(AUS) PILOT REPORTED LOW HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE RT HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS DAMAGED. ON NEXT FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE HAD INCREASED TO THE 'RED LINE'. THE POWER PACK WAS THEN REMOVED AS A RESULT OF THECONTAMINATION FJul 10, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA000712025Connector · damaged(CAN) RT OIL TEMP PEGGED. WIRING CONNECTORS REPAIRED AT OIL TEMP BULB CONNECTOR. INDICATOR REPLACED ALSO.Jul 4, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR AU000545Housing · cracked(AUS) ENGINE GEARBOX HOUSING CRACKED.Jun 30, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA000712008Carriage · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB OUT PILOT NOTICED DECREASE IN TORQUE AND INCREASE IN TEMP, RE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT. VISUAL INSPECTION OF ENGINE COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING. TURN THE PROP OVER BY HAND, VERY ROUGH SOUND NOTICED FROM BLADES INSIDE ENGINE. ENJun 24, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA000614035Housing · cracked(CAN) UPON INSPECTION,A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE UPPER WEB OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR HOUSING. GEAR REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 12, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Attach SectionSDR CA000614037Fuel Control · failed(CAN) UPON SHORT FINAL, ENGINE FLAMED OUT DUE TO THE DRIVE THAT TURNS THE FUEL PUMP AND FCU STOPPED. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 12, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA000712026Gear · failed(CAN) UPON SHORT FINAL ENGINE FLAMED OUT DUE TO THE DRIVE THAT TURNS THE FUEL PUMP AND FCU STOPPED. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TEARDOWN TO BE ACCOMPLISHED THIS WEEK.Jun 12, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA000606015Pump · damaged(CAN) ENGINE ROTATING GROUP ROTATED TO AID IN ALIGNING FUEL PUMP INTERNAL SPLINES WITH EXTERNAL SPLINES OF DRIVE COUPLING. IT NOTED THAT DRIVE COUPLING NOT ROTATING WITH ENGINE ROTATING GROUP. UPON REMOVAL OF DIAPHRAGM ASSY, IT WAS NOTED THAT FWD OF SCAVENGEMay 31, 2000 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA000606016Drive Shaft · damaged(CAN) ENGINE ROTATING GROUP ROTATED TO AID IN ALIGNING FUEL PUMP INTERNAL SPLINES WITH EXTERNAL SPLINES OF DRIVE COUPLING. IT NOTED THAT DRIVE COUPLING NOT ROTATING WITH ENGINE ROTATING GROUP. UPON REMOVAL OF DIAPHRAGM ASSY, IT WAS NOTED THAT FWD OF SCAVENGE PMay 31, 2000 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AU000434Nozzle · failed(AUS) FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLE INLET SHEARED IN THREADED AREA.May 27, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA000530044Engine · making metal(CAN) CHIP DETECTOR WARNING - SMALL SLIVER WAS FOUND. A RECENT ENGINE CHANGE HAD TAKEN PLACE.May 25, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA000530045Gearbox · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ON TRAINING FLIGHT WHEN THE CAPTAIN NOTICED NO POWER CHANGE WITH LEVER INPUT CHANGE. ALL PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL EXCEPT FOR POWER OUTPUT. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND RETURNED TO BASE. UPON INVESTIGATION METAL WAS FOUND IN OIL.THE EXACT CAUSE ISMay 2, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA000324005Bearing · cracked(CAN) WHILE RIGGING THE FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM, THE CENTER LINK BEARING BETWEEN THE LEFT AND RIGHT WALKING BEAM WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACKED OUTER RACE.Mar 23, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
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