Garrett TPE331-11U

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  WHERE engine_model_key = 'TPE33111U'
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SDR CA000321002Blade · cracked(CAN) 30 1ST STAGE TURBINE BLADES FOUND CRACKED ON LEADING EDGE ADJACENT TO THE LEADING EDGE TIP CORNER. CRACKS SEEM TO HAVE ORIGINATED FROM THE COOLING HOLES LOCATED AT THE BLADE TIPS. FAA, HONEYWELL AND OPERATOR INFORMED OF E-MAIL GENERATED FROM THIS OFFICEMar 20, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine SectionSDR 20000427SH007Computer · malfunctionedHLN - FLT 2585 - LEFT ENGINE BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON. TORQUE REDUCED TO 35 PERCENT, THEN BYPASS LIGHT CYCLED ON AND OFF. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO HELENA. LEFT ENGINE SRL COMPUTER FAILURE. SRL COMPUTER WAS DEFERRED PER MEL, FLIGHT RESUMED AND COMMar 4, 2000 · N704C · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA000224033Windshield · cracked(CAN) RIGHT WINSHIELD CRACKED DURING CLIMB.Feb 21, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR PNSA000104Wire · chafedDURING CLIMB AND IN IMC WITH SNOW LT IGNITION CB POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. RETURNED TO BASE, FOUND WIRE CHAFED AT CENTER WING FAIRING FEED THROUGH BL 0.0. REPAIRED WIRE, OPS CHECKED OK.Jan 21, 2000 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR CA000118042Starter Gen · failed(CAN) ENGINE FAILED TO ROTATE AT START UP.Jan 17, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA991209070Switch · shorted(CAN) DURING TAXI, THE CREW DETECTED A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL. THE CREW NOTICED THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL GO ON AND OFF AS WELL AS LOSING SOME INDICATORS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE FOR MAINTENANCE. THE MAINTENANCE CREW DETERMINED THAT THE GPS/NAV SWITCH HAD SHONov 18, 1999 · Frchld SA227CC · Global Positioning SystemSDR CA991103009Brush · cracked(CAN) 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT GENERATOR WENT OFF-LINE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE STARTER/GENERATOR BRUSHES HAD CRACKED AND THE LEADS HAD SEPARATED FROM THE REMAINING BRUSH MATERIAL.Oct 27, 1999 · Frchld SA227CC · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA991028010Line · cracked(CAN) ALUMINUM HYDRAULIC LINE CRACKED AT CLAMP POINT IN FORWARD CONTAINMENT BAG. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CLAMP WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY.Oct 18, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA991007073Motor · overheated(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW SMELLED SMOKE/BURNING SMELL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE WIPER MOTOR TOO HOT TO TOUCH. CREW REPORTED THAT ON THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT, THE WIPER SYSTEM CAME ON, THEN WENT OFF.Sep 29, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR AU990955Wire · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE OVERHEAT DETECTOR WIRING HARNESS CHAFED AND SHORT CIRCUITED BENEATH HEAT SHRINK. FALSE FIRE WARNING RESULTED IN DISCHARGE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER.Sep 22, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Overheat DetectionSDR PNSA990701Seal · wornWHILE TAXIING TO RUNWAY WITH LT ENGINE RPM AT LOW, OIL TEMPURATURE CLIMBED TO RED LINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED ASPIRATOR SEAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 6, 1999 · N175SW · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA990728050Engine · failed(CAN) E.G.T. ERRATIC. FAULTY CONNECTION ON LEAD FROM TEMP TRANSMITTER.Jul 5, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AU990587Brake · faulty(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY OVERHEATED AND CAUSED PAINT AND GREASE ON THE WHEEL TO CATCH FIRE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY A PINCHED PISTON SEAL WHICH OCCURRED DURING ASSEMBLY.Jun 13, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · BrakeSDR PNSA990502Gasket · rupturedDURING CLIMBOUT, RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. P-3 GASKET AT THE 4 O'CLOCK (FACING FORWARD) PRIMARY NOZZLE BLANK OUT PLUG WAS FOUND BLOWN OUT. REPLACED GASKET, FLIGHT CHECK WAS SATISFMay 31, 1999 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR PNSA990505Engine · surgedRT ENGINE SURGED ON TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. PILOT DETERMINED THE ENGINE HAD SURGED DUE TO TEMP LIMITER BYPASS. SECOND TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.May 19, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR PNSA990504Indicator · malfunctionedLT ENGINE POWER FLUCTUATING DURING CRUISE. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED BACK TO ANC FOR MAINTENANCE. REPLACED EGT INDICATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.May 10, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA990521049Roll Pin · sheared(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE RT ENGINE TACHOMETER BECAME ERRATIC THEN DROPPED TO ZERO RPM. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TACH GENERATOR DRIVE SHAFT ROLL PIN SHEARED.May 6, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR AU990430026Pump · worn(AU) NR 1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO LANDING. ON NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN, THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. FLUID LEVEL CHECKED WITHIN LIMITS. NR 1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE SPLINES WERE FOUND WORN BEYOND LIMITS DUE TO PUMP SEIZURE. Apr 19, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AU990321Throttle · broken(AUS) LEFT POWER LEVER BROKEN IN TWO DUE TO CHAFING ON THE PEDESTAL. EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE POWER LEVER. THE LEVER HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY REPAIRED AND WAS HELD TOGETHER WITH LOCKWIRE.Mar 18, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Power LeverSDR CA990330050Blade · fractured(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN ON TAKEOFF DUE TO A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE. POST-TAKEOFF INSPECTION FOUND 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE FAILED DUE TO AN INCLUSION CRACK. EVERYTHING DOWNSTREAM WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACMar 2, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR PNSA990204Governor · out of adjustAT ROTATION LT ENGINE RPM DROPPED 5 PERCENT. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT POWER LEVER WAS NOT RESPONDING NORMALLY AND SPEED COULD NOT BE RETURNED TO 100 PERCENT. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO BURN FUEL LOAD DOWN TO LANDING WEIGHT AND THEN MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. Feb 19, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA990311021Switch · intermittent(CAN) RIGHT MLG DOWN LIGHT INTERMITTENT. RIGHT MLG SWITCH REPLACED.Feb 3, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA990311018Line · cracked(CAN) GEAR DOWN LINE FOUND CRACKED COMING FROM POWER PACK.Jan 22, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA990311015Line · chafed(CAN) HYDRAULIC PUMP BYPASS LINE, RT NACELLE AFT OF FIREWALL, CHAFED THROUGH AGAINST PRESSURE HYDRAULIC LINE RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. BOTH LINES REPLACED.Jan 8, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA990311016Switch · out of rig(CAN) GEAR FAILED TO FULLY RETRACT WHEN COLD. GEAR UP SWITCHES RIGGED IAW MM SYSTEM SERVICEABLE.Jan 8, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA990311012Actuator · worn(CAN) VIBRATION FELT IN THE RUDDER PEDALS DURING CRUISE. TAB ACTUATOR AS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS AND REPLACED.Dec 31, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR 99ZZZM36Bypass Valve · inoperativeDURING TAKEOFF FROM POS, THE RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF TORQUE AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. A STATIC RUN UP WAS COMPLIED WITH FOR BOTH ENGINES AND WAS SATISFACTORY. THE CAPTAIN ATTEMPTED A SECOND TAKEOFF, THE LOSS OF TORQUE WAS EXPERIENCED AGAIN AND Dec 30, 1998 · N438MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA990311026Brush Block · misinstalled(CAN) PILOT REPORTED A STRONG SMELL OF RUBBER AND THE PROPELLER CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED. ON LANDING, SEVERAL PASSENGERS REPORTED SEEING SPARKS FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. INSPECTION FOUND THE BRUSH BLOCK WAS NOT SHIMMED EVENLY AND THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF BIRDec 3, 1998 · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR CA981209011Wire · chafed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS TRIPPED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE INSULATION ON THE WIRE COMING FROM DIODE 309 AT TS 305/TS 311 WAS WORN ALLOWING IT TO SHORT OUT.Nov 30, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear System WiringSDR PNSA981102Fuel Control · out of adjustLEFT ENGINE DID NOT REACH TARGET TORQUE, ABORTED TAKE-OFF. ADJUSTED MAX POWER FUEL FLOW SUBSEQUENT OPS CHECK OF TORQUE OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 28, 1998 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA981125075Line · loose(CAN) AIRCRAFT LOST ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND FLUID AND RETURNED TO BASE. AIRCRAFT HAD A LOOSE FITTING WHICH ALLOWED FLUID TO ESCAPE. LINE SECURED.Nov 18, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA981125072Wire · chafed(CAN) WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP, THE GEAR REMAINED IN THE DOWN POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. WIRING TO SQUAT SWITCH FOUND CHAFED AND WAS REPAIRED.. PART TC: 9,574.Nov 16, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear System WiringSDR AU981651Line · leaking(AUS) DURING CRUISE, THE LT 'RED' HYDRAULIC ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. GROUND INVESTIGATION FOUND A HYDRAULIC PIPE HAD CHAFED AGAINST THE OIL TANK CAUSING A PIN HOLE LEAK.Nov 12, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA981125068Trim Actuator · seized(CAN) RUDDER TRIM SEIZED IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK.Nov 3, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR CA981125067Trim Actuator · seized(CAN) RUDDER TRIM SEIZED IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED OK. ACTUATOR REPLACED.Oct 30, 1998 · Frchld SA227CC · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR CA981125064Actuator · malfunctioned(CAN) LINEAR ACTUATOR FAILED THE SERVICE LETTER 227-SL-031 3.C (22)-(25) BY 0.011 INCH. PART TC: 2,884.Oct 23, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR CA980825022Valve · failed(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WITH THE STOP BUTTON. THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 18, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 98ZZZM689Engine · failedMIA-ZQA - DURING TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT MAKE CHARTED TORQUE AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ARICRAFT AND FOUND IT SAFE FOR A FERRY FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO OPF FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REAug 13, 1998 · N2671V · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA980818024Pump · worn(CAN) HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILURE ON LEFT SIDE FOLLOWING GEAR RETRACTION. PUMP SPLINES HAD WORN OFF UNTIL THEY STARTED TO SLIP. PUMP HARD TO TURN INDICATING A SPLINE PROBLEM.Aug 4, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA980724041Water Injector · failed(CAN) ON TAKEOFF WHEN WATER METHANOL WAS SELECTED, BOTH ENGINES LOST POWER. WATER METHANOL WAS TURNED OFF AND ENGINE POWER WAS REGAINED. INSPECTION FOUND THE METHANOL MIXTURE HIGH IN WATER CONTENT. WATER METHANOL SERVICE HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED UNTIL CAUSE CAJul 14, 1998 · Water Injection SystemSDR CA980724043Torque Knee · cracked(CAN) UPPER TORQUE KNEE FOUND CRACKED IN THE MACHINED RADIUS PER SERVICE BULLETIN 32-041. THIS IS 4TH UPPER TORQUE KNEE FOUND CRACKED BY THIS OPERATOR.Jul 14, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA980707056Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE STARTED HOTTER THAN NORMAL. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. AWAITING INFORMATION.Jun 30, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA980707057Rivets · loose(CAN) NOISE EMITTING FROM ENGINE FOUND TO BE LOOSE RIVETS. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR. PART TC: 3,008.Jun 30, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine SectionSDR AU980633Fcu · faulty(AUS) ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT FAULTY.Jun 11, 1998 · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA980707054Bearing · failed(CAN) COULD NOT GET GENERATOR ON LINE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. STARTER/GENERATOR BEARING HAD LET GO. PART TC: 677.Jun 11, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Starter-GeneratorSDR PNSA980502Lever · out of positionRPM ROLLED BACK ON BOTH MOTORS DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED. PILOT NOTED SPEED LEVERS WERE NO LONGER IN THE TAKEOFF POSITION. SPEED LEVERS RESET AND FRICTION LOCKS SET, NEXT TAKEOFF UNEVENTFUL. NO FAULTS FOUND.May 23, 1998 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Power LeverSDR AU980553Pipe · cracked(AUS) DP/P TRANSDUCER RIGID SUPPLY PIPE CRACKED AROUND BEND RADIUS.May 19, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA980602067Temp Limiter · malfucntioned(CAN) AIRCRAFT LIMITING FUEL ON RIGHT HAND ENGINE AT 620 DEGREES CELSIUS. TEMPERATURE LIMITER SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED, AND SYSTEM DISABLED BY PULLING TEMPERATURE LIMITER CIRCUIT BREAKER. UNKNOWINGLY, THIS ALSO DISABLED THE WATER METHONAL ON THE SAME SIDE. NO INMay 19, 1998 · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA980529016Control Cable · damaged(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, A BROKEN STRAND OF WIRE WAS FOUND ON THE ELEVATOR DOWNSPRING CABLE. WHEN CABLE WAS REMOVED, OTHER AREAS WERE FOUND BROKEN.May 18, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU980516Pump · failed(AUS) ENGINE TURBINE OIL SCAVENGE PUMP DRIVE GEAR TEETH MISSING. TURBINE SEAL AND TURBINE ALSO DAMAGED.May 1, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil System
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