# Service difficulty reports: Garrett TPE331-1U

A list on [Garrett TPE331-1U](https://openairdocs.org/engine/garrett-tpe331-1u.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR KY7A20210210002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A20210210002.md): Engine · power loss · Feb 10, 2021 · N2728G · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > PIC REPORTED ENGINE "ROLLED BACK" (I.E. FLAMED OUT) ON 3 MILE FINAL INTO RIL. PIC REPORTED HE DID NOT FEATHER/SECURE THE ENGINE DUE TO STAGE OF FLIGHT AND LANDED WITH THE ENGINE WINDMILLING. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND TAXIED IN WITHOUT INCIDENT. PIC REPORTED ENGINE W
- [SDR CA130729023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130729023.md): Tube · cracked · Jul 7, 2013 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, Main
  > (CAN) HYDRAULIC LINE FAILED ON SHORT FINAL. TUBE REPLACED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR CA130328004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130328004.md): Attach Fitting · cracked · Mar 26, 2013 · Swrngn SA227AC · Ailerons
  > (CAN) A SMALL CRACK WAS NOTICED BY MAINTENANCE ON THE RT AILERON, JUST AFT OF THE OTBD HINGE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ATTACH STRUCTURE FOR THE OTBD AILERON HINGE BRACKET, AILERON SIDE WAS CRACKED AND A LARGE CHUNK HAD BROKEN OFF. THE RT
- [SDR CA130318021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130318021.md): Line · fractured · Mar 17, 2013 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, Main
  > (CAN) ON CLIMB, BOTH HYD LIGHTS STARTED TO FLICKER AND PRESSURE DROPPED TO 1400 PSI AND THEN BOTH LIGHTS CAME ON STEADY. CREW DECLARED AND EMERGENCY DUE TO NO FLAP CONTROL. GEAR DID NOT DOWN AND LOCK SO EMERGENCY EXTENSION HAD TO BE ACCOMPLISHED TO LOCK THE
- [SDR CA110829015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110829015.md): Screw · loose · Aug 19, 2011 · Frchld SA227CC · Power Lever
  > (CAN) TAKEOFF ABORTED DUE TO RT ENGINE NOT PRODUCING TAKEOFF POWER ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL. CREW TAXIED TO RUN UP AREA AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE FAULT. CREW CONTINUED ON AND TAKEOFF WAS IAW MFG PARAMETERS. MX REVIEWED RUN UP NRS AND TIGHTENED UP SCREW "X" WHI
- [SDR CA101116013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101116013.md): Potentiometer · intermittent · Nov 16, 2010 · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
  > (CAN) 1/4 FLAP WAS SELECTED DURING APPROACH AND FLAPS EXTENDED TO FULL POSITION. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POTENTIOMETER AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR CA101116015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101116015.md): Bracket · cracked · Nov 11, 2010 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
  > (CAN) CONTROL COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET FOUND CRACKED AT UPPER 2 HOLES OF BEARING SUPPORT BLOCK DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION IN THE ARE. BRACKET REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR CA101116016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101116016.md): Wire Harness · shorted · Nov 7, 2010 · Swrngn SA227AC · Navigation System Wiring
  > THE EGT INDICATION WAS ERRATIC IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE EGT SHORT HARNESS BURNED IN THE AREA OF THE ASPIRATOR SEAL DUE TO LEAKAGE. HARNESS AND SEAL WERE REPLACED, FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS PURSUING. SDR STILL OPEN.
- [SDR CA090619012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090619012.md): Shutoff Valve · inoperative · Jun 14, 2009 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Selector/Shut-Off Valve
  > ON DESCENT INTO AIRPORT, ACFT LOST PWR ON RT ENG AND FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN AND FEATHERED ENGINE. MX WAS CONTACTED AFTER LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX TROUBLESHOOTING WAS CARRIED OUT, FOUND THE FUEL SHUTOFF NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. FUEL SHUTOFF WAS REPLACED A
- [SDR DUFA20080001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DUFA20080001.md): Overheat Sensor · defective · Jan 3, 2008 · N159MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Overheat Detection
  > WHILE ON CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE LT WING OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWING PROCEDURE, THE LT GENERATOR WAS SHUTDOWN, BLEED AIR TURNED OFF AND THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. AFTER 3 MINUTES THE LIGHT WAS STILL ILLUMINATED AND PROCEDURES CALL OUT F
- [SDR DUFA20070003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DUFA20070003.md): Overheat Sensor · defective · Apr 17, 2007 · N159MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Overheat Detection
  > SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, THE LT WING OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWING PROCEDURE, THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE LT GENERATOR, LT BLEED AIR AND EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR. THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED SO THE LT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND T
- [SDR CA050131001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050131001.md): Fire Detector · faulty · Jan 28, 2005 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fire Detection
  > (CAN) PILOT HAD A LT FIRE LIGHT COME ON SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. LT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND FIRE BOTTLE WAS ACTIVATED. AIRCRAFT THEN RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM AND FOUND THE FIREWALL FIRE DETECTOR FAULTY. FIRE DETECTOR W
- [SDR CA040426001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040426001.md): Seal · pinched · Apr 24, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew Doors
  > (CAN) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND RETURNED DUE TO NO PRESSURIZATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FABRIC DOOR SILL COVER HAD BECOME PINCHED IN THE CABIN DOOR SEAL. FABRIC COVER REMOVED AND AIRCRAFT CHECKED SERVICIBLE FOR PRESSURIZATION.
- [SDR CA040423005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040423005.md): Spar · cracked · Apr 23, 2004 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing Main, Frame Structure
  > DURING REPLACEMENT OF A BRACKET ON THE RT AILERON, A CRACK APPOXIMATELY.075 INCH WAS DISCOVERED UNDER THE BRACKET AT ONE OF THE ATTACH POINT BOLT HOLES ON THE SPAR LEADING EDGE. THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED DATA AND THE FAIRCHILD SRM.
- [SDR EAT2004F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EAT2004F00000.md): Plenum · cracked · Dec 31, 2003 · N26932 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > A CRACK IN THE PLENUM NEAR THE IGNITER BOSS. THE CRACK WAS RIGHT ALONG THE WELD AROUND THE IGNITER BOSS. MOST LIKELY THE IGNITER WAS AT SOME POINT MAY HAVE BEEN OVERTORQUED CAUSING STRESS TO THE PLENUM.
- [SDR 54284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/54284.md): Plenum · cracked · Dec 29, 2003 · N26932 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > PLENUM CRACKED AT IGNITER BOSS WELD.
- [SDR CA991229037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991229037.md): Engine · failed · Dec 17, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > (CAN) LOSS OF OIL PX PRECLUDED ENGINE IFSD.SUSPECTED CAUSE TO BE INTERNAL OIL SE AL FAILURE ALLOWING OIL TO EXIT TAILPIPE. REPORT TO FOLLOW. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A BIRD STRIKE HAD OCCURED ON THIS ENGINE AND REPAIRS WERE MADE ATUSA O/H FACILITY AFTER WHICH TH
- [SDR CA991229036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA991229036.md): Windshield · cracked · Dec 3, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment Windows
  > (CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND THE COPILOTS WINDSHIELD INNER PANE SHATTERED
- [SDR 98ZZZX4033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4033.md): Torque Ring · failed · Sep 17, 1998 · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating
  > DURING TAKEOFF POWER-UP, TORQUE INDICATION DROPPED TO ZERO.
- [SDR 98ZZZM448](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM448.md): Fuel Control · out ot adjust · Feb 23, 1998 · N854LS · Frchld SA227DC · Fuel Controlling System
  > DFW - FLT 1235 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, LEFT ENGINE PRODUCED ONLY 97 PERCENT RPM. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE AREA. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND ADJUSTED SCREW 'X' ON THE LEFT ENGINE ONE AND ONE-HALF TURNS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GROUND RUN
- [SDR REXA97085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA97085.md): Engine · failed · Apr 5, 1997 · N318PX · Bag JETSTM3101 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT MAKE TORQUE ON TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ENGINE. (M)
- [SDR REXA97086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA97086.md): Engine · overtemped · Apr 5, 1997 · N333PX · Bag JETSTM3101 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > LEFT ENGINE OVERTEMPED ON TAKEOFF. ADJUSTED SIGNAL CONDITIONER, COMP RESISTOR, AND CHECKED BLEED LEAKS, OK FOR SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR VTZA97217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VTZA97217.md): Ttl Valve · failed · Apr 4, 1997 · N472UE · Bag JETSTM3201 · Fuel Controlling System
  > FLT 6331 - SWF-BOS - ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO LEFT ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED TO 60 PERCENT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENACNE INSPECTED AND REMOVED AND REPLACED TTL VALVE, OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.
- [SDR MEJA960303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEJA960303.md): Engine · failed · Mar 29, 1996 · N340AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > DURING LEVEL FLIGHT, THE RT ENGINE BEGAIN TO VIBRATE, THE ONLY ENGINE INDICATION WAS A 20 PERCENT LOSS OF TORQUE AND ALL OTHER INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE FLICKERED ONCE AND THE PILOTS SECURED THE ENGINE. THERE WAS
- [SDR MEJA9501001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEJA9501001.md): Torque Ring · malfunctioned · Jan 5, 1995 · N376PH · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine BMEP/Torque Indicating
  > AFTER TAKEOFF IN CLIMB RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE PLUS OR MINUS 10 PERCENT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SAT AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT DISCREPANCY AND FOUND A DEFECTIVE TORQUE RING. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQ

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 = 'TPE3311U'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/garrett-tpe331-1u/reports

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