Garrett TPE331-5

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SDR NI6R202606190066Regulator Valve · stuckDURING FLT, SMOKE IN CABIN, DURING SLOW CRUISE FLT OVER FIRE TRAFFIC AREA, PERFORMED QRH ITEMS, REMOVED SMOKE FROM CABIN. DEPARTED THE FTA TO KCDC LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MX TROUBLESHOT SMOKE IN CABIN TO BE COMING FROM RT ENG. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLEJun 18, 2026 · N840TW · Gulstm 690C · Air Conditioning SystemSDR X2ZR2026061401625Bull Gear · failedENGINE WAS RECEIVED POST IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY. DISASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT THE BULL GEAR SEPARATED AND BROKE THROUGH THE ACCESSORY DRIVE HOUSING. THE DEBRIS WAS THEN INGESTED THROUGH THE INLET AND TRAVELED THROUGH THE ENTIRE GAS PATHWAY CAUSING DAMAGE THROUGHOUTJun 9, 2026 · Dorner DO228201 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2025F00176Drag Brace · brokenLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE ASSEMBLY P/N EA1570-501 WAS FOUND CRACKED IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE DRAG BRACE. CRACK WAS FOUND DURING A PRE FLIGHT INSPECTION. THE CRACK IS IN AN AERA THAT TWIN COMMANDER SL 376 ADDRESSES FOR NDT INSPECTION. CRACKED DRAG BRAug 4, 2025 · N721TB · Gulstm 690B · Main Landing GearSDR CA190614020Orifice · fod(CAN) ON THE 12TH OF JUNE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE COULD NOT GET THE #1 PROP OFF THE LOCKS. INSPECTED AND CLEANED THE LOCK PINS. RAN THE AIRCRAFT AND DISCOVERED THAT THE PROP WAS COMING OFF THE LOCKS, BUT WITH THE CONDITION LEVER IN HIGH IT WAS ONLY PRODUCING 30Jun 12, 2019 · Gulstm 690A · Propeller GovernorSDR CA190610014Exciter · malfunctioned(CAN) RH ENGINE FAILS TO LIGHT OFF. IGNITION EXCITER REPLACED. GROUND FUNCTION CHECKED OK. (TC# 20190610014)Jun 7, 2019 · Gulstm 690 · ExciterSDR 7PTA201808040001Engine · power lossAFTER TAKE OFF, DURING CLIMB PASSING THROUGH 4000 AGL, THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER. PILOT SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN, FEATHERED THE PROP AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. OPEN.Aug 1, 2018 · N55WJ · Gulstm 690B · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA151110009Wire · burned(CAN) ON START THE RT ENGINE WOULD NOT LITE OFF. ROTATION UNKNOWN. FLIGHT CREW NOTIFIED MAINTENANCE. FLIGHT WAS EVENTUALLY CANCELLED. UPON INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE NOTICED THE RCR AND WIRES WELDED AND BURNED.Nov 6, 2015 · Dorner DO228202 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA150825008Controller · malfunctioned(CAN) ON ENGINE SHUTDOWN, NR 1 PROP WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. THE PROP PITCH CONTROL WAS FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE AND BY PASSING OIL INTERNALLY.Aug 8, 2015 · Gulstm 690A · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 39LA20150404133Nut · out of positionTHE 2 ENG POWER LEVER HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE ENG DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. THE NR 2 ENG WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT & AN EMER WAS DECLARED. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED NR 2 ENG CONTROL SYS & FOUND THAT THE NUT FOR THE PROPELLER PITCH CONTROL INPUT LApr 4, 2015 · N606AR · Casa C212CD · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA130814006Governor · erratic(CAN) NR 1 PROPELLER HAD ERRATIC SPEEDS IN FLIGHT. PROP GOVERNOR REPLACED, FUNCTION CHECKED, NO DEFECTS.Aug 9, 2013 · Gulstm 690A · Propeller GovernorSDR CA130506010Windshield · cracked(CAN) PILOTS WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN FLIGHT.May 4, 2013 · Gulstm 690A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR BIGA201205151202Linkage · out of adjustTHE AIRCRAFT WAS TEST FLOWN FOR NTS SHUTDOWN WHICH REQUIRES THE SHUTDOWN OF THE NR 2 ENGINE IN FLIGHT. THE SPEED LEVER WAS PULLED OVER THE GATE AND INTO THE STOP AND FEATHER POSITION, THE MANUAL FUEL SHUTOFF CUT THE FUEL TO THE ENGINE, BUT THE FEATHER VALVE DMay 12, 2012 · N266MC · Dorner DO228202 · Propeller Feathering/ReversingSDR CA120516004Adapter · failed(CAN) ON THE 12 OF MAY 0424ZULU, ACFT WAS INBD FOR LANDING WHEN THE CREW REPORTED THEY HAD AN OIL FLUCTUATION FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY A TORQUE FLUCTUATION ON THE RT ENGINE. THE RT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND REQUESTED ARFF VEHICLES ON STANDMay 12, 2012 · Dorner DO228202 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2012FA0000098Bearing · failedPILOT REPORTED DURING CLIMB OUT OF FL200 FOR FL210 NOTICED THE RT ENGINE EGT RISING. FELT A VIBRATION AND NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR FLUCTUATING FROM GREEN TO YELLOW AND NOTICED THE TORQUE INDICATOR FLUCTUATING IN 400 FT/LBS INCREMENTS. CONDUCTED AN Feb 7, 2012 · N150YR · Beech B100 · Turbine SectionSDR 2010F00211Control Head · burnedDME HEAD SHORTED INSIDE CAUSING SMOKE TO BE PULLED INTO AVIONICS VENTILATION SYS AND CIRCULATED TO THE ACFT CABIN.Sep 26, 2010 · N93ME · Gulstm 690B · DME/TACAN SystemSDR 2010FA0000479Scavenge Pump · dirtyDURING FLIGHT, LT ENGINE OIL TEMP NEARED RED LINE BUT DID NOT GO OVER. NO OTHER ENGINE PARAMETERS HAD ANY DEFECT. THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE LT ENGINE AS A PRECAUTION AND LANDED WITH NO OTHER INCIDENTS. MX REMOVED REAR SCAVANGE PUMP AND CLEANED OIL RESIDUE FROMApr 10, 2010 · N844SC · Gulstm 690C · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA100119014Roller · damaged(CAN) THE NLG FAILED TO RETRACT CORRECTLY, LODGING GEAR LEG LOCKING ROLLER INTO ABOVE SPACE BETWEEN UPLOCK IMPACT LATCH, AND THE UPLOCK HSG (INDICATED BY SCORE MARKS ON THE ROLLER THAT MEASURE PERFECTLY WITH THE UPLOCK LATCH AND UPLOCK HSG). OLEO PRESSURE KEPJan 16, 2010 · Dorner DO228202 · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA090910010Windshield · crackedON APPROACH DECENDING THRU 15,000 FEET, LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND RT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. (SHATTERED)Sep 9, 2009 · Gulstm 690A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA090330004Tire · deflated(CAN) UPON LANDING , THE CREW NOTICED THE ACFT "PULLING" SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. THE ACFT TAXIIED IN AND UPON INVESTIGATION BY THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE LT NOSEWHEEL HAD DEFLATED.Mar 29, 2009 · Dorner DO228202 · TireSDR CA081022006Carbon Seal · leaking(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE CREW SHUT DOWN DUE TO STEADY DROP OF OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE FLUCTUATION, BELIEVED LATER THAT THE REAR CARBON SEAL BEGAN TO LEAK THUS INGESTION OIL IN ENGINE AND BURNT. ENGINE REMOVED FROM ACFT TO BE SENT FOR FURTHER TESTING AT ENGINE SHOP.Oct 19, 2008 · Dorner DO228202 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA080924005Windshield · cracked(CAN) ACFT WAS ON A MEDEVAC FLIGHT AT NIGHT AT CRUISE ALTITUDE OF 16000 FT WHEN THE FLIGHT CREW HEARD A NOISE LIKE A SLAP. THEY COULD SEE THEN THAT THE RT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED. ACFT RETURNED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. INSP FOUND THE WINDSHIELD OUTER PANEL HSep 18, 2008 · Gulstm 690D · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA080815001Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) ACFT WAS RELEASED TO A SATISFACTORY TEST FLIGHT FOLLOWING NR 1 ENGINE CHANGE. A NTS IN FLIGHT SHUT DOWN WAS TO BE PERFORMED BEFORE ACFT COULD BE RELEASED BACK TO SERVICE. ACFT DEPARTED AND HAD A NORMAL TAKE OFF AND PROCEED WITH NTS SHUT DOWN. PILOT PROCAug 11, 2008 · Dorner DO228202 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA080708001O-Ring · worn(CAN) AFTER LANDING AND DURING WALK AROUND FLIGHT CREW FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM RT WING OTBD OF NACELLE. FURTHER INSP BY MAINT FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM FUEL INTERCONNECT PIPE COUPLING ASSY. NEW O-RINGS INSTALLED, LEAK CHECKS CARRIED OUT AND ACFT RETURNED TO SERVJun 22, 2008 · Gulstm 690D · Aircraft Fuel Distribution SystemSDR CA071109006Indicator · unserviceable(CAN) DURING CRUISE THE NR2 ENGINE ITT INDICATION BECAME ERRATIC, THEN CLIMBED THROUGH THE RED LINE. THE FLIGHT CREW SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE AND FEATHERED THE PROP. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE TESTED THE ITT SYSTEM AND FOUND THE INDICATOR TO BE ANov 8, 2007 · Gulstm 690A · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR 03200701Engine · shutdownWHILE ON SHORT FINAL (APPROX .2500 MILE), PILOT REPORTED THE RT ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AS HE WAS ON SHORT FINAL HE DID NOT NOTICE IF THERE WAS A CORRESPONDING INITIATION OF THE NTS SYSTEM OR IF THE ENGINE/PROP BEGAN TO FEATHER. WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED THE PILMar 20, 2007 · N290PF · Gulstm 690A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA070402006Windshield · cracked(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE MEDIVAC FLIGHT AT AN ALTITUDE OF 12,000 FEET, THE FLIGHT CREW VISUALLY NOTED THAT THE RT WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED ACROSS THE UPPER OB CORNER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. INSPECTION OF THE WINDSHIELD FOUND THE OUTER WINDOW PANE CRACKED APPRMar 15, 2007 · Gulstm 690D · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA070115013Fillet · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT A CRACK WAS SUSPECTED IN THE RT UPPER FILLET WING TO FUSELAGE. NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING CONFIRMED (2) CRACKS, 25 MM AND 18 MM LENGTH. LT UPPER FILLET INSPECTED BY NDT AND NO CRACKS FOUND. AN APPROVED REPAIR CARRIED OUT.Dec 19, 2006 · Gulstm 690D · Wing Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA070115012Angle · cracked(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LOWER THAN NORMAL CABIN DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE. A GROUND PRESSURIZATION CHECK WAS CARRIED OUT AND FOUND LEAK IN AREA OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD LOWER SECTION. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK IN THE BEND RADIUS OF ANGLE P/N 320035-50Dec 14, 2006 · Gulstm 690D · Fuselage Main, BulkheadSDR CA061027002Spar · cracked(CAN) DURING ANNUAL X-RAY INSPECTION OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER CENTRE SPAR AT THE 4TH FASTENER ABOVE THE DOUBLER. THE CRACK APPEARS TO RUN INTO THE RADIUS OF THE CENTRE SPAR. THE AIRCRAFT Oct 23, 2006 · Gulstm 690A · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR CA060714003Timer · failed(CAN) DURING CLIMB FLIGHT CREW NOTED VISUALLYTHAT WING DE-ICER BOOTS WERE INFLATED AND WOULD NOT DEFLATE. FLIGHT CREW SELECTED BLEED AIR CLOSED RESULTING IN BOOTS DEFLATING AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE BASE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE DE-ICE TIMER TO BE CAUSE OF FAULJul 4, 2006 · Gulstm 690D · Airfoil Anti/De-ice SystemSDR CA060714002Blower · burned(CAN) DURING DESCENT FLIGHT CREW NOTED A STRONG ODOR FROM THE HEATER OUTLETS. CREW SELECTED RECIRCULATION BLOWER SWITCH OFF AND LANDED AIRCRAFT. GROUND OPERATION CHECK OF THE ENVIRO SYSTEM FOUND RT RECIRCULATION BLOWER INOPERATIVE. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE BLJun 5, 2006 · Gulstm 690D · Air Distribution FanSDR CA060523005Nut · crackedWHILE CARRYING OUT A WINGS OFF INSPECTION AND COMPLYING WITH SERVICE BULLETIN 103/57-004 WING ATTACHMENT HARDWARE. INSPECTION, THE RT LOWER FORWARD WING ATTACH BOLT BARRELL NUT WAS FOUND CRACKED THROUGH THE ENTIRE THREADED PORTION OF THE NUT. THE NUT WAS REPMay 16, 2006 · Mtsbsi MU2B36A · Fuselage Main, Attach FittingsSDR CA060501004Window · cracked(CAN) COCKPIT LT OVERHEAD WINDOW SHOWED SIGNS OF PRESSURIZATION LEAK. WINDOW REMOVED TO REPLACE GASKET AND FOUND WINDOW CRACKED. CRACKS ORIGINATING FROM 4 SCREW ATTACHMENT HOLES. NEW WINDOW INSTALLED. (TC NR 20060501004)Apr 28, 2006 · Gulstm 690D · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA060501005Window · cracked(CAN) COCKPIT RT OVERHEAD WINDOW REMOVED FOR INSPECTION AFTER FINDING THE LT WINDOW CRACKED. WINDOW FOUND TO HAVE 2 CRACKS ORIGINATING FROM 2 SCREW ATTACHMENT HOLES. WINDOW REPLACED WITH NEW. (TC NR 20060501005)Apr 28, 2006 · Gulstm 690D · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA051129005Uplock · failedFAILED TO DISENGAGE. SECOND EXTENSION WORKED FINE.Oct 25, 2005 · Gulstm 690D · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2005FA0001229Connector · wornPILOT REPORTED INABILITY OF "SERIES" START WITH A/C. UPON INSPECTION FOUND + PIN OF RH BATTERY BROKEN OFF IN BATTERY CONNECTOR. INSPECTED LH BATTERY FOUND + PIN WITH PARTIAL BURN INDICATION. REMOVED TOPS OF BOTH BATTERIES AND NOTED INDICATION OF HIGH HEAT ABAug 3, 2005 · N835CC · Gulstm 690C · Electrical ConnectorsSDR CA050427012Bolt · bentLT MLG FAILED TO UNLOCK. AIRCRAFT RECEIVED DAMAGETO LT PROP AND UNDERSIDE OF FUSELAGE.Apr 10, 2005 · Gulstm 690D · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2004F00439Motor · damagedDURING TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT, THEN FAILED TO EXTEND, WAS MANUALLY EXTENDED VIA EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LANDING GEAR MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED, MOTOR ITSELF SUFFERED INTERNAL HEAT DAMAGE. TIME IN SERVICE SINCE OVERHADec 21, 2004 · N88FA · Beech B100 · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR XV62005F00000Adapter · crackedOIL FILTER ADAPTER CRACKED AT MOUNTING PLATE. (WP19200407922)Dec 5, 2004 · N403VA · Dorner DO228202 · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA060117004Spar · crackedINSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT FOUND THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER HORIZONTAL SPAR CRACKED. CRACKED SPAR REMOVED AND NEW PART INSTALLED.Nov 5, 2004 · Gulstm 690D · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/RibSDR O9I2004F00000Fcu · failedTHE NR 2 ENGINE FCU FAILED TO PROPERLY LIMIT FUEL TO THE ENGINE. DURING THE FINAL DECENT, THE FLIGHT CREW BROUGHT BACK THE THROTTLES TO THE FLIGHT IDLE POSITION FOR LANDING. IT WAS NOTED AT THAT TIME THAT THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS STILL PRODUCING 250 HP, A LEVEL HJun 30, 2004 · N290PF · Gulstm 690A · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR FTU2004F00004Longeron · crackedWHILE COMPLYING WITH SB 187, ANTENNA INSPECTION AND MODIFICATION PART 1, THE LT FS 223.98 UPPER FUSELAGE FRAME CHANNEL RETURN FLANGE AT THE LT NR 1 LONGERON INTERSECTION WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE DAMAGED FRAME SECTION IS COMMON TO THE NR 1 LONGERON AND IS SHIMMEJun 16, 2004 · N840JC · Gulstm 690C · Fuselage Main, Longeron/StringerSDR 400AC0401Bolt · failedPILOT REPORTED VIBRATION ON LANDING. INSP REVEALED THE LT MAIN GEAR TORQUE LINK PIVOT BOLT, MISSING. THE BOLT COULD NOT BE FOUND TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. SUSPECT EITHER A FAILURE OF THE BOLT OR FAILURE OF THE SAFETY FEATURE TO PREVENT THE BOLT FALLING OUT. Jun 10, 2004 · N400AC · Beech B100 · FastenersSDR MV5RO55NBellcrank · failedTHE BELLCRANK FOR THE LT NOSE GEAR AFT DOOR FAILED/ CRACKED AT THE ROD END UPPER ATTACH POINT AND FELL OVER IN THE WHEEL WELL WHILE THE GEAR WAS IN THE UP POSITION. WHEN THE DOWN POSITION WAS SELECTED THE GEAR COULD NOT EXTEND DUE TO THE ROD BEING IN THE WAY.Jun 7, 2004 · N848CE · Gulstm 690A · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR MCI2004F00000Attach Bolt · damagedPERFORMED INSPECTION ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH FITTINGS AND FOUND BOLT HEAD MISSING ON ONE BOLT ON LT AFT ATTACH POINT. REMOVED BOLT AND FOUND IT TO BE WORN AND CORRODED. REPLACED LT AND RT AFT ATTACH BOLTS, BOTH WERE WORN AND CORRODED. BOLT HEAD SHOWApr 7, 2004 · N236CP · Beech B100 · FastenersSDR 54017Plenum · crackedFOUND CRACKED AT IGNITER BOSS LOCATION.Jan 12, 2004 · Dorner DO228* · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA031106012Channel · cracked(CAN) WHILE COMPLETING A X-RAY INSPECTION ON THE VERTICAL STABILIZER, A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE RT VERTICAL FLANGE OF THE CHANNEL. THE CRACK IS APPROXIMATELY .6250 INCH IN LENGTH. IT IS LOCATED IN THE AREA COVERED BY AD95-13-02. THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN MODIFIED Nov 3, 2003 · Gulstm 690A · Vertical StabilizerSDR FTU2003F00002Pump · mismanufacturedWHEN PUMP WAS INSTALLED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE THREADS ON THE IN AND OUT PORTS WERE STRAIGHT THREAD. THE FITTINGS THAT ARE CALLED OUT IN THE IPC ARE PIPE THREAD, BECAUSE OF THE LIMITED SPACE AT THE PUMP MOUNTED POSITION. OVERHAUL PUMP WAS CHANGED AND THFeb 7, 2003 · N32BW · Gulstm 690B · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 2004FA0000165Duct · meltedIN LATE JAN 1999, IN FLIGHT, THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED. AS A RESULT THE CREW EXPERIENCED AN OVERTEMP CONDITION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM. THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL WAS SELECTED OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIONJan 20, 2003 · N45LU · Beech B100 · Air Distribution SystemSDR CA030108005Gyro · failed(CAN) RT GYRO HORIZON INDICATOR TOPPLED AND WOULD NOT ERECT. SENT TO REPAIR, CALIBRATION AND TESTED.Dec 6, 2002 · Gulstm 690D · Directional Gyro and Indicating System
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