Garrett TPE331-5

Service difficulty reports · 76

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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 = 'TPE3315'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR ZES2002F00002Panel · burnedSHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, PILOT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM PEDISTOL TRIM SWITCH SUB PANEL. PEDESTOL LITES, CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED, SHORT, SMOKE QUIT. PILOT LANDED AIRCRAFT UNEVENTFULL. FOUND LAMP SHORTED ON LIGHT STRIP.Dec 10, 2001 · N777DQ · Beech B100 · Flight Compartment LightingSDR MV52002F00000Tube · crackedFORWARD CABIN DOOR STEP TUBE CRACKED AT ROLL PIN (PN MS9048-047) ATTACHMENT. CRACK EXTENDED ONE INCH AFT FROM THE ROLL PIN.Nov 26, 2001 · N517HP · Gulstm 690B · Entrance StairsSDR CA010813024Bolt · cracked(CAN) THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG STRUT ATTACH BOLT WAS FOUND CRACKED AT SCHEDULED NDT INSPECTION OF BOLT. THIS BOLT HAD BEEN MAGNETIC PARTICAL INSPECTED EVERY 2000 HOURS.Aug 9, 2001 · Mtsbsi MU2B36A · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR CA010321014Gcu · shorted(CAN) RT GENERATOR WOULD NOT COME ON LINE. SWITCHED R/H GENERATOR TO LT GENERATOR CONTROL UNIT (GCU) WORKED FINE. REPLACED RT GCU AND IT SHORTED OUT AND SMOKED. UNIT HAD OTSO.Feb 28, 2001 · Gulstm 690D · DC RegulatorSDR CA001205022Fitting · cracked(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CRACKS WERE DISCOVERED EMANATING FROM THE TAPER PIN HOLES ON THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE MIDDLE FITTINGS (BOTH SIDES). (ONE CRACK PER FITTING - TWO FITTING TOTAL). TAPER PINS WERE ALSO FOUND TO BEYOND THE .060 INCH MAX PROTRUSINov 17, 2000 · Beech B100 · Elevator StructureSDR CA000218023Bearing · making metal(CAN) COMPRESSOR BEARING FOUND MAKING NOISE AND OIL CONTAMINATED WITH METAL FRAGMENTS. REPLACED.Feb 8, 2000 · Gulstm 690A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA000110044Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING 100 HOUR INSPECTION THE SUBJECT LANDING GEAR FORWARD DOOR RETRACTION MECHANISM SUPPORT BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE OUTER MOST AFT HOLE.Dec 19, 1999 · Mtsbsi MU2B36A · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA991231066Fuel Control · leaking(CAN) FUEL CONTROL LEAKING BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS FROM DRAIN MAST.Dec 12, 1999 · Gulstm 690D · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR 99ZZZX3982Case · failedTHE COMBUSTION CASE ASSY FAILED ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE MFG WELD. AIRCRAFT WAS ON TAKEOFF ROLL RESULTING IN AN ABORTED TAKEOFF AND FIRE IN THE NACELLE. NOTE: LOG BOOK ENTRY 3-25-96 ON OVERTEMP INSP C/W TSO 4,397.0 HOURS APPROX 884.2 HRS PRIOR TO FAILSep 1, 1999 · N3UN · Mtsbsi MU2B36A · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 99ZZZX3718Blade · failedEN ROUTE FROM SAD TO GKY, THE PIC FEATHERED THE RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE AND DIVERTED TO ABI. THE RT ENGINE, TPE33155252M, SN P-33064 WITH 1,847.4 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. COMPRESSOR IMPELLER P/N 3107110-2, SN 6-03160-281 WITH 1,513.4 HOURS Jun 24, 1999 · N333WF · Mtsbsi MU2B26A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AU980852Relief Valve · sticking(AUS) ENGINE OIL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE FAULTY. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 6,199.Jul 21, 1998 · Gulstm 690A · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA980804033Windscreen · cracked(CAN) 30 TO 40 SECONDS AFTER WINDSHIELD HEAT WAS TURNED ON TO LOW POSITION WITH AIRCRAFT CLIMBING THROUGH 18,000 FEET, THE WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED SEVERAL CRACKS ALL COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE HEAT STRIP ON LOWER SECTION OF SCREEN. WINDSHIELD INSTALLED IN MARCHJul 21, 1998 · Gulstm 690A · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA980512023Engine · noisy(CAN) DURING DAILY INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND A SCRAPPING SOUND IN THE ENGINE WHEN TURNING THE PROPELLER BY HAND. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS HOT SECTION PROBLEM.Apr 16, 1998 · Gulstm 690D · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA980421005Skin · damaged(CAN) DURING CRUISE IN STILL AIR, AIRCRAFT STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. IT APPEARS TO HAVE ENTERED VHF COMM ANTENNA ON FORWARD FUSELAGE BELLY. EXIT POINT WAS AT RIGHT ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE. A SMALL AREA AT EXIT POINT WAS MELTED INTO A BLOB. THE AFT HALF OF THE ELMar 28, 1998 · Dorner DO228202 · Elevator, Plate/SkinSDR CA971219005Controls · frozen(CAN) DURING CLIMB ABOVE 12,000 FEET, PROP CONDITION AND POWER LEVERS BECAME DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. SUSPECTED MOISTURE IN TELEFLEX CABLES. UPON DESCENT, BOTH SETS OF CONTROLS BECAME FREE.Dec 4, 1997 · Gulstm 690A · Power LeverSDR 97ZZZX4774Piston · leakWHEN PARTS ARE MANUFACTURED, THEY ARE PAINTED WITH ZINC CHROMATE. SUBMITTER HAS FOUND ON NEARLY EVERY GOVERNOR DISASSEMBLED FRAGMENTS AND LARGE AMOUNTS OF PAINT LODGED UNDER O-RINGS WHERE THEY CONTACT SEALING AREAS. THEY CAUSE INTERNAL LEAKS AND EXTERNAL LEASep 23, 1997 · Turbine GovernorSDR CA970918006Impeller · cracked(CAN) DURING HSI GBI, THE COMPRESSOR SECTION WAS DISMANTLED DUE TO COMPRESSOR RUB. 1ST STAGE IMPELLER HAS A CRACK IN IT. THIS PN IS REFERENCED IN SB TPE331A72-0971. REPLACED. PART TC: 11,482 HOURS.Sep 10, 1997 · Mtsbsi MU2B36A · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 97ZZZX4308Shaft · shearedWITH AIRCRAFT AT 4,000 FEET WHILE BEING VECTORED FOR LANDING, LEFT ENGINE FAILED. PILOT COMPLETED ENGINE SHUT DOWN. UNEVENTFUL LANDING MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND TORQUE SENSOR SHAFT HAD SHEARED. THIS GEAR ALSO DRIVES THE OIL SCAVENGE PUMP AND THE FUEL PUMP; TSep 1, 1997 · N333CA · Gulstm 690A · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR CA970807054Windshield · cracked(CAN) THE WINDSHIELD OUTER GLASS CRACKED WHEN ON DESCENT INTO AIRPORT.Jul 17, 1997 · Gulstm 690D · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 97ZZZX2709Hose · wrong partFOUND, CLEVELAND BRAKE KIT 199-101 STC SA648GL BRAKE HOSES U/A HOSE LISTED SAE DOAS SAE DOT 3000 PSI AIR BRAKE HOSE, FITTING CONNECTORS WERE 45 DEGREE ANGLE AND HOSE FITTINGS WERE 45 DEGREES. CONICAL SEAL WAS FOUND IN ONE HOSE FOR SEALINGS.May 22, 1997 · N105WM · Mtsbsi MU2B36A · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA970206009Window · cracked(CAN) LATERAL CRACK RUNNING ALONG THE FASTENING SCREWS OF THE OUTBOARD WINDOW. THE CRACK COULD NOT BE SEEN WITH A PRISM AND WAS ONLY DETECTED WHEN IT SPLIT THE WINDOW IN TWO AT THE FORWARD CORNER DOWN TO THE MIDWAY POINT. SUBMITTER STATES THE CRACK PROBABLY CRDec 17, 1996 · Gulstm 690B · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR CA960527011Torque Linkshaft · broken(CAN)ON ROLL OUT ON LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT'S R/H TIRE BLEW. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE TORQUE LINK SHAFT WAS ALSO BROKEN.May 14, 1996 · Gulstm 690D · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA960429005Buss Bar · not removed(CAN)DURING TROUBLESHOOTING OF FLAP SYSTEM FOUND A BUSS BAR THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN REMOVED DURING SB 228-143 (AT FACTORY). THUS NOT ALLOWING ANY PROTECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP POWER WIRE.Apr 4, 1996 · Dorner DO228202 · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR CA960429006Brake · not releasing(CAN)PART HAD RECENTLY BEEN INSTALLED. INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS OF FLAP CURRENT LIMITER BLOWING FOUND THAT THE ELECTRIC BRAKE ON THE WING TIP BRAKE (SYMNETRY UNIT) WOULD SOMETIMES TAKE UP TO 4 SECONDS TO RELE ASE AFTER THE INITIAL CLICK OF SOLENOID. TEMPERATURE SApr 4, 1996 · Dorner DO228202 · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR 96ZZZX848Stator · defectiveDURING C/W WITH AD 95-16-08, FOUND HOT SECTION 3RD STATOR WAS IMPROPER DUE TO NOT BEING STAMPED OR SIGNED AND SERIAL NUMBER OF PART NOT ENTERED.Jan 17, 1996 · N690HF · Gulstm 690A · Turbine SectionSDR AU960097Filter · disintegrated(AUS) LH ENGINE OIL FILTER ELEMENT DISINTEGRATING - METAL FROM FILTER ELEMENT CASING CONTAMINATED ENGINE OIL SYSTEMJan 9, 1996 · Gulstm 690A · Turbine Engine Oil System
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