# Garrett TPE331-6-252B - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 29079 - Manufacturer (registry): GARRETT - Model: TPE331-6-252B - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Power: 715 hp - Installed in: 1 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/garrett-tpe331-6-252b Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (1) - [N3536](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3536): [Vantage Aviation USA LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANTAGE%20AVIATION%20USA%20LLC), [Tampa, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tampa), built 1979, S/N BE72 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this engine model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this engine model. ## Service difficulty reports (98, newest 50) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR CA190516012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190516012), May 15, 2019: DUCT. MELTED. (CAN) DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT FELT ABNORMAL HEAT EVEN THOUGH THE HEATING SYSTEM WAS CORRECTLY SET. A LITTLE WHILE AFTER, SMOKE EXITED FROM THE V - [SDR CA190506003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190506003), Apr 18, 2019: A/C PACK. CONTAMINATED. (CAN) RIGHT AFTER TAKE OFF PILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. PILOT DID A CIRCUIT AND LANDED SAFELY. AIRCRAFT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED, A - [SDR CA141015005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141015005), Oct 1, 2014: A/C PACK. FAILED. (CAN) HAD THREE FLOW PACK FAILURES AFFECTING THE PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM. - [SDR CA130911007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130911007), Sep 4, 2013: GPS. FAILED. (CAN) DURING FLIGHT, THE GPS BECAME BLANK WITHOUT ANY INDICATION OR WARNING BLANK PAGE. THE ACFT DID A 90 DEGREE TURN AND RETURN TO DEPARTURE POINT. AFTER SHUTT - [SDR CA130904005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130904005), Aug 28, 2013: FLAP TRACK. CRACKED. (CAN) UPON INSPECTION PHASE 2, RT OUTWARD FLAP TRACK, INNER TRACK FOUND CRACKED. TRACK HAS BEEN REPLACED. - [SDR CA130626001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA130626001), Jun 18, 2013: IGNITION SYS. SHORTED. (CAN) DURING CLIMB THE START CONTROL LT BREAKER POP AT THE SAME TIME THE INDICATION OF EGT AND IGNITION WENT OFF. ACFT CAME BACK TO THE BASE AND MAINTENANCE ROU - [SDR CA121107006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA121107006), Oct 31, 2012: FCU. DEFECTIVE. (CAN) THE ACFT WAS TAXIING WHEN THE LT ENGINE STOPPED DURING GROUND IDLE MODE. AFTER VERIFICATION THE FCU WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE, IT WAS REPLACED AND EVERYTHING WA - [SDR CA120614001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120614001), Jun 13, 2012: SKIN. CRACKED. (CAN) ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION PILOT FOUND CRACK ON UPPER SUFACE CENTER OF RT AILERON. - [SDR CA120612001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120612001), Jun 8, 2012: SKIN. CRACKED. (CAN) ON PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT FOUND A CRACK ON TOP SKIN OF RT AILERON. - [SDR CA120418008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120418008), Apr 15, 2012: ENGINE. FIRE. (CAN) AFTER SHUTDOWN FROM FLIGHT DURING POST FLIGHT OPERATIONS, THE PILOTS NOTICED BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE RT TAIL PIPE. THE PILOT HAND-TURNED THE PROP AND - [SDR CA120314008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120314008), Feb 21, 2012: DUCT. MELTED. (CAN) IN CLIMB, THE TEMPERATURE IN THE CABIN WAS REALLY HOT. PILOT PUT TEMP CONTROL OFF AND BLOWER HIGH. THEN SMOKE APPEARED IN COCKPIT. PILOT CAME BACK AND LAN - [SDR CA120210002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120210002), Feb 2, 2012: TORQUE TUBE. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE TORQUE FOUND CRACKED. - [SDR CA120424008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120424008), Dec 7, 2011: TUBE. CHAFED. (CAN) FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE LOOSE AT BELLCRANK (RUDDER CONTROL) ATTACHMENT. THE RIVETS AROUND THE TUBE & FITTING WERE FOUND LOOSE & CHAFED AT A POINT THAT 1 - [SDR CA111213003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA111213003), Nov 29, 2011: LATCH. BROKEN. (CAN) LATCH FOUND BROKEN IN TWO PIECES WHEN WE REMOVED SPINNER FOR PROPELLER LUBRICATION. LATCH REPLACED. - [SDR CA110712002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110712002), Jul 1, 2011: FIREWALL. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE INSP, A CRACK HAS BEEN FOUND ON THE RT INBD WALL OF THE COLLECTOR TANK IN THE FIREWALL FUEL SHUTOFF REGION. REPAIR HAS BEEN DONE IAW THE MM. - [SDR CA110513008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110513008), May 11, 2011: LINE. MISINSTALLED. NR 1 VSI AS NOT INDICATING AFTER INITIAL CLIMB. DURING TROUBLESHOOTING AND PITOT STATIC TESTS, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE STATIC LINE THAT CONNECTED TO THE TEE ON - [SDR 2011FA0000136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000136), Feb 14, 2011: FUEL NOZZLE. CRACKED. AFTER TAKING OFF, LEFT ENGINE STARTED LOOSING POWER IN FLIGHT. PILOT DECIDED TO RETURN TO DEPARTURE. ACFT LANDED SAFELY. ACFT WAS THEN PLACED FOR INSPECTION. FO - [SDR CA110211011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110211011), Feb 11, 2011: POWERPACK. MALFUNCTIONED. LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED UP BUT SOUNDED SLUGGISH. WHEN THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN THE MOTOR RAN TILL 60 AMP BREAKER UNDER FLOOR POPPED. THE GEAR DID NOT DEPLOY - [SDR CA110225016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110225016), Feb 4, 2011: BEARING. SEIZED. (CAN) APPROACHING THE AIRPORT, PILOTS NOTICED THE "START GEN" ANNUNCIATOR TO ILLUMINATE (LIGHT UP). A FEW MINUTES AFTERWARDS, THEY SAW SPARKS COMING OUT FROM TH - [SDR CA101118003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101118003), Nov 17, 2010: SKIN. CRACKED. THE TOP SKIN OF THE RT AILERON WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD INBOARD RIBS ON 5 INCHES ALONG AILERON SPAR AND TWO 3 INCHES LONG CRACKS WERE PERPENDI - [SDR CA101020002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA101020002), Sep 27, 2010: TORQUE SENSOR. BROKEN. THE TORQUE SENSOR ASSY PN 3101726-3 FAILED. GEAR, PN 3103589-1, WAS FOUND WITH THE INTERNAL SPLINES STRIPPED. SPLINED DRIVE GEARSHAFT, PN 3103405-2, WAS ALSO FO - [SDR CA100823001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100823001), Aug 18, 2010: SWITCH. UNSERVICEABLE. AFTER T/O PILOT REPORT THAT THE GEAR WILL NOT COME IN. HE FLEW THE ACFT GEAR DOWN AND RETURN TO MX BASE. SWITCH V3-1 ROUND UNSERVICEABLE IN THE EMERGENCY HANDLE - [SDR CA100127015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA100127015), Jan 10, 2010: BRACKET. WORN. (CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSP OF THE FLAP SYS. DISCOVERED THAT MANY BRGS WERE USED INSIDE THE BRACKETS. EXCESSIVE SIDE PLAY CAUSED WEAR OF FLAP BRACKETS. HAD TO C - [SDR CA091202018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA091202018), Nov 30, 2009: SHUTOFF VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) BOTH FLOW PACKS INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT CHECKED ON GROUND RUN, VERY SLOW TO PRODUCE PRESSURIZATION ON EITHER SIDE. TESTED BOTH SIDES IN HANGAR IAW MM, FOUND - [SDR CA091113002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA091113002), Sep 29, 2009: VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) DURING START UP, THE ENG DID NOT START. THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL FLOW RISE UP AND NO ITT. HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL VALVE AND THE ENGINE STAR - [SDR 9JL2009F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9JL2009F00000), Aug 31, 2009: TUBE. CRACKED. DURING ENGINE START, CREW NOTED A LARGE AMOUNT OF FLUID LEAKAGE FROM NR 1 ENGINE COWLING. ENG WAS IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN. MX DISCOVERED THE FUEL ENRICHMENT LINE F - [SDR CA080724004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080724004), Jul 21, 2008: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. (CAN) WHILE RETURNING TO HOME BASE AT CRUISE FLIGHT, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE LT ITT GAUGE WAS ERRATIC. THERE WAS NO NOTICE IN ENGINE PERFORMANCE NOR WERE A - [SDR CA080708004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080708004), Jun 26, 2008: CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILED. (CAN) ACFT DEPARTED, OR AFTER SCHEDULED MAINT WAS COMPLETED. IN THE CLIMB OUT IT WAS NOTICED BY THE CREW THAT THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. THE ACFT LANDE - [SDR CA080103005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080103005), Dec 28, 2007: WIRE HARNESS. FAILED. (CAN) AFTER A STOPOVER THE AIRCREW WENT TO START THE NR 2 ENGINE, AT THIS TIME IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ITT GAUGE WAS NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FLEW TO TH - [SDR CA071011001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA071011001), Sep 14, 2007: MOTOR. UNSERVICEABLE. (CAN) IN DESCENT FOR LANDING, THERE WERE ONLY 2 GREEN GEAR DOWN INDICATION LIGHTS INSTEAD OF THREE. AFTER RECYCLING THE GEAR, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE EMERGEN - [SDR CA070827006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070827006), Jul 27, 2007: CONNECTOR. MELTED. (CAN) WHILE IN FORMATION FLIGHT, THE LT (BATTERY CHARGE) LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR 15 MINUTES AND THEN EXTINGUISHED. AFTER LANDING AND ENGINES SHUTDOWN, T - [SDR CA070530002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070530002), May 30, 2007: ELT. FAILED. (CAN) WHEN TESTING ELT FOR THE REQUIREMENT OF CAR 571 APPENDIX G FOUND G SWITCH WOULD NOT ACTIVATE. (TC NR 20070530002) - [SDR VOX2007F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VOX2007F00000), Apr 4, 2007: COWLING. DAMAGED. UPPER RT COWLING CAME OPEN IN FLIGHT. RECOMMEND INSTALLING 2 SCREWS AT LEADING EDGE OF COWLING TO PREVENT THIS HAPPENING. (K) - [SDR CA070223002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070223002), Feb 20, 2007: WIRE HARNESS. FAILED. (CAN) FLIGHT CREW DID ATTEMPTED AN ENGINE START NR 2 ENGINE WITH NO SUCCESS. AFTER MAINTENANCE HAD CORRECTED THE PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILED START, THE C - [SDR CA070206002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070206002), Feb 5, 2007: LANDING GEAR. UNKNOWN. (CAN) LANDING GEAR (IN TRANSIT) LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER GEAR UP SELECTION AFTER TAKEOFF. GEAR DOWN SELECTED AND GEAR WENT DOWN AND LOCKED NORMALLY (3 GREEN LIGHTS - [SDR CA070208002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA070208002), Jan 28, 2007: WINDOW. DEPARTED. (CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF AND CLIMB TO APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FEET, THE LT. (TC NR 20070208002) - [SDR CA061218009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061218009), Dec 15, 2006: TORQUE TUBE. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING COMPLIANCE WITH SB 2145, CHANGED OUT THE DUE TORQUE TUBES AND REPLACE THEM WITH INSPECTED ONES. WHEN THE LT WAS REMOVED A CRACK WAS NOTED GOING FRO - [SDR CA061218011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061218011), Dec 15, 2006: TORQUE TUBE. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING COMPLIANCE WITH SB 2145 (REMOVED THE DUE TUBES TO SEND OUT FOR NDT AND REPLACE WITH INSPECTED SERVICEABLE ONES), A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED RADIATING F - [SDR CA061215002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061215002), Dec 12, 2006: HINGE. DAMAGED. (CAN) DURING PHASE NR 2 INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LT ELEVATOR WAS LOOSE AT THE OB HINGE. AREA INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE 4 BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE HIN - [SDR BVX2006F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BVX2006F00000), Aug 14, 2006: GEARBOX. FAILED. IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE DETAILED MOTOR GEARBOX CAUSED 2 MLG ACTUATOR IN FLIGHT FAILURES, RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT BEING DIVERTED FOR 2 FLIGHTS. THE IMPROPER A - [SDR CA060504006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060504006), May 3, 2006: TORQUE TUBE. WORN. WHILE CHECKING THE ELEVATOR SYSTEM FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, EXCESSIVE PLAY WAS NOTICED IN THE LEFT ELEVATOR. THE PLAY WAS ISOLATED TO THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE F - [SDR CA060406002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060406002), Apr 3, 2006: TORQUE TUBE. CORRODED. DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE, THE PRIMARY ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WAS FOUND CORRODED. THE PART WAS REPLACED. - [SDR CA060405003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060405003), Mar 16, 2006: ADAPTER. CRACKED. DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE "OIL FILTER ADAPTER", IT WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. A SMALL OIL LEAK WAS EVIDENT. THE PART WAS REPLACED. - [SDR CA051202003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051202003), Nov 25, 2005: CONTROL PANEL. BURNED. A BURNT ODOR WAS NOTICED FOLLOWED BY SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, COMING FROM THE TRIM INDICATOR LIGHT PANEL. THE PILOT CLOSED THE RHEOSTAT AND RETURNED TO BASE. AFTER - [SDR CA051130004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051130004), Nov 22, 2005: FIRE DETECTOR. FAILED. (CAN) WHEN THE INDICATOR (LT ENGINE FIRE) ILLUMINATED, THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN BY THE PILOT, AND PUT INTO FEATHER. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. THE AIRCRAFT RETUR - [SDR CA051109002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051109002), Nov 7, 2005: STRINGER. CRACKED. DURING AN INSPECTION OF THE ELEVATOR CABLES, AFT OF THE REAR PRESSURE BULKHEAD, THE ENGINEER DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE NR 10 STRINGER OF THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHE - [SDR CA051025007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051025007), Oct 24, 2005: BARREL. BROKEN. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING DURING TAXI. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE WHEEL BARREL ASSY BROKEN. SLOTS WHICH HOLD IN SPRING RETAINER FOUND BRO - [SDR CA051004006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051004006), Sep 26, 2005: FIRE DETECTOR. FAILED. (CAN) AFTER TAKE OFF AN (ENGINE FIRE) INDICATION FOR THE RT ENGINE ILLUMINATED. PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND LANDED ON ONE ENGINE. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE SYS - [SDR CA050921001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050921001), Sep 16, 2005: DOOR FRAME. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING A DAILY INSPECTION 2 CRACKS WERE DETECTED ON EACH SIDE OF THE UPPER ATTACHMENT FOR THE REAR DOOR. THE PART WAS REPLACED. - [SDR CA050824012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050824012), Aug 3, 2005: TORQUE TUBE. CRACKED. (CAN) WHILE CARRYING OUT A PHASE 2 AND 3 INSPECTION, THE RT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE HAD A .5 INCH CRACK. THE CRACK WAS DISCOVERED BETWEEN THE ELEVATOR AND TORQUE T All 98: https://openairdocs.org/engine/garrett-tpe331-6-252b/reports.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.