Garrett TPE331-6-252B
Service difficulty reports · 98
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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 = 'TPE3316252B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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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 = 'TPE3316252B' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
SDR CA050817004Indicator · smoke(CAN) ON TAKEOFF THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR INDICATOR STARTED TO SMOKE. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR INDICATOR WAS REMOVED AND A LOANER UNIT WAS INSTALLED. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED AND COMPLETED THE FLIGHT WITHOUT SDR CA050609014Link · cracked(CAN) DURING AN INSPECTION THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION LINK WAS DISCOVERED CRACKED. THE ONLY INSPECTION METHOD WAS TO REMOVE THE PILOT'S FLOORBOARD. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS DEFICIENCY IS THAT THE MECHANICAL PUMP WILL WORK AS A SINGLE ACTION PUMP INSTEAD OF DOUBSDR CA050531008Hub · unserviceable(CAN) DURING AN AUDIT OF AD'S IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT AN ERROR HAD BEEN MADE BY THE OVERHAULER WHEN INTERPRETING AD96-18-14 WHICH RESULTED IN AN EXPIRED HUB BEING INSTALLED ON THE PROP. DURING OVERHAUL THE HUB AND BLADES WERE REPLACED. THE HUB SN HAD AN EXTRA DSDR CA050321006Plenum · cracked(CAN) WHILE CONDUCTING AN ENGINE INSPECTION, A 2 INCH CRACK WAS DISCOVERED ON THE PLENUM NEAR THE BLEED AIR OUTLET. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND THE CRACKED PART REPLACED. A FLEET WIDE ENGINE INSPECTION OF THE SAME DEFECT WAS CARRIED OUT. NO OTHER DEFECTS FOUSDR 2005F00038Drive Shaft · strippedLT ENGINE FAILED TO START NORMALLY. IN MANUAL MODE START WAS SUCCESSFUL. SUBSEQUENT START, GENERATOR WAS INOPERATIVE. EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING FINALLY DETERMINED THAT THE STARTER-GENERATOR HAD SIEZED, STRIPPING PLASTIC DRIVE ADAPTER IN ENGINE. DRIVE ADAPTSDR 2005FA0000009Starter Gen · failedLEFT ENGINE FAILED ROTATE DURING START SEQUENCE INITIATION. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED BRUSHES BURNT, APPROXIMATELY 50 PERCENT LENGTH/LIFE REMAINING. STARTER/GENERATOR WAS REPLACE, ALONG WITH DC VOLTAGE REGULATOR. NR 1 INVERTER HAD FAILED COUPLE DAYS PRIOR, NO SDR CA041124008Windshield · broken(CAN) RT FRONT INNER PANE OF WINDSHIELD SHATTERED IN FLIGHT.SDR CA040429008Tire · chafed(CAN) MECHANIC NOTICED THAT TIRE SIDEWALL HAD RUBBED AGAINST BRAKE HOUSING, CREATING A GROOVE IN THE RUBBER. THERE WAS STATIC CLEARANCE BUT WHEN THE TIRE FLEXED ON LANDING IT COULD RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE HOUSING. CLEVELAND WHEELS AND BRAKES HAD BEEN INSTALLED ISDR CA040323007Circuit Breaker · tripped(CAN) THE 60 AMP BREAKER THAT PROTECTS THE HYDRAULIC LANDING GEAR PUMP MOTOR CIRCUIT TRIPPED WHEN THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED AFTER TAKE OFF. THE CREW ELECTED TO BLOW THE GEAR DOWN AND RETURNED TO BASE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ON THIS AIRCRAFT OSDR CA040317004Spline · cracked(CAN) ON INSPECTION FOUND THREE VISUAL CRACKS IN OB SECTION OF THE ELEVATOR TRAILING EDGE SPLINE, AS DESCRIBED IN OTHER SDR'S /SERVICE DIFFICULTY ADVISORY.SDR CA040303004Gusset · unbonded(CAN) WHILE REMOVING A BROKEN CO-PILOT WINDSHIELD IT WAS NOTED CHAFFING ON THE WINDSHEILD FRAME. INTERIOR TRIM THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE CENTER PILLAR HAD BECOME UNATTACHED AND FALLEN DOWN INTO CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHEILD PILLAR GUSSET. MFG WAS IMMEDIATELY COSDR CA040204012Downlock Switch · frozen(CAN) ON APPROACH THE PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN. THERE WAS NO NOSE GEAR INDICATION. AFTER CONFIRMING WITH THE TOWER THAT THE GEAR WAS DOWN, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE DOWNLOCK SWITCH WAS FOUND DEFECTIVE AND SUBSEQUENTLY REPLACED. OAT WAS -25 TO SDR CA030925004Solenoid Valve · shorted(CAN) WHILE IN CRUISE, THE 5 AMPS CIRCUIT BREAKER (CABIN TEMP) TRIPPED. CREW RESET ONE TIME AND TRIPPED AGAIN. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND RT AMBIENT SOLENOID SHUTOFF VALVE SHORTED CAUSING CIRCIUT BREAKER TO TRIPPED. SOLENOID VALVE REPLACED WITH NEW AND SYSTEM SDR BBC2003F00000Housing · crackedAUGUST 22, 2003 ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE INFLIGHT, PILOT COMMANDED SHUTDOWN, AIRCRAFT LANDED. SUBSEQUENT TEARDOWN OF GEARBOX REVEALED CRACKED OIL PUMP HOUSING. PUMP HOUSINGS ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH DESIGN OR ALLOY.SDR CA030813005Relief Valve · leaking(CAN) THE LANDING GEAR HAD A SERIES OF 2 FAILURES WHERE THE 60 AMP BREAKER TRIPPED AS THE MLG WAS RETRACTING & WOULD NOT RESET THEREBY FORCING THE CREW TO LOWER THE GEAR WITH THE EMERGENCY SYS & RETURN TO BASE. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED WHEN THE GEARSDR 84031Torque Sensor · malfunctionedTEMP, TORQUE AND FUEL FLOW ALL DECLINED. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND PROP FEATHERED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE AT GJT. UPON ENGINE DISASSEMBLY, THE TORQUE SENSOR SHAFT WAS FOUND SHEARED.SDR CA030729023Shutoff Valve · damaged(CAN) THIS PART HAD PREVIOUSLY FAILED AND WAS SENT FOR REPAIR AND THEN REINSTALLED. THE COMPONENT FAILED FOR THE SAME FAULT AFTER ONLY 13.2 HRS OF OPERATION. THE UNIT WAS AGAIN REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR AT THE SAME FACILITY UNDER WARRANTY.SDR CA030729015Switch · failed(CAN) FOLLOWING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE WAS UNABLE TO BE SHUT DOWN BY SELECTING ENGINE STOP BUTTON.SDR CA030414002Insert · stripped(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, REPLACING THE HORIZONTAL STAB AFT ATTACHMENT POINTS. WE REMOVED THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH TO THE CASTING TO GAIN ACCESS, THREE OF THE 12 BOLTS WOULD JUST SPIN IN PLACE.AFTER REMOVING THESE BOLTS WE FOUND THAT THE NUTS (INSERTS) SDR CA030414003Torque Sensor · malfunctioned(CAN) TORQUE SPLIT IN FLIGHT. INCREASE TO APPROX 160 FT/LBS GREATER ON LT SIDE. ON RUN UP LOST TORQUE INDICATION COMPLETLY ON RT ENGINE. TROUBLESHOOTING: INSTALL TEST GAUGE BETWEEN TORQUE SENSOR AND TORQUE TRANSDUCER. ONLY GET APP 15 PSIOUT OF UNIT. SHOULD BE SDR CA020905001Bearing · damaged(CAN) ENGINE DISMANTLE TO FIND FAILURE CAUSE OF BEARING. FOUND DAMAGE TO TORQUE SENSOR AND ALL GEAR RELATED. BEARING LOOSENESS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE BEARING DAMAGE.SDR TCH2002F00000Turbine Wheel · crackedSEVENTY CRACKS FOUND IN TURBINE WHEEL AT RIVET HOLES. THIS IS A 5400 HOUR TBO ENGINE. A PREMATURE FAILURE.SDR TCH2002F00001Turbine Wheel · crackedFOURTEEN CRACKS FOUND IN TURBINE WHEEL AT RIVET HOLES. THIS IS A 5400 HOUR TBO ENGINE. A PREMATURE FAILURE.SDR TCH2002F00002Turbine Wheel · crackedSIXTEEN CRACKS AT RIVET HOLES IN TURBINE WHEEL. RIVET HOLES IN TURBINE WHEEL. THIS IS A 5400 HOUR TBO ENGINE. A PREMATURE FAILURE.SDR TCH2002F00003Turbine Wheel · crackedCRACKE AT RIVET HOLES IN TURBINE WHEEL. THIS IS A 5400 HOUR TBO ENGINE A PREMATURE FAILURE.SDR TCH2002F00004Turbine Wheel · crackedTOW CRACKS AT RIVET HOLES, AND DISK DAMAGE ON AFT SIDE. THIS ISA 5400 HOUR TBO ENGINE. A PREMATURE FAILURE.SDR TCH2002F00005Stator · crackedSTATOR CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS. THIS IS A 5400 HOUR TBO ENGINE. A PREMATURE FAILURE.SDR TCH2002F00006Stator · crackedSTATOR CRACK BEYOND LIMITS. THIS IS A 5400 HOUR TBO ENGINE. A PREMATUE FAILURE.SDR TCH2002F00007Combust Chamber · crackedCOMBUSTOR CRACKED. THIS IS A 5400 TBO ENGINE. A PREMATURE FAILURE.SDR TCH2002F00008Combust Chamber · crackedCOMBUSTOR CRACKED. THIS IS A 5400 TBO ENGINE. A PREMATURE FAILURE.SDR DBC2002F00000Pump · failedWHILE ENROUTE, PILOT NOTED VIBRATION WITH VARYING INTENSITIES. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOT, SUSPECT SCAVENGE PUMP CAVITATION. BLED SCAVENGE SYSTEM PER MFG. SOAP SAMPLE TAKEN. AIRCRAFT GROUND RAN AND CHECKED FOR LEAKS. POST MAISDR CA000824027Accumulator · failed(CAN) 1 HOUR INTO RETURN LEG, MOTOR LIGHT STARTED TO ILLUMINATE MORE OFTEN, FINALLY RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY BEFORE 60 AMP BREAKER IN FLOOR OPENED. PILOT PERFORMED NORMAL GEAR BLOW DOWN AND LANDED. - MAINTENANCE FOUND GEAR SYSTEM ACCUMULATION PRESSURE LOW.- SYSTEMSDR CA000714032Skin · cracked(CAN) CRACK DISCOVERED ON THE TOP OF THE AILERON SKIN.SKIN REPLACED.AILERON REINSTALLED.SDR CA000905010Diaphragm · pin hole(CAN) TORQUE ON LEFT ENGINE WOULD NOT GO BELOW 900 POUND/FEET OF TORQUE AT FLIGHT IDLE, ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON LANDING. FCU DIAPHRAGM FAILED LEAK TEST. FOUND BELLOW/DIAPHRAGM ASSY WITH PIN HOLES. NOTE: FCU HAS 5709 ON, AND TSO DIAPHRAGM IS A 300 HR REPLACEMENSDR CA000511012Bellcrank · loose(CAN) PILOT COMPLAINED OF WING ROCKING PROBLEM. INVESTIGATION FOUND 1/4 PLAY AT RUDDER TRAILING EDGE WHILE PEDALS BEING HELD AT FULL DEFLECTION. PLAY FOUND TO ORIGINATE FROM BELLCRANK FITTING (P/N 50-600016) AND LOWER SUPPORT TUBE ATTACHMENT POINT (RIVETS). SDR CA000329016Bolt · cracked(CAN) CF 81-25R5 WAS BEING CARRIED OUT EARLY, 417.2 HRS. FOUND LEFT WING TOP REAR BOLT (P/N 81786-10-18) WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND CRACKED AND REJECTED. NEW BOLT INSTALLED.SDR CA991231064Windshield · cracked(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE PILOT NOTICED A 2 INCH CRACK AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE LEFT WINDSCREEN.THEY DEPRESSURIZED AND CONTINUED TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE BASE.THE WINDSCREEN HAD ONLY 2 1/2 YEARS SINCE INSTALLATION. WE COMMUNICATED WITH THE AIRCRAFT BUILDER AND WERE SDR CA991007062Seal · leaking(CAN) OIL FOUND IN AIR INTAKE AND ON COMP. IMPELLOR. SEAL KIT REPLACEDSDR CA991103052Bolt · failed(CAN) PILOT FOUND THE BOLT HEAD MISSING ON THE LEFT LOWER DRAG BRACE TO GEAR ATTACHMENT. CLOSER INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE BOLT HAD FAILED AT THE DRILL HOLES IN THE CENTER OF THE SHANK. INSPECTED TWO OTHER FASTENERS ON THE LEFT DRAG BRACE AND ALL THREE ON SDR CA990630095Control Unit · malfunctioned(CAN) INTERMITTANT PROBLEM ON THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM IN THE UP POSITION ONLY. SOMETIMES THE 'GEAR IN TRANSITION' LIGHT STAYED LIT AND, ON ONE OCCASION, THE GEAR DOWN SELECTION COULD NOT BE DONE OTHER THAN BY THE MANUAL SYSTEM. MANY GEAR RETRACTISDR CA990111051Windshield · cracked(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE COPILOT'S WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY CRACKED. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK.SDR CA980513008Torque Tube · cracked(CAN) CRACK FOUND ON ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY BRACKET FLANGE WHERE IT IS FASTENED TO RIB THROUGH SKIN ON LOWER SECTION OF RT ELEVATOR.SDR 98ZZZX1246Combustion Case · failedDURING T/O, PILOT HEARD A 'POOF' SOUND. NOTICED THE COWLING PAINT DISCOLORED AND THE OIL FILLER DOOR OPEN. TAKEOFF ABORTED, AND ENG EMERG SHUTDOWN. INVEST DETERMINED THE LT ENG COMBUSTION CASE (PLENUM) HAD FAILED. ENG REMOVED FOR REPAIR, ENG COMPARTMENT DSDR 97ZZZX5204Engine · failureENGINE FAILURE ON FINAL. PILOT REPORTED 20 KNOT CROSSWINDS WITH GUSTS. AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN IN ICING CONDITIONS. SUSPECT CAUSE OF FAILURE, INGESTION OF ICE.SDR CA970902031Pump · failed(CAN) AFTER LANDING, IT WAS REPORTED RIGHT BOOSTER PUMP WAS NOT WORKING. MAINTENANCE CHECKED INDICATED PUMP WAS NOT OPERATING AT 1 PSI. PUMP WAS REPLACED.SDR 97ZZZX1964Support Assy · misoverhauledAFTER INSTALLATION OF SUPPORT ASSY, ENGINE MADE CHATTERING NOISE WHEN ROTATED. DISASSEMBLY SHOWED IMPROPER MACHINING OF SUPPORT ALLOWING SEGMENTS TO CONTACT TURBINE WHEEL BLADES. CAUSE: IMPROPER REPAIR. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS BETTER QUALITY CONTROL DURING REPASDR 96ZZZX272O-Ring · missingAFTER THE ENGINE WAS REINSTALLED IN LEFT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT AND A GROUND RUN WAS COMPLETED, A FUEL LEAK WAS NOTED AT THE FUEL CONTROL FUEL PUMP MATING SURFACE. UPON DISASSEMBLY, FOUND O-RING WAS NOT INSTALLED. INSTALLED NEW O-RING, AND REASSEMBLED. GROUND RUNSDR 95ZZZX3940Tube Assy · chafedFAILURE OCCURRED IN-FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED HIGH FUEL FLOW AND SMOKE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. FOUND ADEL CLAMP WORN THROUGH TUBE ASSY. ADDED EXTRA ADEL CLAMPS TO AFT END OF TUBE ASSY TO PREVENT MOVEMENT.
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