# Service difficulty reports: Garrett TPE331-6 A list on [Garrett TPE331-6](https://openairdocs.org/engine/garrett-tpe331-6.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR ZP7A20140301001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZP7A20140301001.md): Engine · shutdown · Mar 1, 2014 · N93SF · Beech B100 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > DURING DESCENT, AT 13,900 FT, EXPERIENCED A BRIEF LT ENGINE ROLLBACK. ALL IGNITERS AND PUMPS WERE ON AT THE TIME. RELIT ON ITS OWN, LEAVING THE LT BLEED AIR FAIL AND LT GEN FAIL WITH THE ASSOCIATED MASTER WARNING ANNUNCIATORS FLASHING. TURNED LT GENERATOR B - [SDR 2007FA0000196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000196.md): Cover · broken · Feb 20, 2007 · N241CW · Beech B100 · Turbine Engine Oil System > PILOT REPORTED HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, INSPECTED LT ENGINE SCAVENGE PUMP AND FOUND THE PUMP COVER BROKEN AND MISSING PIECES. ALSO FOUND THE SCAVENGE PUMP OIL TUBE COVER BROKEN AND CHAFING A HOLE THROUGH THE OIL TUBE. RECOMMEND REMOVING EXHAUST PIPE AT INSPECTI - [SDR 2006FA0001132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0001132.md): Engine · failed · Oct 26, 2006 · N93WT · Beech B100 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > DURING GROUND RUN FRO A POSSIBLE GENERATOR PROBLEM. WITH THE ENGINE AT FLIGHT IDLE AND SPEED LEVERS FORWARDTHE RT ENGINE HAD A UNCONTAINED ENGINE FAILURE. 2 PIECES OF THE ENGINE PENETRATED THE RT FUSELAGE SKIN ADJACENT TO THE CO PILOT POSITION. (K) - [SDR YJ42006F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YJ42006F00000.md): Starter Gen · slipped · Jun 27, 2006 · N93SF · Beech B100 · Starter-Generator > DURING A CHECKRIDE, THE CHIEF PILOT SHUTDOWN THE RT ENGINE IN FLIGHT. WHEN ATTEMPTING RE-START, THE FUEL LEVER JAMMED IN THE CUTOFF POSITION. THE CREW CONDUCTED A SUCCESSFUL, UNEVENTFUL, SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT THE BASE AIRPORT. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TEC - [SDR 2006FA0000586](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000586.md): Starter Gen · seized · May 18, 2006 · N301TS · Beech B100 · Starter-Generator > RT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND RT STARTER GENERATOR SEIZED DUE TO BRUSHES WORN BEYOND LIMITS AND PIGTAILS ARCHING TO ARMATURE. (K) - [SDR CA060503005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060503005.md): Plenum · cracked · Dec 20, 2005 · Mtsbsi MU2B36 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section > (CAN) AC TOOK OFF, AC CRASHED, POST-CRASH FIRE OCCURRED. AC WAS DESTROYED. BOTH PILOTS FATALLY INJURED. DURING TEAR-DOWN OF RT ENG (WHICH WAS FOUND TO BE OPERATING AT HIGH POWER ON IMPACT) P3, BLEED AIR BOSS WELDS WERE EXAMINED BY FPI USING A 2X POWER MAGNIFYI - [SDR CA060503006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060503006.md): Plenum · cracked · Dec 20, 2005 · Mtsbsi MU2B36 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section > (CAN) AIRCRAFT TOOK OFF FROM AIRPORT RUNWAY 15 OR A COURIER FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ABOUT 500 METERS EAST OF, AND APPROXIMATELY ABEAM, THE SOUTH END OF RUNWAY 15, ABOUT 300 METERS BEYOND THE AIRPORT PERIMETER. A POST-CRASH FIRE OCCURRED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS - [SDR 20010105CW001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010105CW001.md): Shaft · sheared · Dec 4, 2000 · N150YA · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear > LT ENGINE FLAMED OUT 5 MILES FROM AIRPORT, TRIED TO RESTART, NO RESTART. PROBLEM WAS SHEAR TORSION SHAFT IN GEAR BOX. REPLACED TORSION SHAFT IN GEAR BOX. FUNCTIONAL TEST, CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR 20000920SH006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000920SH006.md): Drive Shaft · worn · Aug 31, 2000 · N120MG · Beech B100 · Engine Starter > DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, STARTER DRIVESHAFT WAS FOUND WORN BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS AT 310.5 HOURS AFTER ENGINE OVERHAUL. (X) - [SDR CA000905002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000905002.md): Tube · cracked · Aug 22, 2000 · Mtsbsi MU2B35 · Turbine Engine Oil System > (CAN) THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN IN FLIGHT AS A PRECAUTION DUE TO AN OIL LEAK AND LOW OIL PRESSURE. ONCE ON THE GROUND, THE SOURCE OF THE OIL LEAK COULD NOT POSITIVELY BE LOCATED.THE ENGINE WAS MOUNTED IN THE TEST CELL AND THE OIL LEAK WAS FINALLY TRACED TO A CRA - [SDR 20000814SH012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000814SH012.md): Engine · making metal · Jul 25, 2000 · N3699B · Beech B100 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished) > DURING A PHASE INSPECTION, THE LEFT ENG OIL FILTER WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXCESSIVE METAL IN OIL FILTER. ANALYSIS ON OIL AND FILTER WAS COMPLETED. METAL WAS FOUND TO BE MAGNESIUM. (X) - [SDR CA000606003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000606003.md): Valve · malfunctioned · Jun 1, 2000 · Mtsbsi MU2B36 · Fuel Transfer Valve > (CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE CREW STARTED TO TRANSFER TIP FUEL WITH NO PROBLEM. WHEN THE CREW SELECTED TIP TRANSFER OFF, THE RT TIP TANK CONTINUED TO FLOW UNTIL TIP TANK PRESSURE WAS EXHAUSTED. THIS CAUSED ABOUT A 15 GALLON FUEL IMBALANCE BETWEEN THE TIP TANKS ( - [SDR 20000623SH015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000623SH015.md): Fitting · deteriorated · May 20, 2000 · N13RR · Mtsbsi MU2B30 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished) > OIL SUPPLY LINE FOR OIL COOLER, FITTING THREADS IN CASE DETERIORATED ALLOWING FITTING TO BLOW OUT. THIS ALLOWED ENGINE OIL TO PUMP OUT. PILOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN WITHOUT DAMAGE TO ENGINE. (X) - [SDR 20000515SH028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000515SH028.md): Bearing · failed · May 3, 2000 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section > COMPRESSOR BEARING FAILED 14.7 HOURS AFTER OVERHAUL CAUSING MAJOR FAILURE DAMAGE TO ENGINE. (X) - [SDR CA000215006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000215006.md): Switch · frozen · Feb 9, 2000 · Mtsbsi MU2B36 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > (CAN) THE CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN ON APPROACH AND THE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. THE CREW ELECTED TO OVERSHOOT AND RETURN TO THEIR MAIN BASE. ON APPROACH TO THE MAIN BASE AT LOWER ALTITUDE AND WARMER TEMPERATURE, THE GEAR EXTENDED NORMALLY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS LAN - [SDR CA000209006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000209006.md): Actuator · frozen · Feb 8, 2000 · Mtsbsi MU2B36 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > (CAN) THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND WHEN SELECTED DUE TO A FROZEN DOOR ACTUATOR CLUTCH. THE CREW THEN INITIATED AN EMERGENCY EXTENSION WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. - [SDR CA000120006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000120006.md): Roller · missing · Jan 17, 2000 · Mtsbsi MU2B36 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > (CAN) THE CREW TRIED TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR USING THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM, AFTER A LANDING GEAR MALFUNCTION. THE LANDING GEAR COULD NOT BE EXTENDED AND THE CREW WAS FORCED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT GEAR UP. MAINTENACE FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE EMERGENCY EXT - [SDR CA980602013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980602013.md): Line · cracked · May 12, 1998 · Mtsbsi MU2B35 · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished) > (CAN) ON SHORT FINAL, WHILE DOING PRE-LANDING CHECK, THE CREW NOTICED OIL ON THE RIGHT ENGINE COWL. NORMAL LANDING CARRIED OUT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A CRACKED FLARE ON THE OIL SCAVENGE TUBE AT THE VERNATHERM VALVE. - [SDR CA980317020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980317020.md): Actuator · failed · Mar 13, 1998 · Mtsbsi MU2B35 · Landing Gear Actuator > (CAN) OVERHAULED GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR INSTALLED TO RECTIFY A PREVIOUS PROBLEM. GROUND TEST OK. TEST FLIGHT FORWARD GEAR DOORS FAILED TO OPEN AND GEAR MANUALLYLOWERED. GROUND OPERATION NORMAL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACTUATOR LIMIT SWITCH WIRES WERE MISLA - [SDR CA980317019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980317019.md): Actuator · failed · Mar 12, 1998 · Mtsbsi MU2B35 · Landing Gear Door Actuator > (CAN) DURING DEPARTURE THE FORWARD GEAR DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN, PREVENTING GEAR RETRACTION. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FORWARD GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR WAS DEVELOPING INSUFFICIENT SPEED TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH AND OPEN THE DOORS. THE ACTUATOR WAS REPLACED. - [SDR 98ZZZX1276](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1276.md): Engine · seized · Feb 17, 1998 · N108EB · Beech B100 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) > RIGHT ENGINE INSTALLATION AFTER REPAIRS FOR BIRD INGESTION AND COMPLETION OF HSI. AIRCRAFT WAS ON A FLIGHT CHECK FOR THE REQUIRED IN-FLIGHT NTS CHECK. ENG WAS SHUT DOWN AND ON RESTART, SPOOLED TO ABOUT 20 PERCENT WHEN ENG SEIZED. (SEIZURE APPEARS TO BE FROM - [SDR 97ZZZX4851](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4851.md): Plenum · failed · Nov 4, 1997 · N400AC · Beech B100 · Turbine Engine Combustion Section > ENG FAILURE AT T/O. CREW HEARD A LOUD POP, THE RT ENG ITT TEMP ROSE AND FLAMES FROM THE RT ENG. UNABLE TO KILL THE ENG USING THE EMERG CUTOFF LEVER, LEVER WAS JAMMED. THE ENG WAS SHUT DOWN USING THE FIREWALL SOV. FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED AND FIRE WAS PUT - [SDR CA971113013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA971113013.md): Gasket · failed · Oct 24, 1997 · Mtsbsi MU2B36 · Turbine Engine Oil System > (CAN) DURING CRUISE, CREW NOTICED FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE ON LT ENGINE. OIL PRESSURE MONITORED AND AIRCRAFT LANDED. FRETTED AND DETERIORATED TURBINE SCAVANGE PUMP GASKET CAUSING OIL LOSS IN THE ENGINE. NEW SEAL INSTALLED. - [SDR CA970226002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970226002.md): Bull Gear · failed · Feb 21, 1997 · Mtsbsi MU2B35 · Turbine Engine Reduction Gear > (CAN) DURING CRUISE, THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE SUDDENLY FEATHERED. ENGINE SECURED. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE BULL GEAR HAD FAILED EITHER IN THE GEAR TOOTH BASE AND/OR THE WEB DISK OR THE DISK RADIUS. COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY FOREIGN OBJECT ENTERING THE GEAR ME - [SDR CA961205011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961205011.md): Gear Door · frozen · Nov 28, 1996 · Mtsbsi MU2B35 · Landing Gear Door Actuator > (CAN) ICE CONTAMINATION IN THE GEAR DOOR ACTUATOR CAUSED THE PILOT ABORT THE APPROACH. SUBSEQUENT CYCLING OF THE GEAR PRODUCED A GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED CONDITION WHEREBY THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. - [SDR CA961128010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961128010.md): Switch · frozen · Nov 26, 1996 · Mtsbsi MU2B35 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > (CAN) ON APPROACH WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN, NO RESPONSE. GEAR LOWERED MANUALLY. IT IS ASSUMED THAT THE NOSE GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH HAD PICKED UP WATER CONTAMINATION INTERNALLY ON THE PREVIOUS TAKEOFF AND HAD FROZEN AS THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN FLYING FOR OVER AN HOU - [SDR CA961203001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961203001.md): Switch · broken wire · Nov 6, 1996 · Mtsbsi MU2B35 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > (CAN) DURING APPROACH THE PILOT COULD NOT GET AN INDICATION OF THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. EMERGENCY EXTENSION PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BROKEN WIRE WHERE THE WIRES ENTER A SEALED SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND THE A - [SDR CA961113002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA961113002.md): Wire · broken · Nov 5, 1996 · Mtsbsi MU2B35 · Landing Gear System Wiring > (CAN) ON APPROACH WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN, DID NOT GET A GREEN LIGHT ON THE NOSE GEAR. GEAR CYCLED WITH NO CHANGE. EMERGENCY EXTENSION USED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN WIRE AT THE SWITCH. - [SDR CA970130004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970130004.md): Switch · wire broken · Nov 5, 1996 · Mtsbsi MU2B35 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > (CAN) ON APPROACH THE CREW WERE UNABLE TO GET A GREEN LIGHT ON THE NOSE GEAR. THE SYSTEM WAS CYCLED AND A SUCCESSFUL LANDING WAS MADE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN WIRE AT THE ENTRY TO THE SWITCH LOCATION. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED AND GEAR SWINGS CHECKED OUT - [SDR CA960619002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960619002.md): Switch · shorted · Jun 13, 1996 · Mtsbsi MU2B36 · Landing Gear Position and Warning > (CAN) ON GEAR EXTENSION, 3 GREEN LIGHTS SHOWED MOMENTARILY THEN WENT OUT AS THE GEAR DOORS CLOSED. FORWARD LEFT GEAR DOOR SWITCH FAILED AND SHORTED TO GROUND INTERNALLY. - [SDR 95ZZZX5254](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5254.md): Shroud · misinstalled · Aug 24, 1995 · N524BA · Beech B100 · Fuel Injector Nozzle > THE LEFT ENGINE WAS VERY SLOW TO START. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FUEL NOZZLE SHROUD WAS INSTALLED 180 DEGREES FROM CORRECT POSITION WHICH BLOCKED FUEL FLOW THROUGH THE NOZZLE CAUSING SLOW STARTS. THE FUEL NOZZLES HAD BEEN REPLACED 291.1 HOURS PREVIOUSLY. ## 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 = 'TPE3316' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/garrett-tpe331-6/reports --- 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.