# Honeywell TFE731-2-3B - Type: Engine model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 33879 - Manufacturer (registry): HONEYWELL - Model: TFE731-2-3B - Engine type: Turbo-fan - Power: 3,650 lb thrust - Installed in: 10 registered aircraft - Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/honeywell-tfe731-2-3b 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 (10) - [N31EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31EA): [Aery Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERY%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1996, S/N 130 - [N31TK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31TK): [Lear 31 Partners LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEAR%2031%20PARTNERS%20LLC), [Edwards, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Edwards), built 1992, S/N 059 - [N331JA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N331JA): [M K Rockwell Investments LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/M%20K%20ROCKWELL%20INVESTMENTS%20LLC), [Fayetteville, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Fayetteville), built 2001, S/N 224 - [N342JP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N342JP): [Dtm Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DTM%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Statesboro, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Statesboro), built 1994, S/N 100 - [N405VS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N405VS): [Calspan Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CALSPAN%20CORPORATION), [Buffalo, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Buffalo), built 2001, S/N 226 - [N40LJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40LJ): [Jcm Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JCM%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Nashville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Nashville), built 1998, S/N 153 - [N68VP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68VP): [Air Rodriquez LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20RODRIQUEZ%20LLC), [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio), S/N 232 - [N800CK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N800CK): [National Aerotrust Services Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NATIONAL%20AEROTRUST%20SERVICES%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Lewes, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Lewes), built 1998, S/N 157 - [N821SE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N821SE): [Adams Aviation Services Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADAMS%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2001, S/N 230 - [N99AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N99AT): [E D Santos & Associates LLC Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/E%20D%20SANTOS%20%26%20ASSOCIATES%20LLC%20TRUSTEE), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2000, S/N 31A-202 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this engine model. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 19990928027299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990928027299I), Sep 28, 1999: Lear 31A (N31TK), Knoxville, TN. (-23) While enroute from tri to rog the aircraft diverted into tys due to smoke in the cockpit. The problem was traced to a failure of the cockpit… ## Service difficulty reports (18) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2018F00011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018F00011), Oct 5, 2017: ENGINE. POWER LOSS. FLIGHT DEPARTED, TAKEOFF WAS STANDARD WITH NO ABNORMALITIES NOTED. CLEARED TO FL 280, WHEN LEAVING 12,000 FEET, THE PILOT BELIEVED THERE WAS A DECREASE IN CLIMB - [SDR 2015FA0000411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2015FA0000411), Aug 27, 2015: YOKE. DAMAGED. DURING A PHASE "A THRU D" INSPECTION, WE REMOVED THE CONTROL YOKE FLOORBOARD PROTECTIVE BOOT LT/RT SIDES. ON LT SIDE WE FOUND CORROSION, ABOUT HALFWAY DOWN THE - [SDR CA150428009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150428009), Apr 27, 2015: POTENTIOMETER. DEFECTIVE. (CAN) DURING THE RIGGING OF THE AILERON TRIM TAB INDICATION, FOLLOWING AN AILERON TRIM ACTUATOR INSTALL, THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM OCCURRED RIGGING THE POTENTIOMETE - [SDR CA140825007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140825007), Aug 19, 2014: LINE. LEAKING. (CAN) LINE HAD CHAFFED THROUGH AT TWO SPOTS. A PINHOLE LEAK DEVELOPED WHERE IT CHAFFED ON THE EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION UPPER CHECK VALVE COUPLING. - [SDR CA090813009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090813009), Jul 1, 2009: FUEL CONTROL. UNSERVICEABLE. ENGINE FLAME OUT ON TAXI FCU REPLACED ACFT RETURN TO SERVICE. - [SDR CA090519006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090519006), May 7, 2009: UPLOCK SWITCH. UNSERVICEABLE. (CAN) MAIN GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED THE MAIN GEAR HYD SYS TO CONTINUE OPERATING. - [SDR CA081121005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081121005), Nov 19, 2008: STARTER GEN. FAILED. (CAN) GENERATOR FELL OFF, INE AND A SLIGHT VIBRATION WAS FELT. - [SDR CA081022003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA081022003), Oct 20, 2008: LATCH. UNSERVICEABLE. (CAN) SINGLE POINT FUEL DOOR LATCH OPENED IN FLIGHT. - [SDR JL92007F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/JL92007F00000), Nov 10, 2007: O-RING. MISSING. AIRCRAFT STARTED EXPERIENCING LOSS IN OIL PRESSURE INDICATED BY THE LHS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE NEEDLE BOUNCING BETWEEN THE RED MARKINGS ON THE GAUGE, THE NEE - [SDR AOQ2005F00003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AOQ2005F00003), Jul 17, 2005: GASKET. WORN. DURING CLIMB, AT ALTITUDE, THE NR 1 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED, ITT INDICATED 805 DEGREES. THRUST REDUCED BELOW 790 DEGREES ITT, AND LIGHT WENT OUT. ALL EN - [SDR AOQ2005F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AOQ2005F00002), Jun 16, 2005: GASKET. WORN. DURING CLIMB, AT ALTITUDE, THE NR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING ILLUMINATED, ITT INDICATED 801 DEGREES, WARNING CEASED WITHIN 10 SECONDS AFTER THRUST WAS REDUCED BELOW - [SDR DELA20050001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DELA20050001), Jan 14, 2005: SMOKE. DETECTED. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, THE FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED AN ODOROUS VAPOR IN THE CABIN. FOLLOWING CONTACT WITH ATC AND REDUCING CABIN AIR INFLOW, THE CREW IMMEDI - [SDR 2005FA0000106](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000106), Sep 24, 2004: STARTER GEN. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED VIBRATION, FOLLOWED BY RT GENERATOR INOPERATIVE LIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN WAS DONE. REPLACED STARTER GEN, OPS NORMAL. A TEARDOWN REPOR - [SDR G2W2004F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G2W2004F00000), Mar 8, 2004: FCU. FAULTY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DECENDING THROUGH 10,000 FT TRASITIONING FROM THE ENROUTE TO APPROACH PHASE OF FLIGHT. IT WAS AT THIS TIME THAT THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THE LT ENGI - [SDR 2003F00394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00394), Apr 24, 2003: FUEL CONTROL. CONTAMINATED. AFTER NR 1 ENGINE FLAMEOUT ON APPROACH, FUEL CONTROL WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. CONTROL FOUND TO CONTAIN METAL CONTAMINATION. AFTER EVALUATI - [SDR 20010409CW020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010409CW020), Mar 1, 2001: STARTER GEN. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF VIBRATION COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT. BROUGHT RIGHT ENGINE TO IDLE, NO CHANGE. - [SDR 97ZZZX3628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3628), Jul 20, 1997: ENGINE. FLAME OUT. RIGHT ENGINE ROLLED BACK AND FLAMED OUT CLIMBING FROM 44,000 FEET TO 45,000 FEET. NO INDICATION OF PROBLEM UNTIL AIRCRAFT YAWED. CONDITIONS SPEED - .74 TO .75 M - [SDR AU970115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970115), Feb 19, 1997: GASKET. FAILED. (AUS) ENGINE TO PYLON BLEED AIR DUCT GASKET BLOWN OUT AND TWO DUCT SECURING NUTS MISSING (BOLTS INTACT) - SUSPECT BOLTS NOT TORQUED DURING ENGINE INSTALLATION - --- 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.