# Service difficulty reports: Honeywell TFE731-3-1C

A list on [Honeywell TFE731-3-1C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/honeywell-tfe731-3-1c.md).

Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary.

- [SDR 2CJA2019031800004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2CJA2019031800004.md): Turbine Blades · loose · Mar 17, 2019 · N777Z · Amd FALCON50MYST · Turbine Section
  > 03/17/2019: AFTER CRUISING LEVEL AT FL380 FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, THERE WAS A LOUD THUD/THUMP HEARD IN THE AIRCRAFT. THOUGHT MAYBE A DOOR HAD COME OFF THE AIRCRAFT. A BULBS TEST SHOWED NO LOSS OF DOORS. PASSENGERS THOUGHT NOISE CAME FROM RT SIDE OF PLANE. NOT LO
- [SDR G6NR2014091900274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/G6NR2014091900274.md): Turbine · failed · Sep 19, 2014 · N766H · Amd FALCON50MYST · Turbine Section
  > ENGINE,WAS REMOVED DUE TO AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE TURBINE SECTION. OPEN
- [SDR 9PVA2014090400151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9PVA2014090400151.md): Engine · failed · Sep 1, 2014 · N766HK · Amd FALCON50MYST · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR INTO CRUISE FLIGHT, WHILE STABLE AT FL 400, A LOUD POP WAS HEARD FROM REAR OF ACFT. NOTICED NR 3 ENGINE FUEL COMPUTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON ANNUNCIATOR PANEL AND HEARD THE ENGINE SPOOLING DOWN. OBSERVED NO OIL PRESSURE ON ENGINE, SECURED
- [SDR 27MA2013061800356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/27MA2013061800356.md): Bearing · failed · Jun 13, 2013 · N827CT · Amd FALCON50MYST · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > ACFT DEPARTED AND ENROUTE, NR 3 ENGINE HAD SEVERE VIBRATION AT FLIGHT LEVEL FL300. ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INDICATED NORMAL AND NO MASTER WARNING SYS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CREW SHUT NR 3 ENGINE DOWN AND FOLLOW ABNORMAL PROCEDURES TO FLY WITH ON ENGINE INOPERATIVE T
- [SDR BONA2011062900001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BONA2011062900001.md): O-Ring · leaking · Jun 28, 2011 · N51V · Amd FALCON50MYST · Engine Fuel/Oil Cooler
  > DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, PILOTS OBSERVED NR1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS. PRESSURE SUBSEQUENTLY DROPPED TO 25 PSI. AT THAT TIME, PILOTS PERFORMED PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN AND DIVERTED FOR PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. MX FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM FLANGE OF ADAPTER AT
- [SDR CA080916004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA080916004.md): Control Box · defective · Sep 15, 2008 · Amd FALCON50MYST · APU Start/Ignition System
  > (CAN) PILOTS HAVE BEEN REPORTING INTERMITTENT SULPHUR SMELL IN THE ACFT. WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE APU DOOR WAS OPEN AND APU MASTER AS OFF. WHEN THE APU SWITCH WAS CYCLED TO CLOSE THE DOOR, SPARKS STARTED TO APPEAR NEXT TO START SWIT
- [SDR CA060615002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060615002.md): Guide · bent · Jun 4, 2006 · Amd FALCON50MYST · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
  > GUIDE PLATE SEPARATED FROM HORIZONTAL STAB FILLET, WAS FOUND LYING BETWEEN VERTICAL STABILIZER AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. UNIT HAD BEEN CRUSHED BETWEEN HORIZONTAL STAB AND VERTICAL STAB AS STAB WAS TRIMMED POTENTIAL THAT GUIDE PLATE COULD HAVE MOVED AFT AND J
- [SDR CA060410003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA060410003.md): Door · damaged · Mar 21, 2006 · Amd FALCON50MYST · Engine Cowling System
  > DURING TAKEOFF, THE NR 2 ENGINE "FAIL" LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE RAMP. MAINTENANCE WAS CONTACTED AND UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT NR 2 ENGINE S DUCT DOOR AFT LATCH HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETELY ENGAGE
- [SDR CA051017003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA051017003.md): Exhaust Duct · failed · Oct 9, 2005 · Amd FALCON50MYST · Air Distribution System
  > (CAN) CREW RECEIVED LT WARM BATT IND, FOLLOWED BY LT BATT HOT IND. ALSO, RT BATT IND WARM THEN HOT. SELECTED BOTH BATTERIES OFF, HAD AN AFT EQUIP BAY FIRE IND. RAN PHASE DRILL INCLUDING ACT OF FIRE EXTING. AFT EQUIP FIRE WARNING WENT OUT FOLLOWING, REDUCING
- [SDR 2005FA0001335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001335.md): Starter Gen · failed · Sep 21, 2005 · N100E · Beech B50 · Starter-Generator
  > UNIT SUSTAINED A MAIN BEARING ARMATURE DRIVE SHAFT FAILURE DURING FLIGHT. THE NR1 MAIN GENERATOR WARNING LIGHT ENUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED THE ARMATURE, DRIVE BALL DRIVESHAFT, AND BEARING FLANGE ARE NON-SERVICEABLE. THE ORIGINAL OVERHAUL PERIOD (TBO), FOR THIS UNI
- [SDR CA050427010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA050427010.md): Door · missing · Apr 22, 2005 · Amd FALCON50MYST · Fluid Service Doors
  > IN LEVEL FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED HEARING A RUMBLE LASTING 20 SECONDS. UPON LANDING, CREW NOTICED AFT LAVATORY SERVICE DOOR AND FORWARD 1/3 OF SURROUNDING BELLY PANEL MISSING. FURTHER INSP REVEALED SCORING ON SURROUNDING FAIRINGS AND DAMAGED ANTENNAS. ROOT C
- [SDR 2004FA0000917](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000917.md): Tire · deformed · Nov 3, 2004 · N164GB · Amd FALCON50MYST · Tire
  > THIS MICHELIN TIRE WAS MOUNTED ON THE LEFT INBOARD SIDE (NR 2). CUPPING WAS NOTICED ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE TIRE ALL THE WAY AROUND. TIRE WAS REPLACED, THEN CONTACTED FALCON TECH OPS. THIS HAD HAPPENED ON ANOTHER TIRE BUT DIFFERENT PART NUMBER (OMB NR 212
- [SDR 2961](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2961.md): Tire · deformed · Oct 22, 2004 · N164GB · Amd FALCON50MYST · Tire
  > THIS TIRE WAS MOUNTED ON THE RIGHT INBOARD SIDE (NR 3). CUPPING WAS NOTICED ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE TIRE ALL THE WAY AROUND WITH CORD SHOWING. TIRE WAS REPLACED. CONTACTED FALCON TECH OPS. HAD NOT HEARD OF THIS ITEM AND ASKED ME TO CONTACT THE TIRE MANUFA
- [SDR 2004FA0000912](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000912.md): Tire · deformed · Oct 22, 2004 · N164GB · Amd FALCON50MYST · Tire
  > THIS TIRE WAS MOUNTED ON THE RIGHT INBOARD SIDE (NR 3). CUPPING WAS NOTICED ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE TIRE ALL THE WAY AROUND WITH CORD SHOWING. TIRE WAS REPLACED. CONTACTED FALCON TECH OPS. THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THIS ITEM AND ASKED ME TO CONTACT THE TIRE
- [SDR 2004FA0000913](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000913.md): Tire · deformed · Oct 22, 2004 · N164GB · Amd FALCON50MYST · Tire
  > THIS TIRE WAS MOUNTED ON THE RIGHT INBOARD SIDE (NR 3). CUPPING WAS NOTICED ON THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE TIRE ALL THE WAY AROUND WITH CORD SHOWING. TIRE WAS REPLACED, CONTACTED FALCON TECH OPS. THEY HAD NOT HEARD OF THIS ITEM AND ASKED ME TO CONTACT THE TIRE MA
- [SDR CA040113003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040113003.md): Control Rod · failed · Dec 8, 2003 · Amd FALCON50MYST · Elevator Control System
  > (CAN) DURING C CHECK INSPECTION, ELEVATOR PUSH/PULL CONTROL ROD WAS FOUND WITH A WEAR MARK OF 1.37 LONG,.34 WIDE AND.0125 DEEP. THE WEAR MARK WAS CAUSED BY INTERFERENCE WITH A GEAR TYPE CLAMP ON AN ECS DUCT UNDER THE AFT CABIN VANITY. THE GEAR/SCREW PORTI
- [SDR UO22003F00004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UO22003F00004.md): Blade · failed · Sep 11, 2003 · N517CW · Amd FALCON50MYST · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > FAN BLADE MIDSPAN DAMPER FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE INLET AND BY-PASS STATOR.
- [SDR ON929ML112602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ON929ML112602.md): Gyro · failed · Nov 26, 2002 · N929ML · Amd FALCON50MYST · Attitude Gyro and Indicating System
  > AUTOPILOT PITCHES NOSE DOWN WHEN ENGAGED IN CRUISE FLT. REMOVED NR 1 VERTICAL GYRO AND INSTALLED OVERHAULED UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR AOQ2002F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AOQ2002F00001.md): Engine · failed · Feb 14, 2002 · N929ML · Amd FALCON50MYST · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > AFTER LANDING, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT THE NR 3 ENGINE OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. OIL PRESSURE INDICATED 25 PSI. UPON POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, CREW NOTICED OIL LEAKING FROM THE NR 3 ENGINE COWLING AND OIL FILTER BYPASS BUTTON WAS POPPED. AIRFRAME TT 9
- [SDR 0115](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0115.md): Engine · flamed out · Nov 15, 2001 · Amd FALCON50MYST · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
  > APPROX 30 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT AT FL 390 COCKPIT HEAT CONTROL WAS MOVED FROM MANUAL TO AUTO. SHORTLY AFTER NR 1 ENG FLAMED OUT. NO WARNING LIGHTS, NO VIBRATION. AN IMMEDIATE RELIGHT WAS PERFORMED AND SUCCESSFUL. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL, FLIGHT CON
- [SDR 20000919SH028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000919SH028.md): Carbon Seal · leaking · Jun 20, 2000 · N250AS · Amd FALCON50MYST · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
  > ENGINE NEW ON 8/83 WITH SB TFE731-72-3124 AND TFE731-72-3289 INCORPORATED. ENGINE HAS HAD SEAL REPLACED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND ENGINE TIMES: TSN 2219.8, 12/11/92; TSN 3666.5, 5/31/96; TSN 4819.8, 10-30-98, TSN 5574.4, 4/10/00. (X)
- [SDR 20000919SH026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000919SH026.md): Carbon Seal · leaking · Jun 2, 2000 · N55AS · Amd FALCON50MYST · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
  > ENGINE NEW ON 6-5-90 WITH SB TFE731-72-3124 AND TFE731-72-3289 INCORPORATED. ENGINE HAS HAD SEAL REPLACED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND ENGINE TIMES: TSN 2603.9, 4/5/96;TSN 2720.1, 7-8-96; TSN 2978.6, 1-24-97; TSN 3725.9, 6/26/98; TSN 3962.3, 12/1/98; TSN 3983.
- [SDR 20000919SH027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000919SH027.md): Carbon Seal · leaking · Jun 2, 2000 · N55AS · Amd FALCON50MYST · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
  > ENGINE NEW ON 7/16/90 WITH SB TFE731-72-3124 AND TFE731-72-3289 INCORPORATED. ENGINE HAS HAD SEAL REPLACED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND ENGINE TIMES: TSN 1718.6, 10/24/94; TSN 2815.8, 10/24/96; TSN 3646.4, 6/25/98; TSN 4004.7, 11/12/98; TSN 4126.4, 6/25/99; TS
- [SDR 20000601SH026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000601SH026.md): Intake Duct · cracked · May 23, 2000 · N150TX · Amd FALCON50MYST · Turbine Engine Air Inlet Section
  > DURING NR 2 ENGINE CHANGE, FOUND 7.5 INCH LONG CRACK IN THE TOP OF THE ''S'' DUCT ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET IN FRONT OF THE ENGINE INLET. THERE IS ALSO A CRACK IN THE AFT ATTACHMENT FLANGE OF THE ANTI-ICE MANIFOLD ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE
- [SDR 99ZZZX3977](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3977.md): Diffuser · fractured · Aug 31, 1999 · Turbine Engine Compressor Section
  > PIECE BROKEN OUT AT THE4 O'CLOCK POSITION 1.5 INCHES BY 1.0 INCH AREA. CAUSED DAMAGE TO BACKFACE OF HP IMPELLER. ALLIED SIGNAL HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PART WILL BE RETURNED TO ALLIED SIGNAL FOR ENGINEERING EVALUATION.
- [SDR 99ZZZX3978](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3978.md): Bolt · failed · Aug 12, 1999 · N8550A · Amd FALCON50MYST · Engine Fuel Pump
  > APU SHUT DOWN DURING START. NOTICED OIL DRIPPING FROM OVERBOARD DRAIN. INVESTIGATION REVEALED APU FUEL CLAMP BOLT FAILED AND FUEL PUMP DISENGAGED FROM ACCESSORY HOUSING. BOLT SHOWED PREVIOUS FRACTURE, POSSIBLE OVERTORQUE. NO DAMAGE TO FUEL PUMP. TORQUE IS
- [SDR 99ZZZX3976](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3976.md): Rotor Assy · worn · Aug 9, 1999 · N881M · Amd FALCON50MYST · Turbine Section
  > UPON DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE, 3RD LPT ROTOR ASSY, PN 3074097-1, SN 965332200333 ROTOR, TSN 1,309.6 HOURS, CSN, 921, WAS NOTED TO HAVE BEEN RUB-DAMAGED ON FORWARD SIDE OF ROTOR DISK JUST INSIDE OF BLADE RETENTION RIVET AREA (FIR TREE). DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE FROM
- [SDR 20000717SH019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000717SH019.md): Chip Detector · contaminated · Jan 7, 1999 · N96LT · Amd FALCON2000 · Engine Oil Indicating System
  > TWENTY MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW WAS ALERTED BY A NR 1 ENGINE ''OIL'' LIGHT ON MASTER CAUTION PANEL. OIL PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HOME BASE (MMU). ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR INSPECTION REVEALED A CHIP ABOUT.1250 INCH LONG. DRAINED OIL FROM GEA

## 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 = 'TFE73131C'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
```

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