Engine model · Turbo-prop · 2,650 hp · registry code 33909

Manufacturer (registry)
HONEYWELL
Model
TPE331-SER
Registry code
33909
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
2,650 hp

The registry names only the engine series, so ADs for every model in the series are matched.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 42

ADs whose products match this engine model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1972In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 44 ADs
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19881
19891
19934
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19952
19961
19971
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20011
20022
20031
20041
20062
20091
20111
20121
20152
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20184
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_directive.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('33909'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 4

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_saib.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('33909'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 28

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('33909')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 3

Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('33909')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 12

Matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20241023019099ICessna 441 · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot prepared for a flight from Scottsdale AZ to long beach CA. The pilot added takeoff power and verified performance was normal. As the aircraft reached 25 KTS on the departure roll it started to veer to the left. The pilot applied right rudder and…Oct 23, 2024 · N779CC · Minor damageIncident 20220414022959IFairchild SA227-DC (C26B) · Denver, COOn 4/14/2022, 0412Z [privacy data omitted], a Fairchild Swearingen metroliner (SW4), [privacy data omitted], from dia (Denver, CO) to aia (Alliance, NE) experienced a nose gear collapse before rotation on takeoff Roll, runway 34L, at rotation speed, the nose…Apr 14, 2022 · N820DC · Minor damageAccident 20191018020219AThrush S2R-G10 · Shellman, GAOn 10/18/2019 pilot states that he just finished spraying a field and was headed home when his engine began to surging as if it were starving for fuel. Pilot states that he had just put 75 gallons on board before departing. Pilot made a decision to land in a…Oct 18, 2019 · N762BF · DestroyedAccident 20160108000339ACessna 441 · Fargo, NDOn January 8, 2016, at approximately 0900, the aircraft was repositioning from dtl to FAR. On climb-out from dtl the left engine ?fuel pressure low? Light had flickered. The left engine ?fuel pressure low? Light then came on steady and the fuel pumps were…Jan 8, 2016 · N779CC · Minor damageIncident 20130731013649IFairchild SA227BC · Colorado Spring, COPilot stated approach and landing were normal. On rollout at about 80 knots aircraft went to the right. Pilot applied brakes and was unable to regain control. Aircraft departed runway and struck a side marker runway light and blew the #2 main tire.Jul 31, 2013 · N779BC · Minor damageIncident 20101019050399IFairchild SA227BC · Colorado Spring, COOn October 19, 2010 at approximately 2018 hrs local time, upon climb out from Colorado springs (cos) airport, CO. N779BC, a swearingen model SA227BC aircraft being operated by key lime air (KY7A) experienced a loss of power in #2 engine. The pilot secured #2…Oct 19, 2010 · N779BC · No damageAccident 20061208026269ASwrngn SA227BC · Gillette, WY(-23) On the morning of December 8, 2006, aircraft N779BC, experienced a hard landing at Gillette, Wyoming. The damage known at this time to the aircraft is sheared rivets in the left outboard keelson area of the left nacelle and damage to the right strut…Dec 8, 2006 · N779BC · Minor damageIncident 20060606022329ISwrngn SA226TC · Ft Lauderdale, FL(-23) On 06/06/06 at about 0745 N247ML was on a take off roll from runway 26 at (fxe) when the aircraft veered off the right side of the runway and came to rest in the grass with no damage. Pilot's statement: at about 7:45 a/c N247ML. I was given clearance to…Jun 6, 2006 · N247MLIncident 20020625016389IMtsbsi MU2B26A · Lake Dallas, TX(-23) On 06/25/2002, at 12:30PM, a mitsubishi MU-2B, N40JJ, owned and operated by randy d. bullard, [privacy data omitted] made a gear-up landing on a part 91 business flight. VFR weather conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft…Jun 25, 2002 · N40JJ · Minor damageIncident 19990715034479IGrumav S2F · Mesa, AZ(-23) While descending, the pilot noticed a lack of aileron/roll control. Pilot notified ffz tower and pattern traffic then continued decent utilizing a symetrical thrust of engine. Pilot landed @ ffz uneventfully with no damage to aircraft. Subsequent…Jul 15, 1999 · N426DFIncident 19881010060219IDorner DO228202 · Moline, ILUnsafe gear light. Completed emergency extension. Landed safely. Left main gear actuator was replaced.Oct 10, 1988 · N260MCIncident 19880131057869IDorner DO228201 · Chicago, ILDuring preflight,left aileron lock dangling by bungee cord from wing. Flew to kent county runway with lock danglingJan 31, 1988 · N260MC · Minor damage
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  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('33909')
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Service difficulty reports · 394

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STCs that may be installed · 20

Approved for this engine model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
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    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_engine_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE engine_model_code IN ('33909')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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PMA parts · 828

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this engine model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('E18NE', 'E2WE', 'E3WE', 'E4WE')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['TPE331-14F', 'TPE331-14HR', 'TPE331-14GR', 'TPE331-15AW', 'TPE331-14B', 'TPE331-14A', 'TPE331-25DB', 'TPE331-57-B', 'TPE331-43', 'TPE331-25FA', 'TPE331-61-A', 'TPE331-47', 'TPE331-55', 'TPE331-51', 'TPE331-25F', 'TPE331-47-B', 'TPE331-43-A', 'TPE331-43-B', 'TPE331-45', 'TPE331-25AA', 'TPE331-25B', 'TPE331-25AB', 'TPE331-55-B', 'TPE331-29A', 'TPE331-57', 'TPE331-55-A', 'TPE331-47-A', 'TPE331-25C', 'TPE331-25E', 'TPE331-25DA', 'TPE331-25D', 'TPE331-61', 'TPE331-25A', 'TPE331-1UA', 'TPE331-2UA', 'TPE331-1U', 'TPE331-2U', 'TPE331-2', 'TPE331-1', 'TPE331-9U', 'TPE331-10GP', 'TPE331-10UGR', 'TPE331-10J', 'TPE331-10UK', 'TPE331-10GT', 'TPE331-12B', 'TPE331-5A', 'TPE331-10UG', 'TPE331-12UA', 'TPE331-10UR', 'TPE331-6U', 'TPE331-6', 'TPE331-11UA', 'TPE331-10UJ', 'TPE331-3', 'TPE331-5', 'TPE331-10G', 'TPE331-12UAN', 'TPE331-10N', 'TPE331-10U', 'TPE331-10UA', 'TPE331-10GR', 'TPE331-10R', 'TPE331-3UW', 'TPE331-5B', 'TPE331-5U', 'TPE331-10', 'TPE331-3U', 'TPE331-10P', 'TPE331-10T', 'TPE331-10A', 'TPE331-12JR', 'TPE331-10B', 'TPE331-11U', 'TPE331-12UER', 'TPE331-12', 'TPE331-9', 'TPE331-3W', 'TPE331-10UF', 'TPE331-5AB', 'TPE331-6A', 'TPE331-12UHR', 'TPE331-10AV', 'TPE331-8', 'TPE331-12UAR', 'TPE331-8A'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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