To assess the technical state of GTE, various tools and methods of diagnostics including instrumental and analytical ones are applied in operation. The analytical approach towards the assessment of technical state of engine is based on diagnostic models and methods. This work suggests some ways of improvement of GTE diagnostic models and methods to be applied in operation. Special attention has been paid to diagnostic matrices (DM) usage in GTE diagnostics, with the matrices being meant for the detection and isolation of faults in gas path of engine. The diagnostic matrices application...