# N232SW: Mark J Paras SEAWIND 3000T

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Mark J Paras SEAWIND 3000T](https://openairdocs.org/model/mark-j-paras-seawind-3000t) (registry code 05642K7, 4 seats)
- Serial number: 33
- Type: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Certificate issued: July 9, 2024
- Expires: July 31, 2031
- Mode S code: A21193
- Registered owner: [Paras Mark J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARAS%20MARK%20J)
- Location: [Camas, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Camas)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 45.6425° N, 122.3795° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 98607, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=232SW
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N232SW

From the FAA registry file of October 21, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force

### Matched by airframe (Mark J Paras SEAWIND 3000T)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB OPS07IA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS07IA004), May 26, 2007: Embraer 120 (N232SW), San Francisco, CA, incident, no damage. Probable cause: Failure of SFO tower local controller to provide adequate separation between two aircraft departing intersecting runways.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N232SW.

## Service difficulty reports (63, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations.

- [SDR SWIA200920947](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200920947), Feb 1, 2009: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FLT 5512 - MIDDLE EMERGENCY LIGHTS VERY DIM. REPLACED MIDDLE ELBP/PN D366-04-001, SN OFF 1053/04-92.
- [SDR SWIA200921286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921286), Jan 16, 2009: ANGLE. CRACKED. C-CHECK, RIGHT NACELLE FLAP ANGLE CRACKED. REPLACED ANGLE PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA200921285](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921285), Jan 14, 2009: THRESHOLD. CORRODED. C-CHECK, THRESHOLD PLATE AT PASSENGER DOOR CORRODED. REPLACED PLATE PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA200921292](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921292), Jan 8, 2009: BUTTSTRAP. DAMAGED. C-CHECK, CABIN AFT AREA CENTER BUTTSTRAP DAMAGED. REPLACED BUTTSTRAP PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA200921284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921284), Jan 8, 2009: SUPPORT BRACKET. CRACKED. C-CHECK, PASSENGER ENTRANCE THRESHOLD SUPPORT BRACKETS BELOW FLOOR CRACKED. REPLACED PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA200921283](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921283), Jan 8, 2009: FRAME. CRACKED. C-CHECK, RIGHT HYD PACK FRAME CRACKED. REPLACED PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA200921282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921282), Jan 7, 2009: ANGLE. CRACKED. C-CHECK, COCKPIT ENTRY BELOW FLOOR, LEFT AND RIGHT ANGLES CRACKED. REPLACED DOUBLERS UNDER COCKPIT ENTRY PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA200921281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921281), Jan 6, 2009: SHEAR TIE. CORRODED. C-CHECK, CENTER BELLY SKIN CLEAT CORRODED AT FRAME 36. REPLACED SKIN SUPPORT PER SRM.
- [SDR SWIA200921280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921280), Jan 6, 2009: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING C-CHECK, CENTER BELLY SKIN CLEAT AT FRAME 31 CORRODED. REPLACED PER DER.
- [SDR SWIA200921279](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921279), Jan 6, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. C-CHECK, LEFT FLOOR SEAT TRACK AFT END CORRODED. REPLACED SEAT TRACK PER AMM.
- [SDR SWIA200921278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200921278), Jan 5, 2009: SPAR CAP. CRACKED. LEFT WING INBOARD AUX SPAR CAP CRACKED (C CHECK). REPAIRED PER EMB DIRECTIVE.
- [SDR SWIA200820749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200820749), Dec 7, 2008: SIGN. FRACTURED. FLT 7816 - LIGHT "EXIT" SIGN NEXT TO MAIN DOOR FIXTURE IS BROKEN. REPLACED MAIN DOOR LIGHTED "EXIT" SIGN.
- [SDR SWIA200820034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200820034), Sep 3, 2008: TARGET. OUT OF ADJUST. LEFT MAIN WOULD NOT RETRACT. FOUND TARGET BACKED OFF ON LEFT GEAR. ADJUSTED TARGET. 
- [SDR SWIA200819992](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819992), Aug 27, 2008: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP HAS TWO LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING. FLIGHT 3581. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHTING BATTERY PACK NR 1. OPS CHECK GOOD. P/N D366-04-001, S/N OFF 1164
- [SDR SWIA200819981](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819981), Aug 22, 2008: ACTUATOR. LEAKING. RIGHT HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WENT TO ZERO ON TAXI OUT AFTER SELECTING FLAPS. REPLACED RIGHT NACELLE FLAP ACTUATOR IAW MM 27-50-00. P/N 343100-1001, S/N OFF 235. 
- [SDR SWIA200819887](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819887), Jul 21, 2008: STRINGER. CRACKED. FOUND STRINGER 10 AT RIB 9 TO BE CRACKED INSIDE LT IB NR 1 FUEL PANEL. PERFORMED REPAIR TO STRINGER 10 AT RIB 9 IAW SRM 57-20-03. 
- [SDR SWIA200819701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819701), May 27, 2008: SENSOR. FAILED. DURING CRUISE, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN FOLLOWED BY AN INTERMITTENT RIGHT "DUCT OVERHEAT" LIGHT ON OVERHEAD PANEL. FLIGHT 3628 - R
- [SDR SWIA200819568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819568), Apr 20, 2008: WIRE. FAILED. FLT 5570 - ELECTRICAL SMOKE REPORTED IN THE GALLEY AREA. REPAIRED GALLEY LIGHT WIRING AND REPLACED LIGHT BULB IAW MM 33-21-05. OPS CHECK GOOD. 
- [SDR SWIA200819403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200819403), Mar 28, 2008: SIGN. MISSING. PAX DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN IS MISSING. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE EXIT SIGN. 
- [SDR SWIA200718956](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718956), Dec 8, 2007: BUSHING. BINDING. FLT 3664 - MAIN CABIN DOOR HANDLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. REPLACED CENTER ROD TORQUE TUBE BUSHINGS. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW MM 52-11-05. 
- [SDR SWIA200718815](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718815), Oct 22, 2007: UNKNOWN. SMOKE. FLT 5749 - ON DESCENT, THE CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE AND THE LAV SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF. RAN AIRCRAFT TO FLIGHT CONFIGURATION WITH ENGINES AND PACKS TO FULL POWE
- [SDR SWIA200718765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718765), Oct 7, 2007: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FLT 5473 - AFT EMERGENCY LIGHTS NOT WORKING. REPLACED AFT ELBP. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. 
- [SDR SWIA200718722](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718722), Sep 23, 2007: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FLT 3708 - SEVERAL EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE CABIN ARE INOP. REPLACED AFT ELBP IAW 33-50-02. LIGHTING OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. 
- [SDR SWIA200718569](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718569), Aug 2, 2007: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE, FLIGHT NR 3696. REMOVED AND REPLACED ELBP 1 AND 3. OPS CHECK GOOD. NR 3 P/N D366-04-001, S/N ON 1121, OFF 1268/08-96
- [SDR SWIA200718425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200718425), Mar 25, 2007: RIB. CRACKED. PAX DOOR TORQUE TUBE FORWARD ATTACH RIB IS CRACKED, DISCOVERED AT C-CHECK. REPLACED CRACKED RIB PER SRM 51-40-02.
- [SDR SWIA200717831](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200717831), Feb 23, 2007: SUPPORT. CRACKED. FOUND LEFT NACELLE WHEEL WELL LOWER SUPPORT FRAME (STRINGER NR 1) IS CRACKED, DISCOVERED DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. REPLACED LOWER OUTBOARD SUPPORT FRAME IAW EM
- [SDR SWIA200616835](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200616835), Jul 11, 2006: OIL COOLER. MALFUNCTIONED. SHUTDOWN LEFT ENGINE AND DIVERTED TO CDC AFTER LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. REPLACED LINE ON LEFT ENGINE OIL COOLER.
- [SDR SWIA200616785](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200616785), Jun 14, 2006: WIRE. BROKEN. AT ALTITUDE STARTED LOSING PRESSURIZATION IN AUTO MODE. SWITCHED TO MAN AND ALSO HAD NO CONTROL. FORCED FULL 2000FPM DOWN. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRING AT RIGHT MLG S
- [SDR SWIA200515831](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200515831), Nov 9, 2005: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. FOUND CENTER EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. REPLACED ELBP IAW AMM 33-50-02, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200515581](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200515581), Sep 1, 2005: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. ROW 9 OVERHEAD LIGHT INOP. REPLACED EXIT LAMP ASSY IAW33-60-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200514928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200514928), Apr 7, 2005: LAMP. BURNED OUT. ONE FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHT FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. RELAMPED ONE FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200514835](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200514835), Apr 5, 2005: WIRE. BROKEN. FORWARD BULB INOPERATIVE ON EMERGENCY TRACK LIGHTING. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AS REQUIRED. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200514357](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200514357), Jan 8, 2005: CONTROL PANEL. MALFUNCTIONED. ON FFOD STALL WARNING TEST, PUSHER IS INOP ON BOTH SIDES AND POPS BOTH PUSHER CIRCUIT BREAKERS (D31 & D32). REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STALL WARNING CONTROL PANEL
- [SDR SWIA200414034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200414034), Oct 29, 2004: LIGHT. MISSING. RED FLOOR LIGHTING MISSING AT EXIT 9B AND 9C. INSTALLED NEW RED EMERGENCY LIGHTING FLOOR RECEPTACLE IAW EMB 120 MM 33-52-01. READJUSTED EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING
- [SDR SWIA200413919](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200413919), Oct 2, 2004: WIRE. BROKEN. EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING SYSTEM HAS ONE BULB INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BROKEN SPLICE WITH NEW ENVIRONMENTAL SPLICE, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200413724](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200413724), Aug 20, 2004: RELAY. FAULTY. EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT (RED) BULB AT MAIN CABIN DOOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RELAY K00913. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200413350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200413350), May 24, 2004: ANNUNCIATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. ON LANDING EXTENDING FLAPS TO 25 DEGREES, GOT CONTROL FAULT ON OUTBOARD FLAPS. REPLACED FLAP ANNUNICIATOR. OPS CHECKS GOOD. S/N OFF: 0171.
- [SDR SWIA200412942](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200412942), Feb 25, 2004: CONTROL UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN FIRST POWER UP A/C RECEIVED A CONTROL FAULT ON FLAP. REPLACED FLAP CONTROL UNIT PER MM 27-50-00. OPS CHECK OK.
- [SDR SWIA200412845](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200412845), Jan 7, 2004: BRACKET. CRACKED. FRAME 12 BRACKET BEHIND PILOT'S DV WINDOW IS CRACKED AT FLANGE HOLE. DISCOVERED DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. REPLACED INTERCOSTAL AT FRAME NR 12 BEHIND PILOT'S DV
- [SDR SWIA200412844](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200412844), Jan 7, 2004: BRACKET. CRACKED. LEFT INBOARD WING, BRACKET CRACKED AT RIB STATION 8 AFT LOWER OUTBOARD ACCESS PANEL, MARKED. DISCOVERED DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION. REPLACED BRACKET AT RIB STATI
- [SDR SWIA200312361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200312361), Aug 26, 2003: SEQUENCE VALVE. OUT OF ADJUST. UPON SELECTING GEAR DOWN RIGHT MAIN EXTENDED NORMALLY, NOSE GEAR ABOUT 5-10 SECONDS LATER, LEFT MAIN INDICATED RED LIGHTS ONLY THEN NORMAL AFTER 45 SECONDS TO 1
- [SDR SWIA200211268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200211268), Sep 29, 2002: PUMP. FAILED. GREEN SYSTEM MAIN HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED ON TAKEOFF. ELECTRONIC PUMP TOOK OVER. COMPLIED WITH QRH. RETURNED FOR NORMAL LANDING AT SFO. REPLACED LEFT ENGINE MAIN 
- [SDR SWIA200210904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200210904), Jun 5, 2002: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. RECEIVED FLAP CONTROL FAULT ON TAXI WHEN FLAPS 15 IS SELECTED. COMPLIED WITH QRH PROCEDURES AND PROBLEMS STILL EXISTED. CLEANED CANNON PLUG ON OUTBOARD FLAP ACT
- [SDR SWIA200210786](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200210786), Apr 11, 2002: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. FORWARD DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO MRY. ADJUSTED FORWARD DOOR LOWER MICROSWITCH. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR SWIA200210688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200210688), Feb 24, 2002: COMPUTER. MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN SETTING FLAPS TO 15 DEGREES FOR TAKEOFF, FLAP/CONTROL FAULT ILLUMINATED AND WILL NOT RESET. REPLACED THE FLAP COMPUTER WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK O
- [SDR SWIA200210644](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200210644), Feb 9, 2002: WIRE. DISCONNECTED. EMERGENCY POD LIGHT IN 6A IS INOP. FERRIED UNDER SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT FORM MOD TO SFO. FOUND BOTH WIRES NOT CONNECTED TO THE SOCKET ON OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT
- [SDR SWIA200210671](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200210671), Jan 28, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. RIGHT ENGINE FRAME NR 1 CRACKED. REPLACED RIGHT FRAME NR 1 IAW SB 120-54-0036 REV 02.
- [SDR SWIA200210670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200210670), Jan 28, 2002: FRAME. CRACKED. LEFT ENGINE FRAME NR 1 CRACKED. REPLACED LEFT FRAME NR 1 IAW SB 120-54-0035 REV 02.
- [SDR SWIA200210669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200210669), Jan 28, 2002: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. RIGHT SIDE UPPER SEAT TRACK HAS SIGN OF CORROSION AT SCREW HOLES AND NEEDS REPLACED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT SIDE UPPER SEAT TRACK WITH NEW AS REQUIRED IAW E
- [SDR SWIA200210555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200210555), Jan 14, 2002: COMPUTER. FAULTY. AFTER DEPARTURE FIRST OFFICER'S EHSI DISPLAY WENT BLANK. RETURNED TO LAX. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 HPU74 WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT. OPS CHECK GOOD.

All 63: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N232SW/reports.md

## Related

- Other Mark J Paras SEAWIND 3000T aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/mark-j-paras-seawind-3000t/aircraft.md
- STCs for the Mark J Paras SEAWIND 3000T: https://openairdocs.org/model/mark-j-paras-seawind-3000t/stcs.md

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