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1989 Fairchild SA227-AC · AiResearch TPE331 series

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Registered owner
Mission Flight
Location
El Monte, CA
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
AC750-B
Year built
1989
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-prop
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
October 4, 1989
Certificate issued
August 16, 2021
Expires
August 31, 2028
Mode S code
A2B857
Fairchild SA227-ACAirframe model · 12 seats · 2 engines · 54 registeredTCDS A8SWAirframe · Fairchild SA227-ACEngine modelAiResearch TPE331 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every AiResearch TPE331 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 92

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1972In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 18

Advisory, not mandatory.

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NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB SEA90IA085Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportOlympia, WADue to an ice build-up departing the propeller and striking the cabin window.May 23, 1990 · Minor damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 19900523017069IDescent · Seattle, WACabin window blew out on descent. Passenger partly sucked out but rescued. Emergency landing. Window 2E.May 23, 1990 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 9

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SDR 2012FA0000778Bracket · crackedWHILE PERFORMING THE INSPECTION CALLED OUT IN AD 2012-18-01, FOUND A CRACK ON THE RT AFT BRACKET. RT AFT BRACKET CRACKED IN THE UPPER FWD RADIUS, CRACK LENGTH .1875"Nov 26, 2012 · N27442 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR HKGR20120207442Wire · burnedDURING ENGINE START, 4/0 WIRES FROM NR 1 START CONTROL RELAY TO NR 1 START/GEN OVERHEATED AND SEPARATED COMPLETELY. 1 WIRE WAS SPLICED IAW MM AT BL0. THE SPLICE APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED VIOLENTLY, AND THE WIRE THAT WAS NOT SPLICED OVERHEATED AND PARTED. POST Feb 7, 2012 · N27442 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Starting System WiringSDR HKGA051820111Bearing · failedDURING APPROACH, NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN. INSPECTION DETERMINED LOSS OF DEDICATED DRIVE FOR OIL AND FUEL COMPONENTS. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY DETERMINED SPUR GEAR SHEARED FROM FAILED BEARINGS.May 18, 2011 · N27442 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR HKG2011F00002Bearing · failedDURING APPROACH, NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN. INSP DETERMINED LOSS OF DEDICATED DRIVE FOR OIL AND FUEL COMPONENTS. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY DETERMINED SPUR GEAR SHEARED FROM FAILED BEARINGS.May 18, 2011 · N27442 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR HKG2011F00001Bearing · failedDURING APPROACH, NR 1 ENGINE SHUTDOWN, INSPECTION DETERMINED LOSS OF DEDICATED DRIVE FOR OIL AND FUEL COMPONENTS. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY DETERMINED SPUR GEAR SHEARED FROM FAILED BEARINGS.May 18, 2011 · N27442 · Swrngn SA227AC · Accessory GearboxesSDR QXEA9700302Cooling Turbine · malfunctionBLEED AIR SMOKE IN CABIN AND COCKPIT COULD NOT ISOLATE TROUBLE. RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. ISOLATED TO NR 2 BLEED. REMOVED AND REPLACED COOLING TURBINE, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.May 19, 1997 · N27442 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QXEA9700056Bleed Air · smokingBOI - THE CABIN HEAT WAS TURNED UP ON DESCENT INTO BOI AND FLIGHT CREW NOTICED CONSIDERABLE SMOKE IN THE CABIN. BLEED AIR WAS SWITCHED OFF AND AIRCRAFT LANDED IN BOI WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED THE SMOKE FROM NR TWO BLEED AIR SYSTEM. NR Feb 19, 1997 · N27442 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR QXEA9600497Air Distr · smokeON BOTH ENGINE STARTS, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. STARTED ENGINES I.A.W. MM 71-00-30 WITH BLEEDS ON SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE IN CABIN, CONTINUED ENGINE OPERATION UNTIL THE SMELL CLEARED. SUSPECT DEICING FLUID HAD ENTERED THE ENGINES. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERDec 20, 1996 · N27442 · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Distribution SystemSDR QXEA9500110Pack · odorSEA - THE FLIGHT CREW SMELLS VAPORIZED TURBINE ENGINE OIL IN THE CABIN. THE COOLING TURBINE WAS PLACED ON MEL REF. 21-4.Apr 9, 1995 · N27442 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling System

STCs that may be installed · 130

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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