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N338SB

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2007 Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 · Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 series

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Registered owner
Switchback Aviation LLC
Location
Cody, WY
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
953
Year built
2007
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Turbo-prop
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
March 21, 2007
Certificate issued
February 22, 2008
Expires
July 31, 2029
Mode S code
A3B519
Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4Airframe model · 8 seats · 1 engine · 11 registeredTCDS 7A15Airframe · Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 35

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1968In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N338SBMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 aircraft

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 20250706007929IGround/Ramp/Ma · Rangeley, MEOn 7/6/2025 at approximately 1640 local time, a Pilatus PC6 attempted to maneuver away from the KM57 seaplane dock when it struck a moored unoccupied aircraft's wingtip with its rotating propeller. The pilot of the PC6 stated that he encountered an…Jul 6, 2025 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N338SBGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 aircraft
Reports on N338SB not matched to an aircraft · 21

They name N338SB, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

SDR SIMA200314702Hose · leakingDURING CLIMB-OUT OF SBA, CREW RECEIVED A HYDRAULIC WARNING ON THE CWP. HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS SELECTED OFF DUE TO HYDRAULIC QUANTITY GOING DOWN. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED TO LAX AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FORWARD May 23, 2003 · N338SB · Saab 340B · Hydraulic System, MainSDR SIMA200131802Ballast · defectiveDFW - FLT 3525 - DURING PREFLIGHT, CREW NOTED A STRONG SMELL OF BURNING WIRE OR INSULATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BAD LIGHT BALLAST AT LOCATION 22. BALLAST WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. Nov 14, 2001 · N338SB · Saab 340B · Passenger Compartment LightingSDR SIMA200120701Skin · damagedABI - DURING AN HMBV INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND DAMAGE IN THE LEFT NACELLE EXTERIOR SKIN. DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS002123. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 24, 2001 · N338SB · Saab 340B · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
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STCs that may be installed · 95

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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