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1993 Fairchild SA227-DC (C26B) · Honeywell TPE331-SER series

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Registered owner
Cbg LLC
Location
Wilsonville, OR
Owner type
LLC
Serial number
DC820B
Year built
1993
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-prop
Airworthiness
Standard, commuter
Airworthiness date
April 16, 2004
Certificate issued
September 9, 2008
Expires
April 30, 2028
Mode S code
AB3129
Fairchild SA227-DC (C26B)Airframe model · 25 seats · 2 engines · 8 registeredTCDS A18SWAirframe · Fairchild SA227-DC (C26B)Engine modelHoneywell TPE331-SER series

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

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 68

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1972In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 18

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NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N820DCMatched 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 Fairchild SA227-DC (C26B) 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 20220414022959ITakeoff: Departure Roll · 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 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports · 14

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SDR KY7A20260716001Controller · faultedSMOKE IN CABIN, A/C BLOWING EXTREMELY HOT AIR. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. R & R RH FLOW CONTROL VALVE IAW SA227 MM 21-10-20, R+R LH+RH MIXING VALVES IAW SA227 MM 21-40-00, R+R CABIN TEMP CONTROLLER IAW SA227 MM 21-60-00, OPS + LEAK CHEJul 16, 2026 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR KY7A202507030038Skin · corrodedA/B/E CHECK FOUND BELLY CORROSIONJul 3, 2025 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR KY7A2025021000038Damper · faultedREMOVED AND SERVICED ELEVATOR DAMPER AND REINSTALLED PER SA227 MM CH 27-30-10 PERFORMED CABLE TENSION INSPECTION PER SA22X TC 27.920Mar 10, 2025 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Elevator Control SystemSDR KY7A2025022520001Blade · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION A SPANWISE CRACK MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LOCATED MID-SPAN AND APPROCIMATELY MID-CHORD WAS DETECTED BY VISUAL INSPECTION ON THE AFT FACE OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR/OVERHAUL.Nov 20, 2024 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Propeller Blade SectionSDR KY7A2023060900307Unknown · unknownPILOT REPORTED RH ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT, RH ENGINE FIRE BOTTLE WAS DISCHARGED. MAINTENANCE BLED PORT FOR ANTI-ICE VALVE, REPLACED GASKETS, COMPLETED POWER RUNS FOR RH ENGINE. INSTALLED OVERHAULED FIRE BOTTLE ASSEMBLY. GROUND OPS TEST GOOD, NO FAUMay 26, 2023 · N820DC · Swrngn SA227* · Emergency LightingSDR 2022FA0000219Accumulator · damagedTOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE REPORTED BY PILOT WITH FLUID LEAKING FROM LEFT WHEEL WELL. MX REMOVED A FAILED HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED ACCUMULATOR WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD, WORK PERFORMED IN REF TO SA227 29-10-40.Apr 14, 2022 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR KY7A20210309002Bellcrank · brokenINSPECTOR FOUND BELLCRANK BROKEN AT GAS STRUT ATTACHMENT LUG.Mar 9, 2021 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR KY7A20210111003Line · leakingFLIGHT CREW HAD RIGHT HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT CRUISE AND FOLLOWED CHECKLIST FOR SINGLE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT INDICATION. CREW STARTED DESCENT AND THE LEFT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. CREW WAS ABLE TO LAND AT DESTINATION AND TAXI TO GATJan 11, 2021 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A20210104002Turbine Blades · failedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED LOUD BANG AND ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING CLIMB. FLIGHT CREW SECURED ENGINE AND LANDED SAFELY. MX FOUND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN. PRELIM BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND FAILURE OF SEVERAL SECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES. NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO UPSTJan 4, 2021 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR KY7A2019040435001Nozzle · brokenCARRIER RECIEVED REPORT OF BAD SOAP SAMPLE. CARRIER DISASSEMBLED ENGINE GEARARBOX AND FOUND BROKEN OIL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY IN INTERMEDIATE HOUSING AND GEAR ASSEMBLY - ACCESSORY GEAR AND DRIVE IDLER HOUSING ASSEMBLY.Mar 14, 2019 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR KY7A201812036001Oil Jet · brokenPILOT REPORTED THAT IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE ENGINE BRIEFLY INDICATED A RISE IN TORQUE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF POWER. PILOT SECURED ENGINE AND RETURNED TO APA. MX UNABLE TO START ENGINE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND FUEL PUMP DRIVE NOT TURNING. ACCESSED GEARBOX AND FOUNDNov 26, 2018 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR KY7A20170731002Landing Gear · malfunctionedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS SLOW TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED AFTER SELECTING GEAR DOWN. NORMAL LANDING CONDUCTED AFTER NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION CAME ON. TROUBLESHOT THE AIRCRAFT AND CONDUCTED FUNCTIONAL TESTING. NO DEFECTS WERE FJul 31, 2017 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR KY7A2012061300001Engine · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, FIRST OFFICER CONFIGURED ACFT FOR CLIMB. SECOND OFFICER NOTICED SPLIT IN TORQUE INDICATION, SHORTLY FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. SHUTDOWN ENGINE. DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND MADE SAFE LANDING. MX R & R NR 1 ENGINEJun 11, 2012 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR KY7A17733Wire · burnedENROUTE, PILOT BECAME AWARE OF SMOKE FROM AROUND RT SIDE CB PANEL AND IN CABIN. PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED. ACFT WAS INSPECTED AND FERRIED WITH NO ISSUES. UPON INSPECTION AND TEST: FWD COAT CLOSET DIRECTLY BEHIND COPILOTS SEAT EVAPORATOR SHROUD WAJul 12, 2011 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Electrical Power System Wiring

STCs that may be installed · 96

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