# N115BS: Swearingen SA226TC, registration cancelled 1999-03-30 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 30, 1999 - Exported to: Panama - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Swearingen SA226TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa226tc) (registry code 8780404) - Data sheets: [TCDS A8SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A8SW) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: TC-324 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Certificate issued: July 14, 1995 - Last registry action: February 17, 1999 - Mode S code: A03EF0 - Owner when cancelled: [G A S Wilson Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/G%20A%20S%20WILSON%20INC) - Location: [Lake Zurich, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Lake%20Zurich) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 42.2016° N, 88.0463° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 60047, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115BS - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=115BS - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N115BS-1999-03-30 From the FAA registry file of November 4, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Swearingen SA226TC: https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa226tc.md ## Service difficulty reports (9) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 97ZZZX1616](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1616), Mar 13, 1997: FLOW VALVE. FROZEN. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. FROZEN PASSENER DOOR FLOW VALVE. CLEANED AND LUBED FLOW VALVE. OPS CHECKED NORMAL ON STATIC. TIME SINCE LAST A-INSPECTION, 22.3 H - [SDR BSAA121196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BSAA121196), Dec 11, 1996: SWITCH. INTERMITTENT. BIL - RIGHT GEAR WOULD NOT UP AND LOCK WHEN RETRACTION ATTEMPTED. SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND THREE GREEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND HYDRA - [SDR BSAA082396](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BSAA082396), Aug 23, 1996: NUT. BROKEN. GDV - ENGINE HARD TO PULL THROUGHT AND NOISEY. FOUND AFT TURBINE NUT (P/N 865082-1) BROKEN ALLOWING TURBINE RUB. PERFORMED COMPLETE ENGINE TEARDOWN AND INSPECTI - [SDR BSAA081996](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BSAA081996), Aug 16, 1996: TQ INDICATOR. FAILED. BIL-OLF - RIGHT TORQUE INDICATION BECAME ERRATIC. TORQUE INDICATOR FAILING. REPLACED RIGHT TORQUE INDICATOR, SETUP, AND OPERATIONAL CHECKED OK. RELEASED FOR SER - [SDR 96ZZZM843](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM843), Mar 13, 1996: UPLOCK SWITCH. OUT OF ADJUST. BIL - NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT RED LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH UPON GEAR RETRACTION DURING CLIMB-OUT. SELECTED GEAR DOWN, SHOWED THREE GREEN, RETURNED AND LANDED UNEV - [SDR 96ZZZM845](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM845), Jan 29, 1996: ACTUATOR. FAILED. GDV - NO NOSEWHEEL STEERING, POSSIBLE UNCOMMANDED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TO THE RIGHT. TEMP IN GDV WAS -23 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. SUSPECT INTERNAL FAILURE OF NOSEWHEEL - [SDR 96ZZZM930](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM930), Dec 27, 1995: FUEL CONTL UNIT. FAILED. LEFT ENGINE POWER BEGAN CLIMBING UNCOMMANDED DURING CLIMB-OUT AT APPROX 500 FEET AGL. POWER LEVER (FCU) MOVEMENT UNRESPONSIVE. ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND AIRCRAFT RETU - [SDR 96ZZZM16](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM16), Nov 8, 1995: DNLOCK SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. NOSE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT INDICATE 'GREEN' AFTER SELECTION TO DOWN ON DESCENT INTO LWT. DEFECTIVE DOWNLOCK SWITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED DEFECTIVE DOWNLOCK SWI - [SDR 95ZZZX3967](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3967), May 5, 1995: OIL COOLER INLET. LEAKING. OIL PRESSURE DROPPED ON FINAL APROACH ON LEFT ENGINE. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AFTER LANDING. OIL LEAK IN OIL COOLER INLET RING. PILOT NOTICED OIL PRESSURE STARTING ## FAA accident and incident reports (20) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 19951017037089I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951017037089I), Oct 17, 1995: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Narrative: on 10-17-96 at 2138 MDT a fairchild sa 226-TC operated by big sky transportation co. experienced an unsafe right main landing gear indication. The… - [Incident 19951005038489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951005038489I), Oct 5, 1995: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Glasgow, MT, Minor damage. Narrative: N115BS a SA-226 was operating as big sky airlines flight 1108, a commuter airlines from wolf point, MT to Glasgow, MT. After landing on runway 12 at… - [Incident 19941229047869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941229047869I), Dec 29, 1994: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Glasgow, MT. Lost 50 percent power left engine. Turned back. Torque returned prior landing. P3 diaphram had rolled back. - [Incident 19910825045679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910825045679I), Aug 25, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Stall warning horn came on during climb. Returned. Sas computer circuit was inoperative. - [Incident 19910413019419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910413019419I), Apr 13, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Erratic instrument indications on departure. Returned. Water had frozen in system in baggage compartment. - [Incident 19910208008719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910208008719I), Feb 8, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT, Minor damage. While taxiing for takeoff left propeller struck a piece of carpet. Returned to gate. - [Incident 19910123006519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910123006519I), Jan 23, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Williston, ND. Right generator failed en route. Landed safely. Ferried back to billings. Found a wire broken at the regulator. - [Incident 19910118006409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910118006409I), Jan 18, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Left oil pressure gauge inoperative. Landed safely. Found cannon plug at wheel area dirty. Cleaned cannon plug. - [Incident 19901207062229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901207062229I), Dec 7, 1990: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Williston, ND. Right gear unsafe light. Landed safely. Found right gear inboard door disconnected. Bolt was replaced. - [Incident 19890926056489I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890926056489I), Sep 26, 1989: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Unable to achieve minimum takeoff torque. Aborted. Right engine torque indication was adjusted to proper setting. - [Incident 19890827049139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890827049139I), Aug 27, 1989: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Stall warning and stick pusher engaged on takeoff. Returned. No malfunction found. Suspect turbulence was factor. - [Incident 19890518031459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890518031459I), May 18, 1989: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Nose wheel steering fail light came on during takeoff. Aborted. Taxied to gate. Steering switch was faulty. - [Incident 19890513031439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890513031439I), May 13, 1989: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Right engine did not develop proper RPM on takeoff. Aborted. Taxied to gate. Rmp improperly adjusted. - [Incident 19890408021769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890408021769I), Apr 8, 1989: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Missoula, MT. Unable to reduce RPM on right engine. Returned. Prop governor low setting adjustment screw was worn. Replaced screw - [Incident 19890127017879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890127017879I), Jan 27, 1989: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Exceeded torque and temperature on NR1 engine on takeoff. Aborted. Propeller governor was maladjusted. - [Incident 19881223069059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881223069059I), Dec 23, 1988: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Unable to control cabin temperature after takeoff. Returned. Hot air mixing valve failed. - [Incident 19880713032069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880713032069I), Jul 13, 1988: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. On approach,nose gear failed to extend. Returned and used emergency extension. Up lock hook failed. - [Incident 19880711042359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880711042359I), Jul 11, 1988: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Landing gear kept cycling in up position on takeoff. Returned. Nose gear striker rods out of adjustment. - [Incident 19880422019479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880422019479I), Apr 22, 1988: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Billings, MT. Right generator failure after departure. Returned. Broken wire on generator a terminal. - [Incident 19870108002079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870108002079I), Jan 8, 1987: Swrngn SA226TC (N115BS), Helena, MT. Directional control was difficult to maintain as left brake locked on rollout. New type master cylinder installed. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.