# N163MA: Swearingen SA226TC, registration cancelled 2000-12-01

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: December 1, 2000
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Swearingen SA226TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa226tc) (registry code 8780404)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A8SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A8SW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: TC236
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: August 24, 2000
- Last registry action: August 24, 2000
- Mode S code: A0FDE7
- Owner when cancelled: [Candler & Associates Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CANDLER%20%26%20ASSOCIATES%20INC)
- Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.7236° N, 75.5412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19801, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163MA
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=163MA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N163MA-2000-12-01

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 (4)

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR 97ZZZM1209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM1209), Nov 7, 1997: BLADE. CRACKED. DURING A SERV CHECK INSPECTION, A MECH DISCOVERED A CRACKED BLADE ON THE LT PROPELLER. THE HAIRLINE CRACK IS ABOUT ONE AND ONE HALF INCHES LONG AND IS LOCATED A
- [SDR 97ZZZM1208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZM1208), Nov 7, 1997: FUEL CONTROL. OUT OF CONTROL. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AT SAT DUE TO 104 PERCENT TORQUE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED SCREW 'X'. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDE
- [SDR MEJA951005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEJA951005), Oct 27, 1995: CONTL MECH. WORN. FLIGHT 9935, BIS TO FAR, WHILE ON DESCENT TO FAR THE LEFT ENGINE POWER WOULD NOT REDUCE BELOW 47 PERCENT TORQUE. THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE FOR POSITI
- [SDR MEJA951003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEJA951003), Oct 21, 1995: EGT HARNESS. BROKEN. FLIGHT 9936, FAR TO BIS, THE LEFT ENGINE EGT FLUCTUATED AND THEN WENT TO ZERO DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE FLIGHT CREW ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE R

## NTSB investigations (2)

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

- [NTSB CHI85IA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA160), Apr 10, 1985: Swearingen SA226TC (N163MA), Dayton, OH, incident, no damage
- [NTSB CHI84IA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA155), Apr 16, 1984: Swearingen SA226TC (N163MA), Milwaukee, WI, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (6)

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 19890518030269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890518030269I), May 18, 1989: Swrngn SA226TC (N163MA), Garden City, KS, Minor damage. Taxied in rain and darkness, felt vibration. When cabin door opened found taxiway flooded. Prop blades were bent.
- [Incident 19850410065739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850410065739I), Apr 10, 1985: Swrngn SA226TC (N163MA), Dayton, OH. Stick pusher activated on short final. Disengaged and stall horn continued until touchdown. Sas out of adjustment.
- [Incident 19840416020729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840416020729I), Apr 16, 1984: Swrngn SA226TC (N163MA), Milwaukee, WI, Minor damage. Right main gear, no extension. Landed gear up. Gear door jammed, hinge bushing not lubricated. No access panel.
- [Incident 19820617036599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820617036599I), Jun 17, 1982: Swrngn SA226TC (N163MA), Minneapolis, MN. Takeoff aborted when nose gear vibrated at 50 knots. Possible that air in hydraulic system contributed to problem.
- [Incident 19810106009379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810106009379I), Jan 6, 1981: Swrngn SA226TC (N163MA), Chicago, IL. Aircraft encountered ice. Left prop spinner ice was ingested in engine resulting in engine flameout. Test run ok.
- [Incident 19800430046759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800430046759I), Apr 30, 1980: Swrngn SA226TC (N163MA), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Left main could not be extended by normal means. Gear extended by emergency procedure. Broken actuator rod.

## Other aircraft with N163MA

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163MA): Aviat A-1B, S/N 2303, built 2005

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