# Service difficulty reports: N26863, cancelled Apr 4, 2003 A list on [N26863, cancelled Apr 4, 2003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26863-2003-04-04.md). Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Newest first. - [SDR MALA965152](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA965152.md): Rib · cracked · Sep 27, 1996 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead > DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN MSP, MECHANICS FOUND RIGHT INBOARD FLAP END COVE RIB AT WS 27.103 CRACKED IN BEND AT UPPER AFT CORNER ABOVE FLAP POT MOUNT. COMPLETED REPAIR BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER IAW AERO TECH DESIGNS EO 01-96097 DATED SEPT 27, 1996. (M) - [SDR MALA964927](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964927.md): Door Seal · loose · Mar 23, 1996 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew Doors > FLT NR 3487 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM YQT, THE CREW NOTED A FLAPPING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR AREA. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YQT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL SECURED A SHIM FOR THE PASSENGER DOOR SEAL. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTO - [SDR MALA964917](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964917.md): Selector · failed · Mar 12, 1996 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Selector > ABR - FLT 3203 - ON CLIMB-OUT, LANDING GEAR LEVER LOCK OVERRIDE WAS REQUIRED TO RETRACT THE GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X) - [SDR MALA964915](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964915.md): Corner · punctured · Mar 12, 1996 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage Doors > MSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CARGO DOOR AFT LOWER CORNER PUNCTURED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE LOWER AFT CORNER, PN 27-24051-003, IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00, SRM 51-30-03, AND SRM 51-40-01. (X) - [SDR MALA964865](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964865.md): Bleed Air · smoke · Feb 6, 1996 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Pressure Control System > FLT NR 3079 - EN ROUTE FROM FFM-RVF, THE CREW NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BLEED AIR SYSTEM. THEY SHUT OFF THE RIGHT BLEED AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO TVF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED UNDER MEL 21-9. - [SDR MALA964821](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964821.md): Uplimit Switch · out of adjust · Jan 15, 1996 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and Warning > FLT NR 3233 - EN ROUTE FROM MSP TO BRD, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR CONTINUED TO CYCLE AFTER RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BRD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ADJUSTED THE RIGGING OF THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR UP LIMIT SWITCHES. ALL SYSTEMS - [SDR MALA964819](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964819.md): Switch · failed · Jan 14, 1996 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > FLT NR 3462 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM BJI, THE NOSE GEAR BEGAN TO CYCLE AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE RIGHT INBOARD MLG POSITION SWITCH. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFA - [SDR MALA954690](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954690.md): Rib · cracked · Oct 28, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT WING RIB, AT WS 51.0, TO BE CRACKED AT THE HYDRAULIC LINE PASS THROUGH HOLE. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING AN ANGLE DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 57-90-10. (M) - [SDR MALA954671](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954671.md): Doubler · worn · Oct 19, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge Flaps > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT FLAP ROLLER DOUBLER, P/N 27-31141, NEARING WEAR LIMITS. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 57-90-10 AND ARP 57-20-9424. (M) - [SDR MALA954670](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954670.md): Static Wick Base · not bonded · Oct 19, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Static Discharge System > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ELEVATOR MIDDLE STATIC WICK BASE NOT SECURELY BONDED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE STATIC WICK BASE, P/N 15401, AND PERFORMED A SKIN REPAIR IAW SRM 51-90-04. (M) - [SDR MALA954669](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954669.md): Belt Frame · cracked · Oct 19, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, Frame > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LOWER LEFT BELT FRAME RELIEF RADIUS CRACKED AT FS 174. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY STOP DRILLING THE CRACK, FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC ARP 53-20-9148. (M) - [SDR MALA954668](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954668.md): Corner · cracked · Oct 19, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew Doors > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PASSENGER DOOR CORNER CRACKED AT THE FORWARD HANDLE ATTACH POINT FORWARD CORNER. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE CORNER, P/N 27-24044-010, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SA227 SRM 51-00-00 AND 51-04-01. - [SDR MALA954667](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954667.md): Door Frame · cracked · Oct 19, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT CARGO DOOR FRAME, P/N 27-22085, AFT FS 491.060 TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR ANGLE IAW ARP 53-20-9503. (M) - [SDR MALA954655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954655.md): Web · cracked · Oct 2, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CENTER AISLE FLOOR BOARD LEFT WEB CRACKED AT FS 197. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY STOP DRILLING THE CRACK AND INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20. (M) - [SDR MALA954654](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954654.md): Frame · cracked · Oct 2, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, Frame > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LOWER LEFT BELT FRAME RELIEF RADIUS CRACKED AT FS 174.00. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ARP 53-20-9148 REV A. (M) - [SDR MALA954635](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954635.md): Skin · cracked · Sep 13, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, A CRACK WAS NOTED ON THE RIGHT NACELLES INBOARD KEELSON WEB BETWEEN THE MAIN SPAR AND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY STOP DRILLING THE CRACK AND INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER AS PER LIMITED AUTH - [SDR MALA954629](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954629.md): Starter · failed · Sep 9, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Starter-Generator > FLT NR 3208 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MSP, THE RT GENERATOR FELL OFF LINE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRING THE RT GENERATOR ON LINE, THE LEFT GENERATOR FELL OFF LINE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE RT GENERATOR AND GC - [SDR MALA954628](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954628.md): Rpm Ind · failed · Sep 8, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine RPM Indicating System > FLT NR 3241 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM MSP, THE LEFT ENGINE RPM INDICATION ROSE TO 103 PERCENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LT RPM INDICATOR GAUGE. (M) - [SDR MALA954549](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954549.md): Hook Assy · cracked · Jul 19, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > DLT 3492 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM STC, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR CONTINUED TO CYCLE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE PROBLEM RECURRED AFTER THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT GEA - [SDR MALA954542](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954542.md): Switch · out of adjust · Jul 17, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and Warning > FLT NR 3460 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT TO MSP, THE LEFT GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN LIGHT TURBULENCE WITH THE GEAR UP AND LOCKED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED A POSITION SWITCH. SYSTEM OPERATED SATIS - [SDR MALA954501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954501.md): Attach Fittings · worn · Jul 7, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Attach Fittings > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT WING EXTENSION BOLT HOLES WORN. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE WING EXTENSION ATTACH FITTINGS AND HARDWARE IAW THE SRM 51-90-40. REFERENCE 95ZZZM213. - [SDR 95ZZZM213](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM213.md): Attach Fittings · worn · Jul 7, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Attach Fittings > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT WING EXTENSION BOLT HOLES WORN. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE WING EXTENSION ATTACH FITTINGS AND HARDWARE IAW THE SRM 51-90-40. REFERENCE MALA954501. - [SDR MALA954461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954461.md): Lighting Panel · overheated · May 17, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment Lighting > FLT 3068 - DURING CRUISE BETWEEN DAY AND DTW, CREW NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE RT ESSENTIAL BUS CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL. THE CREW SHUT OFF THE RT ESSENTIAL BUS AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DAY. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RT ESSENTIAL BUS CIRCUIT BREAKER LIGHTING - [SDR 95ZZZX3167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3167.md): Panel · shorted · May 17, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment Lighting > WHILE IN CRUSE FLIGHT, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM AREA OF RIGHT ESSENTIAL LIGHTED OVERLAY PANEL. OVERLAY PANEL APPEARED TO HAVE SHORTED INTERNALLY. - [SDR MALA954446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954446.md): Door Sill · cracked · May 4, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, THE CARGO DOOR SILL AT FS 438 WAS FOUND CRACKED AT RADIUS OF THE CUT OUT FOR THE FUSELAGE FRAME. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE CARGO DOOR SILL CUT OUT, P/N 27-22081, IAW FAC ARP 53-30-5507. (W) - [SDR MALA954415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954415.md): Switch · failed · Apr 17, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and Warning > MSP - FLT 3229 - ON APPROACH, RIGHT LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UPON GEAR EXTENSION. ALL OTHER GEAR INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT UP POSITION SWITCH. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X) - [SDR MALA954375](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954375.md): Skin · cracked · Mar 11, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Plate/Skin > DURING MAINTENANCE IN MSP, A.25 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND EXTENDING FROM A RIVET HOLE ON THE LEFT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE AT WS 99.510. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REMOVING THE DAMAGED AREA AND FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 57-90-20 PAGES - [SDR MALA954239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954239.md): Frame · cracked · Jan 7, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, Frame > MSP - DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE CARGO DOOR FRAME CRACKED AT FS 438.060. REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A REPAIR ANGLE AND FILLER PLATE IAW FAIRCHILD LAR 95-MALA-003 DATED 1/4/95. (W) ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE n_number = 'N26863' AND deregistration_id = 'N26863-2003-04-04' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26863-2003-04-04/reports --- 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.