N329BA

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1977 Swearingen SA226TC · AiResearch TPE331 series

Cancelled
April 9, 2013
Status when cancelled
Sale reported, pending cancellation
Serial number
TC238
Year built
1977
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-prop
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
November 23, 1977
Last registry action
March 11, 2005
Mode S code
A38FD9
Owner when cancelled
Sale Reported
Owner type
Individual

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N329BA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

FAA incident reports · 7

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N329BA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 20020115006549ILevel Off Touchdown · Iron Mountain-K, MI(-23) Company reported that while on short final to runway 01 in VFR conditions, the pilot controlled runway lights went out. The first officer, who was flying the aircraft, keyed the lights back on but was distracted trying to then reduce the intensity of…Jan 15, 2002 · Minor damageIncident 19950123002009IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Duluth, MNNarrative: on approach at dlh, gear was lowered. But got red warning light. Made low pass to let dlh ATCT confirm position of gear. Right main was not down. Pilots went through emergency check list. Tried 3 times to lower with emergency gear extension.…Jan 23, 1995 · Minor damageIncident 19931014047969IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Duluth, MNLost directional control on rollout. Veered off runway. Found broken wire on nose steering system.Oct 14, 1993Incident 19930908037069IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Ames, IARight side fire warning light on. Precautionary landing at Ames. Landed safely. Replaced sensor part .Sep 8, 1993Incident 19910826044699ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Minneapolis, MNRight engine torque fluctuating on takeoff. Aborted. Taxied to hangar and later took off.Aug 26, 1991Incident 19910108005069ILevel Off Touchdown · Bismarck, NDRight main gear failed to extend. Found excessive wear at gear door actuator roller. Worn parts for torque knee.Jan 8, 1991 · Minor damageIncident 19880622071469ITo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Chicago, ILVibration in control yoke on takeoff. Aborted. Elevators seized going to gate. Sas servo motor bearings had failedJun 22, 1988

Service difficulty reports · 12

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

SDR EAT2004F00002Drag Brace · corrodedDURING AN INSPECTION THE DRAG BRACE FOR THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. AFTER REMOVING THE DRAG BRACE THE PINS THAT ATTACH THE DRAG BRACE TO THE UPPER CYLINDER WERE FOUND PITTED AND INSIDE THE LUG BORE CORROSION WAS FOUND IN EXCESS OMar 11, 2004 · N329BA · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR BDHA9600024Voice Recorder · fail testMSP - FLT 434 - THE COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER FAILED TO TEST. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO B/D INSTRUMENTS FOR REPAIR. THIS IS THE EIGHTEENTH PREMATURE FAILURE. AVERAGE TAPE LIFE IS 415 HOURS. THE TAPE REPLACEMENT IS DUE AT 1500 HOURS WITH A 5000 HOUR OVESep 20, 1996 · N329BA · Swrngn SA226TC · Audio/Video MonitoringSDR 96ZZZM1174Control Box · wetMSP - FLT 434 - ON TAXI, THE FLAP INDICATOR WAS ERRATIC. THE CREW RETURNED AND THE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED. THE INSPECTION FOUND WATER HAD LEAKED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SHAFT AND DRIPPED ON THE GEAR AND FLAP WARNING BOX. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED AND LEAK WAJun 17, 1996 · N329BA · Swrngn SA226TC · Trailing Flap Position Indicating SystemSDR 96ZZZM1173Wire · brokenRAP - FLT 434 - AFTER DEPARTURE THE LEFT MAIN GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM FOUND A BROKEN WIRE IN THE LEFT WHEEL WELL. THE WIRE WAJun 17, 1996 · N329BA · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear System WiringSDR BDHA960010Wiper Motor · inoperativeRAP - FLT 434 - LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER INOP. REPLACED MOTOR AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)Apr 11, 1996 · N329BA · Swrngn SA226TC · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR BDHA960008Nts Wire · failedMSP - FLT 434 - THE CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE NTS TEST WAS INOP. MX PERSONNEL REPAIRED WIRE AT LARGE FIREWALL PLUG. TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)Apr 11, 1996 · N329BA · Swrngn SA226TC · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR BDHA960009Fire Detector · open wireRAP - FLT 475 - CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. MX PERSONNEL REPAIRED WIRE P/N 5710A22, AT THE TOP INBOARD FIRE DETECTOR. SYSTEM TEST SHOWED NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)Apr 7, 1996 · N329BA · Swrngn SA226TC · Fire DetectionSDR BDHA9500022Bolt · brokenBIS - FLT NR 421 - CREW REPORTED, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATED DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT HAD A YAW TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT UPLOCK ROLLER AND ATTACHMENT BOLT WERE MISSING, CAUSING THE RIGHT GEAR TSep 27, 1995 · N329BA · Swrngn SA226TC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR BDHA9500021Fuel Line · looseBIS - FLT NR 421 - CREW REPORTED, THE LEFT ENGINE WAS DRIPPING FUEL OUT OF COWLING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THE LINE TO THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER WET WITH FUEL. THE LINE WAS TIGHTENED AND ENGINE RUN AND LEAK CHECK PERFORMED. THESep 21, 1995 · N329BA · Swrngn SA226TC · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR BDHA9500015Egt Resistor · failedMSP - FLT 475 - ON TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED FLUCTUATING EGT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HANGAR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EGT COMPENSATING RESISTOR AND BOTH CANNON PLUGS TO THE COMP RESISTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFAJun 9, 1995 · N329BA · Swrngn SA226TC · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 95ZZZX4078Bracket · crackedFOUND AILERON BRACKET ASSY CRACKED AND BEARING ASSY RIVETS ALL SHEARED. BEARING ASSY REINSTALLED FOR FERRY FLIGHT. SUSPECT DAMAGE DUE TO LIFTING AIRCRAFT WITH AIRBAGS UNDER AILERON.Feb 1, 1995 · N329BA · Swrngn SA226TC · AileronsSDR 95ZZZX795Strut · required serviceRIGHT MLG WOULD NOT EXTEND. THE AIRCRAFT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING WITH GEAR UP PROCEDURES. RIGHT MAIN STRUT SLIGHTLY COMPRESSED WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED. THIS, IN TURN, CAUSED THE AFT GEAR DOOR STOPS (MOUNTED ON THE GEAR SCISSORS) TO SLIP OFF GEJan 23, 1995 · N329BA · Swrngn SA226TC · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck