# N55AN: Short Bros. & Harland SD3-30, registration cancelled 2004-09-27 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: September 27, 2004 - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Short Bros. & Harland SD3-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/short-bros-harland-sd3-30) (registry code 8100602) - Serial number: SH-3025 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Certificate issued: August 23, 1995 - Last registry action: August 17, 2004 - Mode S code: A6FD1F - Owner when cancelled: [Air Cargo Carriers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20CARGO%20CARRIERS%20INC) - Location: [Milwaukee, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Milwaukee) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 42.9751° N, 87.8989° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 53207, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55AN - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=55AN - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55AN-2004-09-27 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 Short Bros. & Harland SD3-30: https://openairdocs.org/model/short-bros-harland-sd3-30.md ## Service difficulty reports (3) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 98ZZZX4304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4304), Oct 26, 1998: GAS GENERATOR. FAILED. PILOT REPORTED RIGHT ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN-FLIGHT. THE PROPS AUTOFEATHERED AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RELIGHT. THE MECHANICS REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT FUEL PUMP A - [SDR 98ZZZX4303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX4303), Oct 23, 1998: GAS GENERATOR. FAILED. AIRCRAFT DEPARTED, ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER LEVELING OFF, RT ENGINE SPUN DOWN. LANDED BACK AT BASE WITH SINGLE ENGINE, WITHOUT TRYING TO RESTART IT. NOTICED THE RI - [SDR 96ZZZX140](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX140), Dec 13, 1995: FUEL QTY IND. OUT OF CAL. CRW - AIRCRAFT FUELED TO 3,950 POUNDS FUEL. EN ROUTE FROM CRW TO MEM, CREW OBSERVED AN IMBALANCE OF FUEL. CROSSFEED PROCEDURES SELECTED UNTIL IMBALANCE CORRECTE ## FAA accident and incident reports (13) 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 19940116003259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940116003259I), Jan 16, 1994: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Narrative: when selecting gear down for landing, right main did not show down and locked (green). Emergency procedures checklist was followed and flight landed… - [Incident 19930427014269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930427014269I), Apr 27, 1993: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Gear retraction problem after takeoff. Continued to destination. Left main gear hydraulic actuator sheared. Landed. - [Incident 19930325010379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930325010379I), Mar 25, 1993: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Low hydraulic quantity on gauge. Put gear down. Emergency procedures used. Landed without incident. - [Incident 19921224054469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921224054469I), Dec 24, 1992: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Unable to retard right power lever on approach. Shut engine down. Found a faulty imput cable to fuel control unit. - [Incident 19921016046659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921016046659I), Oct 16, 1992: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. As pilot was attempting to make a turn to enter taxiway the right main gear exited taxiway. - [Incident 19920927043459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920927043459I), Sep 27, 1992: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Unable to retract nose gear on climb. Continued to destination. Captain found lock pin still installed in gear. - [Incident 19920714030389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920714030389I), Jul 14, 1992: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Morgantown, WV, Minor damage. Deer strike on takeoff roll. Takeoff aborted. - [Incident 19911205058739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911205058739I), Dec 5, 1991: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Sparks from galley light. Pulled breaker. Hydraulic warning on approach. Socket shorted and reservoir piston stuck. - [Incident 19900506024239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900506024239I), May 6, 1990: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Parkersburg, WV. Loss of hydraulic pressure on climbout. Returned. Hydraulic line to nose gear down lock actuator leaking. - [Incident 19881015060669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881015060669I), Oct 15, 1988: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Engine shut down on takeoff. Returned. Dropping torque and rising itt indication. Blade failure on gas generator. - [Incident 19860423026039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860423026039I), Apr 23, 1986: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Erratic torque readings on left engine in flight. Loud noise with shutdown. Reduction gearbox shaft failed. - [Incident 19850108006189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850108006189I), Jan 8, 1985: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Boston, MA. Smoke in cabin. Returned for landing. Ran up engine but could not duplicate. Suspect deicer fluid in engine. - [Incident 19831028068719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831028068719I), Oct 28, 1983: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Binghamton, NY. Unsafe left main landing gear indication. Tower made check on flyby. Normal landing. Wire broken on uplock switch. ## Other aircraft with N55AN - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55AN): Neill Lester Ace 002, S/N 1993 --- 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.