# N640PA: 1990 Fairchild SA227-AC, registration cancelled 2018-03-27 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 27, 2018 - Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation - Airframe: [Fairchild SA227-AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-sa227-ac) (registry code 3377509) - Engine: [AiResearch TPE331 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/airesearch-tpe331-series) (registry code 01514) - Data sheets: [TCDS A8SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A8SW) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: AC-759B - Year built: 1990 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Airworthiness: Standard, normal - Airworthiness date: July 11, 1990 - Certificate issued: July 1, 2011 - Last registry action: June 9, 2014 - Mode S code: A86681 - Owner when cancelled: [Worthington Aviation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WORTHINGTON%20AVIATION) - Location: [Eagan, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Eagan) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 44.8459° N, 93.1596° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 55121, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N640PA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=640PA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N640PA-2018-03-27 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 Fairchild SA227-AC: https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-sa227-ac.md ## Service difficulty reports (40) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR PNSA050902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA050902), May 8, 2009: CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN. PILOT SQUAWKED "RUDDER TRIM TAB BROKEN AND LOOSE". RUDDER TRIM TAB WAS DEFLECTED FULLY TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ARRIVED AT MAINTENANCE BASE. PILOT REPORTE - [SDR PNSA080202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA080202), Feb 19, 2008: UNKNOWN. DIRTY. DURING A CHECK FLIGHT FOR A RT ENGINE CHANGE THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT STAY IN THE UPLOCK POSITION. AFTER THE CHECK FLIGHT THE MX DEPARTMENT CLEANED AND LUBED THE - [SDR PNSA060808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA060808), Aug 16, 2006: LINE. CONTAMINATED. AFTER BEING IN CRUISE FOR 2.5 HOURS AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZED AT 17,000 FEET. CREW MADE RAPID DESCENT TO 12,000 AND CABIN ALTITUDE STABILIZED AT 9,000 FEET. MAINTE - [SDR PNSA060602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA060602), Jun 20, 2006: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF FROM ANC LT ENGINE RPM ROLLED BACK TO 98.5 PERCENT. CREW VERIFIED SPEED LEVER WAS FULL FORWARD. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLO - [SDR PNSA050502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA050502), May 5, 2005: DISC. FAULTY. ON INTIAL CLIMB RT ENGINE ENCOUNTERED POWER SURGES. PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO ANC. DURING RETURN PILOT DISCOVERED RT SPEED LEVER HAD MOVED AFT FR - [SDR PNSA020101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA020101), Jan 7, 2002: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. DURING CRUISE BOTH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. PRESSURE GAUGE DROPPED TO 500 PSI AND SLOWLY DROPPED TO 100 PSI. CREW REVIEWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURE - [SDR PNSA011109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA011109), Nov 23, 2001: PRESSURE SWITCH. FAILED. DURING DESCENT RT HYDRAULIC LIGHT CAME ON, HYD PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ON TO ANC. REPLACED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH. - [SDR PNSA011101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA011101), Nov 19, 2001: LINE. LEAKING. ON CLIMBOUT RT WING OVERHEAT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. RT ENGINE BLEED AIR SYSTEM SHUTDOWN AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. CONTINUED TO MAINTENANCE BASE WHERE A BLEED AIR - [SDR PNSA011007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA011007), Oct 29, 2001: RADIO. INOPERATIVE. NUMBER ONE COM BECAME UNUSABLE. MAINTENANCE CONTACTED ON NR 2 COM AND RADIO WAS PLACED ON COMPANY MEL. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND UPON LANDING RADIO WAS REPLACED. - [SDR PNSA010901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010901), Sep 19, 2001: ACM. SEIZED. AFTER LANDING IN CDB PILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT COOLING TURBINE SEIZED, BLEED AIR SYSTEM DEFERRED PER MEL 21-3. - [SDR PNSA010801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010801), Aug 10, 2001: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. BATTERY FAULT LIGHT ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF, RESET BATTERIES, DEPARTED. - [SDR PNSA010703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010703), Jul 5, 2001: WIRE. BROKEN. WHILE TAXING FOR DEPARTURE FLAPS WOULD EXTEND BUT WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE AND MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT FLAP CONTROL VALVE. - [SDR PNSA010607](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010607), Jun 28, 2001: LANDING GEAR. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK UP. SELECTED DOWN AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON JACKS. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED. - [SDR PNSA010507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010507), May 30, 2001: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. TORQUE INDICATION ERRATIC ON TAKEOFF RUN. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO BLOCK. CLEANED CANNON PLUG FOR TORQUE INDICATION SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. - [SDR PNSA010503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010503), May 8, 2001: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. RT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. REPLACED LOOSE WIRE CONNECTOR FOR STARTER. OPS CHECK OK. - [SDR PNSA010501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010501), May 5, 2001: O-RING. CUT. ON CLIMBOUT A SLIGHT ODOR OF SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN. STARTED TO RETURN TO BASE WHEN RT OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE OIL - [SDR PNSA010402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010402), Apr 10, 2001: LEAD. DEFECTIVE. EGT INDICATION ERRATIC DURING CLIMB. RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED EGT LEAD. OPS CHECK OK. - [SDR PNSA010302](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010302), Mar 6, 2001: FRICTION RING. MALFUNCTIONED. SPEED LEVER SLIPPED BACK DURING TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RESET FRICTION LOCK. SUBSEQUENT TAKEOFFS WERE OK. - [SDR PNSA020102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA020102), Jan 14, 2001: HYDRAULIC LINE. CRACKED. ON CLIMBOUT FROM AKN 3 MINUTES AFTER GEAR RETRACTION HYD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WITH LOSS OF HYD PRESSURE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND RETURNED TO AKN. PILOT - [SDR PNSA010103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010103), Jan 8, 2001: WINDSHIELD. CRACKED. RT WINDSHIELD CRACKED DURING CLIMB. DE-PRESSURIZED CABIN, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REPLACED WINDSHIELD. - [SDR PNSA010104](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA010104), Jan 5, 2001: CABLE. BROKEN. PASSENGERS WERE ALREADY LOADED, WHILE CLOSING CARGO DOOR, CABLE FOR CLOSING DOOR BROKE. FLT DELAYED WHILE NEW CABLE INSTALLED. - [SDR PNSA001206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA001206), Dec 20, 2000: RELAY. FAILED. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED PNEUMATIC RELAY. OPS CHECK OK. - [SDR PNSA001204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA001204), Dec 15, 2000: THERMOSWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. LT OIL TEMP INDICATION WAS IN THE YELLOW BAND. RETURNED TO BASE. OIL PRESSURE REMAINED NORMAL. REPLACED THERMAL CONTROL VALVE. OPS CK OK. - [SDR PNSA001101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA001101), Nov 12, 2000: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. LT ENGINE DID NOT DEVELOPE REQUIRED TORQUE. ABORTED TAKE-OFF. RETURNED TO GATE. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR OVERHAUL. - [SDR PNSA000201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA000201), Feb 7, 2000: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. LT ENGNIE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF. - [SDR PNSA990902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA990902), Sep 10, 1999: WIRE. INTERMITTENT. DURING CLIMB, LT ENGINE BEGAN TO BYPASS FUEL DUE TO ERRATIC EGT SIGNAL. REPLACED EGT CABLE OPS CHECK OK. - [SDR PNSA990502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA990502), May 31, 1999: GASKET. RUPTURED. DURING CLIMBOUT, RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. P-3 GASKET AT THE 4 O'CLOCK (FACING FORW - [SDR PNSA990301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA990301), Mar 23, 1999: FIRE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. ON SHORT FINAL, RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED ITSELF DURING THE FLARE FOR LANDING. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL AND ENGINE WAS SECURED ONCE CLE - [SDR PNSA980906](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA980906), Sep 3, 1998: LINE. SPLIT. ON PREFLIGHT FOR NEXT LEG, FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM RT ENGINE. FOUND SPLIT HYDRAULIC LINE IN RT NACELLE. REPLACED LINE. - [SDR PNSA980502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA980502), May 23, 1998: LEVER. OUT OF POSITION. RPM ROLLED BACK ON BOTH MOTORS DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED. PILOT NOTED SPEED LEVERS WERE NO LONGER IN THE TAKEOFF POSITION. SPEED LEVERS RESET AND FRI - [SDR PNSA980402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA980402), Apr 3, 1998: SEAL. OUT OF POSITION. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE, RETURNED TO BASE. ADJUSTED CARGO DOOR SEAL INFLATION VALVE, OPS CHECK OK. - [SDR PNSA980101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA980101), Jan 5, 1998: ACTUATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE F/O WAS TRIMMING AIRCRAFT, AIRCAFT PITCHED UP SHARPLY AND TRIM CONTROL COULD NOT BE REGAINED BY FO, CAPT OR OVERRIDE SYSTEM. FLIGHT CREW OVERPOWERED THE F - [SDR PNSA971211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA971211), Dec 29, 1997: ACTUATOR. CRACKED HOUSING. DURING POSITIONING OF AIRCRAFT AT GATE, A GUST OF WIND PUSHED AIRCRAFT SIDEWAYS ON ICE, APPARENTLY OVER EXTENDING THE STEERING ACTUATOR WHICH CRACKED THE ACTUAT - [SDR PNSA970604](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA970604), Jun 3, 1997: SWITCH. LACK OF LUBE. CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ON. LUBED SWITCH AT DOOR HANDLE, OPS CHECK OK. - [SDR PNSA970309](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA970309), Mar 23, 1997: IGNITER BOX. FAILED. LEFT ENGINE NO START, REPLACED IGNITER BOX. - [SDR PNSA970305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA970305), Mar 18, 1997: MONOPOLE. INTERMITTENT. LEFT ENGINE NO AUTO START. MANUAL OK. REPLACED MONOPOLE. - [SDR PNSA970303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA970303), Mar 17, 1997: ENGINE. WILL NOT START. LEFT ENGINE NO START AT GATE, NO FAULT FOUND BY MAINTENANCE. - [SDR PNSA961201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA961201), Dec 7, 1996: PRESSURE LINE. FROZEN. AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE, THAWED LINE TO OUTFLOW VALVE, PURGED WATER, OPS CK OK. - [SDR 96ZZZM638](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM638), Jan 28, 1996: BEARING. FAILED. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL DRIVE GEARBOX BEARING FAILED. - [SDR 95ZZZX3598](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3598), Jun 22, 1995: FITTING. WORN. BEARING MOUNT AND CAP WORN AND LOOSE ALLOWS ELEVATOR TO 'BUZZ' IN-FLIGHT. SUSPECT MOUNT AND CAP WERE SLIGHTLY OVERSIZED FROM FACTORY. HAVE OTHER AIRCRAFT IN FLE ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 20090508025819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090508025819I), May 8, 2009: Fairchild SA227-AC (N640PA), Anchorage, AK, No damage. Aircraft took off from anc. Experienced flight control problem. Returned to anc pilot didn't declare emergency. Landed without incident. - [Incident 20011203032849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20011203032849I), Dec 3, 2001: Swrngn SA227AC (N640PA), Cold Bay, AK, Minor damage. (-23) The pilot received a report of fair braking action, however, he lost control when turning to exit the icy runway. The braking action was less than… - [Incident 19980105002139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980105002139I), Jan 5, 1998: Swrngn SA227* (N640PA), Anchorage, AK. Narrative: while fo was trimming aircraft, aircraft pitched up sharply and trim control could not be regained by fo, capt. or override system. Flight crew… --- 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.