# N850LS: 1994 Fairchild SA227-DC, registration cancelled 2013-04-10

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 10, 2013
- Exported to: Colombia
- Status when cancelled: First renewal notice
- Airframe: [Fairchild SA227-DC](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-sa227-dc) (registry code 3377521)
- Engine: [AiResearch TPE331 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/airesearch-tpe331-series) (registry code 01514)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A18SW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A18SW) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: DC-850B
- Year built: 1994
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: May 3, 1994
- Certificate issued: January 11, 2005
- Last registry action: February 13, 2008
- Mode S code: ABA863
- Owners when cancelled: [Department Of State](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEPARTMENT%20OF%20STATE), [Bureau For Intl Narcotic & Law Enforcement Affairs](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUREAU%20FOR%20INTL%20NARCOTIC%20%26%20LAW%20ENFORCEMENT%20AFFAIRS)
- Location: [Patrick Afb, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Patrick%20Afb)
- Owner type: Government
- Owner's area on the map: 28.2516° N, 80.6100° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 32925, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N850LS
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=850LS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N850LS-2013-04-10

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-DC: https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-sa227-dc.md

## Service difficulty reports (12)

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

- [SDR 2005FA0000044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000044), Mar 7, 2004: BLOCK. LEAKING. AFTER TURNING BLEEDS ON DURING CLIMB, CREW IMMEDIATELY NOTICED AN ODOR AND THEN SAW SMOKE. BLEEDS WERE TURNED OFF, CHECKLIST ITEMS COMPLETED. CHECKED FOR ANNUNC
- [SDR 2003F00591](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00591), May 25, 2003: CURRENT LIMITER. FAILED. FLT 6016 - BOI - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE CREW COULD NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE CO-PILOT SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ELECTRICAL BOX LOCATED BEHIND THE CAPTAINS SEAT
- [SDR 2002F00094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00094), Dec 16, 2001: SWITCH. OUT OF ADJ. DURING CRUISE, THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CREW RETURNED TO STATION. THE CARGO WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON. DOOR HANDLE CLOSURE OR MICROSWITCH RIGGING. AD
- [SDR 2002F00090](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00090), Dec 5, 2001: WARNING SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CREW RETURNED TO THE STATION. THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING BACK 
- [SDR 2002F00983](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00983), Nov 25, 2001: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. BIL - FLT 2585 - DURING CLIMBOUT, BOTH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHTS AND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AT ABOUT 13,000 FEET. THEN THE HYD PRESS LI
- [SDR 20010511SG004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010511SG004), Mar 8, 2001: WARNING SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW RETURNED TO STATION, LIGHT WENT OUT ON LANDING. DOOR WAS OPENED AND CLOSED MULTIPLE TIMES, LATCHES AND SWITCHES 
- [SDR 20010511SG001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010511SG001), Feb 3, 2001: FITTING. LEAKING. ON SHORT FINAL, THE CREW NOTICED THE RIGHT HYD PRESS LIGHT CAME ON. GEAR WAS ALREADY DOWN AND FLAPS WERE AT FULL. CREW NOTICED FLUCTUATIONS IN HYD PRESSURE. CRE
- [SDR 20010510SG002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010510SG002), Feb 3, 2001: FITTING. LEAKING. ON SHORT FINAL, THE CREW NOTICED THE RT HYD PRESS LIGHT CAME ON. GEAR WAS ALREADY DOWN AND FLAPS WERE AT FULL. CREW NOTICED FLUCTUATIONS IN HYD PRESSURE. CREW T
- [SDR 20010212SG009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010212SG009), Dec 20, 2000: SWITCH. DIRTY. JBR - FLT 1323 - FOUND CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON BETWEEN 10 AND 12,000 FEET DURING CLIMB-OUT. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND THEN RETURNED TO STATION. CLEAN
- [SDR 96ZZZM1172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1172), Jun 11, 1996: IDLER GEAR. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM WDG, THE CREW GOT A CHIP LIGHT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE CAPTAIN DECIDED TO RETURN TO WDG AND MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF THE RIGHT ENGIN
- [SDR 96ZZZM278](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM278), Feb 8, 1996: PITOT LINE. LOOSE. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DFW EN ROUTE TO HOT, THE FIRST OFFICERS PITOT SYSTEMS INSTRUMENTS FAILED. THE PILOT RETURNED TO DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE AIR
- [SDR 95ZZZX5365](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX5365), Jul 25, 1995: CHECK VALVE. STUCK OPEN. CREW REPORTED LOW SUCTION LIGHT ON ANNUNCIATOR AND SUCTION GAUGE READ ZERO WITH RIGHT ENGINE RUNNING. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO HOT MAINTENANCE BASE. MECHANIC REM

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 FTW96IA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96IA248), Jun 11, 1996: Fairchild SA227-DC (N850LS), Enid, OK, incident, no damage. Probable cause: failure of the accessory drive bearing, causing the accessory drive gear teeth to shear and disengage the fuel pump accessory drive shaft, resulting in a disabled fuel pump and subsequent fuel…

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20021022028139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021022028139I), Oct 22, 2002: Frchld SA227DC (N850LS), Billings, MT. (-23) After takeoff from Billings, MT (bil) enroute to missoula, MT (mso) the flight crew was unable to establish aircraft pressurization. The flight crew…

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