# Incident 19780817038019I: Frchld FH227C, Hyannis, MA, August 17, 1978

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 17, 1978, 20:30 local time
- Place: Hyannis, MA
- Airport: Barnstable Municipal
- Phase of flight: Descent
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: ANE
- Location: 41.6529° N, 70.2828° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hyannis, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6529&lon=-70.2828&mi=10
- Aircraft: N377NE, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N377NE-1991-07-03) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Fairchild FH-227 (registry code 3373042, https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-fh-227) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FRCHLD FH227C
- People aboard: 45
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 0 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780817038019I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

UNABLE TO EXTEND FLAPS FOR LANDING. FOUND WORN GIMBAL BEARINGS.

## Other reports on N377NE (12)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19871112072989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871112072989I), Nov 12, 1987: Frchld FH227 (N377NE), Springfield, IL. Unable to retract flaps after landing. Retracted by hand. Found a faulty up limit switch.
- [Incident 19850909050539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850909050539I), Sep 9, 1985: Frchld FH227 (N377NE), Bloomington, IL. Oil leak in accessory gear box during climb. Engine shutdown and aircraft returned. Oil line threads pulled out.
- [Incident 19850508034729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850508034729I), May 8, 1985: Frchld FH227 (N377NE), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. While taxiing to gate, aircraft struck and damaged pitot tube of an F27 N241MA.
- [Incident 19841221071059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841221071059I), Dec 21, 1984: Frchld FH227 (N377NE), Chicago, IL. During descent left DC generator overheat light lit. Generator off light stayed on. Shut down engine.
- [Incident 19830913053899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830913053899I), Sep 13, 1983: Frchld FH227 (N377NE), Chicago, IL, Minor damage. Nose gear failed to retract on climbout and collapsed on the landing roll. Nose gear steering servo had failed.
- [Incident 19791126046179I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791126046179I), Nov 26, 1979: Frchld FH227 (N377NE), Boston, MA. Passenger door unlock warning light came on during flight. Landed, adjusted switch. Door checked normal.
- [Incident 19791108055129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791108055129I), Nov 8, 1979: Frchld FH227 (N377NE), Boston, MA. Pilot could not retract gear on departure, returned safely. Replaced nose gear steering actuator assembly.
- [Incident 19790819031939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790819031939I), Aug 19, 1979: Frchld FH227 (N377NE), East Windsor Lo, CT. Fluid leaking from engine on taxiway. Found engine water methanol filter gasket leaking.
- [Incident 19790228008989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790228008989I), Feb 28, 1979: Frchld FH227 (N377NE), East Windsor Lo, CT, Minor damage. Mobile passenger stairs struck parked aircrafts aileron trim tab.
- [Incident 19780720035659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780720035659I), Jul 20, 1978: Frchld FH227C (N377NE), Boston, MA. Crew received bomb threat through co. operations during taxi in. Taxied to designated area. False alarm.
- [Incident 19780405008079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780405008079I), Apr 5, 1978: Frchld FH227C (N377NE), Hyannis, MA. Engine went into auto-feather in flight. Found faulty torque pressure system.
- [Incident 19780119003539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780119003539I), Jan 19, 1978: Frchld FH227C (N377NE), Hyannis, MA. Engine shutdown on approach due to fire warning.

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. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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