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FAA incident report · Stbros SD3-30 · Middleton, PA · February 26, 1981

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Date
February 26, 1981 · 07:20 local
Place
Middleton, PA
Airport
Mdt
Phase of flight
To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules
Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator
PCAA
Aircraft
N304CA
Reported as
Stbros SD330
People aboard
23
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
9,370 total115 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days
N304CARegistration cancelled Nov 26, 2014 · Short Bros. & Harland SD3-30S/N SH3052 · Built 1980Airframe modelShort Bros. & Harland SD3-30Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60ATurbo-prop

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What happened

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Za nose gear red light remained on at gear retract. Found nose gear required servicing.

As the FAA filed it

ZA NOSE GEAR RED LIGHT REMAINED ON AT GEAR RETRACT. FOUND NOSE GEAR REQUIRED SERVICING.

Other reports on N304CA · 5

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

Incident 19880106012029IDescent · Middletown, PACould not hold powerplant within torque limits. Engine shut down. Found propeller governor had an internal failure.Jan 6, 1988Incident 19870225015519IDescent · Middletown, PAThe right engine caught fire during descent. It was secured and a safe landing was made. Turbine bearing failure.Feb 25, 1987 · Substantial damageIncident 19821105066559IFinal Approach-IFR · Jamaica, NYRight engine lost fuel pressure and stopped crew mismanaged fuel. Fuel gauges in error. Low fuel indicator needed.Nov 5, 1982Incident 19820114001369ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Middletown, PAZa lost hydraulic pressure on takeoff climb. Emergency gear and hydraulic procedure used. Excessive air in system.Jan 14, 1982Incident 19810622054069INormal Cruise · Wilkes Barre, PAAircraft encountered severe turbulence during level cruise.Jun 22, 1981 · Minor damage