# Incident 19880622071469I: Swrngn SA226TC, Chicago, IL, June 22, 1988

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 22, 1988, 09:05 local time
- Place: Chicago, IL
- Airport: Chicago-O Hare International
- Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: BRIA
- Location: 41.9769° N, 87.9081° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at CHICAGO O'HARE INTL (ORD), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9769&lon=-87.9081&mi=10
- Aircraft: N329BA, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N329BA-2013-04-09) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Swearingen SA226TC (registry code 8780404, https://openairdocs.org/model/swearingen-sa226tc) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: AiResearch TPE331 series (registry code 01514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/airesearch-tpe331-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SWRNGN SA226TC
- Reported engine: GARRTT TPE33110
- People aboard: 6
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 13,500 total, 250 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI88IA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA141) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880622071469I

## Narrative

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

VIBRATION IN CONTROL YOKE ON TAKEOFF. ABORTED. ELEVATORS SEIZED GOING TO GATE. SAS SERVO MOTOR BEARINGS HAD FAILED

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (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 CHI88IA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA141), Jun 22, 1988: Swearingen SA226-TC (N329BA), Chicago, IL, incident, no damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE FRONT MOTOR BEARING IN THE SAS SERVO MOTOR ASSEMBLY, AND THE RESULTANT 'JAMMING' OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AS A RESULT OF THE VIBRATION IN THE YOKE.

## Other reports on N329BA (6)

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

- [Incident 20020115006549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020115006549I), Jan 15, 2002: Swrngn SA226TC (N329BA), Iron Mountain-K, MI, Minor damage. (-23) Company reported that while on short final to runway 01 in VFR conditions, the pilot controlled runway lights went out. The first officer, who was flying…
- [Incident 19950123002009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950123002009I), Jan 23, 1995: Swrngn SA226TC (N329BA), Duluth, MN, Minor damage. Narrative: on approach at dlh, gear was lowered. But got red warning light. Made low pass to let dlh ATCT confirm position of gear. Right main was not down.…
- [Incident 19931014047969I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931014047969I), Oct 14, 1993: Swrngn SA226TC (N329BA), Duluth, MN. Lost directional control on rollout. Veered off runway. Found broken wire on nose steering system.
- [Incident 19930908037069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930908037069I), Sep 8, 1993: Swrngn SA226TC (N329BA), Ames, IA. Right side fire warning light on. Precautionary landing at Ames. Landed safely. Replaced sensor part .
- [Incident 19910826044699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910826044699I), Aug 26, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N329BA), Minneapolis, MN. Right engine torque fluctuating on takeoff. Aborted. Taxied to hangar and later took off.
- [Incident 19910108005069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910108005069I), Jan 8, 1991: Swrngn SA226TC (N329BA), Bismarck, ND, Minor damage. Right main gear failed to extend. Found excessive wear at gear door actuator roller. Worn parts for torque knee.

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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