# Incident 19930427014269I: Stbros SD330, Pittsburgh, PA, April 27, 1993

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 27, 1993, 19:07 local time
- Place: Pittsburgh, PA
- Airport: Greater Pittsburgh International
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: CROA
- Location: 40.4406° N, 79.9959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittsburgh, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4406&lon=-79.9959&mi=10
- Aircraft: N55AN, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55AN-2004-09-27) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Short Bros. & Harland SD3-30 (registry code 8100602, https://openairdocs.org/model/short-bros-harland-sd3-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STBROS SD330
- People aboard: 7
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 10,766 total, 2,915 in this make and model, 219 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930427014269I

## Narrative

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

GEAR RETRACTION PROBLEM AFTER TAKEOFF. CONTINUED TO DESTINATION.LEFT MAIN GEAR HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR SHEARED. LANDED.

## Other reports on N55AN (12)

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

- [Incident 19940116003259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940116003259I), Jan 16, 1994: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Narrative: when selecting gear down for landing, right main did not show down and locked (green). Emergency procedures checklist was followed and flight landed…
- [Incident 19930325010379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930325010379I), Mar 25, 1993: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Low hydraulic quantity on gauge. Put gear down. Emergency procedures used. Landed without incident.
- [Incident 19921224054469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921224054469I), Dec 24, 1992: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Unable to retard right power lever on approach. Shut engine down. Found a faulty imput cable to fuel control unit.
- [Incident 19921016046659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921016046659I), Oct 16, 1992: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. As pilot was attempting to make a turn to enter taxiway the right main gear exited taxiway.
- [Incident 19920927043459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920927043459I), Sep 27, 1992: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Unable to retract nose gear on climb. Continued to destination. Captain found lock pin still installed in gear.
- [Incident 19920714030389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920714030389I), Jul 14, 1992: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Morgantown, WV, Minor damage. Deer strike on takeoff roll. Takeoff aborted.
- [Incident 19911205058739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911205058739I), Dec 5, 1991: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Sparks from galley light. Pulled breaker. Hydraulic warning on approach. Socket shorted and reservoir piston stuck.
- [Incident 19900506024239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900506024239I), May 6, 1990: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Parkersburg, WV. Loss of hydraulic pressure on climbout. Returned. Hydraulic line to nose gear down lock actuator leaking.
- [Incident 19881015060669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881015060669I), Oct 15, 1988: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Engine shut down on takeoff. Returned. Dropping torque and rising itt indication. Blade failure on gas generator.
- [Incident 19860423026039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860423026039I), Apr 23, 1986: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Erratic torque readings on left engine in flight. Loud noise with shutdown. Reduction gearbox shaft failed.
- [Incident 19850108006189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850108006189I), Jan 8, 1985: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Boston, MA. Smoke in cabin. Returned for landing. Ran up engine but could not duplicate. Suspect deicer fluid in engine.
- [Incident 19831028068719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831028068719I), Oct 28, 1983: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Binghamton, NY. Unsafe left main landing gear indication. Tower made check on flyby. Normal landing. Wire broken on uplock switch.

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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