Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 1520227

Manufacturer (registry)
BRITTEN-NORMAN
Model
BN-2A-27
Registry code
1520227
Registered
5 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Reciprocating
Seats
10
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA17EU
Holder
Britten-Norman Aerospace Ltd.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 8

1971Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 8 aircraft
19711
19741
19762
19781
19791
19801
19811

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 47

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1969In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 52 ADs
19692
19707
19711
19751
19763
19771
19781
19834
19861
19871
19951
19961
19973
19984
20025
20032
20051
20063
20071
20111
20131
20141
20162
20171
20211
20241
20251
See all 52 ADs
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  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 2

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  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1520227'))
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Registered aircraft · 5

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NTSB investigations · 4

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1520227')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

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

Accident 20200713008502ABritten-Norman BN-2A-27 · Fort Lauderdale, FLWhen: July 13, 2020 1546 zulu Where: Cessna 172S, registration N5280D with one person on board taxiing from the customs facility to taxiway c at Fort Lauderdale executive airport. N5280D contacted a Britten-Norman BN-2A-27, registration N200MU, with one…Jul 13, 2020 · N200MU · Substantial damageIncident 20131004021859IBritten-Norman BN-2A-27 · Fort Lauderdale, FLOn appproach to Fort Lauderdale intl. The left engine failed. The pilot feathered the propeller and landed normally. Engine teardown showed that a failure of the counter weight damper pin retainer plate. The part broke into pieces releasing the pin and…Oct 4, 2013 · N779KS · Minor damageAccident 20040929025789ABnorm BN2A27 · Manati, Puerto Rico(-23) On September 29, 2004, aircraft N902GD departed from mayaguez (maz) approximately 6:35 pm, going to isla grande (sig) puerto rico. The flight was expected to arrive at sig around 7:00 pm. The aircraft was declared missing by the owner and the local…Sep 29, 2004 · N902GD · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 20030904027369ABnorm BN2A27 · Cayay, Puerto Rico(-23) At the beginning of a descent into ponce, puerto rico N630VC lost power on no. 1 engine while at 6500 feet MSL. The pilot stated that he secured the no. 1 engine by placing the propeller into the feather position. The pilot stated that he then noticed…Sep 4, 2003 · N630VC · DestroyedAccident 20020118001659ABnorm BN2A27 · Tortola, VI(-23) The britten-norman islander N616GL was on a part 135 flight from anegada to virgin gorda, british virgin islands. At 18:55 uct lost power in its two engines making an obligated ditching off the southwest coast of Tortola, british virgin islands. The…Jan 18, 2002 · N616GL · No damageIncident 19800319032199IBnorm BN2A27 · San Diego, CABoth engines lost power on climbout due to fuel starvation. Improper tank selection by pilot.Mar 19, 1980 · N8055X
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1520227')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 12

SDR UOIA2019009130000Crankshaft · failedENGINE CRANKSHAFT GEAR FAILURE.Sep 7, 2019 · N917GD · Bnorm BN2A27 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR UOIA201703070001Shaft · brokenRIGHT PROPELLER GOES TO FEATHER CONDITION. PROPELLER GOVERNOR SHAFT BROKEN.Jul 3, 2017 · N917GD · Bnorm BN2A27 · Propeller GovernorSDR ISCA2014F00011Case · damagedPILOT REPORTED THAT ON DOWNWIND IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, HEARD A LOUD "POP", AND AND EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS ON LT ENGINE. NOTICED OIL AND SMOKE COMING OUT OF LT ENGINE COWL. SHUTDOWN ENGINE AND FEATHERED PROPELLER IAW THE ENGINE Oct 4, 2013 · N779KS · Bnorm BN2A27 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA111207006Alternator · failed(CAN) NOTED ALTERNATOR OUT LIGHT DURING RUNUP. LT ALTERNATOR WAS FOUND SEIZED AND DISCOLORED BY HIGH TEMPERATURE. ALTERNATOR BELT WAS ALSO FOUND BROKEN. ALTERNATOR TT WAS 119.5 SINCE O/H. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE SPARE AND RETURNED TO SERVINov 27, 2011 · Bnorm BN2A27 · AC Generator-AlternatorSDR AUS20030719Rod Bearing · delaminated(AUS) CONNECTING ROD BEARING DELAMINATED. METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL FILTER.Jul 16, 2003 · Bnorm BN2A27 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR CA030102001Brake Disc · sheared(CAN) ON FIRST CREW FIRST WALK AROUND AT 2300 HRS. CREW OBSERVED NR 4 BRAKE DISC WAS NOT STRAIGHT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE NR 4 BRAKE DISC WAS SHEARED AROUND FLANGE AND SITTING CRACKED. MAINTENANCE WAS CALLED. A SERVICEABLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS INSJul 29, 2002 · Bnorm BN2A27 · BrakeSDR CA011109002Line · chafed(CAN) ONE OF THE TWO BRAKE LINES THAT RUN DOWN THE LEG CHAFED THROUGH AT THE TOP CLAMP. BRAKES WERE SOFT ON THAT SIDE.Aug 8, 2001 · Bnorm BN2A27 · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA991229073Latch · worn(CAN) COWL LATCH FOUND WEARING A HOLE IN THE LT ENGINE NR 1 CYLINDER VALVE COVER.Dec 3, 1999 · Bnorm BN2A27 · Engine Cowling SystemSDR CA990915065Bearing · worn(CAN) MAGNETO BEARING FAILED.Sep 7, 1999 · Bnorm BN2A27 · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA970910006Engine · failed(CAN) ENGINE QUIT WITHOUT WARNING. INSPECTION FOUND METAL IN THE OIL SCREENS. NO EXTERNAL LEAKS OR HOLES. PROBLEM TO BE DETERMINED ON TEARDOWNAug 29, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A27 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA970612003Engine · rough running(CAN) DURING APPROACH THE STARBOARD ENGINE RAN ROUGH FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE LOWER COWLING DEPARTED THE AIRCRAFT. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.May 29, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A27 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR CA970325008Bracket · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR ATTACH BRACKETS, THEY WERE BOTH FOUND SEVERELY CRACKED. UNITS EXHIBITED NO DAMAGE DURING PREVIOUS INSPECTION. PROBLEM BELIEVED CAUSED BY EXCEEDING FLAP EXTEND SPEEDS IN AN EFFORT TO SLOW AIRCRAFT.Mar 7, 1997 · Bnorm BN2A27 · Elevator Tab, Attach Fittings
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STCs that may be installed · 100

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1520227')
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PMA parts · 309

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A17EU')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['BN-2A-27'])) > 0
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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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