Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 3373042

Manufacturer (registry)
FAIRCHILD
Model
FH-227
Registry code
3373042
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-prop
Seats
61
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Cruise speed
225 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS7A1
Holder
Maryland Air Industries Inc.

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

1966Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 8 aircraft
19666
19672

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 48

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

1962In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 48 ADs
19621
196711
19682
196910
19702
19711
19722
19741
19763
19771
19791
19801
19831
19851
19861
19901
19961
19972
19981
19991
20021
20041
20081
See all 49 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3373042'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations · 14

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

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

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

NTSB CHI83IA425Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild FH-227 · Chicago, ILAfter taking off, the landing gear handle remained latched 'down' when the nosewheel did not center. The flightcrew thenused the nose gear steering override sw & turned the nosewheel until the 'off center light' extinguished. The override sw was placed 'off'…Sep 13, 1983 · N377NE · Minor damageNTSB CHI82DA064Accident · No injuriesFinal reportFairchild Hiller 227C · Bloomington, INThe aircraft was being pre-positioned for a scheduled flight. During a visual approach to land, the captain (PIC) called for the flaps to be lowered in incremental settings (16.5, 27 & 40 deg). The flap handle was moved to the appropriate positions, but…Feb 21, 1982 · N378NE · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80IA080Incident · No injuriesClosedFairchild FH227E · West Palm Bch, FLJul 3, 1980 · N7801M · Minor damageNTSB NYC75AN119Accident · Minor injuriesClosedFairchild FH-227 · New Bedford, MAJun 13, 1975 · N378NE · Substantial damageNTSB DCA74AZ003Accident · 38 fatalClosedFairchild FH227B · St.Louis, MOJul 23, 1973 · N4215 · DestroyedNTSB NYC73AN065Accident · Serious injuriesClosedFairchild FH227B · Winston-Salem, NCNov 1, 1972 · N701U · No damageNTSB NYC70I0062Incident · No injuriesClosedFairchild FH-227 · Windsor Lock, CTDec 11, 1969 · N378NE · Minor damageNTSB DCA70A0005Accident · 14 fatalClosedFairchild FH227B · Glens Falls, NYNov 19, 1969 · N7811M · DestroyedNTSB CHI69A0092Accident · No injuriesClosedFairchild FH-227 · Chicago, ILMay 8, 1969 · N4215 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB DCA69A0004Accident · 32 fatalClosedFairchild FH227C · Hanover, NHOct 25, 1968 · N380NE · DestroyedNTSB NYC69I0029Incident · No injuriesClosedFairchild FH-227 · Manchester, NHSep 7, 1968 · N375NE · Minor damageNTSB NYC68I0021Incident · No injuriesClosedFairchild FH-227 · Massena, NYAug 4, 1967 · N7811M · No damageNTSB NYC67A0104Accident · No injuriesClosedFairchild FH-227 · East Boston, MAJan 20, 1967 · N380NE · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67I0084Incident · No injuriesClosedFairchild FH-227 · Newark, NJNov 23, 1966 · N7806M · No damage
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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 ('3373042')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 64

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

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 41

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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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3373042')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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PMA parts · 145

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 ('7A1')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['FH-227'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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