Fairchild FH-227
FAA incident reports · 64
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Incident 19910918046629IFrchld FH227 · West Palm Beach, FLAft lavatory smoke detector on after takeoff. Smoke in cabin. Returned. Supercharger seals leaking oil.Incident 19880720040659IFrchld FH227 · Chicago, ILSmoke in cockpit on descent. Declared emergency and landed without incident. Found radar r/t source of smoke.Incident 19880317043419IFrchld FH227C · Bloomington, ILRight engine lost oil pressure. Was shut down. Diverted. Casing assembly had fallen out of gearbox,depleting oil.Incident 19871112072989IFrchld FH227 · Springfield, ILUnable to retract flaps after landing. Retracted by hand. Found a faulty up limit switch.Incident 19860911054209IFrchld FH227 · Cedar Rapids, IALeft engine shutdown after accessory gear box failed.Incident 19860221026219IFrchld FH227 · Chicago, ILGear would not retract after takeoff. Found nose gear steering circuit breaker was still pulled.Incident 19851224068999IFrchld FH227 · Moline, ILGo around after touchdown on mains only due to nose wheel problem. Manual gear extension. Downlock lever replaced.Incident 19851216065779IFrchld FH227 · Chicago, ILReturned with engine shutdown due to accessory gear box failure.Incident 19851114073179IFrchld FH227 · Bloomington Nor, ILFloated before touching down after shooting ILS to minimums. Ran off end of runway into the grass.Incident 19850909050539IFrchld FH227 · Bloomington, ILOil leak in accessory gear box during climb. Engine shutdown and aircraft returned. Oil line threads pulled out.Incident 19850625037399IFrchld FH227 · Chicago, ILTail cone struck concrete wall upon initiation of taxi from gate. One wing marshaller only being used.Incident 19850508034729IFrchld FH227 · Chicago, ILWhile taxiing to gate, aircraft struck and damaged pitot tube of an F27 N241MA.Incident 19850107002429IFrchld FH227 · Champaign, ILWhile en route left oil pressure light illuminated. Engine shutdown. Oil blowing out of breather. Replaced engine.Incident 19841221071059IFrchld FH227 · Chicago, ILDuring descent left DC generator overheat light lit. Generator off light stayed on. Shut down engine.Incident 19840924053229IFrchld FH227C · Chicago, ILBritt flight 792 returned and landed after low oil pressure problems on number 2 engine.Incident 19840624038319IFrchld FH227C · Marion, ILRight oil pressure light came on. Engine shut down. Found a torn seal on oil line from gearbox to the roots blowerIncident 19840530029049IFrchld FH227 · Marion, ILLanding gear problem on approach. Diverted. Landing was uneventful. Found faulty micro switch.Incident 19840416020739IFrchld FH227C · Bloomington, ILLeft gear box low oil pressure light came on. Found the gearlock seal on left generator was leaking.Incident 19840202013109IFrchld FH227C · Bloomington, ILAPU start aborted when fire warning light illuminated. Fire bottle discharged. Found a shorted starter generator.Incident 19830913053899IFrchld FH227 · Chicago, ILNose gear failed to retract on climbout and collapsed on the landing roll. Nose gear steering servo had failed.Incident 19830307013579IFrchld FH227C · Bloomington, ILFlaps would not extend. Got asymmetry light. Made a no-flap landing. Top switch in the flap handle was sticking.Incident 19820824050689IFrchld FH227C · Evansville, INAfter landing right propeller went into the autofeather position. Found autofeather arming switch stuck closed.Incident 19820702037179IFrchld FH227 · Champaign, ILNo nose gear down light. Tower checked gear down. Made normal landing. Replaced nose gear actuator.Accident 19820221006339AFrchld FH227 · Bloomington, INHard landing because flaps did not extend to full down position. Pilots did not realize flap position until too lateIncident 19801014074179IFrchld FH227C · Lebanon, NHAircraft struck deer on landing. Damaged left brake lines.Incident 19800703027599IFrchld FH227 · West Palm Beach, FLGear was down and locked on final, but collapsed on touchdown. No mechanical discrepancies found.Incident 19800514043269IFrchld FH227 · Lebanon, NHCabin blower failed, causing smoke in cockpit. Safe unscheduled landing made.Incident 19800327043059IFrchld FH227C · Windsor Locks, CTFire warning light flickering in flight. Flight diverted. Found engine fire detector shorted out.Incident 19800323032559IFrchld FH227 · Buffalo, NYPilot unable to get gear safe light only gear in transit. Made normal landing. Problem was in switch.Incident 19800305031089IFrchld FH227B · Peoria, ILDuring cruise, first officer's sliding window shattered.Incident 19791130045459IFrchld FH227C · Hyannis, MAAfter takeoff, nose gear did not lock up. Found nose gear PN893051 and left main PN56466 actuators leaking.Incident 19791126046179IFrchld FH227 · Boston, MAPassenger door unlock warning light came on during flight. Landed, adjusted switch. Door checked normal.Incident 19791116055719IFrchld FH227C · Burlington, VTLeft main gear would not retract after takeoff. Moisture in pneumatic system.Incident 19791108055129IFrchld FH227 · Boston, MAPilot could not retract gear on departure, returned safely. Replaced nose gear steering actuator assembly.Incident 19791028054089IFrchld FH227C · Hyannis, MAPilot unable to retract right main, returned. Landing gear door locking lever, PN27-412006-6, was out of rig.Incident 19790924050119IFrchld FH227C · Marthas Vineyar, MAAccessory gear box access door separated in flight.Incident 19790819031939IFrchld FH227 · East Windsor Lo, CTFluid leaking from engine on taxiway. Found engine water methanol filter gasket leaking.Incident 19790724019549IFrchld FH227 · West Palm Beach, FLGear collapsed after initial touchdown gear handle probably placed in mid position, moved with landing.Incident 19790625016819IFrchld FH227C · Boston, MANose gear not centered for landing, landed safely. Replaced steering servo valve and solenoid shut off valve.Incident 19790509026009IFrchld FH227C · Keene, NHLeft main gear outboard tire and wheel fell off with extension of gear. Safety wire retainer broken.Incident 19790508025909IFrchld FH227C · Hyannis, MAEngine shutdown and fire bottles discharged after fire warning. Defective fire loops. PN294-06023.Incident 19790404013549IFrchld FH227C · Portland, MEDuring 360 degree turn before takeoff, the nose tire went flat.Incident 19790401013829IFrchld FH227C · Windsor Locks, CTSevere nose wheel shimmy on takeoff, suspected flat tire. Diverted for serv ice, changed wheel assemblyIncident 19790313008599IFrchld FH227 · Hyannis, MAFlight returned after nose gear would not retract. Replaced steering servo valveIncident 19790228008989IFrchld FH227 · East Windsor Lo, CTMobile passenger stairs struck parked aircrafts aileron trim tab.Incident 19790115001799IFrchld FH227C · Boston, MAFlight returned due to an intermittent engine fire warning light. Replaced and cleaned connectorsIncident 19790114002289IFrchld FH227 · Hartford, CTEngine fire warning light flickered during takeoff, takeoff aborted. Cause undetermined.Incident 19790104002489IFrchld FH227 · Windsor Locks, CTCorrect date 790103 - 2 incidents this date. Pilot had difficulty getting safe nose gear indication after landing.Incident 19790103001919IFrchld FH227 · Burlington, VTGear had to be cycled four times to get 3 green lights. Gear down lock had iced up.Incident 19781227020159IFrchld FH227C · Buffalo, NYGear retracted during preflight when the idolation valve was opened. Gear selector valve was faulty.
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