Fairchild SA226-AT

Service difficulty reports · 47

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SDR JIKA20191024101Fire Detector · failedUPON CLIMB OUT FROM KDFW, LEFT HAND FIRE LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER. PILOT EXECUTED IN-FLIGHT FIRE MEMORIZED ITEMS AND PROMPTLY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. PILOT THEN CONSULTED THE QRH AND FOLLOWED UP WITH ALL RECOMMENDED CHECKLISTS AND RECEIVED RADAR VECTORS TO 36Oct 21, 2019 · N244DH · Swrngn SA226AT · Fire DetectionSDR CA150105006Controller · unserviceable(CAN) IAW FAIRCHILD METRO 226 MAINTENANCE MANUAL 30-40-10, STEP `E`, FUNCTION TESTED R/H WINDSHIELD TEMP CONTROLLER, FOUND WOULD NOT CYCLE OFF. TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER REPLACED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 4, 2015 · Swrngn SA226AT · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR CA101007014Mount · crackedUPON ROUTINE SERVICING, MX FOUND LT LOWER ENGINE FRAME TO BE CRACKED THROUGH BOTH INBD AND OTBD, PART WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR. ALMOST IDENTICAL TO INCIDENT ON SEPT 30TH, 2010. REF SDR 20101007013.Oct 7, 2010 · Swrngn SA226AT · Engine Mount SectionSDR CA100127004Hose · failed(CAN) THE FLIGHT DEPARTED, AT APPROX 15:06 (CST) THE FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED A CLEARANCE INTO AIRPORT BY THE NDB RUNWAY 18 APPROACH. AFTER SETTING DESCENT POWER F/O NOTICED THE RT ENGINE WAS NOT INDICATING ANY TORQUE. HE BROUGHT THIS TO THE CAPTAINS ATTENTION. CRDec 22, 2009 · Swrngn SA226AT · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA090707005Lock · broken(CAN) 2 LATCH START LOCKS WERE FOUND UNAIRWORTHY. ONE HAD A MISSING COTTER PIN AND THE OTHER HAD COTTER PIN BUT COTTER PIN HOLE WAS ALMOST CRACKED THROUGH THE HSG.Jul 6, 2009 · Swrngn SA226AT · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR CA070403002Windshield · cracked(CAN) THE FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED THE LT HEATED WINDSHEILD DELAMINATE AND CRACK DURING FLIGHT. THEY CARRIED OUT THEIR EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND LANDED AT THEIR POINT OF DESTINATION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WINDSHEILD. NO REASON FOR THE FAILURE (IE IMPACT) COULD BApr 1, 2007 · Swrngn SA226AT · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA061006002Actuator · malfunctioned(CAN) MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLETING AN ENGINE CHANGE. AN AME TAXI`D THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE HANGER TO THE DESIGNATED RUNUP AREA. ON THE TAXI WAY, THE AIRCRAFT ABRUPTLY VEERED TO THE RT, AND THE RT PROPELLER STRUCK A TAXIWAY MARKER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND DAOct 1, 2006 · Swrngn SA226AT · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA031209004Pressure Switch · cracked(CAN) ON TAXI IN FROM THE LAST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, THE CREW NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE GAUGE CONFIRMED THE INDICATION. THE CREW SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN. ON ARRIVAL AT THE RAMP, A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF OIL WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM THE COWL. MAIDec 8, 2003 · Swrngn SA226AT · APU Start/Ignition SystemSDR CA031006008Wire · damaged(CAN) FLT LANDING, ONCE DECELERATED TO 60 KNOTS NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS ARMED, RESULTING IN AN UN-COMANDED FULL AUTHORITY LT TURN CAUSING A/C TO LEAVE RUNWAY. A/C WAS TAXIED OUT ON IT OWN POWER, AFTER INSP FERRIED ON FLIGHT PERMIT FOR MORE STRUCTURAL INSP ANDOct 2, 2003 · Swrngn SA226AT · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR MCC2002F00000Engine · flamed outPILOT STARTED TO ENCOUNTER ICE AND TURNED ON THE ENGINE ANTI-ICE. BOTH ENGINES FLAMED OUT DUE TO CLEAR ICE THAT WAS UNKNOWN TO PILOT. PILOT RESTARTED BOTH ENGINES AND MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. GROUND CHEEKS WERE MADE OF THE DEICE SYSTEM, ENGINE ANIT ICEAug 1, 2002 · N120SC · Swrngn SA226AT · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 20001205SH021Generator · faultyAIRCRAFT LANDED BACK IN SDF DUE TO LT AND RT GENERATOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS TRIP AND NEITHER GENERATOR CAN BE BROUGHT ON-LINE FOR MORE THAN A FEW SECONDS. CORRECTIVE ACTION BEING DONE. (X)Oct 14, 2000 · N615GA · Swrngn SA226AT · AC Generation SystemSDR GXPA99010Wire · chafedRIGHT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT BLINKED ON INTERMITTENTLY IN ROUGH AIR. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE ON UPPER ENGINE, FRAME. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. (X)Jan 10, 2000 · N615GA · Swrngn SA226AT · Fire DetectionSDR CA000128052Servo Valve · intermittent(CAN) DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT PULLED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT WHEN THE PILOT RELEASED THE NOSE GEAR STEERING BUTTON. AFTER TAKE OFF, THE CREW SELECTED GEAR UP AND THE NOSE GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED LIT. AN ATTEMPT TO LOWER THE GEAR NORMALLY AND USING THE EMDec 27, 1999 · Swrngn SA226AT · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA991208066Line · cracked(CAN) WHILE TAXIING TO THE PARKING AREA AFTER LANDING, THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND NOSE WHEEL STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. MAINTENANCE FOUND TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FLUID CAUSED BY A CRACKED HYDRAULIC LINE IN THE RIGHT HAND WING Nov 18, 1999 · Swrngn SA226AT · Hydraulic System, MainSDR GXPA99006Brake · seizedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED SDF EN ROUTE TO S24 (SANDUSKY COUNTRY REGIONAL). UPON LANDING, LEFT BRAKES WERE LOCKED CAUSING BOTH LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLIES TO SKID AND CAUSE AIRCRAFT TO RUN OFF RUNWAY ON LEFT SIDE. WATER APPEARS TO HAVE ENTERED BRAKES AND FROZE CAUSING BRAKNov 15, 1999 · N615GA · Swrngn SA226AT · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR CA991210008Hydraulic Line · contaminated(CAN) DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE, NUMEROUS HYDRAULIC LINES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. GROUND TESTING OF HYD AND LANDING GEAR SYSTEMS WAS CARRIED OUT. DURING THE FIRST FLIGHT AFTER MAINTENANCE, THE NOSE GEAR UP INDICATION WOULD NOT FUNCTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND AIRNov 9, 1999 · Swrngn SA226AT · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 99ZZZX2373Piston · pittedCHROME PORTION OF PISTON IS POROUS ALLOWING HYDRAULIC FLUID TO WEEP OUT. INSPECTION WITH 10X GLASS REVEALS TINY PORES AND CHECKS IN CHROME SURFACE. PISTON WAS MAGNAFLUXED DYE PENERANT INSPECTION WITH NEGATIVE CRACK INDICATIONS. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED DEFECT INMay 25, 1999 · N55CE · Swrngn SA226AT · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA990330022Actuator · malfunctioned(CAN) PITCH TRIM FAILED IN-FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT BOTH UPLIMIT SWITCH ACTUATORS WERE STICKING. SWITCHES CLEANED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 19, 1999 · Swrngn SA226AT · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR CA990318060Switch · failed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, GEAR SELECTED UP, BUT DID NOT RETRACT, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MICROSWITCH FOUND ICED UP. REPLACED.Feb 24, 1999 · Swrngn SA226AT · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA990311006Fcu · malfunctioned(CAN) DURING SURGE, NR 1 ENG SURGED WITH EGT INCREASE, EGT REDUCED, ALL ENG PARAMETERS NORMAL. APPROX 2 MINUTES, ENG AGAIN SURGED AND EGT RISE ENCOUNTERED, BUT POWER AND TEMPS COULD NOT BE REDUCED BY POWER LEVER. ENG WAS SHUT DOWN AND ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INDec 31, 1998 · Swrngn SA226AT · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA990111052Yoke · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION FOR AD 96-19-05, TWO .25 INCH CRACKS, ONE ON THE NOSE AND THE OTHER ON THE LEFT SIDE WERE FOUND. THESE CRACKS ONLY VISIBLE WITH SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS. NOSE GEAR P/N 27-52500-007. PART TC: 14,527.Dec 18, 1998 · Swrngn SA226AT · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA981022009Line · cracked(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, ANNUNCIATOR PANEL INDICATION OF A HYDRAULIC LEAK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT OK. INVESTIGATION FOUND A CRACKED PIPE. 14,411.Oct 15, 1998 · Swrngn SA226AT · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA980706003Bolt · wrong part(CAN) RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. PRIMARY FUEL NOZZLE GASKET HAD BLOWN OUT CAUSING FIRE DETECTOR TO ILLUMINATE FIRE WARNING LIGHT. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BOLT SECURING THE FUEL NOZZLE WAS TOO LONG AND HAD BOTTOMED OUT AT LAST INSTALLATIONJun 15, 1998 · Swrngn SA226AT · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA980519004Pushrod · cracked(CAN) AILERON PUSH ROD AT SWAGED END FOUND CRACKED.May 5, 1998 · Swrngn SA226AT · Aileron Control SystemSDR CA980406043Blades · worn(CAN) DURING PERIODIC BORESCOPE INSPECTION, THE NR 1 TURBINE BLADES WERE FOUND WORN ON THE LEADING EDGES. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NR 1 ROTOR BLADES WERE WORN BEYOND LIMITS.Mar 31, 1998 · Swrngn SA226AT · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 98ZZZX476Flight Director · failedWHEN RECEIVED, THE FLIGHT DIRECTOR PRESENTATION WAS SHOWING AN ATTITUDE OF 70 DEGREES UP WHEN ENERGIZED. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SHOWING ZERO ATTITUDE. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO THE PITCH SYNCHRO. THIS SYNCHRO HAD LOCKED UP DUE TO THE LAMINATION IMPREGNATING MJan 28, 1998 · N59TP · Swrngn SA226AT · Integrated Flight SystemSDR 98ZZZX1121Gyro Horizon · failedWHEN RECEIVED, THE PRESENTATION WAS SHOWING AN ATTITUDE OF 70 DEGREES UP WHEN ENERGIZED. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SHOWING ZERO ATTITUDE. THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO THE PITCH SYNCHRO. THIS SYNCHRO HAD LOCKED UP DUE TO THE LAMINATION IMPREGNATING MATERIAL GETTING IJan 28, 1998 · N59TP · Swrngn SA226AT · Integrated Flight SystemSDR CA971219031Bearings · damaged(CAN) IN CRUISE, THE LEFT GENERATOR STOPPED CHARGING. BEARINGS WERE FOUND BADLY DAMAGED.Dec 2, 1997 · Swrngn SA226AT · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA971117009Vane · broken(CAN) ON TAKEOFF, THE STALL AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (SAS) ENGAGED UNCOMMANDED. THUS, A PRESSURE OF 80 POUNDS WAS EXERTED ON THE CONTROL COLUMN. THE WARNING RANG AND THE PILOTS DISENGAGED THE SYSTEM AND TERMINATED THE FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE POTENTIOMETER WASNov 7, 1997 · Swrngn SA226AT · Stall Warning SystemSDR CA971110019Push Pull Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF RIGHT HAND NR 2 AILERON, PUSH/PULL TUBE WAS FOUND CORRODED AND CRACKED AT THE END WHERE THE BEARING ATTACHES.Nov 2, 1997 · Swrngn SA226AT · Aileron Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX4461Governor · failedINTERNAL FAILURE. BEARING FAILED ON FOLLOWER GEAR IN THE PRESSURE PUMP ENGINE SHUT DOWN ON TAXIING OUT FOR TAKEOFF.Oct 3, 1997 · N727DP · Swrngn SA226AT · Turbine GovernorSDR EY2R9601337Bearing · corrodedBEARING CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Swrngn SA226AT · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601315Bearing · corrodedBEARING CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Swrngn SA226AT · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601312Clamp · corrodedCLAMP CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Swrngn SA226AT · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601311Bearing · corrodedBEARING CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Swrngn SA226AT · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601310Spring · corrodedSPRING CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Swrngn SA226AT · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601309Spring · corrodedSPRING CORRODED.Dec 1, 1996 · Swrngn SA226AT · Propeller AssemblySDR 97ZZZX117Bolt · corrosionAIRCRAFT HAS IN EXCESS OF 5,000 HRS. REMOVED WING ATTACH BOLTS AT CUSTOMER'S REQUEST AND FOUND SEVERE CORROSION AND PITTINGS. REPLACED BOLTS WITH NEW. RECOMMEND INSPECTING BOLTS ANNUALLY.Nov 10, 1996 · N345T · Swrngn SA226AT · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR 97ZZZX109Bolt · corrodedAIRCRAFT HAS IN EXCESS OF 5,000 HRS. REMOVED WING ATTACH BOLTS AT CUSTOMER'S REQUEST AND FOUND SEVERE CORROSION AND PITTING. REPLACED BOLTS WITH NEW. RECOMMEND INSPECTING BOLTS ANNUALLY.Nov 1, 1996 · N1YC · Swrngn SA226AT · Wing, Fuselage Attach FittingsSDR CA961023001Pinion · disengaged(CAN) ON LANDING LEFT HAND GEAR INDICATOR SHOWED UNSAFE. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE LEFT HAND GEAR DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED SPRING TENSION ON THE DOWN LOCK. LEFT GEAR ACTUATOR HAD SLIPPED. ACTUATOR REMOVED AND OUTBOARD SUPPORT BEARING WAS FOUND PROTRUDING ABOUOct 16, 1996 · Swrngn SA226AT · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA961002008Ball Joint · bent(CAN) ON DESCENT THE PILOT TRIED TO REDUCE POWER ON LEFT ENGINE, BUT LEVER WAS FROZEN, IN THE PROCESS THE BALL JOINT ON THE END OF THE CABLE WAS BENT 60 DEGREES UP WHICH WOULD NOT LET THE POWER BE REDUCED TO THE REQUIRED RPM. ENGINE SHUT DOWN. A NEW BALL JOINTSep 20, 1996 · Swrngn SA226AT · Power LeverSDR CA960320016Blade · cracked(CAN)ONE BLADE TIP ON RH PROP FOUND WITH A ONE-HALF INCH CRACK. PROP REPLACED.Feb 14, 1996 · Swrngn SA226AT · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA960315008Downlock Cable · broken(CAN)LEFT HAND INBOARD DOWNLOCK ASSIST SPRING CABLE FOUND WITH NUMEROUS BROKEN STRANDS.Feb 8, 1996 · Swrngn SA226AT · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA960315009Uplock Cable · broken(CAN)LEFT EMERGENCY UPLOCK RELEASE CABLE IN AREA OF BATTERY, FOUND DAMAGED WITH MANY STRANDS BROKEN.Feb 7, 1996 · Swrngn SA226AT · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR EY2R9600010Clamp · crackedCLAMP CRACKED IN THE INBOARD RADIUSJan 1, 1996 · Swrngn SA226AT · Propeller Blade SectionSDR CA951209102Door Linkage · out of adjust(CAN)AN INTRANSIT LIGHT NOTED ON FIRST FLIGHT BUT ACFT LEFT GROUND FOR NEXT FLT BEFORE CHECK. GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. AFTER ALL ATTEMPTS TO LOWER ACFT LANDED GEAR UP. ACFT JACKED AND RH GEAR HAD TO BE FORCED DOWN, OTHERS OK. DOOR ACTUATOR PICK UP BEARING WAS Nov 14, 1995 · Swrngn SA226AT · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR CA951108014Bearings · dirty(CAN)NLG NOT LOCK, AND IN TRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON. THIS WAS 4TH INCIDENT THIS ACFT IN PAST MONTH. IN PREVIOUS INCIDENTS, GEAR RIGGED, LUBED ETC. AND NIL FOUND. IN THIS CASE FURTHER INSP FOUND UPLOCK SHAFT BEARINGS WERE STICKY AND DIRTY DESPITE FACT THAT GEAR Nov 3, 1995 · Swrngn SA226AT · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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