Fairchild SA226-T

Service difficulty reports · 34

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SDR 2020F00435Current Limiter · failedAFTER TAKE OFF FROM ICT ON CLIMB OUT, PITCH TRIM CONTROL WAS INOPERABLE ON LEFT HAND SIDE (PILOTS SIDE) CONTROL YOKE. CREW USED PITCH TRIM FROM RIGHT SIDE (COPILOTS SIDE) AND RETURN TO BASE (ICT). MAINTENANCE INSPECTED PLANE, FOUND LEFT SIDE BUS CURRENT LIMIOct 9, 2020 · N360LG · Swrngn SA226T · Flight Control System WiringSDR CA150910008Windshield · cracked(CAN) AT CRUISING ALTITUDE FL20 THE LT WINDSHIELD DEVELOPED SUDDEN SUBSTANTIAL CRACKING. PILOT SLOWED THE ACFT REDUCED PRESSURIZATION AND DESCENDED TO 10000 FT AND RETURNED. LANDING UNEVENTFUL.Sep 9, 2015 · Swrngn SA226T · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA150910007Wire · broken(CAN) ALL 3 GEAR LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE ON GEAR DOWN SELECTION AND GEAR LIGHTS FAILED TO TEST WHEN TESTED IN FLIGHT. AFTER 2 GEAR CYCLES AND WHEN INDICATOR BOX TAPPED ALL 3 LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND ACFT LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. SYS INSPECTED AND A BROKEN WIRESep 7, 2015 · Swrngn SA226T · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 2015FA0000027Fitting · corrodedCORROSION FOUND AT FITTINGS OTBD SIDES OF EACH INBD OF SPAR ATTACH BOLT HEADS. LEFT FITTING IS WORSE THAN RIGHT. THIS DISCREPANCY OCCURRED UNDER NORMAL WEAR AND UTILIZATION.Jan 9, 2015 · N5441M · Swrngn SA226T · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR CA081020008Windshield · cracked(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE LT COCKPIT WINDSHIELD GLASS CRACKED WITH AN EXPLOSIVE BANG. THE CREW IMMEDIATELY DESCENDED AND REDUCED CABIN PRESSURE TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF THE WINDOW GLASS BLOWING OUT. THE WINDOW WAS INSTALLED ON APRIL 11, 2006 AND HAD Oct 9, 2008 · Swrngn SA226T · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA080403005Windshield · crackedIN LEVEL CRUISE AT FLIGHT LEVEL 220 APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE, THE LEFT HEATED WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY SHATTERED. ATC WAS ADVISED AND DESCENT REQUESTED FOLLOWED BY REQUEST FOR RETURN TO CYWG. AFTER ESTABLISHING THE RETURN COURSE AND LEVELING AT 90Mar 31, 2008 · Swrngn SA226T · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2007FA0000640Solenoid Valve · failedTHE NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS TESTED PRIOR TO FLIGHT, AD TESTED SATISFACTORY. AT AROUND 60 TO 70 KNOTS DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AC STEERING FAILED IN A MANOR THAT RESULTED IN THE AC PULLING HARD TO THE LEFT. USING HARD RT BRAKE AND RT REVERSE THRUST THE ACJul 2, 2007 · N749L · Swrngn SA226T · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR O05R200400107Blade · out of tolerance1 BLADE REJECTED FOR DIMENSIONS.Apr 5, 2004 · Swrngn SA226T · Propeller Blade SectionSDR O05R200400106Blade · out of tolerance1 BLADE REJECTED FOR DIMENSIONS.Apr 5, 2004 · Swrngn SA226T · Propeller Blade SectionSDR O05R200400105Blade · out of tolerance1 BLADE REJECTED FOR DIMENSIONS.Apr 5, 2004 · Swrngn SA226T · Propeller Blade SectionSDR VH22003F00000Control Box · failedON MARCH 15, 2003 FAS INSTALLED AUTO CONTINUOUS IGNITION SYSTEM IAW AD AND SB WHICH INSTALLED A NEW IGNITION CONTROL BOX LATEST VARIANT OF THIS UNIT. SYSTEM OPS CHECK WERE GOOD. ON MARCH 25,2003, THE FAILED UNIT (PN 27014087-017) SN FAS 1147 WAS REPLACED WIMar 31, 2003 · N240NM · Swrngn SA226T · Ignition Power SupplySDR 2003FA0000049Valve · defectiveAIRCRAFT ROLLED LT AFTER FLAPS WERE DEPLOYED FOR 30 SECONDS, INTERMITTENLY. FOUND LT LOCK OUT VALVE DEFECTIVE. VALVE WAS GROUND PRESSURE TESTED AND IT FAILED THE TEST. REPLACED LOCK OUT VALVE. THIS PART NEEDS TO BE PUT ON THE REQUIRED OVERHAUL SCHEDULE.Jan 8, 2003 · N601JT · Swrngn SA226T · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR AUS20021483Structure · damaged(AUS) PILOT COMPLAINED THAT THE NLG GREEN LIGHT WAS TAKING A LONG TIME TO ILLUMINATE. INVESTIGATION THEN FOUND EVIDENCE OF A HEAVY LANDING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS: NOSE GEAR STARBOARD KEELSON BUCKLED AND CRACKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 127MM (5INNov 18, 2002 · Swrngn SA226T · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2002FA0000854Valve · failedOVERHAULED VALVE FAILED SHOP GROUND TEST. VALVE (SN 493A), FAILED ON FIRST LANDING, CAUSING AN UNCONTROLABLE SHIMMY IN STEERING OF AIRCRAFT, VIOLANT SHAKING.Jul 8, 2002 · N117CC · Swrngn SA226T · Steering UnitSDR GXPA00011Engine · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. RIGHT EGT FLUCTUATES EXCESSIVELY. AIRCRAFT LANDED BACK IN TOLEDO AND GROUNDED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. (X)May 24, 2000 · N168GA · Swrngn SA226T · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 20000512SH018Yoke · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 96-19-05, ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF MAIN LANDING GEAR YOKES, THE FOLLOWING DEFECT INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE RIGHT MLG YOKE DISPLAYED TWO DEFECT INDICATIONS. NR 1 WAS A .125 INCH CRACK INDICATION, NR 2 WAS A Feb 2, 2000 · N154L · Swrngn SA226T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000512SH017Yoke · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 96-19-05, ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF MAIN LANDING GEAR YOKES, THE FOLLOWING DEFECT INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE LT MLG YOKE HAD 3 CRACK INDICATIONS. NR 1, A .250 INCH CRACK INDICATION ABOVE FILL VALVE/RETAINING PIFeb 2, 2000 · N25677 · Swrngn SA226T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000512SH016Yoke · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 96-19-05, ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF MAIN LANDING GEAR YOKES, THE FOLLOWING DEFECT INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE RT MLG YOKE HAD A CRACK INDICATION .500 INCH IN LENGTH BELOW THE FILL VALVE/RETAINING PIN HOLE. THE OFeb 2, 2000 · N25677 · Swrngn SA226T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000512SH009Yoke · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 96-19-05 ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF NOSE LANDING GEAR YOKES, THE FOLLOWING DEFECT INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. THE INBD SIDE OF THE LT MLG YOKE HAD A .500'''' CRACK INDICATION. THE OTBD SIDE HAD A .250 INCH CRACK INDICATION. BOTH WERE LFeb 2, 2000 · N154L · Swrngn SA226T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 20000512SH008Yoke · crackedDURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF AD 96-19-05 ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF NOSE LANDING GEAR YOKES, THE FOLLOWING DEFECT INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. THE RT SIDE OF THE NLG YOKE DISPLAYED .750 INCH TOTAL CRACK INDICATION LENGTH. THE LEFT SIDE DISPLAYED TWO CRACK INDICATIONS OFeb 2, 2000 · N154L · Swrngn SA226T · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 99ZZZX3079Wire · chafedWIRE ON OIL COOLER FIRE DETECTOR CHAFED TO ASPIRATOR ASSEMBLY CAUSING FALSE FIRE INDICATION.Aug 3, 1999 · N142NR · Swrngn SA226T · Fire DetectionSDR CA990318040Bearing · cracked(CAN) LEFT FLAP ACTUATOR CENTER WALKING BEAM BEARING OUTER RACE CRACKED.Mar 5, 1999 · Swrngn SA226T · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA980610013Line · chafed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION OF BOTTOM IGNITOR, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE COOLING AIR HOSE TO IGNITOR HOUSING WAS RUBBING AGAINST REAR TURBINE BEARING OIL LINE. OIL LINE WAS CUT WELL BEYOND LIMITS. CUT CAUSED BY THE REINFORCING WIRE IN THE LINE. PART TC: 4,060.Jun 2, 1998 · Swrngn SA226T · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 98ZZZX2123Hub · failedDURING LANDING, RIGHT INBOARD MAIN DEPARTED AIRCRAFT, OUTBOARD TIRE THEN FAILED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED ONE EACH STUD ON HUB MISSING ONE EACH. STUD BROKEN PREVIOUSLY. REMAINING 6 STUDS ALL FRACTURED PRIOR TO FAILING. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF EXCESSIVE BRAKMay 14, 1998 · N70FC · Swrngn SA226T · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR 97ZZZX5084Battery · defectiveBATTERY SUPPORT SLEEVE ON THE OUTSIDE OF BATTERY SLIDES DOWN 2 INCHES IN-FLIGHT OR DURING LANDING ABOUT 2 INCHES. CONCORDE FAX SAID TO PUSH SLEEVE UP AND PUT TAPE ON BOTTOM OF SLEEVE.Nov 24, 1997 · Swrngn SA226T · Battery/Charger SystemSDR 97ZZZX4458Fuel Control · failedFUEL CONTROL, INTERNAL FAILURE. FAILED TO RESPOND TO POWER LEVER MOVEMENT.Sep 30, 1997 · N48HH · Swrngn SA226T · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR 97ZZZX3927Main Shaft Nut · failedTURBINE (MAINSHAFT) RETENTION NUT FAILED (CRACKED IN HALF) DURING OPERATION OF ENGINE ON THE GROUND. IT WAS OBSERVED THE PROPELLER WOULD NOT ROTATE FREELY AND THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF ENGINE, OBSERVED THAT ONE THREAD OF THE NUT (IN TWO PIECAug 14, 1997 · N46KC · Swrngn SA226T · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX2632Rotor · crackedSECOND STAGE TURBINE ROTOR EXHIBITS RIVET HOLE CRACKS 0.020 INCH TO 0.050 INCH DEEP. DEFECT DISCOVERED 200 HOURS AFTER HOT SECTION INSPECTION AT UNSCHEDULED ENGINE REMOVAL.Apr 7, 1997 · N264B · Swrngn SA226T · Turbine SectionSDR 97ZZZX2634Brake Line · brokenWHILE REMOVING BRAKE ASSY, NORMAL FLEXING OF OTBD BRAKE LINE CAUSED LINE TO BREAK OFF AT METAL FERRULE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED LINE WAS SO BRITTLE, IT LITERALLY SNAPPED OFF RIGHT THROUGH THE FABRIC AND METAL BRAIDING. RESEARCH OF LOG BOOKS SHOWED THE Apr 4, 1997 · N39MS · Swrngn SA226T · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 97ZZZX842Switch · out of adjustPILOT REPORTED LOSS OF NOSE WHEEL STEERING ON TAKEOFF ROLL. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND AIRCRAFT RAN OFF OF THE RUNWAY ONTO THE GRASS. AIRCRAFT WAS NOT DAMAGED AND NO INJURIES RESULTED. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO MAINTENANCE BASE AND A COMPLETE FUNCTIONALJan 31, 1997 · N188SC · Swrngn SA226T · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA961230009Hinge · cracked(CAN) CABIN DOOR FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE LATERAL MOVEMENT WHEN MOVED OPEN OR CLOSED. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT DOOR GUIDES WOULD CONTACT THE FUSELAGE FRAME WHEN CLOSING. INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE DOOR HINGE HAD A 2 1/2" CRACK WHICH HAD TRAVELLED ACROSS 3 OF THE ATTADec 2, 1996 · Swrngn SA226T · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 96ZZZX2114Seal · misinstalledATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE EMERGENCY EXIT FOR ACCESS FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL BY ONE PERSON. EXIT HAD TO BE PRIED FROM ACFT USING A SCREWDRIVER WHILE 2 PERSONS PULLED ON THE EXIT FROM WITHIN CABIN. INSPECTION OF EXIT REVEALED SOME FORM OF SEALANT HAApr 10, 1996 · N200SN · Swrngn SA226T · Emergency ExitsSDR CA951030005Chip Detector · failed(CAN)SMOKE IN AIRCRAFT CABIN. REDUCTION OF OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE RESULTING IN SHUT DOWN OF ENGINE. FOUND CHIP DETECTOR BROKEN AND THREADS STILL IN ENGINE NOSE CASE.Oct 20, 1995 · Swrngn SA226T · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 95ZZZX3584Fuselage · skin damageAFTER AIRCRAFT WAS STRIPPED IN PREPARATION FOR PAINT, A LARGE AMOUNT OF PLASTIC FILLER WAS DISCOVERED ON THE FUSELAGE IN LINE WITH THE PROPELLER ROTATIONAL PLANES. REMOVAL OF THE FILLER REVEALED EXTENSIVE GRINDING TO ENSURE THE FILLER WOULD STICK AND GOUGES FJun 22, 1995 · N105BB · Swrngn SA226T · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
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