Fairchild SA227-AC

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SDR JIKA2026090901Hydraulic Line · brokenDURING DEPARTURE FROM KBUR, THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE NR 1 & 2 HYDRAULIC LOW-PRESSURE ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED AS WELL AS A LOW-PRESSURE INDICATION ON THE PRESSURE GAUGE. A MANUAL LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO KBUR SSep 5, 2026 · N801AF · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A20260808001Transfer Tube · occludedDURING LANDING ROLLOUT, THE ENGINE LOST OIL PRESSURE, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER AND ENGINE SHUTDOWN. TROUBLESHOOTING IDENTIFIED AN OCCLUDED MAIN SHAFT OIL TRANSFER TUBE. CLEANED THE MAIN SHAFT OIL TRANSFER TUBE IN ACCORDANCE WITH TPE331-11 MM 72-00-25, CHAPAug 8, 2026 · N542FA · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR JIKA2026070901Hydraulic Line · failedTHE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THEY EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN FLIGHT AND THAT AN EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. BUR MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HYDRAULIC LINE TO THE #1 FLAP FAILED AND TJul 6, 2026 · N421MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A20260704001Brake Sys · contaminatedBRAKES INEFFECTIVE INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. BLED BRAKES IAW AMM 32-41-00 OPS CHECKED GOODJul 3, 2026 · N508FA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR KY7A20260629001Brake · weakBRAKES WEAK, INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. SERVICED BRAKE SYSTEM IAW SA227 MM CH 32-41-00. TAXI/ENGINE RUN CHECK SATISFACTORYJun 29, 2026 · N508FA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR KY7A202607010137Brake Sys · weakBRAKES WEAK, INSUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL; SERVICED BRAKE SYSTEM IAW SA227 MM CH 32-41-00 TAXI/ENGINE RUN CHECK SAT. C/W RTSJun 29, 2026 · N508FA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR KY7A2026F00114Brush Block · faultedL PROP SHOWS ZERO AMPS. R & R BRUSH BLOCK IAW SA227 MM 50-60-10 OPS CHECK GOOD RTS CHECK COMPLETEMay 8, 2026 · N508FA · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR JIKA2026041701Engine · flamed outON FINAL APPROACH THE NR 2 ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FLAME OUT CONDITION AND THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT SAFELY WITH ONLY POWER FROM THE #1 ENGINE. A GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FIRST STAGE COMPRESSOR SECTION REVEALED NO DAMAGE. A GENERAL VISUAL INApr 4, 2026 · N672AV · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR KY7A2026031106001Drag Link · fracturedAIRCRAFT DEPARTED KLBF FOR KDEN. PILOT REPORTED LT MLG FAILED TO INDICATE UP AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES, LT MAIN NEVER RETRACTED, SHOWED IN TRANSIT THROUGH REST OF FLIGHT. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS ATTEMPTED, NOSE AND RH GEAR LOCKED DOWNMar 6, 2026 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Main Landing GearSDR JIKA2025123001Hydraulic Line · chafedDURING FLIGHT AFTER SHORTY AFTER LEVEL OFF, THE FLIGHT CREW EXPERIENCE A LOW HYDRAULIC PRESSURE MALFUNCTION AND AIR RETURNED BACK TO BASE. THE EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR HANDLE WAS MANUALLY ACTUATED DUE TO THE FAILURE AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDEDec 24, 2025 · N422MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A2026011600038Cooling Turbine · fumesAIRCRAFT SMOKY WHEN IN FULL HOT. DRAINED 0IL OUT OF COOLING TURBINE REF SA227 MM CH 21-50-00Nov 24, 2025 · N787C · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Conditioning SystemSDR KY7A202511260038Unknown · smokeSMOKE IN COCKPIT / NWS / PITCH TRIM. CLEANED BOTH WATERSOCKS FOR SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT, ALL PANELS HAVE BEEN CLOSED, IAW SA227 MM 21-70-10.Nov 22, 2025 · N2691W · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Distribution SystemSDR KY72026F00001Coalescer Bag · odorSMOKE IN COCKPIT FROM BLEEDS. TEMP CONTROLLER WAS IN AUTO AND MOSTLY TOWARDS HOT. CLEANED L & R WATERSOCKS GRD RUN'S OPS CHECK GOOD NO SMOKE IN CABIN IAW MM 21-40-00 RTS.Nov 21, 2025 · N2691W · Swrngn SA227AC · Humidity Control SystemSDR KY72026F00004Brake · failedLH BRAKE UNRESPONSIVE. R&R #1 BRAKE IAW SA227 MM 32-40-00 BRAKE CHECK GOODNov 1, 2025 · N3117 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2025FA0000687Bearing · spalledIDLER GEAR [PN: 896804-2] TEETH GALLED DUE TO BEARINGS (2EA) [PN: 3103035-1, SN: 10-151725-07307 & 10-151725-07323, TSN: 5,558.3] WORN AND SPALLING. RESULTED IN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN OF ENGINE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE LOSS.Oct 7, 2025 · N320MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Accessory GearboxesSDR KY7A2025091600038Stick Pusher · malfunctionedSTICK PUSHER MOMENTARILY ENGAGED ON FINAL AT ABOUT 1,200 FT. AGL. FLAPS WERE FULL AND LANDING GEAR DOWN ON 09/15/2025 08:06PMSep 15, 2025 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Stall Warning SystemSDR KY7A2025091900038Door · looseRH MAIN GEAR NO TRANSIT INDICATION OR DOWN LOCKED FOR 2 CYCLES; TIGHTENED LOOSE HARDWARE ON RH MLG INBD DOOR PER SA227 MM CH 52-80-10 C/W RTS CHECKSep 9, 2025 · N769KL · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear DoorsSDR KY7A202506182038Gauge · intermittentL & R HYDRO PRESS ANNUNCIATORS AS WELL AS ZERO ON HYDRO PRESSURE GAUGE INTERMITTENT.Jun 16, 2025 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR KY7A202504140038Landing Gear · faultedSTANDARD TRAINING FLIGHT AND FINAL LANDING FOR THE DAY. VFR RULES THE WHOLE DAY. FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK T HE CONTROLS AND HEADED BACK TO KORK AIRPORT TO LAND. WE CONTINUED AS NORMAL MAKING A RIGHT DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 23, BEING FULLY CONFIGURED FOR LANDING ON Apr 10, 2025 · N2728G · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear SystemSDR KY7A2025031100038Window · damagedRAPID DECOMPRESSION AT FL210, WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AFTER FLIGHT. REPLACED 7TH WINDOW RH FUSELAGE WITH NEW WINDOW IAW SA227 MM SL 56-20-20.Mar 8, 2025 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR KY72025F00000Hydraulic Line · not reportedR & R ENGINE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE. IAW SA227A MM 29-00-00 OPS CHECK GOOD.Jan 15, 2025 · N31171 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A2024010600038Hydraulic Line · leakingHYDRAULIC FAILURE / LH MLG LEAKING. TIGHTENED HYDR LINES ON POWER. TIGHTENED HYDRAULIC LINES, TIGHTENED BOLTS ON FLAP SERVO. COMPLETED GROUND RUN, LEAK CHECK GOOD. IAW SAE27 MM 29-10-10 W13P. FERRY FLIGHT KLLA TO KDEN COMPLETED.Jan 3, 2025 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A2023012230038Hydraulic Line · not reportedR & R E2 HYDRAULIC PUMP RIGID LINE: IAW SA277 CH 29-00-00. PERFORMED ENGINE RUNS, NO LEAKS NOTED.Dec 20, 2024 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A202301200238Pump · faultedE2 OIL PRESSURE ERRATIC ON GROUND, OIL WITH ASSOCIATED LOW PRESSURE LIGHT AND SUSPECTED OIL LEAK. R & R PPC W/OVERHAULED ASSY. E2 OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLICKERING IN FLIGHT. REPLACED REAR SCAVENGE PUMP AND SPUR SHAFT.Sep 17, 2024 · N538KL · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR HKGA2024071502001Heater · smokeDURING FLIGHT THE FLIGHT CREW TURNED ON THE CABIN/COCKPIT HEAT. THE CREW HAD SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE CREW THEN SELECTED THE TEMP CONTROLLER TO COLD AND TURNED THE HEAT OFF. THE SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT CLEARED OUT. TROUBLESHOOTING IS CURRENTLY IN WORK.Jul 2, 2024 · N691AX · Swrngn SA227AC · Heating SystemSDR KY72024F00007Connector · dirtyNO E1 TORQUE READING, TAKE OFF ABORTED. CLEANED CANNON PLUG AT TORQUE RING. PERFORMED ENGINE GROUND RUNS PER SA227 MM CH 71-00-30 GROUND OPS CHECK GOOD.Jun 24, 2024 · N2691W · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR KY7A2023012400038Mixing Valve · malfunctionedSMOKE IN COCKPIT. REMOVED & REPLACED LH MODULATING VALVE & MIXING VALVE IAW SA227 MM 21-40-10 GROUND OPS GOOD.May 6, 2024 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Conditioning SystemSDR 2024FA0000372Bearing · failedTORQUE SENSOR BEARING FAILED (PN: 3103585AL-1, SN: TA43-0510123, TSN: 2,125.4). SPECTROMETRIC OIL ANALYSIS PROGRAM RESULT REPORT DISCOVERED M50 PLATELETS, SHINY, >100, UP TO 1.1MMX0.9MM. M50 IS A BEARING RACE MATERIAL AND THE QUANTITY OF PLATELETS FOUND IN THEApr 21, 2024 · N175SW · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Indicating SystemSDR 2024F00080Egt Indication · activatedLH SRL COMPUTER INDICATES SPIKES, OPEN FUEL BY PASS.Mar 15, 2024 · N746KA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR KY72024F00004Handle · looseLANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. TRIED CYCLING. TIGHTENED GEAR SELECTOR HANDLE IN CORRECT POSITION. CORRECTED PIP PIN HANDLE POSITION. REPLACED SEALS ON LEFT & RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOORS.Feb 19, 2024 · N542FA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear SelectorSDR KY7A2024040800038Cable · unknownLEFT THROTTLE NOT RESPONSIVE. R &R LH POWER CABLE IAW FAIRCHILD SA227 MM CHAPTER 76-10-00. OPS GOOD.Jan 30, 2024 · N31171 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Temperature ControllerSDR 2024F00017Hydraulic System · leakingPIREP: LOST OF HYDRAULIC EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION.Jan 25, 2024 · N746K · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A20250116038Line · failedL & R HYD FAILURE. R & R LH LANDING GEAR LINE IAW SA227 MM CH 29-00-00 GEAR SWINGS SATISFACTORY IAW SA227 MM CH 32-30-00Jan 13, 2024 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A20230120038Compensator · faultedE1 DOESN'T MAKE TORQUE ON GROUND OR IN FLIGHT. REMOVED & REPLACED EGT COMPENSATOR AND PREFORMED ENGINE RIGGING CHECK PER SA227 MM CH 71-00-30.Dec 19, 2023 · N31171 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR KY72024F00002Unknown · unknownLEFT GEAR NEEDED 5 CYCLES TO GET DOWN INDICATION. REMOVED AND REPLACED LH MLG INBOARD GEAR DOOR STOP W/ NEW PER SA227 MM CH 52-80-10. GEAR SWINGS GOOD.Dec 1, 2023 · N2728G · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR KY7A202311092038Unknown · unknownLEFT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. CLEANED / LUBED/ INSPECTED AND PERFORMED MULTIPLE LANDING GEAR SWINGS PER SA227 MM CH 32-00-00Nov 6, 2023 · N508FA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR KY7A2023110920038Engine · failedRH ENGINE INOP (FAIL IN FLIGHT) - E2 INSTALLED QEC ASSY FROM N787C E1 5EA TASK CARD 72 & 902 WORK PREFORMED BY SIAWASH ALOKOZAI 01250.Oct 19, 2023 · N538KL · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR JIKA2023060802Governor · failedAMF1351 - THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS NOT PRODUCING 100% POWER AND IT KEPT GETTING LOWER AND ENGINE TEMP CONTINUED TO RISE. ONCE HE WAS ON APPROACH INTO KABQ HE MADE THE DECISION TO SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE FOR THE LANDING. GROUND EMERGENCY RESPONSE WAS DISPATCHED. LANDEJun 8, 2023 · N709TR · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller GovernorSDR JIKA202305170001Unknown · unknownDURING APPROACH TO KSBA PILOT REPORTED GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. PILOT PERFORMED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION. TOWER CONFIRMED GEAR WAS DOWN AND PILOT AND THREE GREEN. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY BUT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT GEAR DOWN ACTUATOMay 10, 2023 · N529AF · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear SystemSDR JIKA2023050201Unknown · unknownPILOT REPORTED THAT RT MAIN GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND DURING APPROACH INTO KSJT. PILOT PERFORMED MANUAL EXTENSION AND DECLARED EMERGENCY. MAINTENANCE TROUBLE SHOT AND FOUND LEFT GEAR DOWN ACTUATOR NEEDED RIGGING. MAINTENANCE RIGGED GEAR PER THE MAINTENANCE MANUAMay 2, 2023 · N671AV · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear SystemSDR JIKA2023032501Unknown · unknownPILOT DECLARED AN IN-FLIGHT EMERGENCY COMING INTO KLAN DUE TO HIGH RT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE. PILOT SHUT DOWN RH ENGINE IAW QRH. LANDED AIRCRAFT WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED RH ENGINE EXHAUST DUCT AND OIL TEMPERATURE BULB AND FILTER. NO DEFECTS WEMar 25, 2023 · N673AV · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)SDR JIKA2023020101Not Reported · not reportedPILOT HAD TO PERFORM AIR RETURN TO KSAT DUE TO LH ENGINE GOING IN TO BYPASS AND WAS STUCK OPEN HALFWAY THROUGH HIS FLIGHT. PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE CLEANED P2/T2 SENSOR AND INSPECTED THE SECURITY AND ATTACHMENT OF TFeb 1, 2023 · N671AV · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2022FA0000496None · noneON LANDING AIRCRAFT PULLED RIGHT ON RUNWAY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND INSTALLED #4 BRAKE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY, BLED BRAKE AND INSPECTED AIRCRAFT. NO DAMAGED WAS FOUND.Sep 3, 2022 · N2728G · Swrngn SA227AC · BrakeSDR 2022FA0000484None · nonePILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD CYCLE THE GEAR HANDLE MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE GEAR WOULD ACTUATEAug 29, 2022 · N31171 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR JIKA2022082601Switch · dirtyAFTER TAKEOFF FROM KLAN, LANDING GEAR REMAINED UNSAFE AFTER GEAR UP WAS SELECTED. RECYCLED THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND CONFIRMED DOWN AND LOCKED WITH THREE GREEN. REQUESTED RETURN TO KLAN AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE AIRCRAAug 26, 2022 · N672AS · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2022FA0000335None · failedPILOT REPORTED PTITCH TRIM FAILS INFLIGHT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED FAILED PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR WITH OVERHAULED UNIT IAW TASK CARD 27.914 POST ACTION RIGGING AND TRIM TRAVEL CHECKS GOOD.Jul 5, 2022 · N538KL · Swrngn SA227AC · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR KY7A20220609001Gear · abnormalPILOT REPORTED LH GEAR WOULD NOT SHOW GREEN; CYCLED GEAR 3 TIMES NAD GOT GREEN INDICATIONS. AIRCRAFT IS IN MAINTINEANCE AND IS YET TO BE DETERMINEDJun 9, 2022 · N769KL · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR JIKA2022050501None · noneAMF4167 - PILOT DECLARED IN FLIGHT EMERGENCY FOR HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. PILOT SHUT DOWN RH ENGINE. UPON INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND ENGINE OVER SERVICED, DRAINED ENGINE OIL AND REFILLED SYSTEM. RAN ENGINES AND OIL TEMPERATURE NORMAL. OPS CHECK GOOD.May 5, 2022 · N354AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)SDR 2022FA0000230Downlock Switch · faultyPILOTS REPORTED A LEFT HAND MAIN GEAR RED LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON INITIAL GEAR EXTENSION. SECOND CYCLING GOT THREE GREEN LIGHTS. MX REPLACED THE INBOARD DOWN LOCK SWITCH AND THE GROUND TEST WAS NORMAL.Apr 26, 2022 · N769KL · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear SystemSDR KY7A20210922001None · noneRIGHT OVERHEAT WING LIGHT LIT UP, RESET BLEEDS & R GEN AND LIGHT REILLUMINATED. MX INSPECTED AND TESTED AND GROUND RUN NORMAL. *REG# NOT FOUND IN AIRFLEETSSep 22, 2021 · N2728G · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Bleed Air System
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