Fairchild SA227-AC

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SA227AC'
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SDR AUS20031264Actuator · faulty(AUS) ELEVATOR PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY. SUSPECT ACTUATOR BINDING INTERNALLY.Dec 14, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR JIKA20030005Frame · crackedCRACKS FOUND ON LT AND RT SIDES OF FUSELAGE FRAME, P/N 27-22109-017, DURING LETTER CHECK E AT FS 422.271.Dec 10, 2003 · N421MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR JIKA20030004Frame · crackedCRACKS FOUND ON LT AND RT SIDES OF FUSELAGE FRAME, DURING LETTER CHECK E AT FS 407.271.Dec 10, 2003 · N421MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR JIKA200300003Frame · crackedCRACKS FOUND ON LT AND RT SIDES OF FUSELAGE FRAME, P/N 27-22104-046, DURING LETTER CHECK E AT FS 392.271.Dec 9, 2003 · N421MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR AUS20031216Tube · cracked(AUS) LANDING GEAR HYDRAULIC TUBE CRACKED AND LEAKING IN BEND RADIUS.Nov 26, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2004F00205Door · stiffFLT 2587 - HLN - THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB AT 10,000 FT, CREW RETURNED TO STATION. SUSPECT DOOR CLOSING PROCEDURES WITH FULL BAGGAGE AREA CAUSING A DOOR HARD TO CLOSE, DOOR CLICKCLACK RIGGING/LUBRICATION, OR SWITH RIGGING. MAINTENANCNov 20, 2003 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 2004F00193Connector · looseNR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB, CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO STATION. SUSPECT INDICATION PROBLEM. FOUND FIRE DETECTOR MOUNTED UNDER THE OIL COOLER AT THE FIRE WALL WITH A LOOSE CENTER CONNECTOR, ALLOWING THE CERAMIC CENTER Nov 20, 2003 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Fire DetectionSDR AUS20031177Bolt · broken(AUS) RT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPLOCK ROLLER ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKEN.Nov 10, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · FastenersSDR AUS20031114Frame · cracked(AUS) FUSELAGE INTERCOSTAL FRAMES CRACKED AND TORN IN AREA UNDER FLOOR. INSP FOUND FOLLOWING OTHER DEFECTS: LT AND RT BOX BEAMS (USED FOR CENTER ISLE SEAT TRACK SUPPORT) WERE CRUMPLING AND BREAKING, CAN BE SEEN FOR MOST OF LENGTH OF BOX BEAMS. WORSE AFFECTED AOct 24, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR CA031017006Smoke · detected(CAN) PILOT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN WHEN BATTERY MASTER WAS TURNED ON. ODOR WAS CONFIRMED BY MAINTENANCE. ALL ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS, INDICATORS & AVIONICS WERE INSPECTED ON THE CAPTAINS SIDE. GLARESHIELD AND CAPTAINS SEAT WERE REMOVED AND WIRING INSPECTED. Oct 10, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Distribution SystemSDR AUS20031016Wire · worn(AUS) CHAFED WIRES WITHIN LOOM LOCATED IN RT ENGINE NACELLE.Oct 5, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Electrical Power System WiringSDR 2004F00012Shaft · brokenMAIN LANDING GEAR SCISSOR SHAFT BROKEN, DRILLED RETAINING PIN HOLES. (M)Sep 20, 2003 · N378PH · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 505091703B-Nut · looseENROUTE TO DESTINATION, AIRPORT CREW NOTICED THE ILLUMINATION OF THE LOW HYDRALIC PRESSURE ANNUNCIATORS FOLLOWED BY A DECREASE IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PRESSURE ON THE PRESSURE GAUGE. CREW RETURNED TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND PERFORMED MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION AND LSep 17, 2003 · N505FS · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20030939Plunger · cracked(AUS) RUDDER GUST LOCK ASSEMBLY PLUNGER CORRODED, BENT AND CRACKED.Sep 12, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Gust Lock Damper SystemSDR AUS20030883Fitting · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR UPPER ATTACHMENT BRACKETS CRACKED ALONG LUG. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BUSHINGS AND ACTUATOR ROD ENDS WHICH RESULTED IN THE LUGS BEING STRESSED WHEN THE ATTAAug 30, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous StructureSDR AUS20030880Actuator · faulty(AUS) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR ROD ENDS HAD EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/SWSA226/68A5.Aug 30, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR AUS20030884Line · leaking(AUS) HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE LOCATED IN AREA BELOW PILOTS RUDDER PEDALS CRACKED AND LEAKING. LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.Aug 27, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA030825013Actuator · loose(CAN) TOTAL TIME UNKNOWN, NOT TRACKED, PILOT STARTED TO TAXI AND REPORTED BAD VIBRATION WITH THE NOSE STEERING ON OR OFF. THE INTERNAL PART OF THE STEERING ACTUATOR COULD BE MOVED BY HAND. STEERING ACTUATOR WAS REMOVED, SYSTEM FLUSHED OUT AND SERVICEABLE STEAug 11, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Steering UnitSDR 2003F00624Line · leakingDURING CRUISE THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESS WARN LIGHT CAME ON, THIS VERIFIED WITH THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. OIL TEMPERATURE STAYED IN THE NORMAL RANGE THROUGH THE SHUTDOWN. CREW DIVERTED TO CLOSEST STATIOAug 9, 2003 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 2003F00632Pump · malfunctionedRT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT DIDN'T GO OUT AFTER 50 PERCENT RPM DURING START. OIL PRESSURE WAS ALSO LOW. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEVEL LOW AND OIL IN THE TAIL PIPE. REPLACED REAR OIL SCAVENGE PUMP. OPS CHECK AND FLIGHT CHECK. (M)Jul 16, 2003 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Oil System (Airframe Furnished)SDR AUS20030715Line · corroded(AUS) LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM HYDRAULIC LINE CORRODED AND LEAKING.Jul 15, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2003F00626Water Injection · failedCAWI DID NOT FIRE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. LIGHTS OPERATE NORMALLY BUT NO RISE IN PERCENT TORQUE. DEFERRED CAWI SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS NOTED WHEN AIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR REPAIR. (M)Jul 2, 2003 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Water Injection SystemSDR 2003F00395Control Head · dirtyON FINAL THE PILOT REPORTS THAT HE OBSERVED AND SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT AREA. FOLLOWING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED, AND AN INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THE PROBLEM TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE NR 2 COM TUNER HEAD. THJul 2, 2003 · N691AX · Swrngn SA227AC · VHF Communications SystemSDR 2003F00628Water Injection · malfunctionedCAWI DID NOT FIRE. INSUFFICIENT AWI FLOW, HOT WEATHER OPS, OAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 100 DEGREES FARENHEIT. ADJUSTED CAWI FLOW VALVE OUT ONE FULL TURN. GROUND RUN CHECK GOOD WITH 30 PERCENT RISE IN TORQUE. (M)Jun 30, 2003 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Water Injection SystemSDR CA030702004Governor · failed(CAN) ON TAKEOFF ROLL LT ENGINE DID NOT PRODUCE TORQUE FOR TAKEOFF (PROP PARTIALLY CAME OFF LOCKS). ABORTED TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE FACILITY.Jun 26, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR PNSA030601Limiter · faultyDURING TAKEOFF ROLL RT ENGINE AUTOMATIC TEMP LIMITER SYSTEM CAME ON BYPASSING FUEL WITH AN ASSOCIATED DROP IN TORQUE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE GROUND RAN AIRCRAFT AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, DEFERRED TEMP LIMITER SYJun 15, 2003 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AUS20030665Housing · damaged(AUS) SECOND STAGE COMPRESSOR HOUSING PLASMA METAL COATING SEPARATED CAUSING BLOCKAGE OF NOZZLE VANE SEGMENT COOLING AIR SLOTS INFIRST STAGE TURBINE NOZZLE AND METAL SPRAY DEPOSITS ON DIFFUSER VANES.Jun 5, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20030573Actuator · faulty(AUS) RUDDER TRIM TAB ACTUATOR FAULTY.Jun 4, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR 505060503Tire · blownUNCONTAINED NR 2 MAIN LANDING GEAR TIRE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED FAILURE OF TORQUE LINK ATTACH POINT ON LOWER YOKE OF MAIN GEAR STRUT. LOWER STRUT ASSEMBLY ROTATED 360 DEG. CLOCKWISE WRAPPING BRAKE LINES AROUND LOWER STRUT. NO Jun 4, 2003 · N505FS · Swrngn SA227AC · TireSDR 2003F00582Mechanism · lack of lubeTHE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB AT 11,000 FEET, CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO STATION. DESCENDING THROUGH 6,000 FT, THE CARGO DOOR LIGHT WENT OUT. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. INSPECTED CARGO DOOR CLICK CLACKSJun 1, 2003 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 2003F00581Sensor · out of adjustTHE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB TO ALTITUDE, CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO STATION. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. PERFORMED RIG CHECK OF CLICK CLACKS USING STUN1-5 TASK CARD, ADJUSTED LOWER FORWARD CLICKCLACK, AJun 1, 2003 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR 505060103Transducer · failedOIL PRESSURE GAUGE PEGGED OUT SCALE HIGH, ALL OTHER INDICATIONS NORMAL, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER WITH SERVICABLE UNIT. OPERATIONAL CHECKS SATISFACTORY.Jun 1, 2003 · N505FS · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Oil PressureSDR 2003FA0000650Valve · failedDURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, WHILE INDICATING 40 KIAS, THE PILOT DISARMED THE NOSEWHEEL STEERING IAW THE AFM. UPON APPROACHING 95 KIAS THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO STEER LEFT. THE PILOT PUT IN RIGHT RUDDER AND RIGHT BRAKE WITH NO EFFECT. THE TAKE OFF WAS ABORTED BUT THE May 30, 2003 · N387PH · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 20035Lock · wornAFTER TAKEOFF AT APPROXIMATELY 600 FEET AGL, PILOT REPORTED THAT BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL BY-PASS ANNUNCIATORS ILLUMINATED, ACOMPANIED WITH PRONOUNCED ENGINE SURGING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT FOR UNEVENTFUL LANDING. MAINTENANCE LATER DETERMINED THAT THE Apr 11, 2003 · N505FS · Swrngn SA227AC · Power LeverSDR 20034Strut · dischargedNOSE LANDING GEAR TRANSITION ANNUNCIATOR WOULD NOT EXTINQUISE AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. FOUND NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT TO BE IN NEED OF SERVICE, (WHEN ON JACKS, THE NOSE STUT WOULD NOT FULLY EXTEND AND ALIGN ON THE CENTERING CAM) SERVICED THE STRUT WITH FApr 7, 2003 · N505FS · Swrngn SA227AC · Nose/Tail Landing Gear Strut/AxleSDR 2003F00150Actuator · defectiveHORIZONTAL TRIM ACTUATOR WOULD NOT ACTUATE IN EITHER THE PILOT/CO-PILOT/AUX POSITION. FOUND ACTUATOR TO BE BAD.Mar 19, 2003 · N340AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR 20032Connector · burnedON MEDEVAC FLIGHT FROM BET TO ANC AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AFTER WHICH THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A FAINT BURNING ODOR, ELECTRIC OR RUBBER, AIRCRAFT LANDED AT ANC WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ALL LIGHTING WAS FOUND TO BE OPERATIVE WITH NO EVIDENCE OF BURNINFeb 28, 2003 · N505FS · Swrngn SA227AC · Light System WiringSDR AUS20030180Yoke · cracked(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR YOKE CRACKED ON INNER SURFACE EXTENDING FROM THE FILLER VALVE UPWARDS FOR A LENGTH OF 10MM (0.393IN). FOUNDDURING ULTRASONIC INSPECTION.Feb 17, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2003F00241Indicator · failedFLT 2579 - BIL - NR 1 VSI FAILED DURING DESCENT. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT AFTER DECLARING EMERGENCY. TCAS/VSI INDICATOR WAS BAD. REPLACED VSI/TCAS INDICATOR, SYSTEM TEST GOOD. (M)Feb 5, 2003 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Collision Avoidance SystemSDR BSAA030231Indicator · failedNR 1 VSI FAILED DURING DESCENT. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT AFTER DECLARING EMERGENCY. REPLACED VSI/TCAS INDICATOR, SYSTEM TEST GOOD.Feb 5, 2003 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Collision Avoidance SystemSDR AUS20030584Nozzle · blocked(AUS) ENGINE FUEL NOZZLES PARTIALLY BLOCKED.Jan 21, 2003 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Injector NozzleSDR CA030106009Line · chafed(CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND PRESSURE IN FLIGHT. EMERGENCY EXTENSION CARRIED OUT WITH A SAFE LANDING. CHAFED HYDRAULIC LINES FOUND RUBBED THROUGH BY PLASTIC DRAIN LINE IN LT NACELLE. HYDRAULIC LINES FOUND CHAFED WERE PN 2781006475 Dec 31, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 12190279Turbine Blades · failedAFTER TAKEOFF, TOWER REPORTED THAT AIRCRAFT WAS TRAILING SMOKE. THE NR 1 ENGINE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY OIL WARNING LIGHT. ELECTED TO SHUT ENGINE DOWN AND RETURN TO AIRPORT. SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION REVILED THAT A PROBABLE FAILURE OF ONE OR MORE 1ST STDec 19, 2002 · N373P · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine SectionSDR AUS20021482Hub · cracked(AUS) FOLLOWING PILOT REPORTS OF PROPELLER VIBRATION, AN ULTRASONIC EXAMINATION WAS CARRIED OUT ON THE PROPELLER HUB. ONE CRACK LIKEDEFECT WAS DETECTED ADJACENT TO A THREADED INSERT HOLE. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT A DEPTH OF 13MM (0.512IN) AND HAD A LENGTH OFAPDec 14, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Hub SectionSDR 2003F00118Odor · detectedGGW - FLT 2568 - CREW REPORTED STRONG FOREIGN ODOR IN COCKPIT. RAN AIRCRAFT ON GROUND FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. UNABLE TO SMELL OR FEEL ANY HEAT. COULD NOT DUPLICATE WRITE-UP. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES. CHECK FLIGNov 25, 2002 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Distribution SystemSDR AUS20021329Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB SUSPECT CRACKED IN TWO ADJACENT MOUNTING BOLT HOLES. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW DOWTY ROTOL SB/61/1125.Nov 6, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Hub SectionSDR CA021104004Line · chafed(CAN) IN CRUISE RT ENGINE BEGAN TO LOOSE TORQUE WITHIN 5-10 SECONDS. ENGINE TEMP DROPPED TO 400 DEGREES IN 30 SECONDS. PROP FEATHERED AND ENGINE SHUTDOWNN PROCEDURES CARRIED OUT. AIRCRAFT LANDED AND MAINTENANCE CREW DISPATCHED FROM YVR. FUEL LINE CHAFED.Oct 28, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR XEI2002F00001Scavenge Pump · seizedREAR TURBINE SCAVANGE PUMP SEIZED, CAUSING DROPPED OIL PRESSURE.Oct 13, 2002 · N340AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR XEI2002F00000Scavenge Pump · inoperativeRT ENGINE STARTED LOSING OIL PRESSURE GRADUALLY. PILOT LANDED AND THEN SHUTDOWN ENGINE ON TAXIWAY. TROUBLESHOOTING LEAD TO FINDING THE REAR TURBINE SCAVENGE PUMP, INOPERATIVE.Oct 13, 2002 · N340AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR AUS20021241Wire Harness · damaged(AUS) AIRCRAFT WIRING LOOM LOCATED UNDER THE FLOOR PLATE TO THE REAR OF THE LT COCKPIT BULKHEAD DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION FOUND TWELVE WIRES IN THE LOOM WERE BURNT. SUSPECT CAUSED BY DRILL DAMAGE. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Oct 10, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Electrical Power System Wiring
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