Fairchild SA227-AC

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SDR CA021009030Circuit Breaker · failed(CAN) AFTER LANDING THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING FUNCTION FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAXI. THE AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND THE PROBLEM WAS TRACED TO A FAULTY CIRCUIT BREAKER WHICH HAD FAILED TO SUPPLY POWER TO POWER STEERING UNIT. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS REPLACED AND SYSep 27, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Steering UnitSDR AUS20021113Warning System · faulty(AUS) LANDING GEAR INDICATIONS INCORRECT. GROUND RETRACTION TESTS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE DEFECT.Sep 25, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA021009029Connector · dirty(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE FROM AIRPORT THE PILOT OBSERVED ABNORMAL/FLUCTUATING TORQUE AND EGT INDICATIONS FOR LT ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. WIRING CONNECTOR PLUG FOR SRL COMPUTER WAS CLEANED AND SRL COMPUTER WAS RE-CALIBRATED PER DATA SHEET, RUN-UP ANDSep 18, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR PNSA020904Hydraulic Line · crackedAfter selecting gear down on arrival to ANC (flaps were set to 1/2) LH hydraulic warning came on, 2 seconds later RH hyd warning came on. Performed required checklists and declared emergency. Landing was normal without nosewheel steering and flaps at 1/2. MainSep 16, 2002 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20020989Hub · cracked(AUS) PROPELLER HUB CRACKED IN AREA ADJACENT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE MOUNTING BOLT INSERT. CRACK DEPTH APPROXIMATELY 13MM (0.51IN) TO 15MM (0.59IN). FOUND USING ULTRASONIC INSPECTION.Sep 4, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Hub SectionSDR AUS20020977Manifold · cracked(AUS) LH ENGINE SECONDARY FUEL MANIFOLD CRACKED IN AREA OF UPPERNOZZLE END SWAGED FITTING. LEAKING FUEL CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING DAMAGE TO FIRE TUBING ON MANIFOLDS, SUPPLY LINE, ENGINE MOUNTSAND COWLS.Aug 31, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR AUS20020946Valve · faulty(AUS) POWER PACK MOUNTED HYDRAULIC GEAR VALVE ASSEMBLY FAULTY.Aug 23, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AUS20020794Bearing · failed(AUS) FLAP WALKING BEAM CENTRE BEARING DISINTEGRATED.Jul 29, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR PNSA020702Compressor · crackedEngine removed for low power. During disassembly found 2nd stage compressor missing one piece from trailing edge of vane appeared to be fatigue crack.Jul 18, 2002 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AUS20020674Web · cracked(AUS) WING SPAR INNER WEB CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAWAD/SWSA226/86.Jul 1, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing SparSDR CA020718007Probe · out of position(CAN) AIRCRAFT UNDERWENT A CHANGE OF THE LT ENGINE. GROUND RUNS WERE MADE, ALL APPEARED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT WENT FLYING ON A TRIP FROM YVR TO SER. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW PERFORMED A SHUTDOWN AND DISCHARGED THJun 26, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fire DetectionSDR CA020718004Seal · leaking(CAN) WHILE ENROUTE FROM SEA TO YVR IN CRUISE, LT OIL PRESSURE DROPPED AS INDICATED ON GAUGE AND LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW DID A PLANNED SHUTDOWN AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING AT YVR. ATC WAS NOTIFIED BUT EMERGENCY NOT DECLARED. MAINTENJun 22, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine SectionSDR AUS20020505Spar · cracked(AUS) WING SPAR INNER WEB CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. CRACK LENGTH 12.7MM (0.5IN) LOCATED AT THE UPPER CENTER OF THE PORT STRINGER 13 CUTOUT. CRACK LENGTH 12.7MM (0.5IN) LOCATED AT THE LOWER RH CORNER OF THE STARBOARD STRINGER 13 CUTOUT. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAWJun 2, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing SparSDR AUS20020411Insert · dislodged(AUS) LT ENGINE OIL BYPASS VALVE ATTACHMENT STUD INSERT PN 423-553-0121 (COMPLETE WITH BOLT) CAME LOOSE IN THE GEARBOX CASING ALLOWING THE OIL FILTER BYPASS VALVE BODY TO SEPARATE FROM THE CASING.Apr 29, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 2002FA0000493Rib · crackedLOCATED AND MARKED END OF CRACKS AT WS 81.174 ON RIGHT AND LEFT WINGS IN THE LOWER RADIOUS OF THE WING RIBS. BOTH CRACKS WERE APPROX. 6 INCHES LONG AND FOLLOWED THE RADIUS FORWARD AND AFT.Apr 1, 2002 · N787C · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AUS20020270Actuator · failed(AUS) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILED.Mar 21, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR AUS20020158Spar · cracked(AUS) REAR SPAR WEB CRACKED ON RT SIDE AT WS 27.063. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW AD/SWSA226/86.Mar 7, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing SparSDR AUS20020264Line · worn(AUS) HYDRAULIC SUCTION LINE WORN THROUGH BY ELECTRICAL WIRINGASSOCIATED WITH THE LH OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR POSITION SWITCH. THELINE IS VISIBLE THROUGH PANEL 513 LOCATED IN THE LH WHEEL WELL.Mar 3, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2002F00335Latch · misinstalledMWH - FLT 6006 - CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CRUISE FLIGHT. WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS DEPRESSURIZED THE LIGHT WENT OUT. CREW CONTINUED TO NEXT STATION AS IT WAS CLOSER. THE LOWER EDGE FORWARD CLICK-CLACK JAWS WERE NOT EXTENDING CORRECTLY. THE LOWER EDGFeb 24, 2002 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR PNSA020202Doubler · corrodedDURING INSPECTION FOUND ALL THREE EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW STEEL DOUBLERS CORRODED. X-RAY INSPECTION PERFORMED FOR DEPTH DETERMINATION AND FOUND ALL THREE OUT OF SRM LIMITS. REPLACED ALL THREE DOUBLERS.Feb 19, 2002 · N2708D · Swrngn SA227AC · Emergency ExitsSDR PNSA020201Doubler · corrodedFUSELAGE EMERGENCY EXIT STEEL DOUBLERS FOUND CORRODED DURING INSPECTION. X-RAY INSPECTION PERFORMED TO DETERMINE EXTENT OF DAMAGE AND AFT RT EXIT DOUBLER REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. OTHER TWO DOUBLERS STILL WITHIN SRM DAMAGE LIMITS.Feb 19, 2002 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Emergency ExitsSDR CA020215015Switch · out of adjust(CAN) PART TIME UK PILOT REPORTED THE CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON AFTER 15 MINUTES OF FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF ORIGIN AND DURING SHUTDOWN THE LIGHT WENT OUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CARGO DOOR MICROSWITCH OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. MICROSWITCH ADJUSTED AND AFeb 15, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR 2002F00351Handle · stuckFLT 1303 - HOT - JUST AFTER TAKEOFF UPON ROTATION, THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CREW DID A GO AROUND AND RETURNED TO STATION. STICKY HANDLE OR CLICK, OR DOOR CLOSING PROCEDURES. CLEANED AND LUBED CLICK CLACKS. (M)Feb 2, 2002 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 2002F00339Latch · stuckJUST AFTER TAKEOFF UPON ROTATION, THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CREW DID A GO AROUND AND RETURNED TO STATION. STICKY HANDLE OR CLICK CLACKS, OR DOOR CLOSING PROCEDURES. CLEANED AND LUBED CLICK CLACKS. (M)Feb 1, 2002 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 2002F00418Handle · stuckCARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 50 KTS. CREW RETURNED TO GATE. STICKING DOOR HANDLE OR CLICK CLACKS. CLEANED AND LUBED CLICK CLACKS. (M)Jan 31, 2002 · N159MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR 2002F00352Latch · stuckCARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 50 KTS. CREW RETURNED TO GATE. STICKING DOOR HANDLE OR CLICK CLACKS. CLEANED AND LUBED CLICK CLACKS. (M)Jan 30, 2002 · N159MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 2002F00419Door Seal · failedCABIN ALTITUDE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ABOVE 10,000 FEET. CREW GOT AIRCRAFT TO PRESSURIZE IN EITHER AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL MODE. CREW RETURNED TO STATION. PASSENGER DOOR SEAL WAS DAMAGED. INITIALLY DEFERRED PRESSURIZATION, THEN LATER REPLACED CABIN DOOR SEAL. Jan 29, 2002 · N702M · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2002F00353Seal · damagedDEN - FLT 1314 - CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ABOVE 10,000 FEET. CREW COULD NOT GET AIRCRAFT TO PRESSURIZE IN EITHER AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL MODE. CREW RETURNED TO STATION. PASSENGER DOOR SEAL WAS DAMAGED. INITIALLY DEFERRED PRESSURIZATION, THEN LATER Jan 29, 2002 · N702M · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 2002F00521Warning System · false activationMSO - FLT 2583 - CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB 20 MILES NORTH OF THE STATION. CREW RETURNED TO THE STATION. NO APPARENT PROBLEM WAS FOUND. CARGO DOOR SWITCHES AND CLICK CLACKS WERE INSPECTED, THE SWITCHES WERE CLEANED. NO DEFECTS WERE REPORJan 24, 2002 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR 2002F00354Line · rupturedTHE RT HYD PRESS LIGHT CAME ON DURING CRUISE AND THE LT HYD PRESS LIGHT CAME ON DURING DESCENT. THE FLAPS EXTENDED SLOWLY, CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY, USED THE GEAR EMERGENCY EXTEND SYS. LANDING WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT INCIDENT. RT ENG HYD PUMP PRESSURE LINE HADJan 22, 2002 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 20021Arm · crackedNOSE GEAR OPERATED NORMALLY ON JACKS. WHEN SPRING PRESSURE WAS REMOVED FROM UPLOCK ACTUATOR ARM, A LARGE AMOUNT OF PLAY WAS NOTED IN THE LEFT SIDE CAM AND SHAFT, AND THE ARM COULD BE ROTATED INSIDE THE SHAFT 15 DEGREES EITHER WAY. THE ARM WAS REMOVED FROM THJan 16, 2002 · N505FS · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2002F00523Hydraulic Line · damagedFLT 1302 - DFW - 130 MILES FROM ORIGINATING STATION, AIRCRAFT LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. CREW RETURNED TO STATION AT MAX GEAR EXTENSION SPEED. GEAR WAS PUMPED DOWN USING EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. HYDRAULIC LEAK CAUSED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID LEADING TO LOSS OF HYDJan 14, 2002 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2002F00420Line · leaking130 MILES FROM ORIGINATING STATION, AIRCRAFT LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. CREW RETURNED TO STATION AT MAX GEAR EXTENSION SPEED. GEAR WAS PUMPED DOWN USING EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. HYDRAULIC LEAK CAUSED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID LEADING TO LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. Jan 14, 2002 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2002F00356Line · leakingDFW - FLT 1302 - ONE HUNDRED THIRTY MILES FROM ORGINATING STATION, AIRCRAFT LOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. CREW RETURNED TO STATION AT MAX GEAR EXTENSION SPEED. GEAR WAS PUMPED DOWN USING EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. HYDRAULIC LEAK CAUSED LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID LEADING Jan 14, 2002 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Power SystemSDR 2002F00359Acm · failedFCA - FLT 2582 - THE RIGHT BLEED AIR STARTED MAKING SMOKE IN THE CABIN. SUSPECTED RT ACM FAILED. INTERMIM REPORT INITIALLY DEFERRED RT ACM. FOUND RT ACM SEIZED. REPLACED ACM. TEARDOWN REPORT STATED THE BEARING WERE DRY, WADDING WAS DRY, BUT THE WICK WAS NJan 8, 2002 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AUS20020006Wire Harness · burned(AUS) SMOKE IN COCKPIT. INVESTIGATION FOUND SUBSTANTIAL HEAT DAMAGE TO WIRING LOOMS IN RT PEDESTAL & UP TO RT INSTRUMENT PANEL. FAULTISOLATED TO RT AVIONICS BUSS LINK SHORT CCTING TO COPILOT'S AUDIO WIRING. RESULTANT HEAVY CURRENT CAUSED WIRES 103 TO JJ, 1C3 TJan 7, 2002 · Swrngn SA227AC · Electrical Power System WiringSDR PNSA020101Hydraulic Line · leakingDURING CRUISE BOTH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. PRESSURE GAUGE DROPPED TO 500 PSI AND SLOWLY DROPPED TO 100 PSI. CREW REVIEWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR NO FLAP AND EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. DISPATCH WAS ADVISED TO NOTIFY MAINTENANCE AND ANC AIJan 7, 2002 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2002F00096Panel · malfunctionedBIL - FLT 2551 - DURING CRUISE, THE COPILOT AVIONICS LIGHT PANEL GOT HOT AND STARTED TO SMOKE. LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF AND SMOKE STOPPED. CREW LANDED AT DESTINATION WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. OVERLAY LIGHTED PANEL WIRING PROBLEM. FOUND CARBON TRACING IN THE Jan 3, 2002 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment LightingSDR AUS20011374Indicator · faulty(AUS) RPM INDICATOR STICKING WITH NOTCHY OPERATION.Dec 19, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR PNSA011202Landing Gear · lack of lubeNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK IN UP POSITION ON DEPARTURE FROM UNK. MAINTENANCE CONTACTED BY RADIO AND AUTHORIZED FLIGHT TO CONTINUE TO ANC WITH GEAR DOWN. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED LANDING GEAR AND OP CHECK OK.Dec 18, 2001 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2002F00357Seal · damagedFLT 2588 - HLN - DURING CLIMB-OUT, CABIN PRESSURE WAS LOST. CREW AND PASSENGERS UTILIZED OXYGEN MASKS AND FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION. CABIN DOOR SEAL HAD A HOLE IN IT. INITIALLY WAS DEFERRED PER MEL. FOUND HOLE POKED IN PASSENGER DOOR SEAL, REPLACED DDec 16, 2001 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 2002F00522Hydraulic Line · leakingWDG - FLT 1322 - ON CLIMB-OUT, BOTH HYD LIGHTS CAME ON AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAUGE WENT TO '0'. CREW LANDED AFTER DECLARING EMERGENCY AND MANUALLY EXTENDING THE GEAR. SUSPECTED BREAK IN HYDRAULIC LINE CAUSING FLUID LOSS LEADING TO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS. Dec 5, 2001 · N702M · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2002F00421Line · leakingON CLIMB-0UT, BOTH HYDRAULIC LIGHTS CAME ON AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAGE WENT TO ZERO. CREW LANDED AFTER DECLARING EMERGENCY AND MANUALLY EXTENDING THE GEAR. SUSPECTED BREAK IN HYDRAULIC LINE CAUSING FLUID LOSS LEADING TO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS. REPLACED FLDec 5, 2001 · N702M · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2002F00095Hydraulic Line · leakingFLT 1322 - ON CLIMB-OUT, BOTH HYD LIGHTS CAME ON AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GATE WENT TO '0'. CREW LANDED AFTER DECLARING EMERGENCY AND MANUALLY EXTENDING THE GEAR. SUSPECTED BREAK IN HYDRAULIC LINE CAUSING FLUID LOSS LEADING TO HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS. REPLACEDec 5, 2001 · N702M · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PNSA011110Valve · contaminatedON CLIMBOUT AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT FULLY PRESSURIZE. AIRCRAFT MAINT CONTACTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ANC. MAINTENANCE FOUND PAX DOOR SEAL NOT INFLATING. THAWED AND PURGED DOOR SEAL VALVE.Nov 26, 2001 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR PNSA011109Pressure Switch · failedDURING DESCENT RT HYDRAULIC LIGHT CAME ON, HYD PRESSURE WAS NORMAL. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED ON TO ANC. REPLACED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH.Nov 23, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pressure SensorSDR AUS20011377Fastener · sheared(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER FORWARD SPAR FASTENER HEAD SHEARED OFF.Nov 21, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR PNSA011101Line · leakingON CLIMBOUT RT WING OVERHEAT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. RT ENGINE BLEED AIR SYSTEM SHUTDOWN AND LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. CONTINUED TO MAINTENANCE BASE WHERE A BLEED AIR LINE WAS FOUND LEAKING AT WING ROOT AND REPAIRED.Nov 19, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR PNSA011102Annunciator · faultyDuring pre engine start checklist pilot observed several annunciator lghts inop. Maintenance contacted and main annunicator panel changed.Nov 1, 2001 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Central WarningSDR PNSA011001Switch · defectiveUPON LANDING SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN CABIN COMING FROM READING LIGHT SWITCH FOR SEAT 1A. MAINTENANCE REPLACED READING LIGHT SWITCH AND OP CHECK OK.Oct 31, 2001 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger Compartment Lighting
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