Fairchild SA227-AC

Service difficulty reports · 2,182

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SDR PNSA011010Switch · inoperativeCARGO DOOR SECONDARY TEST SWITCH WAS FOUND INOP DURING PREFLIGHT. FLIGHT DELAYED UNTIL MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH.Oct 30, 2001 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR 2001F00709B-Nut · looseFLT 6003 - SEA - CREW OBSERVED THAT THE LEFT OIL PRESS LOW CAME ON PRESSURE DROPPING TO ZERO DURING DESCENT INTO SEA. THE LEFT ENGINE TORQUE ALSO STARTED TO DROP. THE LEFT ENGINE TORQUE INDICATION ALSO STARTED TO DROP. THE CREW FEATHERED AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINOct 29, 2001 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR PNSA011007Radio · inoperativeNUMBER ONE COM BECAME UNUSABLE. MAINTENANCE CONTACTED ON NR 2 COM AND RADIO WAS PLACED ON COMPANY MEL. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND UPON LANDING RADIO WAS REPLACED.Oct 29, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · VHF Communications SystemSDR PNSA011006Warning Light · false indicationAFTER TAKEOFF NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. AIRCRAFT INSPECTED AND FERRIED TO ANC MAINTENANCE BASE. NO FAULT FOUND.Oct 29, 2001 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR PNSA011005Seal · contaminatedDURING CLIMB CABIN ALT LIGHT CAME ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE BASE WHERE CABIN DOOR SEAL WAS FOUND WITH MOISTURE PREVENTING CABIN FROM PRESSURIZING.Oct 27, 2001 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR PNSA11004Hydraulic Line · chafedRT HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE BASE WHERE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LINE IN RT ENGINE FOR PUMP WAS FOUND CHAFED.Oct 18, 2001 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PNSA011003Wire · brokenDURING CLIMB RT SRL COMPUTER FAIL LIGHT CAME ON. MX CONTACTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WHERE BROKEN WIRE WAS REPAIRED AT COMPUTER.Oct 12, 2001 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR AUS20011218Turbine Blades · failed(AUS) LT ENGINE FIRST STAGE TURBINE BLADE FAILED. EXTENSIVE SECONDARY DAMAGE TO HOT SECTION COMPONENTS. SOME DAMAGE TO COMPRESSOR SECTION DUE TO IMBALANCE OF THE ROTATING COMPONENTS.Oct 11, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine SectionSDR 2001F00710Acm · failedLIGHT SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE CABIN, CREW SHUT OFF BOTH BLEEDS RETURNED TO STATION. INITIALLY DEFERRED THE ACM PER THE MEL, THEN REPLACED THE MEL. (M)Oct 11, 2001 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA011011013Latch · worn(CAN) WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 11,000 FT THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AS PER THE AFM PROCEDURES, THE FLIGHT CREW BEGAN TO DEPRESSURIZE THE CABIN AND DESCENDED TO 7,000 FT, UPON WHICH TIME THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT EXTINGUISHED AGAIN. AFTER AN UNESep 27, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR PNSA010927Pressure Switch · blockedDuring cruise RH low hydraulic warning light came on with normal pressure indication. Maintenance found hydraulic pressure switch bad for indicator light.Sep 27, 2001 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pressure IndicatorSDR PNSA010905Seal · leakingON PREFLIGHT NOTICED OIL LEAK FROM RT ENGINE OVERBOARD DRAIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND COMPRESSOR SEAL LEAKING.Sep 24, 2001 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR PNSA010904Pitot Head · blockedDURING CLIMB FROM ANC CAPTAINS AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS READING LOW COMPARED TO COPILOTS SIDE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ANC WHERE MAINTENANCE FOUND PITOT HEAD PARTIALLY BLOCKED WITH FOREIGN OBJECT.Sep 20, 2001 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Pitot/Static SystemSDR PNSA010903Battery · weakAircraft would not start on batteries at SNP. ANC maintenance flew to line station and replaced batteries.Sep 19, 2001 · N2708D · Swrngn SA227AC · Battery/Charger SystemSDR PNSA010901Acm · seizedAFTER LANDING IN CDB PILOT NOTICED SMOKE IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND LT COOLING TURBINE SEIZED, BLEED AIR SYSTEM DEFERRED PER MEL 21-3.Sep 19, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR AUS20011005Pipe · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PIPE CRACKED IN TWO PLACES IN PIPE BENDS.Sep 18, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20010978Pipe · cracked(AUS) RT ENGINE OIL PIPE FROM PROPELLER PITCH CONTROL TO PROPELLER GOVERNOR CRACKED. LOSS OF ENGINE OIL.Aug 30, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA010831017Line · leaking(CAN) FUEL WAS FOUND LEAKING ON THE GROUND. LINE REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICEAug 30, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR CA011018007Indicator · reads high(CAN) ON TAKEOFF CAPTAIN ASI INCREASED FASTER THAN FO'S ENDED UP READING 30 KTS HIGH. CAPTAIN ASI REMOVED FOR REPAIR AND RE-INSTALLED.Aug 28, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR PNSA010802Tire · separatedDURING DEPARTURE OUT OF DILLINGHAM FELT A SHUDDER AFTER V1 CONTINUED CLIMB, COMPANY CALLED TO INFORM US OF TIRE PARTS ON THE RUNWAY. DETERMINED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TIRE WAS DAMAGED. RETURNED TO ANCHORAGE, DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN ANC. LEFT INBOARD MAIAug 28, 2001 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · TireSDR CA010817001Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH AND THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE WENT TO FULL POWER AND WENT INTO BY-PASS. THE PILOT TRIED TO RETARD POWER BUT THERE WAS NO EFFECT. PILOT SHUT THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FCU AN DUMP WERE REPLACED AS AN ASAug 17, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR AUS20010907Control Cable · frayed(AUS) ELEVATOR DOWN CONTROL CABLE FRAYED.Aug 14, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Elevator Control SystemSDR PNSA010801Warning Light · illuminatedBATTERY FAULT LIGHT ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF, RESET BATTERIES, DEPARTED.Aug 10, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Battery/Charger SystemSDR PNSA010708Governor · out of adjLT ENGINE PROP GOVERNOR WOULD NOT RESET BELOW 95.5 PERCENT DURING TAXI TEST. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED PROP GOVERNOR LOW STOP AND CLEANED GOVERNOR SHAFT GROUND CHECK OK.Jul 27, 2001 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller GovernorSDR PNSA010706Fuel Filter · obstructedON PRE-START CHECK LIST FOUND NO FUEL PRESSURE INDICATION WITH RT MAIN OR AUX FUEL BOOST PUMP ON. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DEBRIS FROM FUEL FILTER ORIFICE TO FUEL PRESSURE LINE AND OP CHECK OK.Jul 25, 2001 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Aircraft Fuel Filter/StrainerSDR PNSA010705Rod · out of adjBOTH CARGO DOOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF CLIMBING THROUGH 500 FEET. CIRCLED AND DUMPED FUEL AND RETURNED TO ANC. MAINTENANCE FOUND UNSECURED BAG SHIFTED DURING TAKEOFF AND MOVED INSIDE DOOR HANDLE SLIGHTLY, ALSO FOUND UPPER AFT CLICK CLACK ROD NOT ADJul 22, 2001 · N2708D · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR PNSA010709Seal · leakingON LANDING IN CDB WHEN REVERSE SELECTED LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATED. CDB MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEVEL LOW AND SERVICED. GROUND RAN ENGINE WITH NO APPARENT OIL LEAKAGE. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO ANC FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. ANC MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LOJul 15, 2001 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine SectionSDR PNSA010703Wire · brokenWHILE TAXING FOR DEPARTURE FLAPS WOULD EXTEND BUT WOULD NOT RETRACT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE AND MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT FLAP CONTROL VALVE.Jul 5, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR PNSA010607Landing Gear · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK UP. SELECTED DOWN AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON JACKS. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.Jun 28, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA010725006Tube · cracked(CAN) DURING ENGINE CHANGE EGT AND FF WERE HIGH AND RIGGING WAS DIFFICULT. BLEED AIR LEAK WAS FOUND AND THE LINE REPLACED. ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NOW NORMAL AND RIGGING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE CRACKED TUBE ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE COWL TO HEAT UP, POSSIBLE FIRE COJun 21, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Intake Anti/De-Ice SystemSDR I7W2001F00000Warning System · false indicationPILOT OBSERVED OIL AND EGT FLUCTUATIONS AND A LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT. DID A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS. MECHANIC FOUND NO CAUSE, DID SOME TROUBLESHOOTING AND AN INSPECTION. FOUND SMALL OIL LEAK FROM PROP SEAL BUT LEAK WAS WITHIN Jun 19, 2001 · N787C · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Oil PressureSDR PNSA010605Transducer · faultyJUST AFTER TAKEOFF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATION WAS ERRATIC. RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED HYDRAULIC PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Jun 19, 2001 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pressure IndicatorSDR PNSA010604Indicator · erraticAFTER TAKEOFF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATION WAS ERRATIC. RETURNED TO BASE. NO FAULT FOUND.Jun 18, 2001 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR PNSA010603Connector · dirtyRT ENGINE INDICATED LOW TORQUE DURING TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO BLOCK. CLEANED AND SECURED TORQUE BRIDGE CANNON PLUG AT ENGINE. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.Jun 12, 2001 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR AUS20010641Pipe · worn(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPE CHAFING AGAINST ADJOINING PIPE. LOSS OF HYDRAULICSYSTEM FLUID.Jun 6, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20010567Drag Brace · cracked(AUS) MAIN LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE CRACKED IN UPPER GREASE FITTING SPOT FACE WEB. FOUND DURING FLUORESCENT DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION IAW AD/SWSA/226/89 AND SB 227-32-043.Jun 4, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR BSA2001F00000Hydraulic Line · chafedHYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOW LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMBOUT APPROX 25 MILES OUT. CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN. ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS LOST SHORTLY AFTER THAT. CREW COMPLETED FLAPS UP LANDING WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. APPARENT CAUSE: HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK CAUSED LOSJun 3, 2001 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AUS20010570Valve · seized(AUS) MIXING VALVE ACTUATOR FAILED.May 31, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR CA010628058Idler Gear · failed(CAN) ACCESSORY IDLER GEAR ASSY, SER NR OP-23704CA WAS REMVD AT HOT SECTION INSP/GEAR BOX INSP DUE TO IDLER GEAR FOUND RUBBING ON ACCESSORY IDLER GEAR HOUSING. BACK FACE OF GEAR IS CONTACTING HOUSING. IT APPEARS THAT THRUST FEATURE OF 2 INTEGRAL OF 2 INTEGRAL May 31, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR PNSA010507Connector · dirtyTORQUE INDICATION ERRATIC ON TAKEOFF RUN. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO BLOCK. CLEANED CANNON PLUG FOR TORQUE INDICATION SYSTEM. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.May 30, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR PNSA010502Switch · stuckDURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF PARKING AUTHORITY SWITCH STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION. RETURNED TO BLOCK. REPLACED AUTHORITY SWITCH. OPS CHECK OK.May 24, 2001 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR BSA2001F00001Fan · failedDURING TAXI INTO STATION, THE FRESH AIR FAN QUIT. CREW NOTICED A BURNING SMELL, TURNED THE FRESH AIR FAN SWITCH OFF AND PULLED FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER. FRESH AIR FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY FAILED. CORRECTION ACTION: FOUND BLOWER FAN BROKEN, THIS HAD JAMMED THE MOTOR, May 10, 2001 · N704C · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Distribution FanSDR PNSA010503Connector · looseRT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. REPLACED LOOSE WIRE CONNECTOR FOR STARTER. OPS CHECK OK.May 8, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine StarterSDR PNSA010501O-Ring · cutON CLIMBOUT A SLIGHT ODOR OF SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN. STARTED TO RETURN TO BASE WHEN RT OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR. RT ENGINE WAS SECURED, AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. FOUND PROPELLER PISTON SEAL OMay 5, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller AssemblySDR PNSA010504Fcu · failedRT ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP TORQUE DURING TAKEOFF RUN. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RETURNED FOR MAINTENANCE. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL.May 1, 2001 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA010625025Bearing · seized(CAN) AFTER LDG /DURING TAXI TO TERMINAL BLDG CREW NOTICED A SMOKY HAZE IN FWD CABIN& COCKPIT AREA. THEY IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF LEFT & RIGHT BLEED AIR SWITCHES & THEN ELECTED TO SHUTDOWN ENGINES WHEN THEY DIDN'T SEE ANY NOTICEABLE CHANGE WITH SWITCHES SELECTEDApr 30, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR PNSA010401Governor · out of adjRIGHT ENGINE POWER WAS LOW. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RETURNED TO BLOCK. ADJUSTED PROP GOVERNOR. OPS CHECK OK.Apr 24, 2001 · N2708D · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller GovernorSDR 2001F00483Fuel Line · brokenFLT 1314 - WDG - DURING CRUISE, THE CREW NOTICED THE TORQUE WAS DROPPING ON THE LEFT ENGINE. THEY MOVED THROTTLE FORWARD UNTIL IT REACHED THE STOPS. TORQUE CONTINUED TO DROP, ALONG WITH FUEL FLOW. OVER A 5 MINUTE PERIOD THE TORQUE WENT TO 0, OIL PRESSURE ANApr 21, 2001 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 20010511SG002Rudder Pedal · crackedMAINTENANCE FOUND PILOTS RIGHT RUDDER PEDAL CRACKED DURING COCKPIT INSPECTION. FATIGUE OR EXCESSIVE FORCE. REPLACED RUDDER PEDAL. (M)Apr 20, 2001 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Rudder Control SystemSDR PNSA010403Starter Gen · failedENGINE WOULD NOT START. RIGHT STARTER FAILED. REPLACED STARTER.Apr 17, 2001 · N2708D · Swrngn SA227AC · Starter-Generator
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