Fairchild SA227-AC

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SA227AC'
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SDR PNSA010402Lead · defectiveEGT INDICATION ERRATIC DURING CLIMB. RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED EGT LEAD. OPS CHECK OK.Apr 10, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR 20010515SG001Handle · out of positionDURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW FOUND AIRCRAFT WOULDN''T PRESSURIZE IN EITHER MAN OR AUTO MODE. SUCTION GAUGE SHOWED IN NORMAL RANGE. RECYCLED CARGO DOOR HANDLE, PRESSURIZATION OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)Apr 6, 2001 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR SIMA200108301Engine · malfunctionedPIT - FLT 5106 - AFTER TAKEOFF CREW REPORTED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A COMPRESSOR STALL ON NR 2 ENGINE. A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY LOSS IN TORQUE AND ITT RISE. MEMORY ITEMS WERE FOLLOWED AND POWER WAS RESTORED. OTHER INDICATIONS NOTED WERE OIL PRESSURE ON CWP ILLUMar 24, 2001 · N359AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR PNSA010302Friction Ring · malfunctionedSPEED LEVER SLIPPED BACK DURING TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF. RESET FRICTION LOCK. SUBSEQUENT TAKEOFFS WERE OK.Mar 6, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Power LeverSDR PNSA010303Engine · malfunctionedRT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. NO IGNITION. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM. NO FAULT FOUND. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Mar 3, 2001 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Ignition SystemSDR AU010166Rib · cracked(AUS) LT WING RIB CRACKED IN BEND RADIUS. RIB FORMS THE INNER WALL OF THE BATTERY BOX. CRACK LENGTH 76.2MM (3IN).Feb 26, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR AU010165Rib · cracked(AUS) RT WING RIB CRACKED IN BEND RADIUS. RIB FORMS THE INNER WALL OF THE BATTERY BOX. CRACK LENGTH 203.2MM (8IN).Feb 26, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR CA010305006Mechanism · out of rig(CAN) UPON SELECTION OF GEAR UP, THE RIGHT HAND MAIN GREAR WOULD NOT LOCK IN THE UP POSITION. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED UP AND DOWN. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED BACK TO BASE AND GEAR SWINGS WERE CARRIED OUT. THE RIGHT HAND INBOARD GEAR DOOR WAS FOUND OUT OF RIG. GEAR DOOR Feb 26, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR 20010511SG003Warning Light · false activationFOUND CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT DURING CLIMB-OUT AT ABOUT 10,000 FEET MSL. CREW RETURNED TO STATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED CARGO DOOR CLICK-CLACKS, CLEANED AND LUBED SWITCHES, GROUND OPS CHECK GOOD. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED. (M)Feb 25, 2001 · N159MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR PNSA010202Connector · wornDURING CLIMB RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCUATE. HOWEVER, OIL PRESSURE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED CANNON PLUG AT OIL PRESSURE TRANSDUCER. OPS CHECKED OK.Feb 19, 2001 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA010305005Pump · worn(CAN) AFTER START HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS AT 0. PUMP REPLACED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DRIVE SPLINES WERE WORN OUT ON THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. PUMP SPLINES ARE SOFTER THAN THE ENGINE DRIVE.Feb 15, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 20010530CW004Nut · missingAFTER NORMAL LANDING PILOT NOTICED LEFT INBOARD MAIN WHEEL WAS MISSING. THE AXLE NUT WITH COTTER KEY AND BOTH INNER BEARING RACES WERE STILL IN TACT. MAINTENANCE IS INSPECTING THE AIRCRAFT FOR HIDDEN DAMAGE.Feb 8, 2001 · N378PH · Swrngn SA227AC · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 20010406CW011Bearing · missingLEFT INBOARD MAIN WHEEL WAS MISSING AFTER A NORMAL LANDING. WHEEL NUT, WITH COTTER KEY AND BOTH INNER BEARING RACES WERE STILL ON THE AXLE. A BEARING FAILURE SEEMS MOST LIKELY CAUSE BECAUSE THE OUTER RACES AND ROLLERS WERE MISSING.Feb 8, 2001 · N378PH · Swrngn SA227AC · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR PNSA010206Switch · failedCLIMBING THROUGH 15,000 FT CABIN DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEPRESSURIZED CABIN AND RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED UPPER FORWARD DOOR SWITCH.Feb 6, 2001 · N2708D · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR CA010406014Turbine Blades · cracked(CAN) THIS ENGINE REMOVED FOR DIFFERENT REASON THAN HOT SECTION DAMAGE THAT FOUND LATER. DURING PREMATURE HOT SECTION INSP ON ENGINE IT WAS FOUND THAT 6 CRACKS WERE FOUND ON 1ST STAGE TURBINE BLADES INITIATING FROM LEADING EDGE TIP CORNER & EXTENDING DOWN LEAFeb 4, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine SectionSDR 2001F00635Pin · brokenRIGHT MLG UPPER TORQUE LINK PIN BROKE IN TWO PLACES. REPLACED BROKEN PIN, INSPECTED GEAR, ATTACH TRUNNION, KEELSON WEBS, DRAG LINK ATTACH EARS, AND PERFORMED GEAR SWING. NO DEFECTS NOTED. ONE FRACTURE PLANE EXTENDED THROUGH APPROX 25 PERCENT OF THE PIN, THIS IJan 31, 2001 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2001F00085Pin · brokenGEAR WAS COCKED TO THE SIDE BETWEEN 30 AND 45 DEGREES. CREW THOUGHT THEY HAD A FLAT TIRE BEFORE THEY GOT OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT. RIGHT MLG UPPER TORQUE LINK PIN BROKE IN TWO PLACES. PIN BROKE AT THE TWO ADDITIONAL HOLES THAT AREN'T USED FOR THIS INSTALLATION. Jan 31, 2001 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR BSAA200100001Pin · brokenON LANDING ROLL OUT, THE AIRCRAFT STARTED VIBRATING AND PULLING TOWARD THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT STAYED ON THE RUNWAY AND WAS BROUGHT TO A FULL STOP. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS COCKED OFF TO THE SIDE 30 TO 45 DEGREESJan 31, 2001 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA010209006Brushes · unappoved part(CAN) DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, AT BRUSH INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRUSHES INSTALLED IN THIS STARTER-GENERATOR WERE. THIS BRUSH IS ONLY APPROVED FOR THE STARTER GEN MODELS 23079-009 AND 23079-000-2.THE BRUSHES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH FAA-PMA Jan 29, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Starter-GeneratorSDR 2002F00520Mechanism · damagedBIL - FLT 1315 - CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CRUISE AT FL190. THE CREW DECREASED CABIN PRESSURE AS THEY RETURNED TO STATION. THE WARNING LIGHT WENT ABOUT THE TIME THE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL WAS REDUCED TO 0. INITIAL INSPECTION FOUND THE UPPER FORJan 21, 2001 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 20010212SG007Hydraulic Line · leakingBIL - FLT 2573 - CREW WS ON DOWNWIND LEG WHEN THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY. AFTR FLAPS WERE SELECTED TO 1/2 AND WENT TO THAT SETTING, THE GEAR WOULD NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED WHEN GEAR DOWN WAS SELECTED. CREW FOLLOWED GEAJan 19, 2001 · N702M · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2002F00355Line · chafedMWH - FLT 6003 - THE CREW NOTICED A SMELL AND RED HAXE IN THE COCKPIT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT BOTH HYD PRESSURE LIGHTS CAME ON AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPED TO 0. THE GEAR WAS MANUALLY EXTENDED. THE CREW RETURNED TO STATION WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. HYDRAJan 17, 2001 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PNSA010102Switch · faultyDURING CLIMB, CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED FAULTY DOOR WARNING SWITCH.Jan 17, 2001 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR PNSA020102Hydraulic Line · crackedON CLIMBOUT FROM AKN 3 MINUTES AFTER GEAR RETRACTION HYD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WITH LOSS OF HYD PRESSURE. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND RETURNED TO AKN. PILOT NOTED ON PREVIOUS FLIGHT NOTICED SMALL PRESSURE FLUCTUATIONS BUT PRESSURE STAYED WITHIN GREEN EXCJan 14, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU010010Pipe · chafed(AUS) RT ENGINE OIL PIPE LEAKING DUE TO CONTINUED CHAFING WITH ANOTHERPIPE.Jan 10, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR PNSA010103Windshield · crackedRT WINDSHIELD CRACKED DURING CLIMB. DE-PRESSURIZED CABIN, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. REPLACED WINDSHIELD.Jan 8, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR PNSA010104Cable · brokenPASSENGERS WERE ALREADY LOADED, WHILE CLOSING CARGO DOOR, CABLE FOR CLOSING DOOR BROKE. FLT DELAYED WHILE NEW CABLE INSTALLED.Jan 5, 2001 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 20010212SG006Warning Light · illuminatedFLT 1325 - BWD - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE RIGHT WING OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON. THE LIGHT WENT OUT WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED FOLLOWING THE EMERGENCY CHECKLIST. CREW RETURNED TO STATION. NO APPARENT MECHANICAL CAUSE. THIS TEMP SENSOR IS LOCATED IN THE WHEEL Jan 4, 2001 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Overheat DetectionSDR I7WAB1536Line · crackedLOSS OF HYDRULIC FLUID. CAUSE:HARD LINE CRACKED, GEAR UP PRESSURE LINE. PART CRACKED AT 90 DEGREE BEND. REPLACED LINE.Jan 3, 2001 · N445MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA010112005Circuit Breaker · popped(CAN) NR1 HSI SYSTEM CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND COULD NOT BE RESET. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE AND MAINTENANCE FOUND NR1 SLAVING ACCESSORY CAUSING THE FAULT. SLAVING ACCESSORY REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jan 2, 2001 · Swrngn SA227AC · Integrated Flight SystemSDR PNSA010101Engine · stalledDURING CRUISE, JUST BEFORE DESCENT TO DESTINATION, LT ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED METAL PARTICALS IN THE OIL FILTER AND ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE GEARBOX.Jan 1, 2001 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 20010207SG006Connector · corrodedBIL - FLT 2585 - RIGHT BATTERY OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE WHILE CLIMBING. CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST PROCEDURES. CREW RETURNED TO STATION WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. BATTERY WAS COOL TOUCH, SUSPECT WIRING PROBLEM. REPLACEDDec 27, 2000 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Battery Overheat Warning SystemSDR SIMA36111Battery Pack · dischargedSHV - FLT 3284 - INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM HALF OF FLOOR STRIP LIGHTING INOPERATIVE TWO LIGHTS OVERHEAD LIGHT SIDE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK 20LN IAW SAAB AMM 33-50-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 26, 2000 · N370AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Emergency LightingSDR SIMA3611Light · inoperativeSHV - FLT 3284 - FOUND ON PREFLIGHT, FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. (M)Dec 26, 2000 · N370AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Emergency LightingSDR 20010212SG012Gear · failedFLT 2551-BIL-ENG FAILURE OCCURRED IN DESCENT 21,500 FT MSL. PWR LEVERS SET AT 35 TO 40% TQ, AND PWR WASN''''T BEING ADJ AT TIME OF INCIDENT. AIRSPEED WAS APPROX 230 KTS. CREW FELT A SEVERE VIBRATION, RT ENG CHIP LIGHT CAME ON, CREW HEARD A LOUND BANG, AND FDec 23, 2000 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR PNSA001207Current Limiter · failedLT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. REPLACED CURRENT LIMITER, OPS CHECK OK.Dec 23, 2000 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR 20010530CW003Spar · crackedCRACKS FOUND IN WEB CUTOUTS. DURING INSPECTION CRACKS WERE FOUND. AIRCRAFT WILL BE FERRIED TO LOCATION TO BE REPAIRED.Dec 22, 2000 · N445MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing SparSDR 20010212SG008Rod · out of adjFLT 2568 - BIL - FOUND CABIN DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT 2,000 AGL, CREW RETURNED TO BASE. ADJUSTED CENTER BAYONET, GROUND OPS CHECK AND TEST FLIGHT WERE GOOD. (M)Dec 21, 2000 · N704C · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR PNSA001206Relay · failedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. RETURNED TO BASE. REPLACED PNEUMATIC RELAY. OPS CHECK OK.Dec 20, 2000 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR 20010212SG010Hydraulic Line · leakingFLT 2565 - BIL - THE NLG TOOK EXTRA TIME TO LOCK UP, BUT DID LOCK UP. PUSH TO TEST WS USED TO VERIFY. DURING CRUISE, A HYDRAULIC FLUID SMELL WAS NOTED, AND THEN THE R HYD LOW LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF PRESSURE, THEN L HYD CAME ON. CREW FOLLOWED CHEDec 18, 2000 · N459AM · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PNSA001203Fuel Control · malfunctionedRT ENGINE DID NOT DEVELOPE FULL POWER DURING TAKEOFF. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REPLACED FUEL CONTROL UNIT.Dec 17, 2000 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR PNSA001204Thermoswitch · malfunctionedLT OIL TEMP INDICATION WAS IN THE YELLOW BAND. RETURNED TO BASE. OIL PRESSURE REMAINED NORMAL. REPLACED THERMAL CONTROL VALVE. OPS CK OK.Dec 15, 2000 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Oil TemperatureSDR CA010112004Cable · seized(CAN) R/H POWER LEVER CABLE GOING FROM PEDESTAL TO FIRST JOINT FOUND TO BE SEIZED. POWER LEVER REQUIRED GREAT FORCE TO OPERATE. CABLE REPLACED REPLACED. OLD CABLE FOUND TO BE KINKED INTERNALLY.Dec 15, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Power LeverSDR PNSA001209Controller · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE DURING CLIMBOUT. RETURNED TO BASE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED OK. NO FAULT FOUND. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.Dec 14, 2000 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR SIMA3422Bulb · inoperativeDFW - FLT 3702 - ARM LIGHT ON THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT CONTROL PANEL FOR THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED ARM LIGHT BULB IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Dec 7, 2000 · N370AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Emergency LightingSDR PNSA001201Wire · chafedDURING LANDING ROLL OUT FLIGHT CREW OBSERVED A STEADY SAS FAULT LIGHT AND THE SAS TEST CB POPPED. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED OK.Dec 3, 2000 · N2708D · Swrngn SA227AC · Central WarningSDR 20010206SG004Warning Light · illuminatedHOB - FLT 1331 - LEFT WING OVERHEAT LIGHT CAME STEADY ON DURING CRUISE. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES, EXTENDED GEAR AND TURNED OFF LEFT BLEED. LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER ONE MINUTE. CREW RETURNED TO STATION WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. NO APPARENT MECHANICAL Nov 30, 2000 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Overheat DetectionSDR AU001194Pump · leaking(AUS) RT ENGINE DRIVEN HYDRAULIC PUMP LEAKING FLUID FROM BETWEEN PARTING FACES. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT A CHECK VALVE IN THE RT HYDRAULIC PUMP BYPASS LINE WAS BLOCKED BY DEBRIS FROM PREVIOUS PUMP FAILURES CAUSING A BUILDUP OF PRESSURE ACROSS THE PUMP WHICH CONov 29, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR PNSA001103Switch · failedLT ENGINE WOULD NOT ROTATE WHEN START BUTTON PUSHED. CLEANED START SWITCH MECHANISM. OPS CHECK OK.Nov 16, 2000 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Starting SystemSDR PNSA001101Engine · malfunctionedLT ENGINE DID NOT DEVELOPE REQUIRED TORQUE. ABORTED TAKE-OFF. RETURNED TO GATE. ENGINE REMOVED AND SENT OUT FOR OVERHAUL.Nov 12, 2000 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)
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