Fairchild SA227-AC

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SDR 20000427SH006Duct · brokenBIL - FLT 2561 - CREW NOTICED STRONG ODOR OF PLASTIC WHEN LEFT BLEED AIR WAS TURNED ON. LEFT CABIN HEAT DUCT HOSE TORN AT END. REPAIRED BROKEN HEAT DUCT HOSE BY REMOVING DAMAGED END AND RE-SECURING HOSE. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED SATISFACTORY. (X)Mar 18, 2000 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Heating SystemSDR 20000427SH007Computer · malfunctionedHLN - FLT 2585 - LEFT ENGINE BYPASS LIGHT CAME ON. TORQUE REDUCED TO 35 PERCENT, THEN BYPASS LIGHT CYCLED ON AND OFF. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO HELENA. LEFT ENGINE SRL COMPUTER FAILURE. SRL COMPUTER WAS DEFERRED PER MEL, FLIGHT RESUMED AND COMMar 4, 2000 · N704C · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA000224033Windshield · cracked(CAN) RIGHT WINSHIELD CRACKED DURING CLIMB.Feb 21, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR PNSA000202Valve · malfunctionedDURING TAXI TO RUNWAY, AIR COND CB POPPED AND WOULD NOT STAY RE-SET. RETURNED TO BLOCK. REPLACED MIXING VALVE. OPS CHECK OK.Feb 21, 2000 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR PNSA000205Indicator · failedRT TORQUE INDICATION WENT TO ZERO DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REPLACED TORQUE INDICATOR, OPS CHECK OK.Feb 14, 2000 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR PNSA000201Warning Light · illuminatedLT ENGNIE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF.Feb 7, 2000 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fire DetectionSDR PNSA000104Wire · chafedDURING CLIMB AND IN IMC WITH SNOW LT IGNITION CB POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. RETURNED TO BASE, FOUND WIRE CHAFED AT CENTER WING FAIRING FEED THROUGH BL 0.0. REPAIRED WIRE, OPS CHECKED OK.Jan 21, 2000 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Ignition Harness (Distribution)SDR CA000118042Starter Gen · failed(CAN) ENGINE FAILED TO ROTATE AT START UP.Jan 17, 2000 · Swrngn SA227AC · Starter-GeneratorSDR CA000110099Switch · failed(CAN) LANDING GEAR IN TRANSIT LIGHT NOT OPERATING. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SWITCH ON NOSE GEARDec 30, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 99ZZZX4675Resistor · failedWHEN CAPTAIN REPORTED PULLING POWER, LT ENGINE STARTED TO NTS. THE CAPTAIN ADVANCED LT POWER LEVER WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. AT THAT POINT, THE CAPTAIN PER THE AFM, STARTED SINGLE ENGINE LANDING PROCEDURES. THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE LT ENGINE NOT REDec 28, 1999 · N821BC · Swrngn SA227AC · Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Indicating SystemSDR CA991229037Engine · failed(CAN) LOSS OF OIL PX PRECLUDED ENGINE IFSD.SUSPECTED CAUSE TO BE INTERNAL OIL SE AL FAILURE ALLOWING OIL TO EXIT TAILPIPE. REPORT TO FOLLOW. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A BIRD STRIKE HAD OCCURED ON THIS ENGINE AND REPAIRS WERE MADE ATUSA O/H FACILITY AFTER WHICH THDec 17, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA991229036Windshield · cracked(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD AND THE COPILOTS WINDSHIELD INNER PANE SHATTEREDDec 3, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA991210010Hydraulic Line · chafed(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, THE LEFT ENGINE HYDRAULIC FLUID RETURN LINE WAS FOUND CHAFING ON ELECTRICAL WIRING INSIDE THE LEFT ENGINE NACELLE. THE LINE WAS REPLACED AND THE WIRING SECURED.Nov 4, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PNSA991104Valve · contaminatedAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. RETURNED TO BASE. PURGED WATER FROM CARGO DOOR INFLATION VALVE. OPS CHECK OK.Nov 1, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR PNSA991002Conrtols · iced upEN ROUTE CAPTAIN NOTICED ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS STIFF. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO NEAREST AIRPORT. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED THE ELEVATOR PULLEYS AT FUSELAGE STATION 512 WERE ENCASED IN ICE. AIRCRAFT WAS THAWED, WATER DRAINED AND AIROct 27, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Elevator Control SystemSDR CA991028010Line · cracked(CAN) ALUMINUM HYDRAULIC LINE CRACKED AT CLAMP POINT IN FORWARD CONTAINMENT BAG. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED CLAMP WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY.Oct 18, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA991007073Motor · overheated(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW SMELLED SMOKE/BURNING SMELL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO POINT OF DEPARTURE. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND THE WIPER MOTOR TOO HOT TO TOUCH. CREW REPORTED THAT ON THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT, THE WIPER SYSTEM CAME ON, THEN WENT OFF.Sep 29, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR AU990955Wire · failed(AUS) LEFT ENGINE OVERHEAT DETECTOR WIRING HARNESS CHAFED AND SHORT CIRCUITED BENEATH HEAT SHRINK. FALSE FIRE WARNING RESULTED IN DISCHARGE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER.Sep 22, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Overheat DetectionSDR PNSA990903Light · illuminatedDURING CLIMB, CARGO DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT DEPRESSURIZED REMAINED IN PATTERN AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. NO FAULTS WERE FOUND DOOR WAS RESECURED AND SUBSEQUENT FLIGHTS HAVE BEEN NORMAL.Sep 19, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR PNSA990902Wire · intermittentDURING CLIMB, LT ENGINE BEGAN TO BYPASS FUEL DUE TO ERRATIC EGT SIGNAL. REPLACED EGT CABLE OPS CHECK OK.Sep 10, 1999 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR PNSA990803Seal · leakedDURING CRUISE, CABIN HEAT SELECTOR WAS PLACED TO THE WARM POSITION. COCKPIT BEGAN TO FILL WITH AN OIL MIST AND SMOKE AND SMELL. HEAT WAS SELECTED BACK TO COLD AND CABIN CLEARED. THIS OCCURRENCE IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. FOUND ENGINE COMPRESSOR SEAL LEAAug 30, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 99ZZZM652Hyd Line · crackedAFTER DEPARTURE FROM SLU, THE CAPTAIN'S NOSE GEAR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER CYCLING THE GEAR. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AGAIN AND THE AIRCRAFT LOST ALL HYDRAULIC POWER. THE A/C RETURNED TO SLU WITH THE GEAR STILL IN THE DOWN POSITION. MAINTENANCE REMOAug 16, 1999 · N366AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PNSA990701Seal · wornWHILE TAXIING TO RUNWAY WITH LT ENGINE RPM AT LOW, OIL TEMPURATURE CLIMBED TO RED LINE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. REPLACED ASPIRATOR SEAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jul 6, 1999 · N175SW · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA990728050Engine · failed(CAN) E.G.T. ERRATIC. FAULTY CONNECTION ON LEAD FROM TEMP TRANSMITTER.Jul 5, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA990728045Shaft · misrepaired(CAN) DURING OVERHAUL AN UNAPPROVED REPAIR WAS DISCOVERED. DEFECTIVE PARTS REPLACED AND UNIT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Jun 28, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Starter-GeneratorSDR PNSA990602Pump · failedLT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ANC. MAINTENANCE FOUND SPLINES ON PUMP DRIVE SHAFT STRIPPED. PUMP WAS REPLACED AND TESTED OK. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.Jun 27, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AU990587Brake · faulty(AUS) LT MAIN LANDING GEAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY OVERHEATED AND CAUSED PAINT AND GREASE ON THE WHEEL TO CATCH FIRE. SUSPECT CAUSED BY A PINCHED PISTON SEAL WHICH OCCURRED DURING ASSEMBLY.Jun 13, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · BrakeSDR PNSA990604Battery · failedRT BATTERY INDICATED OVERHEAT CONDITION AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.Jun 2, 1999 · N175SW · Swrngn SA227AC · Battery/Charger SystemSDR PNSA990502Gasket · rupturedDURING CLIMBOUT, RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ENGINE WAS SECURED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED FOR AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. P-3 GASKET AT THE 4 O'CLOCK (FACING FORWARD) PRIMARY NOZZLE BLANK OUT PLUG WAS FOUND BLOWN OUT. REPLACED GASKET, FLIGHT CHECK WAS SATISFMay 31, 1999 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 99ZZZX2350Line · chafedDURING FLIGHT FROM ISN TO MOT, PILOT NOTICED FLUCTUATING OIL PRESSURE, THEN OIL PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW THE YELLOW ARC. PILOT SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND OIL LINE FROM NTS TEE TO GEARBOX HAD CHAFED THROUGH ON ANOTHER OIL LINE. SHOULDMay 27, 1999 · N2728G · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR 99ZZZM375Switch · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF FROM ANU, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ANNUNCIATOR INTRANSIT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR TWICE WITH THE SAME RESULTS AND THE AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED ON TO BGI WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN INSPECTED AND FERRIED TO SJU FOR MMay 26, 1999 · N370AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR PNSA990505Engine · surgedRT ENGINE SURGED ON TAKEOFF. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. PILOT DETERMINED THE ENGINE HAD SURGED DUE TO TEMP LIMITER BYPASS. SECOND TAKEOFF WAS NORMAL NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.May 19, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR PNSA990504Indicator · malfunctionedLT ENGINE POWER FLUCTUATING DURING CRUISE. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED BACK TO ANC FOR MAINTENANCE. REPLACED EGT INDICATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED NO FURTHER PROBLEMS.May 10, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR CA990521048Line · cracked(CAN) GEAR DOWN LINE FOUND CRACKED COMING FROM POWER PACK.May 10, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PNSA990501Air Distribution · smokeDURING LANDING ROLLOUT, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE. AIRCRAFT WAS UNLOADED AND TAKEN TO THE GATE. THIS INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.May 9, 1999 · N2708D · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Distribution SystemSDR PNSA990503Harness · failedLT EGT STARTED TO FLICKER DURING CRUISE. COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM ON GROUND. REPLACED EGT HARNESS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING.May 8, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR CA990521049Roll Pin · sheared(CAN) ON APPROACH, THE RT ENGINE TACHOMETER BECAME ERRATIC THEN DROPPED TO ZERO RPM. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE TACH GENERATOR DRIVE SHAFT ROLL PIN SHEARED.May 6, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 99ZZZM318Torque Indicator · inoperativeDURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT LCH, THERE WAS NO RIGHT TORQUE INDICATION AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT TORQUE INDICATOR AND COMPLIED WITH AN OPERATIONS CHECK. THE CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVIApr 30, 1999 · N3114G · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR 99ZZZX1901Line · failedHYDRAULIC PRESSURE SENT TO ZERO IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO AIRPORT SAFELY. MAINTENANCE FOUND RESERVOIR EMPTY DUE TO MASSIVE LEAK AT RT FLAP ACTUATOR LINES. NEW LINES INSTALLED. RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED TO PRODUCE PRESSURE. REPLACED PUMP AND FILTERApr 24, 1999 · N685BR · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU990430026Pump · worn(AU) NR 1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO LANDING. ON NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN, THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WENT TO ZERO. FLUID LEVEL CHECKED WITHIN LIMITS. NR 1 ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVE SPLINES WERE FOUND WORN BEYOND LIMITS DUE TO PUMP SEIZURE. Apr 19, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR PNSA990401Brush Block · shortedNOTICED SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING (NO SMOKE). CO-PILOT NOTICED RT PROP DE-ICE CB WAS POPPED AND SAW SPARKS EMITING FROM BETWEEN COWLING AND SPINNER. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. FOUND PROP BRUSH BLOCK SHORTED. REPLACED BRUSH BLOCK, OPS CHECK OK.Apr 4, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller/Rotor Anti-Ice/De-Ice SystemSDR PNSA990302Acm · failedUPON LANDING WITH SPEED LEVERS AT LOW RPM, CABIN STARTED TO ACCUMULATE SMOKE. BOTH BLEEDS WERE TURNED OFF. SMOKE CLEARED DURING TAXI TO GATE. PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE LEFT ACM WHICH HAD SEIZED. ACM WAS REPLACED NO FURTHER PROBLEMS NOTED.Mar 28, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR PNSA990304Seal · out of adjustON CLIMBOUT FROM BET, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE. RETURNED TO BET FOR MAINTENANCE. PRESSURIZATION DEFERRED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ANC. ADJUSTED CARGO DOOR SEAL INFLATION VALVE, OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.Mar 27, 1999 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR PNSA990301Fire Detector · malfunctionedON SHORT FINAL, RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIGHT EXTINGUISHED ITSELF DURING THE FLARE FOR LANDING. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL AND ENGINE WAS SECURED ONCE CLEAR OF THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR OVERHEATING WAS FOUND. THE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM TMar 23, 1999 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fire DetectionSDR AU990321Throttle · broken(AUS) LEFT POWER LEVER BROKEN IN TWO DUE TO CHAFING ON THE PEDESTAL. EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON THE POWER LEVER. THE LEVER HAD BEEN INCORRECTLY REPAIRED AND WAS HELD TOGETHER WITH LOCKWIRE.Mar 18, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Power LeverSDR CA990330052Static System · contaminated(CAN) AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO VSI, ASI, AND ALTIMETER READINGS WERE UNRELIABLE. WATER/ICE FOUND IN SYSTEM.Mar 16, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Pitot/Static SystemSDR 99ZZZM220Switch · inoperativeDURING TAKEOFF AT LCH, THE RIGHT BETA LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED A NEW BETA PRESSURE SWITCH. OPERATIONS AND LEAK CHECK WERE GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Mar 9, 1999 · N368AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Indication SystemSDR CA990330050Blade · fractured(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN ON TAKEOFF DUE TO A LOUD BANG FOLLOWED BY A DROP IN OIL PRESSURE. POST-TAKEOFF INSPECTION FOUND 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADE FAILED DUE TO AN INCLUSION CRACK. EVERYTHING DOWNSTREAM WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACMar 2, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA990318011Line · cracked(CAN) SUPPLY LINE TO UPSIDE OF NLG ACTUATOR FOUND CRACKED. FLUID IN FLAMMABLE BAG.Mar 1, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PNSA990204Governor · out of adjustAT ROTATION LT ENGINE RPM DROPPED 5 PERCENT. FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT POWER LEVER WAS NOT RESPONDING NORMALLY AND SPEED COULD NOT BE RETURNED TO 100 PERCENT. FLIGHT CREW ELECTED TO BURN FUEL LOAD DOWN TO LANDING WEIGHT AND THEN MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. Feb 19, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Controlling System
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