Fairchild SA227-AC

Service difficulty reports · 2,182

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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 99ZZZM172Switch · inoperativeDURING TAKEOFF AT SJU, THE AMBER NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH WITH A NEW UNIT. THE OPERATIONS CHECK WAS GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNFeb 16, 1999 · N787C · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR PNSA990201Vsi · smokingDURING CRUISE, SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM CAPTAINS VSI, INSTRUMENT LIGHTING WAS DIMMED AND SMOKE WENT AWAY.Feb 8, 1999 · N2708D · Swrngn SA227AC · Rate of Climb IndicatorSDR CA990311021Switch · intermittent(CAN) RIGHT MLG DOWN LIGHT INTERMITTENT. RIGHT MLG SWITCH REPLACED.Feb 3, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA990311018Line · cracked(CAN) GEAR DOWN LINE FOUND CRACKED COMING FROM POWER PACK.Jan 22, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PNSA990102Switch · frozenBEFORE ENGINE START, CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. THAWED FROZEN SWITCH SYSTEM, OPS CHECKED OK.Jan 20, 1999 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR PNSA990104Switch · frozenBEFORE ENGINE START, CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. THAWED FROZEN SWITCH. OPS CHECK OK.Jan 18, 1999 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR PNSA990103Switch · out of adjustCABIN DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. RETURNED TO BASE. ADJUSTED RIGGING ON FWD LOWER SWITCH. OPS CHECKED OK.Jan 12, 1999 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR SIMA990092Panel · corrodedABI - EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE LAVATORY SERVICING PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LAVATORY SERVICING PORT. (M)Jan 9, 1999 · N358AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Waste Disposal SystemSDR CA990311016Switch · out of rig(CAN) GEAR FAILED TO FULLY RETRACT WHEN COLD. GEAR UP SWITCHES RIGGED IAW MM SYSTEM SERVICEABLE.Jan 8, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA990311015Line · chafed(CAN) HYDRAULIC PUMP BYPASS LINE, RT NACELLE AFT OF FIREWALL, CHAFED THROUGH AGAINST PRESSURE HYDRAULIC LINE RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID. BOTH LINES REPLACED.Jan 8, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA990119008Line · cracked(CAN) PILOT REPORTED BOTH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ANNUNCIATORS CAME ON AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATOR HAD DROPPED TO 100 PSI SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND AFTER GEAR AND FLAPS WERE SELECTED UP. INSPECTION FOUND THE FLAP UP LINE CRACKED NEAR THE HYDRAULIC POWER PACK.Jan 8, 1999 · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA990311012Actuator · worn(CAN) VIBRATION FELT IN THE RUDDER PEDALS DURING CRUISE. TAB ACTUATOR AS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS AND REPLACED.Dec 31, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR 99ZZZM36Bypass Valve · inoperativeDURING TAKEOFF FROM POS, THE RIGHT ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF TORQUE AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. A STATIC RUN UP WAS COMPLIED WITH FOR BOTH ENGINES AND WAS SATISFACTORY. THE CAPTAIN ATTEMPTED A SECOND TAKEOFF, THE LOSS OF TORQUE WAS EXPERIENCED AGAIN AND Dec 30, 1998 · N438MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR 20000713SH015Accumulator · failedFOLLOWING TAKEOFF, GEAR WAS RETRACTED NORMALLY WHEN BOTH HYDRAULIC FLOW WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED THE GEAR WAS IMMEDIATELY EXTENDED AND AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING WAS MADE. UPON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED THE HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR HAD BURST. THE DATE OF MFG ON THIS Dec 29, 1998 · N387PH · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Power Accumulator, MainSDR PNSA981202Valve · iced upON CLIMB-OUT, AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE AND RETURNED TO BASE. CARGO DOOR SEAL INFLATION VALVE WAS FOUND TO HAVE ICE IN ITS CONTROL LINE. THE LINE WAS THAWED AND PURGED. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WERE NOTED.Dec 11, 1998 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR 99ZZZM2Wire · brokenUPON LANDING ROLLOUT AT SLU, A/C BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE RT, WITH THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING ARMED. THE PILOT MAINTAINED THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE WITH THE RUDDER BUT AS THE A/C SLOWED, THE RUDDER BECAME LESS EFFECTIVE AND NOSEWHEEL STEERING STILL DID NOT RESPOND. PIDec 7, 1998 · N3114G · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 99ZZZM3Actuator · out of adjustAFTER TAKEOFF FROM ANC, THE GEAR WERE SLOW TO RETRACT AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR INDICATED UNSAFE. AFTER CYCLING THE GEAR TWICE MORE, THE GEAR STILL INDICATED UNSAFE. THE A/C RETURNED TO ANC. MX INSPECTED AND CLEANDD THE DOWN SUPPLY LINE AND REPLACED MAIN HYDRDec 2, 1998 · N446MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 99ZZZM5Connector · contaminatedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM BDA, THE GPS WOULD NOT ACQUIRE SATELLITES FOR NAVIGATION SO THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BDA. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND CLEANED CONNECTIONS AT ANTENNA AND CONTROL DISPLAY UNIT. GPS RECEIVED NORMAL AND CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVDec 1, 1998 · N788C · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Management Computing Hardware SystemSDR 99ZZZM4Cooling Turbine · failedDURING APPROACH TO SJU, SMOKE WAS NOTICED IN THE COCKPIT ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER THE HEATER WAS TURNED ON. THERE WAS ALSO A GREATER DEAL OF SMOKE COLLECTION IN THE AFT CABIN. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AN A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE LEFT WING OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMDec 1, 1998 · N787C · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA981209011Wire · chafed(CAN) AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS TRIPPED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE INSULATION ON THE WIRE COMING FROM DIODE 309 AT TS 305/TS 311 WAS WORN ALLOWING IT TO SHORT OUT.Nov 30, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear System WiringSDR PNSA981102Fuel Control · out of adjustLEFT ENGINE DID NOT REACH TARGET TORQUE, ABORTED TAKE-OFF. ADJUSTED MAX POWER FUEL FLOW SUBSEQUENT OPS CHECK OF TORQUE OK, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 28, 1998 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR SIMA983283Smoke Detector · malfunctionedLAX - FLT 3400 - ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 85 KTS FOR AVIONICS SMOKE WARNING LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)Nov 24, 1998 · N354AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Smoke DetectionSDR CA981125075Line · loose(CAN) AIRCRAFT LOST ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND FLUID AND RETURNED TO BASE. AIRCRAFT HAD A LOOSE FITTING WHICH ALLOWED FLUID TO ESCAPE. LINE SECURED.Nov 18, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA981125072Wire · chafed(CAN) WHEN GEAR SELECTED UP, THE GEAR REMAINED IN THE DOWN POSITION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. WIRING TO SQUAT SWITCH FOUND CHAFED AND WAS REPAIRED.. PART TC: 9,574.Nov 16, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear System WiringSDR AU981651Line · leaking(AUS) DURING CRUISE, THE LT 'RED' HYDRAULIC ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPED TO ZERO. GROUND INVESTIGATION FOUND A HYDRAULIC PIPE HAD CHAFED AGAINST THE OIL TANK CAUSING A PIN HOLE LEAK.Nov 12, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 98ZZZM945Retract Mech · lack of lubeON GEAR RETRACTION AFTER TAKEOFF FROM CVG TO ORF, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT LOCK UP AND WAS BOUNCING IN THE WHEEL WELL. THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR AND THE GEAR LOCKED UP PROPERLY. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED FLIGHT TO ORF WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS FERNov 6, 1998 · N378PH · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZM935Line · brokenWHILE EN ROUTE FROM SJU TO BGI, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED COMPLETE HYDRAULIC FAILURE ON THE LEFT ENGINE. BOTH HYDRAULIC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE HYDRAULIC GAUGE INDICATED ZERO PRESSURE. AFTER ACCOMPLISHING EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION PROCEDURE, THE AIRCRAFT LANov 4, 1998 · N3114G · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA981125068Trim Actuator · seized(CAN) RUDDER TRIM SEIZED IN-FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT LANDED OK.Nov 3, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR 99ZZZM87Switch · leakingNOSE WHEEL STEERING (NWS) PRESSURE SWITCH IS LEAKING AT WELDED SEAM. (M)Oct 29, 1998 · N730C · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR CA981207008Spar · cracked(CAN) MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT THE INSPECTION REQUIRED BY AIRFRAME AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS MANUAL ST-UN-M001 ATA 5710, FIG. 10-1, REV C DATE APRIL 17,1998 - AND FOUND THE MAIN SPAR CENTER WEB CRACKED AT BOTH STRINGER NR 13 CUT-OUTS. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO CALGAOct 28, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing SparSDR 98ZZZM944Uplock Bolt · shearedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM OPF-MIA, THERE WAS NO UP AND LOCK INDICATION ON RIGHT MAIN GEAR. THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR BUT THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO OPF WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND UPLOCK ROLLER BOLT SHEARED AND REPLACEOct 27, 1998 · N366AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZM941Switch · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF FROM PHX TO LAS, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR DID NOT RETRACT WHEN GEAR UP WAS SELECTED. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR RETRACTED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT Oct 27, 1998 · N671AV · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA981109007Line · cracked(CAN) HYDRAULIC FLUID FOUND LEAKING FROM NOSE WHEELWELL AREA. FLUID WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING FILTER HOUSING INLET LINE. A SMALL CRACK WAS FOUND AT THE BEND RADIUS.Oct 26, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 99ZZZM88Seat · brokenPASSENGER SEAT BACK BROKEN AT AREA IT ATTACHES TO THE SEAT BOTTOM. (M)Oct 26, 1998 · N730C · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger Compartment EquipmentSDR CA981125064Actuator · malfunctioned(CAN) LINEAR ACTUATOR FAILED THE SERVICE LETTER 227-SL-031 3.C (22)-(25) BY 0.011 INCH. PART TC: 2,884.Oct 23, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR 98ZZZM826Indicator · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF FROM LCH, THE LEFT AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LCH AND MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT AIRSPEED INDICATOR WITH A REPAIRED UNIT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A PITOT STATIC LEAK CHECK AND LEAK RATE WAS FOUND TOct 20, 1998 · N358AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 98ZZZM905Power Lever · out of rigDFW - FLT 1253 - DURING SETTING OF T/O PWR, CREW EXPERIENCED MINOR RPM FLUX ON THE LT ENG, THRU RPM STABILIZED AT 99.5 PERCENT. RT ENG OP NORMALLY. AT FIRST PWR REDUCTION ON CLIMB-OUT, CREW NOTICED LT PWR LEVER WAS PULLED BACK TO FLT IDLE GATE AND THE TQ WASOct 16, 1998 · N704C · Swrngn SA227AC · Power LeverSDR 98ZZZM812Hook · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF FROM OPF, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AND WAS BANGING AGAINST THE STOPS. THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR A FEW TIMES AND THE NOSE GEAR STILL WOULD NOT RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO OPF WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLAOct 5, 1998 · N438MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 98ZZZM811Sensor Orifice · failedWHILE EN ROUTE FROM JAN TO CVG, THE LEFT ENGINE INDICATED LOW OIL PRESSURE AND THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND SHUT DOWN THE LEFT ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BWG AND LANDED SINGLE ENGINE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. Oct 3, 1998 · N358AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 98ZZZX3817Tach Generator · failedHOT/HRO - FLT 1215 - AIRRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR TAKEOFF FORM HOT TO HRO. WHILE EN ROUTE TO HRO, THE LT RPM GAUGE SLOWLY DROPPED TO ZERO WITH NO APPARENT DROP IN ACTUAL ENGINE RPM. THE FLIGHT CREW CONTACTED MAINTENANCE CONTROL WHO INSTRUCTED THEM TO RETURN TO HSep 25, 1998 · N702M · Swrngn SA227AC · Main Rotor Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZX3818Belt · brokenHOT/HRO - FLT 1217 - AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR TAKEOFF FROM HOT TO HRO. WHILE IN CLIMB TO HRO, THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG FROM THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF ANY PROBLEMS AND ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED GOOD. THE FLIGHT CREW CONTACTED MAINTSep 24, 1998 · N702M · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA980930019Electrical Sys · failed(CAN) IN CRUISE AT 14,000 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WAS LOST. SYSTEMS RESET OK AND AIRCRAFT LANDED ALRIGHT. INSPECTION FOUND NR 1 COM UNSERVICEABLE, A BURN ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT WING TIP FAIRING AND THE LEFT OUTBOARDSep 21, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA980930017Brake · overheated(CAN) DURING ROLL-OUT AFTER TOUCH AND GO, THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO AN UNASSISTED STOP. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT NR 3 AND NR 4 BRAKE ASSEMBLIES HAD BECOME OVERHEATED. BRAKES WERE DISMANTLED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE DISCOVERED.Sep 4, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · BrakeSDR PNSA980906Line · splitON PREFLIGHT FOR NEXT LEG, FOUND HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING FROM RT ENGINE. FOUND SPLIT HYDRAULIC LINE IN RT NACELLE. REPLACED LINE.Sep 3, 1998 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA980930015Electrical Sys · failed(CAN) IN DESCENT BETWEEN 8 TO 6,000 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING WHICH RESULTED IN A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. SYSTEM RESET AND POWER WAS RESTORED. POST-LANDING INSPECTION FOUND ARCING ON THE NR 1 PROPELLER, LEFT AILERON AND THERE WAS A HOLESep 2, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Electrical Power SystemSDR CA980825022Valve · failed(CAN) NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF WITH THE STOP BUTTON. THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Aug 18, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR 98ZZZX3579Control Cable · misinstalledDURING PHASE NR 1 ENGINE RUN, NOTICED A SLIGHT GRINDING NOISE WHEN PILOT'S CONTROL WHEEL WAS TURNED LT OR RT. A SLIGHT AMOUNT OF 'RATCHETING' COULD ALSO BE FELT IN THE WHEEL. BEYOND THAT, THE CONTROL WHEEL MOVED FREELY WITH NO BINDING. AFTER REMOVING PILOT'Aug 17, 1998 · N781C · Swrngn SA227AC · Aileron Control SystemSDR 98ZZZM689Engine · failedMIA-ZQA - DURING TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT MAKE CHARTED TORQUE AND THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ARICRAFT AND FOUND IT SAFE FOR A FERRY FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO OPF FOR MAINTENANCE AND THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REAug 13, 1998 · N2671V · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 98ZZZM806Indicator · failedSJU-POS - DURING WET T/O, THE RT ENG PRODUCED 80 PERCENT TQ AND THE T/O WAS ABORTED. WHEN ENG WAS RAN DRY, IT PRODUCED CHARTED TQ AND THE CAWI SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED. ON THE ENSUING DRY TAKEOFF, THE RT ENG PRODUCED 74 PERCENT TQ AND T/O WAS ABORTED. MX ADJUSTEAug 11, 1998 · N2691W · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR 98ZZZM805Switch · inoperativeDURING A FAA CHECK RID AT SAT, THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BUT WOULD NOT RE-START. THE CREW REQUESTED PRIORITY FROM ATC AND MADE A SINGLE ENGINE LANDING AT SAT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MX CLEANED THE LEFT OUTBOARD SQUAT SWITCH AND OPERATIONS CHECK OF AIRCAug 10, 1998 · N372PH · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and Warning
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