Fairchild SA227-AC

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SA227AC'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA980818024Pump · worn(CAN) HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILURE ON LEFT SIDE FOLLOWING GEAR RETRACTION. PUMP SPLINES HAD WORN OFF UNTIL THEY STARTED TO SLIP. PUMP HARD TO TURN INDICATING A SPLINE PROBLEM.Aug 4, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 98ZZZM637Actuator · inoperativeAFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF MIQ, THE CREW HAD TO RECYCLE THE NOSE LANDING GEAR IN ORDER TO GET THE GEAR LIGHT TO EXTINGUISH. THE RED INTRANSIT LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF 3 TIMES BEFORE EXTINGUISHING. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT SJU WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOAug 4, 1998 · N3114G · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR CA980724043Torque Knee · cracked(CAN) UPPER TORQUE KNEE FOUND CRACKED IN THE MACHINED RADIUS PER SERVICE BULLETIN 32-041. THIS IS 4TH UPPER TORQUE KNEE FOUND CRACKED BY THIS OPERATOR.Jul 14, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR CA980714031Bearing · stiff(CAN) CONTROL COLUMN FELT STIFF DURING AILERON MOVEMENT. BOTH BEARINGS FOUND STIFF IN COPILOT'S WHEEL.Jul 7, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Control Column SectionSDR CA980707057Rivets · loose(CAN) NOISE EMITTING FROM ENGINE FOUND TO BE LOOSE RIVETS. ENGINE REMOVED FOR REPAIR. PART TC: 3,008.Jun 30, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine SectionSDR CA980707056Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) NEWLY OVERHAULED ENGINE STARTED HOTTER THAN NORMAL. AFTER EXTENSIVE TROUBLESHOOTING THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. AWAITING INFORMATION.Jun 30, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA980707055Valve · failed(CAN) PILOT UNABLE TO BRING FLAPS UP AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED. FLAP SELECTOR VALVE FOUND AT FAULT.Jun 30, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR CA980707054Bearing · failed(CAN) COULD NOT GET GENERATOR ON LINE AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. STARTER/GENERATOR BEARING HAD LET GO. PART TC: 677.Jun 11, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Starter-GeneratorSDR 98ZZZX2188Drain · pluggedWHILE ASSISTING OPERATOR WITH MAINTENANCE, FOUND 40-50 GALLONS OF WATER IN AIRCRAFT BELLY BELOW FLOORBOARDS. SAS SERVO UNIT COMPLETELY SUBMERGED. FUSELAGE DRAINS CLOGGED. CLEANED DRAINS. REMOVED WATER AND DIRT. REPLACED SERVO. AIRCRAFT USED TO HAVE FREIGMay 26, 1998 · N376PH · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR PNSA980502Lever · out of positionRPM ROLLED BACK ON BOTH MOTORS DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. TAKEOFF ABORTED. PILOT NOTED SPEED LEVERS WERE NO LONGER IN THE TAKEOFF POSITION. SPEED LEVERS RESET AND FRICTION LOCKS SET, NEXT TAKEOFF UNEVENTFUL. NO FAULTS FOUND.May 23, 1998 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Power LeverSDR CA980602068Duct · separated(CAN) NOISE HEARD ON START. STARTER GENERATOR COOLING DUCT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE STARTER GENERATOR. PART TC: 412.May 19, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Starter-GeneratorSDR AU980553Pipe · cracked(AUS) DP/P TRANSDUCER RIGID SUPPLY PIPE CRACKED AROUND BEND RADIUS.May 19, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR CA980529016Control Cable · damaged(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, A BROKEN STRAND OF WIRE WAS FOUND ON THE ELEVATOR DOWNSPRING CABLE. WHEN CABLE WAS REMOVED, OTHER AREAS WERE FOUND BROKEN.May 18, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU980587Actuator · contaminated(AUS) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.May 12, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR AU980516Pump · failed(AUS) ENGINE TURBINE OIL SCAVENGE PUMP DRIVE GEAR TEETH MISSING. TURBINE SEAL AND TURBINE ALSO DAMAGED.May 1, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA980504028Bearing · seized(CAN) DURING TAXI, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE NR 2 NOSE WHEEL BEARINGS HAD SEIZED ONTO THE AXLE. AXLE, NOSE WHEEL, AND BEARINGS REPLACED.Apr 25, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR PNSA980403Audio Panel · inoperativeBEFORE ENGINE START, INTERCOM INOP. REPLACED AUDIO PANEL, OPS CHECK OK.Apr 4, 1998 · N2708D · Swrngn SA227AC · Audio Integrating SystemSDR PNSA980402Seal · out of positionAIRCRAFT WOULD NOT PRESSURIZE, RETURNED TO BASE. ADJUSTED CARGO DOOR SEAL INFLATION VALVE, OPS CHECK OK.Apr 3, 1998 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR AU980313Tube · chafed(AUS) REAR TURBINE OIL SUPPLY TUBE CHAFING ON UTS SYSTEM OIL SUPPLY TUBE.Mar 27, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA980331002Connector · broken(CAN) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE PROP OFF THE START LOCKS, THE PILOT FOUND THE LEFT ENGINE POWER LEVER DIFFICULT TO MOVE. EFFORT TO MOVE THE CONTROL RESULTED IN AN ENGINE OVERSPEED AND THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN BY PULLING THE STOP AND FEATHER CONTROL. INSPMar 25, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Power LeverSDR CA980403005Harness · worn(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT EGT WENT TO ZERO AND THE FUEL BYPASS LIGHT FLICKERED. THE EGT HARNESS WAS FOUND RUBBING AGAINST THE ENGINE. ONE OF THE HARNESS STANDOFFS WAS BENT TOWARDS ENGINE ALLOWING THE WIRE TO CHAFE ON BRACKET. THIS BRACKET SETUPMar 24, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR CA980402023Wiring Harness · failed(CAN) NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS FAILING INTERMITTENLY MORE SO WHEN IN A HARD LEFT TURN. WIRING HARNESS FOUND FAILING. THIS WIRE HARNESS IS PART OF SB 227-32-030 WHICH WAS INSTALLED IN JANUARY OF 1998.Mar 23, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR PNSA980304Door · not lockedCARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB. DEPRESSURIZED RETURNED TO ANC, LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. FOUND CARGO DOOR HANDLE NOT FULLY IN CLOSED DETENT. DOOR SECURED, NEXT FLIGHT OK.Mar 18, 1998 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA980325037Connector · cold solder jt(CAN) AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED FALSE EGT READING WHICH CAUSED THE SRL TO BYPASS FUEL AND CAUSE THE RIGHT ENGINE TO SURGE. WIRE FOUND WITH A COLD SOLDER JOINT ON TOP OF THE ENGINE IN THE EGT WIRING SYSTEM. WIRE REPAIRED AND AIRCRAFT SENT ON A TEST FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT Mar 17, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR CA980325036Downlock Switch · intermittent(CAN) INTERMITTENT RIGHT MAIN GEAR GREEN LIGHT ON APPROACH TO LAND. DOWN SWITCH REPLACED.Mar 17, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR CA980318058Line · cracked(CAN) ON LAY OVER CHECK, SOOT WAS NOTICED IN ENGINE COWL. THE P3 BLEED AIR LINE WAS FOUND CRACKED.Mar 11, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Bleed Air SystemSDR CA980318005Pump · worn(CAN) SPLINES FOUND WORN ON INSPECTION. UNIT S/N 491719C REPLACED.Mar 9, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 98ZZZM386Acm · inoperativeAUT - FLT 1280 - DURING SHORT FINAL INTO AUS, SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE LEFT BLEED. UPON LANDING AND DURING ROLL OUT, FO SHUT OFF BOTH BLEEDS. RESIDUAL SMOKE CONTINUED TO ENTER COCKPIT THROUGH LEFT BLEED DURING TAXI TO GATE. AIRCRAFT ARRIVED AT GATE WITMar 5, 1998 · N459AM · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR PNSA980301Retract Mech · lack of lubeNOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. EMERGENCY EXTENTION PERFORMED LANDING UNEVENTFUL. LUBED AND ADJUSTED NOSE GEAR, OPS CHECK OK.Mar 3, 1998 · N175SW · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PNSA980202Control Line · iced upPRESSURIZATION UNCONTROLLABLE IN AUTO DURING CLIMB. THAWED ICE IN CONTROL LINE AND PURGED OPS CHECK OK.Feb 26, 1998 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Pressure Control SystemSDR PNSA980201Clevis Pin · looseLT POWER LEVER BECAME DISCONNECTED DURING START. RESECURED CLEVIS PIN, OPS CHECK OK.Feb 26, 1998 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Power LeverSDR CA980318015Line · chafed(CAN) HYD LINE CHAFED IN THE LEFT HAND CENTER SECTION.Feb 17, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR CA980318012Shaft · sheared(CAN) TACH GENERATOR SHAFT SHEARED.Feb 17, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR CA980318010Actuator · ratcheting(CAN) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FOUND OUT OF LIMITS WHILE DOING FAA AD 97-23-01.Feb 11, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR CA980318009Screw · sheared(CAN) ON ENGINE CHANGE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE AND DURING THE RUN UP A LARGE HYD. LEAK WAS NOTED.LEAK COMING FROM HYD. PUMP VALVE PLATE AS 2 OF THE 4 SCREW HEADS HAD BEEN SHEARED OFF.Feb 11, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA980318008Duct · cracked(CAN) EXHAUST DUCT FOUND CRACKED AROUND 3/4 QUARTERS OF THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE FLANGE.Feb 11, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/NozzleSDR CA980318007Line · cracked(CAN) HYDRAULIC LINE IN LEFT ENGINE NACELLE CRACKED IN FLIGHT.ALL FLUID LEFT THE AIRCRAFT.AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE WITH GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED. A 1/4 INCH CRACK FOUND IN THE 90 DEGREE BEND.Feb 11, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR PNSA980102Tire · flatAFTER SHUTDOWN IN KSM, IT WAS NOTED THAT NR 3 MAIN TIRE WAS FLAT. REPLACED WHEEL/TIRE ASSY.Jan 20, 1998 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227AC · TireSDR 98ZZZX935Hydraulic Line · crackedBTV/ALB - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE WHEEL LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT STAY UP AND LOCKED. BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FAIL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE AIRCRAFT LOST ALMOST ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BTV AND LANDED WITH AN EMERGENCY GJan 16, 1998 · N788C · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 98ZZZX936Hydraulic Line · failedALB/ROC - EN ROUTE, LEFT AND RIGHT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPED ALMOST TO ZERO. CREW LANDED AT ROC WITH AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION, NO FLAP, AND NO NOSE WHEEL STEERING. LANDING UNEVENTFUL, NO EMERGENCY DECLARED, ANJan 15, 1998 · N788C · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU980060Blade · failed(AUS) FIRST STAGE TURBINE BLADES (3OFF) FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY MID SPAN. SEVERE DOWNSTREAM FOD TO SECOND AND THIRD STAGE TURBINE ASSEMBLIES.Jan 12, 1998 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine SectionSDR 98ZZZX286Fcu · required adjustBWD/DFW - FLT 1230 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL JUST BEFORE V1, EXPERIENCED A POWER DROP IN LT ENGINE AND ACFT YAWED TO THE LEFT. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE WITH NO FURTHER ABNORMALITIES NOTED. MAINTENANCE CONTROL DISPATCHED FROM DFW AND ADJUSTED SCREW 'X' ON Jan 9, 1998 · N459AM · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR PNSA980101Actuator · malfunctionedWHILE F/O WAS TRIMMING AIRCRAFT, AIRCAFT PITCHED UP SHARPLY AND TRIM CONTROL COULD NOT BE REGAINED BY FO, CAPT OR OVERRIDE SYSTEM. FLIGHT CREW OVERPOWERED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND A SAFE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. STABILIZER WAS FOUND IN THE FULL NOSE UP POSIJan 5, 1998 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR QXEA9800010Side Panel · smokingSMOKE COMING FROM RIGHT SIDE PANEL. FOUND TO BE REAR MOST RIGHTHAND CIRCUIT BREAKER EDGE LIGHTING DISCONNECTED. PANEL SECURED AND STOWED WIRES. PLACED ON MEL IAW MEL 33-1. MEL CLEARED BY REMOVING, CLEANING, AND REINSTALLING THE SIDE PANEL, OPERATIONAL CHECJan 4, 1998 · N26932 · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment LightingSDR QXEA9800009Side Panel · smokingPDX - SMOKE COMING FROM COCKPIT RIGHTHAND SIDE PANEL. REMOVED, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED SIDE PANEL, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jan 4, 1998 · N26932 · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment LightingSDR QXEA9800006Engine · bird strikeRETURN TO FIELD, BIRD STRIKE AFTER TAKEOFF. NR 1 ENGINE INLET SHOWS EVIDENCE OF INGESTION. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND NR 1 ENGINE IAW GARRETT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. NO PARTS REPLACED, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jan 3, 1998 · N26932 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR PNSA980104Exciter Box · inoperativeLT ENGINE WOULD NOT START, REPLACED IGNITION EXCITER BOX. OPS CHECK OK.Jan 2, 1998 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227AC · ExciterSDR ASE98001Retract Mech · malfunctionedDFW-ELD - FLT 1253 - AFTER TAKEOFF, WHEN GEAR WAS SELECTED UP, GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. CONTINUED CLIMB TO SAFE LEVEL AND COMPLETED CHECKLIST, CONTACTED ATC FOR CLEARANCE TO RETURN TO DFW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND EMERGENCYJan 2, 1998 · N702M · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PNSA971211Actuator · cracked housingDURING POSITIONING OF AIRCRAFT AT GATE, A GUST OF WIND PUSHED AIRCRAFT SIDEWAYS ON ICE, APPARENTLY OVER EXTENDING THE STEERING ACTUATOR WHICH CRACKED THE ACTUATOR HOUSING AND CAUSED FLUID LEAKAGE. REPLACED ACTUATOR.Dec 29, 1997 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Steering UnitSDR AU971576Rod End · creased(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD END BEARING RETAINER/DUST SEAL CREASED ON BOTH SIDES OF ROD END DUST COVERS. FOUND DURING AD/SWSA226-82.Dec 23, 1997 · Swrngn SA227AC · Elevator Control System
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