Fairchild SA227-AC

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SDR 97ZZZX3815Truss Mount · crackedMOUNT HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND SIGNED OFF ON SB 227-71-008. HOWEVER, WHEN RECEIVED IN THE SHOP, THE REAR TRUSS MOUNT WAS NOT WELDED. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE IF THE MOUNT IS WELDED BY DOING SB 227-71-008 AS IT IS CALLED OUT. CAN EASILY BE MISSED. IF NOT RAug 19, 1997 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Mount SectionSDR MALA975593Skin · crackedDURING TURNBACK INSPECTION IN MSP, COMPLETED REPAIR TO CABIN DOOR SKIN CRACK AT FORWARD BOTTOM CORNER. INSTALLED 5.25 INCH BY 3 INCH BY .040 INCH EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 51-91-04 REPAIR NR 4. (M)Aug 12, 1997 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR 97ZZZM901Uplock Roller · wornWHILE DEPARTING MIA EN ROUTE TO GCM, THE GEAR UP WAS SELECTED AND THE LEFT LANDING GEAR COULD BE FELT BUMPING THE UPLOCKS SEVERAL TIMES. THE RED LEFT LANDING GEAR LIGHT DID NOT EXTINGUISH AND THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED AND LEFT DOWN. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DIVERTED TOAug 6, 1997 · N2671V · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA975581Rib · crackedDURING TURN-BACK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE WING RIB LOWER FLANGE AT WS 81 WITHIN THE RT BATTERY BOX. REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW AEROTECH DESIGNS E.O. NR 01-96125. (X)Aug 5, 1997 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR MALA975575Rib · crackedDURING TURN-BACK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE WING RIB LOWER FLANGE AT WS 81 WITHIN THE RT BATTERY BOX. REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW AEROTECH DESIGNS E.O. NR 01-96125. (X)Aug 5, 1997 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR QXEA9700407Coalescer Bag · dirtyACRID SMELL COMING FROM NR 1 BLEED AIR SYSTEM. REPLACED NR 1 COOLING TURBINE WATER SOCK AND L/L SENSOR, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Aug 3, 1997 · N26861 · Swrngn SA227AC · Humidity Control SystemSDR 97ZZZM902Engine · failedEN ROUTE FROM ANC TO DLG, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSUR LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAPTAIN DID A PREPLANNED ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND REQUESTED PRIORITY HANDLING INTO DLB. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ENGINE. (M)Aug 3, 1997 · N2693C · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR QXEA9700355Bypass Valve · malfunctionPDX - ABORTED TAKEOFF, NR 1 ENGINE TORQUE SURGES OF 10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FUEL BYPASS VALVE. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jul 28, 1997 · N26952 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR QXEA9700347Fire Logic Mod · malfunctionGEG - NR 2 ENGINE E FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED FIRE LOGIC MODULE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Jul 23, 1997 · N26932 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fire DetectionSDR QXEA9700343Wire · loosePDX- NR 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER WILL NOT TEST. INSPECTED AND FOUND LOOSE TERMINAL AT PLENIUM. REPLACED TERMINAL AND RESEALED BOOT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jul 22, 1997 · N2697V · Swrngn SA227AC · Extinguishing SystemSDR 97ZZZM899Radar Indicator · failedDEPARTING SJU-CUR, WHILE ADDING POWER FOR TAKEOFF, THE CREW SUDDENLY SMELLED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. THE SMELL INDICATED THAT THE SMOKE WAS OF THE ELECTRICAL TYPE. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RADAR INDICATOR. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND DJul 22, 1997 · N3114G · Swrngn SA227AC · Weather Radar SystemSDR 97ZZZM903Connector · dirtyEN ROUTE FROM ANC TO DLG, THE EGT AND TORQUE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTED DECREASING AT A RAPID RATE AND THE BYPASS LIGHT CAME WHILE THE ENGINE SURGED. ABOUT 5 MINUTES LATER, THE EGT GAUGE DROPPED TO 150 DEGREES AND REMAINED, SO THE CREW DISCONTINUED THE FLIGHJul 21, 1997 · N27188 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR MALA975544Frame · wornDURING TURNBACK INSPECTION, CABIN DOOR FUSELAGE FRAME WAS FOUND TO HAVE A WORN AREA WHERE THE CABIN DOOR TEFLON GUIDE CONTACTS THE DOOR FRAME ON THE FORWARD LOWER DOOR FRAME. DAMAGED AREA INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REPAIRS COMPLETED PER ARP 53-Jul 18, 1997 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR 97ZZZM900Washers · failedDEPARTING BIS FOR FAR, ACCELERATING DOWN THE RUNWAY DURING T/O, THE RT CHIP DETECT LIGHT WAS OBSERVED TO BE ILLUM DURING THE 80 KTS CROSS CHECK. THE T/O WAS ABORTED. MX REMOVED AND INSPECTED THE CHIP DETECT. NO SIGNIFICANT METAL PARTICLES WERE FOUND. DETECJul 17, 1997 · N362AE · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR QXEA9700330Position Switch · out of adjustON TAKEOFF ROLL, GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. DOOR WAS DETERMINED TO BE CLOSED AND LOCKED. PLACED ON MEL. FOUND LOOSE GEAR SWITCH ON RIGHT MAIN DOOR. ADJUSTED SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jul 15, 1997 · N31168 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 97ZZZX3515Cooling Turbine · failedAIRCRAFT HAD SMOKE IN CABIN ON LANDING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT COOLING TURBINE. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD, AIRCRAFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)Jul 13, 1997 · N27119 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QXEA9700325Awi Syst · malfunctionedDURING WET TAKEOFF BOTH AWI LIGHTS ON, AIRCRAFT PULLED HARD RIGHT. ABORTED TAKEOFF, RIGHT AWI DID NOT FIRE. OPERATED BOTH AWI SYSTEMS STATICALLY, SRL OFF. BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT AWI SYSTEMS FIRE NORMALLY WHEN THE POWER LEVERS ARE ADVANCED.Jul 11, 1997 · N26877 · Swrngn SA227AC · Water Injection SystemSDR 97ZZZM909Engine · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL FROM MIQ TO POS, THE LEFT ENGINE DID NOT MAKE THE CHARTED TORQUE. THE CAPTAIN ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH AN OVERHAULED UNIT. (M)Jul 11, 1997 · N378PH · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 97ZZZX3360Warning Light · illuminatedANC/DLG - AFTER STARTING TAKEOFF ROLL-OUT, THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE LIGHT REMAINED ON UNTIL REACHING THE RAMP AREA. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE DOOR WARNING LIGHT SYSTEM IAW MEL 52-2. MAINTENANCE CLEARED THE DEFERRAL Jul 10, 1997 · N2693C · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR PNSA970701Acm · failedDURING LANDING RT ACM STARTED PRODUCING ONLY HOT AIR, DURING SHUTDOWN AT GATE LIGHT SMOKE WAS SEEN IN THE COCKPIT AREA RT ACM REPLACED OPS CHECK OKJul 9, 1997 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 97ZZZX3359Switch · out of adjustAKN/ANC - ON TAKEOFF ROLL-OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 50 KIAS, THE CARGO DOOR CLOSED, WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. UPON RETURN TO THE GATE, THE DOOR WAS VERIFIED CLOSED. THE WARNING LIGHJul 9, 1997 · N2693C · Swrngn SA227AC · Door Warning SystemSDR PNSA970703Tire · cutNR 1 MAIN TIRE CUT TO CORD. REPLACED WHEEL ASSY.Jul 1, 1997 · N175SW · Swrngn SA227AC · TireSDR PNSA970702Hyd Line · failedLOST HYDRAULIC PRESSURE EN ROUTE. EMERGENCY EXTENSION AND LANDING UNEVENTFUL. REPLACED FLAP UP LINE IN LT WHEEL WELL.Jul 1, 1997 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR QXEA9700314Carbon Seal · wornOIL SMELL IN BLEED AIR SYSTEM. GROUND RAN DETERMINED SMELL COMING FROM NR 2 BLEED. PLACED ON MEL. MEL CLEARED BY REPLACING THE NR 2 ENGINE GEARBOX CARBON SEAL. PERFORMED GROUND RUN ON AIRCRAFT, CHECKED GOOD.Jun 30, 1997 · N26959 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR QXEA9700310Tq Signal Cond · out of adjABORTED TAKEOFF AT 90 KNOTS DUE TO NR 1 ENGINE WOULD NOT MAINTAIN 100 PERCENT POWER OF 85 PERCENT TORQUE. EGT READ 650 THEN BYPASS LIGHT AND LOSS OF APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT TORQUE. ADJUSTED TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER, RECOMPED FROM +3 TO -10. PERFORMED MAXIJun 29, 1997 · N27444 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR QXEA9700308Rpm Indicator · malfunctionNR 1 RPM WENT ERRATIC ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REPLACED RPM INDICATOR, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Jun 29, 1997 · N2734X · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR QXEA9700306Wiring Harness · chafedAT TAKEOFF UPON APPLICATION OF POWER LEVER NR 1 WF DROPPED OFF TO 150 PPH. ABORTED TAKEOFF. INSPECTED AND REPAIRED CHAFED FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER WIRING HARNESS, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jun 29, 1997 · N26932 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Flow IndicatingSDR QXEA9700311Switch · malfunctionedNR 2 E-LIGHT INOP. REPLACED NR 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Jun 28, 1997 · N26861 · Swrngn SA227AC · Extinguishing SystemSDR 97ZZZM739Fuel Control · failedDURING TAKEOFF ROLL OUT OF ANC, THE RIGHT ENG TORQUE INDICATIONS BEGAN FLUCTUATING. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE WITH THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A GROUND RUNUP CHECK AND ISOLATED THE PROBLEM TO THE RIGHT FUEL CONTROL UNIJun 28, 1997 · N446MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA970710005Bolt · worn(CAN) DURING A MAJOR REPAIR TO ENGINE FIREWALL IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BOLTS HOLDING THE UPPER AND LOWER INBOARD ENGINE MOUNT ATTACH FITTINGS WERE LOOSE. REMOVAL REVEALED THAT THE BOLT SHANKS WERE WORN ABOUT HALF THROUGHJun 26, 1997 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Mount SectionSDR 97ZZZM740Srl Computer · malfunctionedON TAKEOFF ROLL OUT OF SJU, THE LEFT ENGINE EGT AND TORQUE INDICATIONS BECAME ERRATIC. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND ASKED FOR CLEARANCE TO A SECLUDED AREA TO PERFORM AN ENG RUNUP CHECK. DURING THE RUNUP CHECK THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE LT SRL AND THE LT EJun 25, 1997 · N3114G · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR PNSA970602Cb Panel · shortedRT CB LUMINESENT PANEL SHORTED, INTERNALLY WARM TO TOUCH. SHUT OFF SYSTEM. REPLACED PANEL.Jun 17, 1997 · N175SW · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment LightingSDR QXEA9700297Overlay Panel · malfunctionELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM LEFT HAND 28 VOLT OVERLAY PANEL. REPLACED PANEL OVERLAY, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.Jun 13, 1997 · N2711R · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment LightingSDR QXEA9700233Fire Wire · frayedNR 2 ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT PRESS TO TEST WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. REPAIRED WIRE, REPOSITIONED TERMINAL TO DIODE. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.Jun 10, 1997 · N2697V · Swrngn SA227AC · Fire DetectionSDR MALA975455Cooling Turbine · failedFLT 3235 - DURING APPROACH TO MSP, THE RIGHT BLEED WEMAC BLEW WARM AIR. AFTER LANDING THE WEMAC BEGAN EMITTING SMOKE. TAXIED WITH RIGHT BLEEDS OFF. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT COOLING TURBINE. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)Jun 6, 1997 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR 97ZZZM685Retract Mech · lack of lubeAFTER TAKEOFF OUT OF ANC, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT STAY RETRACTED. THE PILOT MADE SEVERAL RETRACTION ATTEMPTS, HOWEVER, THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT STAY IN THE RETRACT POSITION. PILOT SELECTED GEAR DOWN VERIFIED THREE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATIONS AND MADE A Jun 5, 1997 · N26906 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR PNSA970604Switch · lack of lubeCARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT ON. LUBED SWITCH AT DOOR HANDLE, OPS CHECK OK.Jun 3, 1997 · N640PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR PNSA970603Control Head · inoperativeNR 1 NAV CONTROL HEAD INOP. REPLACED CONTROL HEAD, OPS CHECK OK.Jun 1, 1997 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR MALA975452Manifold · failedUPON DEPARTURE, UNCOMMANDED STEERING TAKEOFF FROM ESC CONTINUED. REPLACED NOSE GEAR STEERING ACTUATOR MANIFOLD AND NOSE GEAR STEERING SERVO VALVE. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M)Jun 1, 1997 · N63NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 97ZZZM708Servo Valve · failedUPON DEPARTURE, UNCOMMANDED STEERING TAKEOFF FROM ESC CONTINUED. REPLACED NOSE GEAR STEERING ACTUATOR MANIFOLD AND NOSE GEAR STEERING SERVO VALVE. OPS CHECKS GOOD. REFERENCE MALA975452.Jun 1, 1997 · N63NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR MALA975447Relay · failedFLT 2931 - OUTBOUND OF MSP, BATTERY FAULT LIGHT AND BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT DISCONNECT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK AND COULD NOT RESET. AIR TURNBACK TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT BATTERY FAULT TRANSFORMER AND THE SERIES PARALMay 30, 1997 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · DC Generating SystemSDR 97ZZZM695Fault Transformr · failedFLT 2931 - OUTBOUND OF MSP, BATTERY FAULT LIGHT AND BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT DISCONNECT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK AND COULD NOT RESET. AIR TURNBACK TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT BATTERY FAULT TRANSFORMER AND THE SERIES PARALMay 30, 1997 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · DC Generating SystemSDR QXEA9700211Squat Switch · out of adjustBOI- AIRCRAFT DID NOT PRESSURIZE IN AUTO OR MANUAL MODES, AFTER TAKE-OFF FROM BOISE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOISE AND PERFORMED AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED AND FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD SAFETY SWITCH (SQUAT SWITCH) OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED SWITCH. OPERATIONALMay 29, 1997 · N2697V · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA975446Connectors · contaminatedFLT 2910 - ON APPROACH TO STC, THE FLAPS WOULD ONLY EXTEND TO HALF. CYCLED THE FLAPS WITH NO CHANGE. AIR TURN BACK TO MSP. LANDED WITH NO FLAPS. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE ON FLAP POT TERMINALS. RESEALED TERMINALS. OPS AND RIG CHECKS GOOD. (M)May 29, 1997 · N63NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge Flap Control SystemSDR MALA975435Steering · malfunctionedFLT 3148 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL A LEFT UNCOMMANDED TURN FROM NOSE WHEEL STEERING TOOK PLACE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FUNCTION PER MEL 32.1, PERFORMED TAXI TEST AND NO LEAK NOTED ON HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)May 29, 1997 · N63NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR QXEA9700212Brake · contaminatedAIRCRAFT HAS NONE OR LITTLE BRAKING ACTION ON RIGHT BRAKES. INSPECTED AND FOUND RESIDUAL HYDRAULIC FLUID ON BRAKES FROM PREVIOUS DISCREPANCY. CLEANED BRAKES AND FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO PDX. IN PDX CLEANED RIGHT BRAKES AND PERFORMED TAXI CHECK, TAXI CHECKS GOOD.May 28, 1997 · N31168 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR QXEA9700210Hyd Line · leakingAT CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT HYDRAULIC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, RIGHT HYDRAULIC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SOON AFTER. BOTH WARNING LIGHTS WENT OFF, THEN BACK ON FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. ON DESCENT DID NOT DO A EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION, LANDING WAS UNEVENMay 28, 1997 · N31168 · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR QXEA9700302Cooling Turbine · malfunctionBLEED AIR SMOKE IN CABIN AND COCKPIT COULD NOT ISOLATE TROUBLE. RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. ISOLATED TO NR 2 BLEED. REMOVED AND REPLACED COOLING TURBINE, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.May 19, 1997 · N27442 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR QXEA9700197Logic Module · malfunctionNR 2 E-LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE ON FIRE EXTINGUISHER TEST. REPLACED FIRE CONTROL MODULE, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.May 17, 1997 · N26861 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fire DetectionSDR MALA975411Air Distribution · odorFLT 3211 - CREW NOTICED SMOKE IN CABIN DURING LANDING INTO PIR. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED TEST FLIGHT. NO DEFECTS FOUND. TEST FLIGHT SATISFACTORY. RETURNED TO SERVICE. (X)May 14, 1997 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Distribution System
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