Fairchild SA227-AC

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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 MALA965185Frame · crackedDURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT BELT FRAME P/N 27-22093 AT FS 332 AND WL 78 TO HAVE A .25 INCH CRACK IN THE RELIEF RADIUS. REPAIRED CRACK BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW AEROTECH DESIGNS EA01-96115 DATED NOV 5/9Nov 5, 1996 · N433MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA965184Frame · crackedDURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT BELT FRAME P/N 27-22102 AT FS 317 AND WL 78 TO HAVE A .150 INCH CRACK IN THE RELIEF RADIUS. REPAIRED CRACK BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW AEROTECH DESIGNS EA01-96115, DATED NOV 5Nov 5, 1996 · N433MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA965183Frame · crackedDURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT BELT FRAME P/N 27-22100 AT FS 242 AND WL 78 TO HAVE A .125 INCH CRACK IN THE RELIEF RADIUS. REPAIRED CRACK BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW AEROTECH DESIGNS EA 01-96115 DATED NOV 5Nov 5, 1996 · N433MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA965182Frame · crackedDURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT BELT FRAME P/N 27-22093 AT FS 144 AND JUST ABOVE WL 70 TO HAVE A 1 INCH CRACK IN THE RELIEF RADIUS. REPAIRED AREA BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAIRCHILD SRM 53-90-20, REPAIR NNov 5, 1996 · N433MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA965180Switch · out of positionFLT 3038 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM MSP, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO AIR FLOW FROM THE BLEED AIR SYSTEM AFTER IT WAS SELECTED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE WATER METH QTYNov 5, 1996 · N442MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Water Injection SystemSDR MALA965200Switch · dirtyFLT 3342 - ON APPROACH TO DTW, THE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT FOR THE NOSE GEAR WASN'T RECEIVED UNTIL THE GEAR WAS CYCLED THREE TIMES. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBED THE DOWN LOCK POSITION SWITCHES. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY DURING GEAR SWINGS. (M)Nov 3, 1996 · N422MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA965177Frame · crackedDURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FUOND A CRACK IN THE AFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER DOOR FRAME AT HINGE END OF DOOR. THE CRACK IS APPROX .5 INCH IN LENGTH AROUND THE AFT DOOR SNUBBER ATTACH BRACKET SCREW HOLE. COMPLETED REPAIR TO FRAME IAW FAIRCHINov 3, 1996 · N433MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA965178Frame · crackedDURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE FORWARD CORNER OF THE PASSENGER DOOR FRAME AT HINGE END OF DOOR. THE CRACK IS APPROX .5 INCH IN LENGTH AROUND THE FORWARD DOOR SNUBBER ATTACH BRACKET SCREW HOLE. (M)Nov 2, 1996 · N433MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA965176Spring · failedFLT 3430 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM LSE, THE CARGO DOOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LSE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OVERCENTERING SPRING, P/N 27-24010-001, AND REPLACED A BENT ROD ASSEMBLY, P/N 27-24133-155. ALL CHECKSNov 1, 1996 · N426MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR EY2R9601205Cylinder · corrodedCYLINDER CORRODED.Nov 1, 1996 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601204Cylinder · corrodedCYLINDER CORRODED.Nov 1, 1996 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601203Revrs Stop Screw · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON REVERSE STOP SCREW.Nov 1, 1996 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601202Screw · corrodedSCREW CORRODED.Nov 1, 1996 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9601201Feather Spring · corrodedCORROSION FOUND ON FEATHER SPRING.Nov 1, 1996 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller AssemblySDR EY2R9600160Counterweight · crackedPROP ASSY COUNTERWEIGHT CRACKEDNov 1, 1996 · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX6120Mount · crackedCRACK IN THE TUBE P/N 27-62114-021 WHERE IT IS MATED TO TUBES P/N 27-62114-019 AND 27-62114-023. THIS IS WHERE PLATE 27-62114-073/074 IS ATTACHED. THE TUBES UNDER THE PLATE ATTACH POINT ARE NOT WELDED. SUBMITTER BELIEVES THESE TUBES NOT BEING WELDED ALLOW FNov 1, 1996 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Mount SectionSDR 96ZZZM1564Rod · bentFLT 3430 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM LSE, THE CARGO DOOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LSE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE OVERCENTERING SPRING, P/N 27-24010-001, AND REPLACED A BENT ROD ASSEMBLY, P/N 27-24133-155. ALL CHECKSNov 1, 1996 · N426MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR MALA965175Frame · crackedDURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN LEFT SIDE OF BELT FRAME AT FUSELAGE STATION 242 BL 25 APPROXIMATELY .25 INCH IN LENGTH. REPAIRED PER EA01-96115 BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER. (M)Oct 31, 1996 · N433MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA965174Angle · crackedDURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN RIGHT UPPER OUTBOARD WING TO NACELLE INTRANSIT ANGLE. (M)Oct 31, 1996 · N433MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Nacelle/Pylon StructureSDR PNSA961003Tcas · malfunctionedTCAS GAVE FALSE WARNING DURING TAXI. RERACKED COMPUTER, TEST OK.Oct 30, 1996 · N41NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Air Collision Avoidance SystemSDR MALA965173Firewall Doubler · crackedDURING MAINTENANCE IN MSP, FOUND RIGHT FIREWALL DOUBLER CRACKED AT UPPER OUTBOARD SIDE ABOVE TOP ENGINE HARNESS CANNON PLUG CONNECTOR .375 INCH LONG. REPAIR COMPLETED PER EA 01-96110 DATED 10/27/96. (M)Oct 27, 1996 · N2692P · Swrngn SA227AC · Nacelle/Pylon, Bulkhead/FirewallSDR MALA965171Compressor Seal · failedFLT 3094 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM MSP, THE CREW NOTED A BAD ODOR FROM THE BLEED AIR SYSTEM AND A HAZE IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT ENGINE COMPRESSOR SEAL. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M)Oct 25, 1996 · N422MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR MALA965169Rib · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND AT RIGHT WS 39 WING RIB FORWARD LOWER CUTOUT A .250 CRACK ON AFT SIDE AND .50 CRACK ON LOWER SIDE OF CUTOUT, P/N 27-31020. REPAIRS COMPLETED BY INSTALLATION OF A REPAIR DOUBLER PER AEROTECH DESIGNS EA01-96108 DATOct 23, 1996 · N2692P · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR MALA965168Channel · crackedDURING AN INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT FLOOR BOARD SUPPORT 'Z' CHANNEL CRACKED APPROXIMATELY .375 INCH FROM FASTENER HOLE TO CHANNEL EDGE AT FS 293 (P/N 27-20025). REPAIRS COMPLETED BY INSTALLATION OF A REPAIR DOUBLER PER FAC SRM 56-90-20 PAGOct 23, 1996 · N2692P · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR QXEA9600439Bearing · failedDURING FLIGHT 19,000 FT WITH CLEAR CONDITIONS AND NO ICE, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT. NO ABNORMAL INDICATIONS PRIOR TO FLAME-OUT. AIRSTART WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, NO FUEL FLOW. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING IN FCA WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. NR 2 ENGINE REPLOct 21, 1996 · N386PH · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR PNSA961001Switch · intermittentLT MLG DOWN LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. CYCLED GEAR, GOT GOOD INDICATION, LANDING OK. REPLACED LT INBD SWITCH.Oct 18, 1996 · N46NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR PNSA961002Windshield · crackedCOPILOT WINDSHIELD CRACKED, RETURNED ANC. REPLACED WINDSHIELD.Oct 14, 1996 · N2719H · Swrngn SA227AC · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR CA970421070Bearing · failed(CAN) AIRCRAFT HAD INTERMITTENT GENERATOR IN FLIGHT. GENERATOR REPLACED DUE TO BAD BEARINGS.Oct 13, 1996 · Swrngn SA227AC · Starter-GeneratorSDR MALA965162Skin · chafedDURING AN INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CHAFF IN THE LEFT FLAP INBOARD TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED IAW FAC STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 57-90-60 PAGES 3-6. (M)Oct 5, 1996 · N446MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR MALA965158Skin · chafedDURNG AN INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CHAF THE LEFT FLAP INBOARD TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED IAW FAC REPAIR MANUAL 57-90-60 REPAIR NR 1 PAGES 3-6. (M)Oct 5, 1996 · N446MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR MALA965161Frame · crackedDURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, THE LEFT BELT FRAME, FS 242, WL 75.32 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE RELIEF RADIUS, OUTBOARD OF PANEL 403. (M)Oct 3, 1996 · N423MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA965160Frame · crackedDURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, THE RIGHT BELT FRAME AT FS 332, WL 75.32 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE RELIEF RADIUS, OUTBOARD OF PANEL 406. (M)Oct 3, 1996 · N423MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA965159Frame · crackedDURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, THE RIGHT BELT FRAME AT FS 317 WL 75.32 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT THE RELIEF RADIUS, OUTBOARD OF PANEL 406. (M)Oct 3, 1996 · N423MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA965157Retract Mech · malfunctionedFLT 3030- EN ROUTE TO DTW, THE NOSE GEAR BEGAN TO CYCLE IN THE GEAR WELL. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND THE GEAR REMAINED UP AND LOCKED. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCEY. ALL ROLLER AND SWITCH ADJUSTMENTS WERE FOUND TO BE SATISFACTORY. MOct 3, 1996 · N438MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA961120001Bearing · rough(CAN) DURING CLIMB AILERON SEIZED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED NO INCIDENT. BEARINGS IN ROLLER FOUND ROUGH AND REPLACED.Oct 3, 1996 · Swrngn SA227AC · Aileron Control SystemSDR MALA965155Switch · failedFLT 3467 - ON APPROACH TO DTW, THE RIGHT INTRANSIT LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UPON GEAR EXTENSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT INBOARD DOWN POSITION SWITCH. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M)Oct 2, 1996 · N424MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 96ZZZM1473Spring · weakON SCHEDULED FLT 604, DURING LANDING, THE CAGO DOOR ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT UPON ARRIVAL TO THE GATE THE CARGO DOOR HANDLE WAS OPEN APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CARGO DOOR OVERCENTERING SPRING WASOct 1, 1996 · N373PH · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR CA961216025Tube · leaking pinhole(CAN) DURING DI HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS NOTED SEEPING FROM THE LOWER OUTBOARD AREA OF THE CENTRE SECTION. THE LEFT HAND GEAR DOWN LINE WAS FOUND LEAKING FROM A SMALL PIN HOLE WHEN HYDRAULIC SYSTEM PSI WAS UP TO NORMAL OPERATING PRESSURE. TO FIND PIN HOLE THE PROTESep 28, 1996 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA965152Rib · crackedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN MSP, MECHANICS FOUND RIGHT INBOARD FLAP END COVE RIB AT WS 27.103 CRACKED IN BEND AT UPPER AFT CORNER ABOVE FLAP POT MOUNT. COMPLETED REPAIR BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER IAW AERO TECH DESIGNS EO 01-96097 DATED SEPT 27, 1996. (M)Sep 27, 1996 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR MALA965149Frame · crackedDURING MAINTENANCE IN MSP, FOUND AFT CARGO DOOR FUSELAGE FRAME GAS STRUT MOUNT POST HOLE CRACKED. CRACK WAS REPAIRED IAW FAC ARP 53-20-9503 DATED MARCH 1, 1995. DAMAGE LOCATED AT FS 438 FRAME P/N 27-20085. (M)Sep 27, 1996 · N436MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR SWIA95766Wire · failedLANDING GEAR WILL NOT RESPOND PROPERLY TO GEAR CONTROL INPUTS, WILL NOT FULLY RETRACT WITH SELECTOR UP. INTERMITTENTLY EXTENDED WITH GEAR CONTROL IN UP POSITION. LANDING GEAR CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED WHEN NOSE WHEEL STEERING SWITCH ARMED AND TESTED. RSep 26, 1996 · N2702Z · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear System WiringSDR MALA965145Skin · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND ON RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LOWER SKIN JUST OUTBOARD OF BL 72.43 AT LOCATION OF PREVIOUS REPAIR, A 3.5 INCH HORIZONTAL CRACK. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR AND EXAMINED PREVIOUS DAMAGE AND FOUND A 1.5 INCH Sep 24, 1996 · N863MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR MALA965146Position Switch · failedFLT 3049 - ON APPROACH TO MSP, THE RIGHT GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT MLG DOWN POSITION SWITCH. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M)Sep 23, 1996 · N436MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA965166Position Switch · failedFLT 3201 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM YQT, THE LEFT GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURIG GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT GEAR UP POSITION SWITCH. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M)Sep 20, 1996 · N439MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA965139Switch · failedFLT 3009 - ON APPROACH TO MSP, THE RIGHT GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UPON GEAR EXTENSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT INBOARD GEAR DOWN POSITION SWITCH. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M)Sep 19, 1996 · N2692P · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA965142Skin · chafedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT UPPER CARGO DOOR SKIN JUST FORWARD OF FS 491 CHAFED APPROX .50 INCH. CHAFED DAMAGE CAUSED FROM CARGO DOOR HINGE PIN END, HINGE PIN LENGTH DETERMINED TO BE TOO LONG. CARGO SKIN AREA REPAIR IAW FASep 18, 1996 · N423MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cargo/Baggage DoorsSDR MALA965141Skin · oversized holesDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, AFTER REMOVAL OF AFT LOWER CARGO DOOR FRAME FILLET, P/N 27-24082-9003 AT FS 491, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FUSELAGE SKIN RIVET HOLES TO BE OVERSIZED (CARGO DOOR SURROUND SKIN). REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT LOWER SKIN SECTION Sep 18, 1996 · N423MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA965140Skin · chafedDURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND CHAFE DAMAGE AT FS 241 AND ON BOTH SIDES OF BL 0. CHAFE DAMAGE IS APPROX .025 DEEP AND .125 INCH IN DIAMETER. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER (.050 INCH AND 4 INCH BY 5 INCH) IAW FAC SSep 18, 1996 · N423MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR MALA965138Rpm Indicator · failedFLT 3395 - AFTER TAKEOFF FROM DTW, THE RIGHT ENGINE RPM DROPPED TO 97 PERCENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT RPM INDICATOR. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M)Sep 18, 1996 · N442MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine RPM Indicating SystemSDR MALA965137Position Ind · failedFLT 2903 - ON APPROACH TO DTW, THE RIGHT GEAR DOWN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UPON GEAR EXTENSION. THE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN WIGGLED. THE CREW PERFORMED AND EMERGENCY EXTENSION AND LANDED AT DTW WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE RSep 18, 1996 · N424MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and Warning
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