Fairchild SA227-AC

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SDR MALA954699Gear Light · malfunctionedFLT NR 3463 - EN ROUTE TO DTW, THE CREW NOTED GEAR INTRANSIT INDICATIONS FROM THE NOSE GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED AND FUNCTIONALLY TESTED THE GEAR INDICATION SYSTEM BUT WERE UNABLE TO DUPLNov 8, 1995 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA954695Starter/Gen · failedDURING A TRAINING FLIGHT IN FAR, THE LEFT ESSENTIAL BUS AND LEFT GENERATOR FAILED. THE AIRCRAFT RETUREND TO FAR WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LEFT STARTER GENERATOR AND A P/N ANL 325 CURRENT LIMITER. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILNov 8, 1995 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Starter-GeneratorSDR COMA9520397Door Light · illuminatedAFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR OPEN INDICATOR REMAINED ON. DISCREPANCY COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BY MAINTENANCE. CLEANED GEAR DOOR MICROSWITCHES AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Nov 6, 1995 · N703CA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA954694Cooling Turbine · seizedFLT NR 3265 - DURING TAXI FROM GATE IN FSD, THE CREW NOTED A SMOKEY ODOR IN THE AIRCRAFT ALONG WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF VISIBLE SMOKE. THE CREW SHUT DOWN THE LEFT BLEED AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE LEFT COOLING Nov 5, 1995 · N2692P · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR MALA954692Seal · damagedFLT NR 3453 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, A LOUD SQUEAL WAS NOTED FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER DOOR FRAME FORWARD UPPER SCUFF REPAIR PLATE CAUGHT ONTO THE DOOR ALIGNMENT TEFLON BLOCK, WHICH IN TURN TORE THNov 4, 1995 · N424MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR MEJA951007Nts Orifice · crackedFLIGHT FAE 131, DTW TO SAT, WHILE IN CRUISE, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE PRESSURE INDICATOR DECREASED BELOW 40 PSI. THE FLIGHT CREW SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND LANDED AT CMI WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND A DEFECTNov 3, 1995 · N682AV · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR QXEA9500367Connector · disconnectedNR 2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER E-LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BOTTLE PRESSURE NORMAL. FOUND LOGIC MODULE CONNECTOR UNLATCHED AND LOOSE. RESECURED CONNECTOR AND TESTED SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.Nov 1, 1995 · N2727B · Swrngn SA227AC · Extinguishing SystemSDR MALA954691Skin · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE NOTED THAT THE RIGHT LOWER WING HAD A CRACK AROUND THE RIVET HOLE AT WS 113. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY INSTALLING A SURFACE DOUBLER IAW FAC LAR 95-MALA-280 AND INSTALLING STRINGER REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW FAC SRM 5Oct 31, 1995 · N423MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Plate/SkinSDR MALA954689Skin Patch · damagedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR FLUSH PATCH DOOR SKIN REPAIR DAMAGED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE FILLER IAW FAC SRM 52-90-30. (M)Oct 29, 1995 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear DoorsSDR MALA954688Seat Track · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PILOTS SEAT TRACK ATTACH POINTS AT FS 107 TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR FLAGNE IAW ARP 53-10-8913. (M)Oct 29, 1995 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MALA954687Seat Track · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK AT THE NUT PLATES FOR THE PILOTS OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK ATTACHMENT JUST AFT OF FS 107. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ARP 53-10-9322. (M)Oct 29, 1995 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach FittingsSDR MALA954686Torque Tube · corrosionDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WELDMENT TO HAVE SIGNS OF CORROSION. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE RIGHT ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY. (M)Oct 29, 1995 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Elevator StructureSDR MALA954685Door Corner · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE UPPER PASSENGER DOOR CORNER CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE CORNER, P/N 27-24044-010, IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00 PAGE 4. (M)Oct 29, 1995 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR MALA954684Door Corner · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT UPPER PASSENGER DOOR CORNER CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE CORNER, P/N 27-24044-009, IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00 PAGE 4. (M)Oct 29, 1995 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR MALA954683Stairs · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PASSENGER DOOR STAIR ASSEMBLY CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE STAIR ASSEMBLY, P/N 27-24150-297. (M)Oct 29, 1995 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR MALA954682Skin · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PASSENGER DOOR AFT LOWER SKIN CRACKED NEAR THE HINGE. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE SKIN SEGMENT IAW FAC SRM 51-90-10, PAGES 12-14. (M)Oct 29, 1995 · N430MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR MALA954681Rt Uplock · lack of lubeFLT NR 3349 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM CWA, THE NOSE GEAR WOULDN'T STAY UP AND LOCKED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED, WITH THE GEAR DOWN, TO MSP. MAINTENANCE CLEANED AND LUBRICATED THE RIGHT UPLOCK HOOK ASSY. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)Oct 29, 1995 · N2692P · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA954690Rib · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT WING RIB, AT WS 51.0, TO BE CRACKED AT THE HYDRAULIC LINE PASS THROUGH HOLE. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING AN ANGLE DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 57-90-10. (M)Oct 28, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Wing, Rib/BulkheadSDR MALA954679Altimeter · failedFLT NR 3046 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE CAPTAINS ALTIMETER BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CAPTAINS ALTIMETER AND PURGED THE NR 1 AND NR 2 STATIC SYSTEMS. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)Oct 27, 1995 · N434MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Altimeter, Barometric/EncoderSDR COMA9520396Battery · overheatedLEFT BATTERY OVERHEAT WARNING, BATTERY TEMPERATURE INDICATES ABOVE 180. REPLACED THE LEFT BATTERY.Oct 27, 1995 · N27119 · Swrngn SA227AC · Battery/Charger SystemSDR COMA9520395Hyd Line · leakingHYDRAULIC FLUID IS LEAKING FROM THE WING CENTER SECTION. REPLACED THE NLG RETRACT HYDRAULIC LINE ASSEMBLY.Oct 25, 1995 · N459AM · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 95ZZZM705Seal · water contamCABIN DOOR WOULD NOT SEAL. WATER IN TUBE AT DOOR SEAL, PURGED WATER.Oct 25, 1995 · N650PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR MEJA951004Tq Signal Cond · failedFLIGHT 8043, TJSJ TO TTPP, THE LEFT TORQUE WOULD NOT INCREASE ABOVE 77 PERCENT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO TJSJ AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BAD TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE SIGNAL CONDITIONER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEOct 24, 1995 · N2671V · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR COMA9520394Connector · looseTHE RIGHT ENGINE WILL NOT ROTATE DURING START CYCLE. REPAIRED LOOSE WIRE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE STOP BUTTON.Oct 24, 1995 · N457AM · Swrngn SA227AC · Electrical ConnectorsSDR MALA954676Fuel Control · out of adjustFLIGHT 3485 - DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL IN DTW, THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SLOW TO MAKE STANDARD POWER. AFTER V, POWER DROPPED TO 80 PERCENT. WHEN SPEEDS WERE BROUGHT BACK TO 100 PERCENT ON THE LEFT ENGINE, THE TORQUE JUMPED TO 105 PERCENT AND THE BYPASS LIGHT CAME OOct 23, 1995 · N446MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR MALA954675Radar Tr Unit · failedFLT NR 3208 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM MSP, THE WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR TRANSCEIVER. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)Oct 23, 1995 · N63NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Weather Radar SystemSDR COMA9520393Skin · dentedTHE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE WAS DENTED BY A BIRD STRIKE. THE DENT WAS FIVE INCHES LONG AT BL 73.43. A FLUSH DOUBLER REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PER FAIRCHILD SRM 55-90-10, ARP 55-10-8817.Oct 23, 1995 · N703CA · Swrngn SA227AC · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/SkinSDR MALA954677Position Sw · failedFLT NR 3087 - ON APPROACH IN MSP, THE LEFT GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE GEAR INDICATOR SHOWED IT TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND ALL INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT INBOARD POSITION SWITCH, P/Oct 21, 1995 · N434MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA954673Hyd Line · crackedFLT NR 3019 - ON THE SHORT FINAL APPROACH INTO DTW, BOTH HYDRAULIC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE HYDRAULIC GAUGE WENT TO ZERO. THE CREW PERFORMED QUICK REFERENCE PROCEDURES FOR THE HYDRAULIC AND LANDING GEAR PROCEDURES, THEN IN LANDING FLAIR, SMOKE ENTERED THE COct 21, 1995 · N438MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR MALA954674Radar Screen · failedFLT NR 3018 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE WEATHER RADAR BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE WEATHER RADAR INDICATOR. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)Oct 20, 1995 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Weather Radar SystemSDR MALA954671Doubler · wornDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT FLAP ROLLER DOUBLER, P/N 27-31141, NEARING WEAR LIMITS. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 57-90-10 AND ARP 57-20-9424. (M)Oct 19, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR MALA954670Static Wick Base · not bondedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ELEVATOR MIDDLE STATIC WICK BASE NOT SECURELY BONDED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE STATIC WICK BASE, P/N 15401, AND PERFORMED A SKIN REPAIR IAW SRM 51-90-04. (M)Oct 19, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Static Discharge SystemSDR MALA954669Belt Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LOWER LEFT BELT FRAME RELIEF RADIUS CRACKED AT FS 174. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY STOP DRILLING THE CRACK, FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC ARP 53-20-9148. (M)Oct 19, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA954668Corner · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PASSENGER DOOR CORNER CRACKED AT THE FORWARD HANDLE ATTACH POINT FORWARD CORNER. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE CORNER, P/N 27-24044-010, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SA227 SRM 51-00-00 AND 51-04-01. Oct 19, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR MALA954667Door Frame · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT CARGO DOOR FRAME, P/N 27-22085, AFT FS 491.060 TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR ANGLE IAW ARP 53-20-9503. (M)Oct 19, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR CA951116016Comb Chamber · cracked(CAN)DURING A ROUTINE 'A' CHECK, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND THE LEFT HAND ENGINE COMBUSTION CHAMBER CRACKED WHICH WAS 1 3/4" LONG IN THE AREA OF THE WELD FOR THE PLENUM DRAIN VALVE BOSS. RECTIFICATION INV OLVED REPLACING THE ENGINE FOR REPAIR.Oct 19, 1995 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR 96ZZZX121Indicator · inoperativeTORQUE INDICATION WENT TO ZERO. ABORTED TAKEOFF.Oct 19, 1995 · N670PA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine BMEP/Torque IndicatingSDR COMA9520392Trim Box · defectivePITCH TRIM INDICATOR IS INOPERATIVE. REPLACED PITCH TRIM CONTROL BOX.Oct 18, 1995 · N704C · Swrngn SA227AC · Stabilizer Control SystemSDR MALA954666Seal · failedFLT NR 3487 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT TO MSP, THE CREW NOTED THAT SMOKE WAS NOTED WITH THE BLEED AIR ON. THE CREW TURNED OFF THE BLEED AIR SYSTEMS AND CONTINUED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT COMPRESSOR SEAL. ALL CHECKS WERE SATISFACTORILY. (M)Oct 16, 1995 · N159MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR SWIA95633Pos Switch · failedNOSE GEAR LIGHT WOULD NOT COME ON, CYCLED GEAR 3 TIMES THEN NOSE LIGHT CAME ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT DOWN POSITION SWITCH, CYCLED GEAR SEVERAL TIMES AND OPS CKS GOOD.Oct 14, 1995 · N2699Y · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA954664Corner · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE NOTED A CRACK IN THE PASSENGER DOOR AT THE LEFT CORNER AT THE NUT PLATE FOR THE HAND RAIL BRACKET. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE CORNER, P/N 27-24044-010 IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00 PG 4 AND 51-40-01. (M)Oct 14, 1995 · N421MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR MALA954663Rib · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, THE LEFT FLAP INBOARD ACTUATOR RIB WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY INSTALLING DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00, 57-90-10, REPAIR NR 11, AND LAR 95-MALA-254. (M)Oct 12, 1995 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR CA951027008Insert · stripped(CAN)L/H ENGINE OIL LOW PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH CORRESONDING LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION ON GAUGE DURING TAKEOFF AND CLIMB. L/H ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND ONE ENGINE OUT LANDING MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT. L/HGEARBOX OIL BYPASS PIN ASSEMBLY LOCK/ATTACH BOLT HOLE TOct 12, 1995 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Oil Distribution (Airframe Furnished)SDR MEJA951001Skin · crackedFLIGHT 361, RDU TO CVG, 35 NAUTICAL MILES SOUTHWEST OF CVG WHILE DESCENDING OUT OF 8,000 FEET FOR 4,000 FEET, A LARGE BIRD STRUCK THE AIRCRAFT ABOVE THE CENTER WINDSHIELD. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT CVG WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO RDU FOR REPAIR. Oct 11, 1995 · N2691W · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR SWIA95632Engine · bird strikeBIRD STRIKE ON APPROACH TO IPL, INGESTED INTO RT ENGINE. REPLACED RT ENGINE, LK CK GOOD AND NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED.Oct 9, 1995 · N27297 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA954660Tq Tube Arm · corrodedFLT NR 3192 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE CREW NOTED A STEADY THUMPING FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK HOOK TORQUE TUBE ARM ASSEMBLIES. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISOct 9, 1995 · N438MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 95ZZZM641Tq Tube Arm · corrodedFLT NR 3192 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE CREW NOTED A STEADY THUMPING FROM THE NOSE GEAR AREA AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR UPLOCK HOOK TORQUE TUBE ARM ASSEMBLIES. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISOct 9, 1995 · N438MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA954658Fule Gauge · malfunctionedFLT NR 3301 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE LEFT FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE DROPPED TO 300 LBS. THE RIGHT GAUGE THEN DROPPED FROM 800 LBS TO 600 LBS. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. THE GAUGE WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAOct 6, 1995 · N26906 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuel Quantity IndicatorSDR MALA954656Steer Manifold · failedFLT NR 3350 - DURING THE LANDING ROLL IN EVV, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT BELOW 60 KTS PRIOR TO ENGAGING THE STEERING BUTTON. THE CREW APPLIED THE LEFT BRAKE AND FULL REVERSE TO ASSIST IN STOPPING THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERIOct 6, 1995 · N60NE · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR MALA954655Web · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CENTER AISLE FLOOR BOARD LEFT WEB CRACKED AT FS 197. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY STOP DRILLING THE CRACK AND INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20. (M)Oct 2, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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