Fairchild SA227-AC

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SDR MALA954447Wires · brokenFLT 3496 - ON APPROACH TO STC, THE LEFT BATTERY AMBER CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW DISCONNECTED THE LEFT BATTERY AND THE BATTERY TEMPERATURE ROSE. THE RED HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOMENTARILY AND THEN THE TEMPERATURE DECREASED UNTIL ALL CAUTION LIGHTS EXMay 8, 1995 · N26906 · Swrngn SA227AC · Battery Overheat Warning SystemSDR 95ZZZW756Starter/Gen · failedPILOT REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE WOULD NOT START. UPON TROUBLE SHOOTING BY MAINTENANCE THE STARTER/GENERATOR WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM. THE STARTER/GENERATOR WAS REPLACED AND A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE SYSTEM PERFORMED WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL.May 5, 1995 · N27330 · Swrngn SA227AC · Starter-GeneratorSDR SWIA95575Fuel Line · crackedAT 14,000 FEET, THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER. EGT DROPPED, TORQUE DROPPED, AND FUEL FLOW DROPPED. RPM STAYED AT 100 PERCENT. OIL PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE REMAINED NORMAL. COULD ONLY GET 20 PERCENT TORQUE WITH POWER LEVER ALL THE WAY FORWARD. DIVERTED TO ONTMay 4, 1995 · N27297 · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Fuel DistributionSDR MALA954446Door Sill · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, THE CARGO DOOR SILL AT FS 438 WAS FOUND CRACKED AT RADIUS OF THE CUT OUT FOR THE FUSELAGE FRAME. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE CARGO DOOR SILL CUT OUT, P/N 27-22081, IAW FAC ARP 53-30-5507. (W)May 4, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA954445Steering · malfunctionedFLT 3018 - DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL IN DTW, THE NOSE STEER FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. THE SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED PER MEL 32-1-C. (W)May 4, 1995 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 95ZZZW724Tube Assy · crackedPILOT SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATED 50 PSI. UPON TROUBLE SHOOTING THE PROBLEM, THE OIL SCAVENGE TUBE ASSY WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE TUBE ASSY WAS REPLACED AND A FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF THE SYMay 4, 1995 · N27330 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR SWIA95571Hyd Pump · failedAIRCRAFT LOST ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. BOTH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND GAUGE AT ZERO. EXTENDED GEAR PER EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. REPLACED THE NR ONE HYDRAULIC PUMP. PURGED AND SERVICED HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS. RAN THE LEFT AND RIGHT ENGINES. CYCLED FLAPS AND RESERVICEMay 2, 1995 · N176SW · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR MALA954443Seal · failedFLT 3467 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE AIRCRAFT WAS SLOW TO PRESSURIZE AND A SQUEALING NOISE WAS NOTED FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR SEAL. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. THE SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY DEFERRED PER MEL 52-76. (W)May 2, 1995 · N2692P · Swrngn SA227AC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR MALA954439Le Skin · chafedDURING PHASE INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT FLAP CHAFED AT LEADING EDGE SKIN OUTBOARD END. REPAIRED CHAF DAMAGED ITEMS (2) TO LEADING EDGE FORWARD OF FRONT SPAR AT WS 160.00. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIRS IAW FAIMay 2, 1995 · N27465 · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR MALA954438Stiffener · crackedDURING BLOCK CHECK IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND CENTER STIFFENER ASSY P/N 27-31110 AT BL 0.00 AND FS 254.52 CRACKED. REPAIRED BY REPLACING CENTER STIFFENER ASSY WITH NEW P/N STIFFENERS 27-31110-031, 032 AND CLIP P/N 27-31110-017, 027. ALSO, INSTALLED STIFFENER May 2, 1995 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA954437Frame · crackedDURING BLOCK CHECK INSPECTION MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN LOWER RT BELT FRAME RELIEF RADIUS AT FS 144.24 AND WL 80.39 RIGHT BELOW STRINGER NR 11A. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY STOP DRILLING AND FABRICATING REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAIRCHILD SRM NR 19 53-90-20, PMay 2, 1995 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA954436Doubler · wornDURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT FLAP DOUBLER WORN. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE ROLLER DOUBLER, P/N 27-31141-001, IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00 PAGE 4. (W)Apr 30, 1995 · N434MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR COM20367Attitude Gyro · defectiveCOPILOTS ATTITUDE INDICATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED, WILL NOT RESET. REPLACED COPILOTS ATTITUDE INDICATOR.Apr 30, 1995 · N702M · Swrngn SA227AC · Attitude Gyro and Indicating SystemSDR SWIA95568Uplock Roller · missingAFTER DEPARTURE, THE RED GEAR LIGHT ON RIGHT MAIN GEAR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND COULD NOT BE EXTINGUISHED EVEN AFTER REPEATED GEAR CYCLING. FOUND RIGHT MAIN UPLOCK ROLLER AND STRIKER ASSY MISSING. REPLACED ROLLER AND STRIKER ASSY. ALSO, FOUND UP POSITION SWApr 29, 1995 · N2726N · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR SWIA95567Temp Control · out of adjustNEITHER ENGINE WOULD MAKE TARGET TORQUE. ABORTED TAKEOFF. ADJUSTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER PERMANENT CONTROL. IN SAN: REINSPECTED LEFT AND RIGHT EGT SYSTEM. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS SET BY DSC SHEETS.Apr 28, 1995 · N2725D · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR COM20364Switch · damagedLANDING GEAR DID NOT RETRACT. REPLACED DAMAGED LT MLG WEIGHT ON WHEELS SWITCH.Apr 28, 1995 · N704C · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR COM20365Hyd Line · leakingWHEN LANDING GEAR EXTENDED, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FELL TO ZERO. REPLACED LEAKING HYDRAULIC LINE UNDER COCKPIT FLOOR.Apr 27, 1995 · N457AM · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR MALA954433Squat Sw · malfunctionedFLT 3017 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM MKG, THE GEAR DOOR POSITION ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR AND THE LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATED. THE LIGHT EXTINGUISHED WITH THE GEAR FULLY RETRACTED OR EXTENDED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE WAS Apr 26, 1995 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA954429Actuator · failedMSP - FLT 3494 - ON APPROACH, RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR UNTIL A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION WAS RECEIVED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT INBOARD GEAR ACTUATOR, PN 27-51016-003, ANApr 21, 1995 · N422MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear ActuatorSDR 95ZZZX2357Bellcrank · failedMSP - FLT 3494 - ON APPROACH, RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR UNTIL A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION WAS RECEIVED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT INBOARD GEAR ACTUATOR, PN 27-51016-003, ANApr 21, 1995 · N422MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR MALA954426Brakes · failedFLT 3378 - WHILE TAXIING AIRCRAFT, CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT BRAKE WAS WEAK. MAINTENANCE BLED THE RIGHT BRAKES. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)Apr 20, 1995 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR MALA954431Potentiometer · out of nullFLT 3409 - DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL IN CVG, THE NOSE STEERING FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. NWS DEFERRED IN CVG. MAINTENANCE NOTED NWS POTENTIOMETER OUT OF NULL. MAINTENANCE NULLED THApr 19, 1995 · N158MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR COM20363Tq Indicator · defectiveRIGHT ENGINE TORQUE INDICATOR FAILED DURING TAKEOFF. REPLACED THE TORQUE INDICATOR.Apr 19, 1995 · N704CA · Swrngn SA227AC · Power Indicating SystemSDR MALA954427Pressure Switch · failedFLT 3016 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SWITCH. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (W)Apr 18, 1995 · N442MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Hydraulic Pressure IndicatorSDR MALA954425Tq Tube · twistedMSP - DURING BLOCK CHECK, FOUND RUDDER TORQUE TUBE, PN 27-42051-037, TWISTED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PN 27-42051-0837 IAW FAIRCHILD MM 27-20-20, PAGES 201-202, AND FAC SRM 51-00, PAGE 4. (X)Apr 18, 1995 · N422MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Rudder Control SystemSDR MALA954424Frame · crackedMSP - DURING BLOCK INSPECTION FOUND RT LOWER BELT FRAME CRACKED AT RELIEF RADIUS. LOCATION FS 159.24 AND WL 81.00, RIGHT BELOW STR 11A. REPAIRED IAW FAC SRM 53-90-29, NR 19. (X)Apr 18, 1995 · N422MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA954423Frame · crackedMSP - DURING BLOCK INSPECTION, FOUND LOWER LT BELT FRAME CRACKED AT RELIEF RADIUS. LOCATION: FS 317.21 AND WL 81.07, RIGHT BELOW STR 11. REPAIRED IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20, NR 19. (X)Apr 18, 1995 · N422MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA954422Doubler · wornMSP - DURING BLOCK INSPECTION, FOUND LT FLAP WALKING BEAM ROLLER DOUBLER WORN. REPAIRED WORN DOUBLER WITH NEW. PN 27-31141-001, IAW FAC SRM 57-90-10, NR 11 AND FAC ARP 57-20-9424. (X)Apr 18, 1995 · N422MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Trailing Edge FlapsSDR MALA954421Door Sill · crackedMSP - DURING BLOCK CHECK, FOUND SMALL CRACK APROXIMATELY .250-.300 INCH AT RADIUS OF CUT-OUT FOR FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 438.0 IN CARGO DOOR SILL. REPAIRED BY STOP DRILLING CRACK, FABRICATING AND INSTALLING DOUBLERS IAW FAIRCHILD LAR-95-MALA-114 DATED APRIL 10, Apr 18, 1995 · N422MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA954420Frame · crackedDURING BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, FOUND LOWER LEFT BELT FRAME CRACKED AT RELIEF RADIUS, FS 332.27 AND WL 81.07, RIGHT BELOW STRINGER NR 11. REPAIRED IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20 NR 19. (W)Apr 18, 1995 · N422MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA954419Frame · crackedDURING BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, FOUND LOWER LEFT BELT FRAME CRACKED AT RELIEF RADIUS, LOCATION FS 242.27 AND WL 81.07, RIGHT BELOW STRINGER NR 11. REPAIRED IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20 NR 19. (W)Apr 18, 1995 · N422MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, FrameSDR MALA954418Door Frame · crackedDURING BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND AT CARGO DOOR FRAME, FORWARD GAS STRUT MOUNT HOLE CRACKED OUT, FS 438.060. REPAIRED IAW FAIRCHILD ARP 53-20-9503 DATED MARCH 1, 1995.Apr 18, 1995 · N422MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Miscellaneous StructureSDR MALA954417Door Light · illuminatedDTW - FLT 3452 - ON CLIMBOUT, GEAR DOOR POSITION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY DURING A TEST FLIGHT. (X)Apr 18, 1995 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR MALA954415Switch · failedMSP - FLT 3229 - ON APPROACH, RIGHT LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UPON GEAR EXTENSION. ALL OTHER GEAR INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT UP POSITION SWITCH. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)Apr 17, 1995 · N26863 · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR QXEA9500122Link Rod · brokenPSC - RUDDER VIBRATION AFTER ROTATION. VIBRATION CONTINUED IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. RUDDER TRIM TAB TO TAB ACTUATOR ROD WAS BROKEN. REPLACED ROD AND RIGGED TRIM TAB I/A/W MM. THE ROD BROKE BECAUSE THE TAB ACApr 16, 1995 · N385PH · Swrngn SA227AC · Rudder Control SystemSDR MALA954414Bleed Air · odorMSP - FLT 3235 - EN ROUTE, CREW NOTED A HOT SMELL FROM THE RIGHT BLEED SYSTEM. THE CREW SHUT OFF THE RIGHT BLEED SYSTEM AND THE SMELL DISSIPATED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP. THE SYSTEM IS CURRENTLY DEFERRED UNDER MEL 21-9C. (X)Apr 16, 1995 · N160MC · Swrngn SA227AC · Compressor Bleed ControlSDR MALA954413Cooling Turbine · seizedTVF - FLT 3446 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, CREW NOTED THE RIGHT BLEED WAS PRODUCING SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT. THE CREW PERFORMED QUICK REFERENCE HANDBOOK PROCEDURES AND DIVERTED TO MJI. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT COOLING TURBINE. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTApr 16, 1995 · N446MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR COM20366Fire Control · looseLEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING ACTIVATED, DURING TAXI AFTER LANDING. REPAIRED LOOSE FIRE CONTROL ASSY ON INSTRUMENT PANEL.Apr 14, 1995 · N458AM · Swrngn SA227AC · Fire DetectionSDR SWHA95004Prop Gov · crackedAUS/TYR - FLT 558 - PILOT REPORTED ON SCHEDULED FLIGHT, 10 TO 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO LANDING, THE LEFT ENGINE LOST RPM CONTROL WITH THE SPEED LEVER. THE ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN TYR WITHOUT INCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE SPEED SETTApr 13, 1995 · N789C · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller GovernorSDR 95ZZZX3168Bearing · failedDURING TAKEOFF, THE OUTBOARD BEARING ON THE RT INBOARD TIRE FAILED. AFTER THE BEARING BROKE DOWN, IT LET THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY LEAVE THE AXLE WITH THE NUT AND COTTER PINS STILL INSTALLED. NO DAMAGE TO THE AXLE OR BRAKE ASSY. CAUSE OF FAILURE IS UNKNOWN. BEARIApr 13, 1995 · N3109B · Swrngn SA227AC · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR SWIA95557Actuator · failedLEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT GIVE GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT UNTIL MANUALLY EXTENDED WITH EMERGENCY EXTENSION PROCEDURES. FOUND INBOARD GEAR DOOR BUCKLED DUE TO DOOR GOING TO FAR UP IN WELL. THIS CAUSED GEAR TO HANG UP. REPLACED LEFT INBOARD GEAR DOOR Apr 12, 1995 · N686AV · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Door Retract SectionSDR SWIA95556O-Ring · damagedDURING TAKEOFF, THE LEFT PROP WAS FLUCTUATING. REMOVED SPINNER, BETA CAP, AND TUBE. FOUND FLAT SPOT ON INNER O-RING. REPLACED BOTH O-RINGS. SET BLADE ANGLE AND REINSTALLED PROP CAP AND SPINNER. GROUND RAN THE NR ONE AND NR TWO ENGINES. CHECKED BLADE ANGLEApr 12, 1995 · N174SW · Swrngn SA227AC · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR MALA954410Uplock Roller · failedDTW - FLT 3014 - AFTER TAKEOFF, NOSE GEAR CONTINUED TO CYCLE AFTER GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR DOOR UPLOCK ROLLER. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)Apr 11, 1995 · N428MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR COM20362Sas Wire · chafedSAS FAULT LIGHT FLASHING IN FLIGHT. REPAIRED CHAFED WIRE AT INSTRUMENT PANEL GLARE SHIELD.Apr 11, 1995 · N458AM · Swrngn SA227AC · Stall Warning SystemSDR COM20361Switch · defectiveRT MLG IS CYCLING IN THE UP POSITION. REPLACED THE RT MLG UP LIMIT SWITCH.Apr 11, 1995 · N459AM · Swrngn SA227AC · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR QXEA9500113Carbon Seal · leakingSEA - REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FWD COMPRESSOR CARBON SEAL AND COOLING TURBINE MOISTURE SEPARATOR SOCK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS COMPLIED WITH AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.Apr 10, 1995 · N31168 · Swrngn SA227AC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR MALA954407Constant Sect · crackedDURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN MSP, THE CONSTANT SECTION RELIEF RADIUS AT RIGHT FS 144.22 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20 PAGES 83-85. (W)Apr 10, 1995 · N442MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR QXEA9500110Pack · odorSEA - THE FLIGHT CREW SMELLS VAPORIZED TURBINE ENGINE OIL IN THE CABIN. THE COOLING TURBINE WAS PLACED ON MEL REF. 21-4.Apr 9, 1995 · N27442 · Swrngn SA227AC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR MALA954406Egt Indicator · failedFLIGHT NR 3218 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT FROM MSP, THE RIGHT EGT READ 150 DEGREES LOWER THAN THE LEFT EGT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RIGHT EGT INDICATOR. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (W)Apr 8, 1995 · N425MA · Swrngn SA227AC · Engine EGT/TIT Indicating SystemSDR COM20360Ann Panel · malfunctionedSAS FAULT LIGHT FLICKERED IN FLIGHT. DISABLED SYSTEM PER CHECKLIST. REMOVED AND REPLACED MASTER ANNUNCIATOR PANEL WITH SERVICEABLE UNIT.Apr 8, 1995 · N458AM · Swrngn SA227AC · Stall Warning System
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