Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 3377521

Manufacturer (registry)
FAIRCHILD
Model
SA227-DC
Registry code
3377521
Registered
12 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-prop
Seats
25
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA18SW
Holder
Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 30

1990Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 30 aircraft
19901
19921
19936
19948
19951
19967
19971
19993
20002

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 26

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1986In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 36 ADs
19861
19911
19931
19941
19967
19973
19982
19991
20003
20031
20052
20071
20081
20091
20111
20121
20143
20151
20162
20172
See all 36 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3377521'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 14

Historical bulletins · 1
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3377521'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 12

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3377521')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 1

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3377521')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 12

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Incident 20251106018469IFairchild SA227-DC · Myrtle Beach, SCPilot stated that he departed myr via IFR and cleared runway to three thousand feet to the northwest. Shortly after reaching three thousand feet, aircraft struck a bird on the right wingtip. Pilot returned to myr, did not declare an emergency, landed…Nov 6, 2025 · N3532Q · Minor damageIncident 20240716007679IFairchild SA227-DC · Ellsworth Afb, SDOn 07/16/2024 at 1530 a Fairchild SA227-DC [privacy data omitted] was involved in an incident during a taxi to runway. VMC prevailed, and IFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft sustained minor damage, impact damage to the propellers and fuselage, and there…Jul 16, 2024 · N55CE · Minor damageIncident 20220107001449IFairchild SA227-DC · Jamestown, NYOn January 7, 2022, at approximately 0407 hours PST, a Fairchild SA2277-DC registered as N852DR was involved in an incident when the aircraft veered off the runway and became stuck in the mud at the Chautauqua county/ Jamestown airport (kjhw) . While on short…Jan 7, 2022 · N852DR · Minor damageAccident 20040225002889AFrchld SA227DC · Rifle, CO(-23) Aircraft landed approximately in last 1/2 to 1/3 of runway length for runway 26 at Rifle, Colorado, due to speed of aircraft it hydroplaned on wet runway even though there was no standing water. As aircraft slowed it started a shallow left turn and…Feb 25, 2004 · N882DC · Substantial damageIncident 20030205001779IFrchld SA227DC · Billings, MT(-23) Bsaa flight 2565, Billings, Montana, to gillette, Wyoming. Returned to Billings with high oil temperature. The crew noted a high temperature on climb and shut down the right engine. Maintenance replaced oil temperature bulb, repaired cannon plug and…Feb 5, 2003 · N853LSIncident 20030205001719IFrchld SA227DC · Moses Lake, WA(-23) Flight 2569 olympia, Washington, to spokane, Washington. The pilot stated that while climbing through FL180, the left engine oil pressure light illuminated. The pilot verified low oil pressure and shut down the left engine. The pilot diverted to Moses…Feb 5, 2003 · N1119KIncident 20030201001709IFrchld SA227DC · Billings, MT(-23) Flight 2580 gillette, Wyoming, to Billings, Montana. On descent to Billings, the left oil pressure light illuminated. The crew verified the low oil pressure and shut the left engine down. The aircraft landed without further incident. Maintenance…Feb 1, 2003 · N1119KIncident 20021022028139IFrchld SA227DC · Billings, MT(-23) After takeoff from Billings, MT (bil) enroute to missoula, MT (mso) the flight crew was unable to establish aircraft pressurization. The flight crew returned the aircraft to bil and landed without incident. Maintenance personnel discovered a split the…Oct 22, 2002 · N850LSIncident 20020917025469IFrchld SA227DC · Denver, CO(-23) Aircraft landed runway 35L at Denver. Passengers and crew evacuated aircraft on taxiway M6 after pilot reported smoke in cockpit. Maintenance determined acm failed causing smoke or oil mist.Sep 17, 2002 · N847LSIncident 20000812027039IFrchld SA227DC · Billings, MT(-23)PIC stated that during cruise flight, the door unsafe and the cargo door warning light came on while crew was adjusting pressurization. Crew depressurized and landed at nearest airport.Aug 12, 2000 · N854LSIncident 19961123043279IFrchld SA227DC · Jonesboro, ARNarrative: lone star flight 1212 was on approach to land at jbr when at approximately 2000' AGL. A large flock of birds was encountered. The birds were identified as possibly geese. One bird struck the left wing leading edge. The crew abandoned the approach…Nov 23, 1996 · N847LS · Minor damageIncident 19931220050629IFrchld SA227DC · San Antonio, TXExperimental ventral fins separated from aircraft on climb. Returned. Found attach fittings had failed.Dec 20, 1993 · N400FA · Minor damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3377521')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 430

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  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SA227DC'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 76

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 76 STCs
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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3377521')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'SA227DC' AND m.code NOT IN ('3377521')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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