Fairchild SA227-DC

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SA227DC'
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SDR KY7A20260916001Shutoff Valve · faultedLANDING GEAR DID NOT EXTEND NORMALLY. EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION WAS NECESSARY. INSTALLED RT HYDRAULIC SHUTOFF VALVE. IAW MM 29-10-30. PERFORMED OPS CHECK, OPS CHECK GOOD AND NO DEFECTS NOTED.Sep 16, 2026 · N889DC · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A20260716001Controller · faultedSMOKE IN CABIN, A/C BLOWING EXTREMELY HOT AIR. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD. R & R RH FLOW CONTROL VALVE IAW SA227 MM 21-10-20, R+R LH+RH MIXING VALVES IAW SA227 MM 21-40-00, R+R CABIN TEMP CONTROLLER IAW SA227 MM 21-60-00, OPS + LEAK CHEJul 16, 2026 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Cabin Temperature Control SystemSDR KY7A2026070700141Powerpack · leakingGEAR FAILURE/ E1 HYDRAULIC LEAK. R&R MAIN HYD PACK IAW SA 227 CC MM 29-10-10. KLA CONTROL # L3905Jul 2, 2026 · N889DC · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A20260702001Powerpack · leakingGEAR FAILURE/E1 HYDRAULIC LEAK EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION. R & R MAIN HYDRAULIC PACK IAW MM 29-10-10 FCF SATISFACTORYJul 2, 2026 · N889DC · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 2026FA0000534Push-Pull Rod · brokenRIGHT BRAKE PEDAL CAPT. SIDE BROKEN. R&R BOTH CAPTAIN SIDE RUDDER PEDAL BRAKE RODS IAW AMM 27-20-10 RTS. CHECKS COMPLETE.Jun 18, 2026 · N882DC · Frchld SA227DC · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2026F00129Pedal · brokenRIGHT BRAKE PEDAL CAPT. SIDE BROKE; R&R BOTH CAPTAIN SIDE RUDDER PEDAL BRAKE RODS IAW SA227 AMM 27-20-10 RTS CHECKS COMPLETE.Jun 18, 2026 · N882DC · Frchld SA227DC · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR 2026F00124Elec Connector · faultedNONE OF THE THREE GEARS WOULD COME DOWN. CYCLED REPEATEDLY BUT NOTHING WORKED. EMERGENCY GEAR DOWN WAS USED. R & R RT MLG UPLOCK ROLLER BEARING, R & R GEAR VALVE CANNON PLUG, SERVICED HYDRAULIC POWER PACK ACCUMULATOR. GEAR SEEING OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW MM 20-0Jun 15, 2026 · N889DC · Frchld SA227DC · Landing Gear System WiringSDR 2026F00061Current Limiter · faultedR & R CURRENT LIMITER OPS CHECK GOOD IAW 24-30-25 RTS CHECKS COMPLETEMar 27, 2026 · Frchld SA227DC · AC Power Distribution SystemSDR KY7A2023012000038Wheel · vibrationSEVERE NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY ON TAXI. REPLACED BOTH NOSE GEAR TIRES AS REQUIRED. REF MM 32-40-50. INSP VISUAL, NO OBVIOUS DEFECTS NOTED.Feb 11, 2026 · N882DC · Frchld SA227DC · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR KY7A202301200138Downlock Switch · dirtyON APPROACH CYCLED GEAR 3 TIMES FOR NOSE GEAR GREEN. CLEANED & LUBRICATED DOWN LOCK SWITCHES, PERFORMED 15 GEAR SWINGS IAW MM 32-00-00 OPS CHECK GOOD C/W RTS CHECKSJan 16, 2026 · N882DC · Frchld SA227DC · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR KY72026F00000Wire · defectiveE1 ENG FIRE LIGHT ON. REPAIRED DEFECTIVE WIRING TO ENG FIRE DETECTOR DT 1003 IAW SA227DC WM 26-20-00 OPS CHECK GOOD ON GRDNov 23, 2025 · N889DC · Frchld SA227DC · Fire Protection System WiringSDR KY72026F00002Bushing · wornRIGHT MAIN GEAR INNER DOOR OPENS ON EVERY LANDING. # 3 MLG DOOR HINGE BUSHINGS FOUND TO BE WORN. R&R ALL ASSOCIATED BUSHING AND ADJUSTED #3 MLG DOOR IAW SA227 66 MM 52-80-10 RTS GOOD.Nov 16, 2025 · N882DC · Frchld SA227DC · Landing Gear DoorsSDR KY72025F00002Landing Gear · malfunctionedLEFT MAIN GEAR SHOWS STOWED ON INDICATOR, BUT CONTINUES UP ACTUATION. CYCLED GEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH MX CONTROL B. NILHAS 01339 NO DEFECTS NOTED.Sep 7, 2025 · N994DC · Frchld SA227DC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR KY7A2023080500038Wire · damagedLEFT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ERRONEOUSLY ON DURING SHORT FINAL FOR 3 SECONDS & AGAIN DURING TAXI FOR 3 SECONDS. REPAIRED WIRING TO LH ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR OPS CHECK GOOD PER SA227 AMM CH 26-10-10 RTS CHECK COMPLETED. F7536Aug 2, 2025 · N889DC · Frchld SA227DC · Fire Protection System WiringSDR KY7A202507030038Skin · corrodedA/B/E CHECK FOUND BELLY CORROSIONJul 3, 2025 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Fuselage Main, Plate/SkinSDR KY7A2025032800038Hose · failedL & R HYDRO FAILURE IN FLIGHT. R & R E2 HYDRAULIC PUMP PRESSURE RIGID LINE W/FLEXIBLE HOSE IAW SA227 MM CH 29.00.00 & SA227 SB 227-71-005, NO LEAKS NOTED. FERRY FLIGHT TERMINATED @ KDEN.Mar 26, 2025 · N425MA · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A2025021000038Damper · faultedREMOVED AND SERVICED ELEVATOR DAMPER AND REINSTALLED PER SA227 MM CH 27-30-10 PERFORMED CABLE TENSION INSPECTION PER SA22X TC 27.920Mar 10, 2025 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Elevator Control SystemSDR KY7A2025031000038Line · not reportedR & R #3 MLG BRAKE LINE, BLED BRAKES IAW SA227 MM CH 32-41-00 NO DEFECTS NOTEDMar 10, 2025 · N882DC · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR MASA20250930006Fire Warning · false activationRIGHT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ON WITH RIGHT ENGINE FIRE ANNUNCIATOR. SHUT DOWN RT ENGINE AND BLEW RIGHT FIRE BOTTLE. NO FIRE. GROUND RUN OPS CHECK FIRE EXTINGUISHER INSPECTION. R & R FIRE BOTTLE IAW KLA TASK CARD 26.901. ENGINE UNSERVICEABLE DUE TO THE CRACKED FRFeb 23, 2025 · N889DC · Frchld SA227DC · Fire DetectionSDR KY7A2023012201038Fitting · leakingREPLACED AN FITTING AT NOSE ACTUATOR SOFT LINE.Dec 18, 2024 · N571KL · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A2024122000320Fitting · leakingREPLACED AN FITTING AT NOSE ACTUATOR SOFT LINE.Dec 18, 2024 · N571KL · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A2025022520001Blade · crackedDURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION A SPANWISE CRACK MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LOCATED MID-SPAN AND APPROCIMATELY MID-CHORD WAS DETECTED BY VISUAL INSPECTION ON THE AFT FACE OF ONE PROPELLER BLADE. THE PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FOR REPAIR/OVERHAUL.Nov 20, 2024 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Propeller Blade SectionSDR KY72024F00003Pump · misinstalledABORTED TAKEOFF WHEN PILOTS AIRSPEED INDICATOR WAS AT 58, COPILOTS INDICATOR WAS AT 80. HANDLE ON ALT STATIC VALUE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, SHUT ALL STATIC OFF, COMPLETED PITOT STATIC CHECK. OPS CHECK GOOD. IAW SA227 MM 34-60-00.Feb 2, 2024 · N885DC · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR KY7A20240408038Indicator · inoperativeABORTED TAKEOFF, AIRSPEED INDICATOR INDICATING 0 ON PILOTS SIDE. R&R PILOT AIRSPEED INDICATOR. OPS CHECK GOOD.Feb 2, 2024 · N885DC · Frchld SA227DC · Airspeed/Mach IndicatorSDR 2023FA0000158Reduction Gb · auto shutdownPILOT REPORTED E2 FAILURE SPOOL BACK FOLLOWED BY CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED 1ST IDLER, DIAPHRAGM, AND PLANETARY GEARS.Mar 24, 2023 · N882DC · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 2022F00202None · noneLEFT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN CRUISE FLIGHT. ALL ENGINE PARAMETERS WERE NORMAL. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED. THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN PER EMERGENCY CHECKLIST AND THE AIRCRAFT SUCCESSFULLY LANDED SINGLE ENGINE IN KSHV. NO VISIBLApr 26, 2022 · N852DR · Frchld SA227DC · Fire Protection SystemSDR 2022FA0000219Accumulator · damagedTOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE REPORTED BY PILOT WITH FLUID LEAKING FROM LEFT WHEEL WELL. MX REMOVED A FAILED HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED ACCUMULATOR WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD, WORK PERFORMED IN REF TO SA227 29-10-40.Apr 14, 2022 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic Indicating SystemSDR KY7A20210309002Bellcrank · brokenINSPECTOR FOUND BELLCRANK BROKEN AT GAS STRUT ATTACHMENT LUG.Mar 9, 2021 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR KY7A20210114004Wheel · missingPILOT LANDED SAFELY IN DEN AND GOT OUT TO DO A POST FLIGHT AND CHOCK THE AIRCRAFT WHEN HE NOTICED THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WAS MISSING FROM THE AIRCRAFT AFTER TAXIING IN AND PARKING ON THE RAMP. MORE INFORMATION TO COME ONCE MX IS ABLE TO ACCESS THE NOSE LANDINGJan 14, 2021 · N2728G · Frchld SA227DC · Wheel/Ski/FloatSDR KY7A20210111003Line · leakingFLIGHT CREW HAD RIGHT HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT CRUISE AND FOLLOWED CHECKLIST FOR SINGLE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT INDICATION. CREW STARTED DESCENT AND THE LEFT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. CREW WAS ABLE TO LAND AT DESTINATION AND TAXI TO GATJan 11, 2021 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR KY7A20210104002Turbine Blades · failedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED LOUD BANG AND ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING CLIMB. FLIGHT CREW SECURED ENGINE AND LANDED SAFELY. MX FOUND ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN. PRELIM BORESCOPE INSPECTION FOUND FAILURE OF SEVERAL SECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADES. NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO UPSTJan 4, 2021 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Combustion SectionSDR KY7A2019040435001Nozzle · brokenCARRIER RECIEVED REPORT OF BAD SOAP SAMPLE. CARRIER DISASSEMBLED ENGINE GEARARBOX AND FOUND BROKEN OIL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY IN INTERMEDIATE HOUSING AND GEAR ASSEMBLY - ACCESSORY GEAR AND DRIVE IDLER HOUSING ASSEMBLY.Mar 14, 2019 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR KY7A201812036001Oil Jet · brokenPILOT REPORTED THAT IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE ENGINE BRIEFLY INDICATED A RISE IN TORQUE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF POWER. PILOT SECURED ENGINE AND RETURNED TO APA. MX UNABLE TO START ENGINE FOR TROUBLESHOOTING, FOUND FUEL PUMP DRIVE NOT TURNING. ACCESSED GEARBOX AND FOUNDNov 26, 2018 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR CA180822009Controller · out of adjust(CAN) PILOT REPORTED THAT THEY WERE HAVING CABIN PRESSURIZATION ISSUES, WHICH CAUSED THE UN-CONTROLLED DE-PRESSURIZATION. THIS CAUSED THEM TO INITIATE AN EMERGENCY DECENT. PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WAS MEL`D ONCE ON THE GROUND AND THE AC FLEW UNPRESSURIZATION. Aug 20, 2018 · Frchld SA227DC · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR KY7A20170731002Landing Gear · malfunctionedFLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR WAS SLOW TO INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED AFTER SELECTING GEAR DOWN. NORMAL LANDING CONDUCTED AFTER NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION CAME ON. TROUBLESHOT THE AIRCRAFT AND CONDUCTED FUNCTIONAL TESTING. NO DEFECTS WERE FJul 31, 2017 · N820DC · Frchld SA227DC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR KY7A20151109001Bolt · shearedRIGHT MLG COLLAPSED WHILE TOWING ACFT INTO MX HANGAR. ACFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO AFT FUSELAGE, RT WING & NACELLE, RT PROPELLER & POSSIBLY RT ENG. FOUND BOLTS WHICH ATTACH POSITIONING CAMS TO UPPER DRAG BRACE SHEARED. INVESTIGATION INTO CAUSE & CAUSAL FACTORS Nov 9, 2015 · N882DC · Frchld SA227DC · Main Landing GearSDR KY7A20150531001Landing Gear · dirtyRIGHT MLG FAILED TO LOCK IN UP POSITION AFTER TAKEOFF. RECYCLED LG SUCCESSFULLY & REPORTED ISSUE TO MX AFTER THE FLIGHT. CLEANED & LUBRICATED THE RT MLG.May 31, 2015 · N882DC · Frchld SA227DC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR CA150416002Engine · power loss(CAN) RIGHT ENGINE FAILED DURING TAKEOFF, SURGED THEN ROLLED BACK ON POWER. CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND ENGINE EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE WAS DONE AS A PRECAUTION. ENGINE R & R. CAUSE OF PROBLEM NOT CONFIRMED AT THIS TIME.Apr 9, 2015 · Frchld SA227DC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR KY7A20150326001Bearing · wornPILOT REPORTED THAT GEAR DOOR WARNING ILLUMINATED UPON LANDING. FOUND BROKEN BOLTS ON THE RT MLG DOOR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. THIS WAS THE SECOND DIFFICULTY OF THIS TYPE ON THIS ACFT WITHIN ONE WEEK. REPLACED BOLTS & PERFORMED EXTENSIVE GEAR RETRACTION TESTS. FMar 26, 2015 · N882DC · Frchld SA227DC · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR KY7A20150320001Bolt · brokenUPON LANDING, LANDING GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MX FOUND BROKEN BOLTS ON RT MLG DOOR ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY.Mar 20, 2015 · N882DC · Frchld SA227DC · Landing Gear Door ActuatorSDR CA150204015Bypass Valve · out of adjust(CAN) WHILE ON TAKEOFF ROLL THE ENG DID NOT MAKE TARGET TORQUE & TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MX WAS CONTACTED. TEMP LIMITER CB WAS PULLED, MEL`D & TARGET TORQUE WAS OBTAINED ON GND RUN. ON TO ROLL TARGET TORQUE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE OBTAINED. ADJUSTED MAX FUEL FLOW Feb 3, 2015 · Frchld SA227DC · Engine ControlsSDR CA150501009Ring · misinstalled(CAN) PROPELLER WAS RECEIVED DUE TO PROPELLER LATCHES MALFUNCTIONING. AFTER BENCH TESTING AND DISASSEMBLY THE FOLLOWING OBSERVATIONS AND CONCERNS ARE THE PISTON BACKUP RING HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE O-RING. PREVIOUS TECH HAD INSJan 27, 2015 · Frchld SA227DC · Propeller AssemblySDR CA141218015Shaft · sheared(CAN) RIGHT HYDRAULIC PUMP MALFUNCTIONED. PUMP WAS REMOVED & INSPECTED & FOUND THAT SPLINE TEETH WERE SHEARED OFF. WE ARE LOOKING DEEPER INTO THIS AS IT SHOULD NOT HAVE SPUN OFF IN THIS PERIOD OF TIME.Dec 17, 2014 · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR CA141215002Acm · seized(CAN) FLIGHT CREW SNAGGED THE AIRCRAFT TO HAVE OILY HAZE IN CABIN FROM HEAT DUCTS. MAINTENANCE RAN AIRCRAFT AND FOUND LOW AIR FLOW FROM THE LH BLEED AIR. THE COOLING TURBINE WAS SEIZED AND REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER SERVICEABLE GROUND RUN.Dec 3, 2014 · Frchld SA227DC · Cabin Cooling SystemSDR CA141218014Wire · chafed(CAN) AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ANOTHER AIRPORT TO LAND AS FLIGHT CREW SMELLED A STRONG ODOR IN THE COCKPIT BY THE RIGHT ESSENTIAL BUSS CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL NEAR SAS CIRCUIT BREAKERS & FELT HOT TO THE TOUCH. RIGHT ESSENTIAL BUS WAS TURNED OFF & THE PANEL COOLED DNov 24, 2014 · Frchld SA227DC · Electrical Power System WiringSDR CA141218013Actuator · cracked(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FLUID LEAKING ABOVE LEFT GEAR STRUT. MAINTENANCE FOUND LEFT FLAP ACTUATOR LEAKING & REMOVED ACTUATOR. ACTUATOR HOUSING WAS FOUND CRACKED. SERVICEABLE ACTUATOR WAS INSTALLED & GEAR SWINGS AROUND SERVICEABLE & AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SNov 9, 2014 · Frchld SA227DC · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR CA141104005Relay · failed(CAN) THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED DUE TO THE LT GENERATOR FAILING DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. ON THE BACK TRACK THE LT GEN CAME BACK ON LINE AND FAILED AGAIN ON THE TAXIWAY. THE LT GCU WAS REPLACED AND THE GENERATORS WERE PARALLELED. THE L/H GENERATOR FAILED AGAIN IN Oct 31, 2014 · Frchld SA227DC · DC Generating SystemSDR CA140820004Bellcrank · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS WAITING ON THE RAMP FOR WINDS TO DISIPATE WHEN A STRONG WIND SLAMMED THE RUDDER. FLIGHT CREW DID NOT REALIZE THE EXTENT OF THE GUST AND AFTER THE WIND CALMED DOWN THE FLIGHT CONTINUED ON AS NORMAL. THE ACFT WAS INSPECTED BY MAINTENANCE LATEAug 15, 2014 · Frchld SA227DC · Rudder Control SystemSDR CA140728018Wire · shorted(CAN) THE RH ESSENTIAL BUS BEGAN SMOKING AND SHORTED AFTER TAKE OFF.AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE. THE WIRES OFF OF ONE OF THE WHEAT LIGHT LAMPS WERE SHORTING ON EACH OTHER. MAYBE THE COPILOT LEANED ON THE PANEL AND CAUSED THEM TO COME INTO CONTACT. THIS CAUSED Jul 23, 2014 · Frchld SA227DC · Light System WiringSDR CA140723003Wire · out of position(CAN) RT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAXI TO RUNWAY. INSPECTION OF THE RT ENGINE FIRE DETECTION WIRING AND SENSORS WAS COMPLETED. DUE TO VIBRATION ON TAXI, THE TERMINAL OF THE SENSOR EVIDENTLY MADE CONTACT WITH THE COVER OF THE FCU, PROVIDING A GROUNJul 21, 2014 · Frchld SA227DC · Fire Protection System Wiring
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