Fairchild SA227-DC

Service difficulty reports · 430

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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 AU980845Cam · cracked(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR CENTERING CAM CRACKED AROUND BOTH ROLLER MOUNTING LUGS. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 5,781.Jul 8, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR AU980903Valve · leaking(AUS) RIGHT BRAKE ANTI-SKID CONTROL VALVE INTERNAL LEAKAGE.Jul 7, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR AU980775Fire Loop · faulty(AUS) LEFT ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM FAULTY.Jul 1, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Fire DetectionSDR AU980692Detector · malfunctioned(AUS) LEFT ENGINE FIRE DETECTOR SUSPECT FAULTY. ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND FIRE BOTTLE DISCHARGED. INVESTIGATION COULD FIND NO CAUSE FOR THE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATION.Jun 26, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Fire DetectionSDR AU980739Pushrod · broken(AUS) PILOT'S RT BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD BROKEN IN THREADED SECTION. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 8,800.Jun 17, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AU980620Shaft · stripped(AUS) LT ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT (FCU) DRIVESHAFT INTERNAL SPLINES STRIPPED. PART TC: 3,325.Jun 8, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU980475Actuator · cracked(AUS) FLAP ACTUATOR BODY CRACKED AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE APPROXIMATELY 8 MM (0.3 INCH) FROM AND PARALLEL TO THE BASE OF THE ACTUATOR. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 25.4 MM (1 INCH).Apr 17, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AU980434Hydraulic System · malfunction(AUS) DURING CLIMB, THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FELL TO 800 PSI. THE LG INITIALLY WOULD NOT RETRACT, BUT RETRACTED AFTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES. GROUND RETRACTION CHECKS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. HYDRAApr 15, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR AU980464Valve · leaking(AUS) DURING A PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE PILOT FOUND HYDRAULIC OIL ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE FUSELAGE FROM THE BRAKE OVERFLOW PORT. SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THAT THE LHS ANTI-SKID VALVE WAS LEAKING, PUMPING HIGH PRESSURE HYDRAULIC OIL INTO THE LOW PRESSUREApr 13, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Brake Anti-Skid SectionSDR AU980376Pipe · cracked(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPE CRACKED AND LEAKING AT FLARED END.Apr 6, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 98ZZZM356Curtain · out of positionBPT - FLT 1296 - DURING CLIMB, CREW HEARD A SLAPPING SOUND OUTSIDE OF THE AIRCRAFT. CREW RETURNED TO BPT FOR INVESTIGATION. UPON ARRIVAL AT GATE AND SHUTTING DOWN BOTH ENGINES, GROUND CREW REALIZED THAT THE FWD RT BAGGAGE DOOR HAD BEEN CLOSED WITH THE RAIN PMar 16, 1998 · N853LS · Frchld SA227DC · Cargo CompartmentsSDR AU980256Bolt · broken(AUS) CABIN HEATING SYSTEM HOT AIR MIXING VALVE TO CABIN SUPPLY PIPE CLAMP SECURING BOLT SNAPPED. SUSPECT BOLT WAS OVERTORQUED. PERSONNEL/MAINTENANCE ERROR.Mar 8, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Heating SystemSDR AU980198Plunger · failed(AUS) RUDDER GUST LOCK SYSTEM PLUNGER ASSEMBLY INTERNAL SLEEVE SEPARATED AND MIGRATED ALONG THE PLUNGER SPIGOT FOULING THE RUDDER BELLCRANK.Feb 25, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Gust Lock Damper SystemSDR 98ZZZM448Fuel Control · out ot adjustDFW - FLT 1235 - ON TAKEOFF ROLL, LEFT ENGINE PRODUCED ONLY 97 PERCENT RPM. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE AREA. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND ADJUSTED SCREW 'X' ON THE LEFT ENGINE ONE AND ONE-HALF TURNS. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GROUND RUNFeb 23, 1998 · N854LS · Frchld SA227DC · Fuel Controlling SystemSDR AU980197Bearing · seized(AUS) RUDDER TRIM ACTUATOR SEALED BEARING SEIZED PREVENTING ACTUATOR FROM ROTATING.Feb 17, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Rudder Tab Control SystemSDR AU980096Rod End · damaged(AUS) ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD RODEND RETAINER/DUST COVERS DAMAGED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW SB CC7-27-010.Feb 5, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Elevator Control SystemSDR AU980126Circlip · failed(AUS) LH ENGINE REDUCTION GEARBOX MAINSHAFT COUPLING ASSEMBLY PNO 3103726-2 CIRCLIP FAILED ALLOWING THE COUPLING TO MOVE FORWARD ONTO THE HIGH SPEED PINION GIVING MINIMAL SPLINE CONTACT AND EVENTUAL DECOUPLING OF THE DRIVE.Feb 4, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR AU980083Actuator · cracked(AUS) RH WING FLAP ACTUATOR HOUSING CRACKED CIRCUMFERENTIALLY AND LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID. CRACK IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 5.5MM (0.218IN) FROM THE BASE OF THE ACTUATOR CYLINDER. CRACK LENGTH APPROXIMATELY 32MM (1.25IN).Jan 29, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Trailing Edge Flap ActuatorSDR AU980048Actuator · faulty(AUS) PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FAULTY.Jan 27, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 98ZZZX743Relay · inoperativeDFW/ELD - FLT 1253 - WHILE IN CRUISE AT FL 170, CREW RECEIVED RT GEN FAIL LIGHT. QRH CONSULTED AND GENERATOR SWITCH - OFF - RESET - ON INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWED. GEN CAME BACK ON-INE. APPROX 3 MINUTES LATER, RT GEN FAIL LIGHT AGAIN ILLUMINATED. QRH WAS FOLLOWJan 18, 1998 · N847LS · Frchld SA227DC · AC Generation SystemSDR 98ZZZX285Hydraulic Line · crackedDFW/ELD - FLT 1251 - WHILE IN CRUISE 30 MINUTES INTO FLIGHT, BOTH HYD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. CREW NOTICED GAUGES BLEEDING DOWN. BLEED DOWN STOPPED WHEN GAUGES WERE IN YELLOW ARC. CREW FOLLOWED ABNORMAL CHECKLIST AND CONTACTED MAINT AND FLIGHT DISPATCH. CREW AJan 9, 1998 · N847LS · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR AU980065Fitting · cracked(AUS) HORIZONTAL STABILISER PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR FITTING CRACKED.Jan 7, 1998 · Frchld SA227DC · Stabilizer ActuatorSDR ASE97012Hydraulic Line · crackedFLT 1217 - DFW-HOT - ON APPROACH IN TO HOT, OBSERVED A HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FLUCTUATION. CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND LANDED IN HOT WITHOTU INCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL, CREW NTOED OBVIOUS SIGNS OF LEAKAGE IN LEFT WHEEL WELL. MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS NOTIJan 2, 1998 · N847LS · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ASE97010Hydraulic Line · crackedDFW-WDG - FLT 1265 - ON APPROACH IN TO WDG, AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED TOTAL HYDRAULIC FAILURE. CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED LANDING GEAR AND LANDED IN WDG WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL, CREW NOTED OBVIOUS SIGNS OF LEAKAGE IN RIGHT WHEEL WELL. MAINTENANCE CONTROL WAS Dec 31, 1997 · N847LS · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR ASE97011Hyd Line · crackedDRT-TRC - FLT 1265 - ON APPROACH IN TO TRC, A/C EXPERIENCED TOTAL HYD PRESS LOSS. LOSS OF PRESS CONFIRMED BY ANNUNCIATOR PANEL LIGHTS. CREW MANUALLY EXTENDED L/G AND LANDED IN TRC W/O INCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL, CREW NOTED OBVIOUS SIGNS OF LEAKAGE IN RT WHEEL WDec 28, 1997 · N847LS · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 97ZZZX4852Pump · leakingPILOT REPORTED HYDRAULIC LEAK RT ENGINE. MECHANIC FOUND RT ENGINE HYDRAULIC PUMP LEAKING AT AFT END OF CASE. PUMP REMOVAL REVEALED THREE OF FOUR VALVE PLATE AND CONTROLS SUBASSEMBLY MOUNTING SCREWS SHEARED CAUSING LEAKAGE.Nov 11, 1997 · N459DF · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR 98ZZZX122Bleed Line · looseHOT/SAT - FLT 9907 - ACFT FERRIED HOT/SAT FOR HORIZ STAB EXCESSIVE PLAY. AT 80 KTS DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, EGT AND TORQUE SPLIT NOTED. AT V1, EGT SPLIT WAS 70 DEG AND TORQUE 10 PERCENT LOWER ON LT ENG. SIMULTANEOUS WITH ROTATION, LT ENG FIRE WARNING. AT 400 Oct 22, 1997 · N854LS · Frchld SA227DC · Pneumatic Distribution SystemSDR 97ZZZM776Starter Gen · failedRIGHT GENERATOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON INFLIGHT. AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO HOT, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT STARTER GENERATOR. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)Jul 15, 1997 · N847LS · Frchld SA227DC · Starter-GeneratorSDR AU970680Detector · faulty(AUS) RH ENGINE FIRE WARNING SYSTEM SENSOR FAULTYJun 16, 1997 · Frchld SA227DC · Fire DetectionSDR AU970678Governor · faulty(AUS) LH ENGINE PROPELLER GOVERNOR LEAKING OIL FROM THE REAR BODY JOINT - INVESTIGATION FOUND THE TWO SCREWS ATTACHING THE SPEED SETTING SHAFT EXTERNAL RETURN SPRING BRACKET TO THE GOVERNOR BODY WERE LOOSE BUT STILL LOCKWIRED ALLOWING A GAP TO EXISTJun 15, 1997 · Frchld SA227DC · Propeller GovernorSDR AU970572Propeller · fluctuates(AUS) PROPELLER CAUSING RPM FLUCTUATIONS - PROPELLER WAS STRIPPED AND INSPECTED WITH NO SATISFACTORY CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM FOUNDMay 25, 1997 · Frchld SA227DC · Propeller AssemblySDR AU970476Bearing · disintegrated(AUS) ENGINE MAIN COMPRESSOR SHAFT BEARING DISINTEGRATED - METAL CONTAMINATION OF OIL SYSTEMApr 30, 1997 · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR AU970440Valve · faulty(AUS) LH ENGINE TEMPERATURE LIMITER BYPASS VALVE FAULTYApr 25, 1997 · Frchld SA227DC · Fuel Control/Reciprocating EnginesSDR AU970475Bearing · disintegrated(AUS) ENGINE ACCESSORY GEARBOX BEARING CAGE DISINTEGRATED - METAL CONTAMINATION OF CHIP DETECTORApr 22, 1997 · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR AU970269Valve · binding(AUS) POWER PACK INTEGRAL BY-PASS VALVE ASSEMBLY STIFF TO OPERATE DUE TO BINDING O-RING SEALMar 23, 1997 · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic Pump (Electric/Engine), MainSDR AU970276Pipe · leaking(AUS) LH ENGINE PIPES PNO 3103578-1 (TURBINE BEARING OIL SUPPLY LINE) AND PNO 3108080-1 (NTS ORIFICE LINE) CHAFING TOGETHER - OIL LEAKING - SUSPECT INCORRECT FITTING AT ASSEMBLY 296 HOURS PREVIOUSLYMar 18, 1997 · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Oil SystemSDR 96ZZZM1569Tube · crackedEN ROUTE TO DFW, THE AIRCRAFT LOST ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. CAPTAIN PUMPED GEAR DOWN USING THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM. AIRCRAFT LANDED AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ON INSPECTION, A CRACKED HYDRAULIC LINE WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM. THE LINE WAS REPNov 26, 1996 · N847LS · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96ZZZM1495Connector · looseA/C DIVERTED TO HOT DUE TO RADAR MALFUNCTION. ON APPROACH , THE CAPT REPORTED BOTH VOR'S WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND THE CEILING WAS TOO LOW FOR AN ADF APPROACH, CAPT ASKED MEM CTR FOR VECTORS TO NEAREST VFR AIRPORT AND DIVERTED TO FSM. AN AVIONICS SHONov 1, 1996 · N847LS · Frchld SA227DC · Visual Omnirange (VOR) SystemSDR AU961209Loom · worn(AUS) AFT AVIONICS WIRING LOOM PARTIALLY CUT THROUGH BY AIRCONDITIONER ANTIVIBRATION BASE MOUNT - LOOM IS ROUTED THROUGH THE GAP BETWEENTHE MOUNT AND A STRUCTURAL RIB AND PROVIDES POWER FOR THE CVR, ELT, FDR AND AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEMAug 22, 1996 · Frchld SA227DC · DC Power Distribution SystemSDR AU961200Engine · seized(AUS) ENGINE SEIZED - ENGINE HUNG DURING START AND WAS HARD TO PULL THROUGH WITH PROPELLERAug 6, 1996 · Frchld SA227DC · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR AU961205Ring · faulty(AUS) ENGINE TORQUE RING FAULTYJul 29, 1996 · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Reduction GearSDR 96ZZZX3727Line · crackedHYDRAULIC LINE CRACKED IN RADIUS OF 90 DEGREE BEND. ALL AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOST WITHIN 10 MINUTES. THIS LINE AND OTHERS ARE SPECIFIED FOR REPLACEMENT AND/OR INSPECTION PER FAIRCHILD SB CC7-29-001 WITH NO SPECIFIC TIME REQUIREMENT. SUBMITTER RECOMMEJun 27, 1996 · N3005W · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96ZZZM1171Oil Press Tube · crackedWHILE EN ROUTE FROM HOT TO DFW, THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THAT THE OIL PRESSURE ON THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS DROPPING RAPIDLY. THE FLIGHT CREW THEN SHUTDOWN AND SECURED THAT ENGINE. THE AIRCRAFT THEN LANDED AT DFW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND Jun 27, 1996 · N847LS · Frchld SA227DC · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR AU961054Pipe · cracked(AUS) HYDRAULIC PIPE LOCATED IN LH ENGINE NACELLE AREA CRACKED AND LEAKING ON BEND RADIUSJun 15, 1996 · Frchld SA227DC · Hydraulic System, MainSDR 96ZZZM1172Idler Gear · failedAFTER TAKEOFF FROM WDG, THE CREW GOT A CHIP LIGHT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE CAPTAIN DECIDED TO RETURN TO WDG AND MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF THE RIGHT ENGINE. DURING THE PRE-SHUTDOWN CHECKS, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE CREW THEN MADE A LANDING AT WDG WITJun 11, 1996 · N850LS · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR AU960755Pipe · chafed thru(AUS) LH BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PIPE CHAFED THROUGH BY ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE - LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID - SUSPECT PIPE DAMAGED DURING AIRCRAFT ASSEMBLY CAUSING IT TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ELEVATOR CABLEJun 3, 1996 · Frchld SA227DC · Landing Gear Brake SystemSDR AU961208Strut · faulty(AUS) NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUT CONTAMINATED BY AIR - STRUT SEALS HAD BEEN REPLACED ON THE 1ST JUNE 1996 AND THE HYDRAULIC SIDE HAD NOTBEEN FULLY BLED (CONTAINED AND AIRLOCK)Jun 2, 1996 · Frchld SA227DC · Nose/Tail Landing GearSDR 96ZZZM1021Bearing · failedAFTER LANDING AT ROW, THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT COMPLETED A NORMAL SHUTDOWN WITH NO FURTHER INDICATIONS. AFTER INSPECTING THE CHIP DETECTOR, IT WAS DETERMINED A FAILURE HAD TAKEN PLACE IN THE GEARBOX. AFTER INSPECTING THE GEARBOX, IT WAS FOMay 28, 1996 · N847LS · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 96ZZZM1023Gear Assy · strippedAFTER STARTING ENGINES AND TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE GEARBOX, THE ACCESSORY GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE STRIPPED IN THE CENTER OF THE GEAR. THIS GEAR, P/N 3May 26, 1996 · N853LS · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Accessory DriveSDR 96ZZZM1022Idler Drive Assy · strippedAFTER STARTING ENGINES AND TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIRCRAFT TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE GEARBOX, THE ACCESSORY GEAR ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE STRIPPED IN THE CENTER OF THE GEAR. THIS GEAR, P/N 3May 26, 1996 · N853LS · Frchld SA227DC · Turbine Engine Accessory Drive
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