# Service difficulty reports: Fairchild SA227BC A list on [Fairchild SA227BC](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-sa227bc.md). Newest first. General aviation reporting is voluntary. - [SDR KY7A20260624001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A20260624001.md): Servo Valve · faulted · Jun 24, 2026 · N889DC · Swrngn SA227BC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > GEAR WOULD NOT COME DOWN - EMERGENCY GEAR DOWN PROCEDURE USED. R & R GEAR SERVO VALVE ON HYDRAULIC POWERPACK IAW MM 29-10-10. GEAR SWING OPS CHECKED GOOD. ORIGINAL SUBMISSION DATE: 06/29/2026 - [SDR KY7A2026051400361](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A2026051400361.md): Sensor · dirty · May 10, 2026 · N889DC · Swrngn SA227BC · Door Warning System > CARGO DOOR PRIMARY & SECONDARY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED IN TAKEOFF ROLL; CLEANED AND LUBED WITH LPS2; OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW CH 52-30-20 - [SDR KY7A2026052070038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A2026052070038.md): Proximity Switch · lack of lube · May 7, 2026 · N779BC · Swrngn SA227BC · Landing Gear Position and Warning > GEAR DOOR POSITION INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING. CLEANED & LUBED GEAR DOOR POSITION SWITCHES, NO DEFECTS FOUND. - [SDR KY7A202512180038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A202512180038.md): Hydraulic Line · leaking · Dec 15, 2025 · N779BC · Swrngn SA227BC · Hydraulic System, Main > FLAP ACTUATOR HYDRAULIC LINE LEAK. REMOVED & REPLACED THE FLAP ACTUATOR HYD LINE IAW SA227 MM 27-50-00 WPB AM C/W RTS CHECK. - [SDR 2023F00323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023F00323.md): Unknown · unknown · Nov 9, 2023 · N787KL · Swrngn SA227BC · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System > RH MAIN GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND, MANUAL EXTEND FAILED, NEED HIGH G TO EXTEND. REPAIRED WIRING IN NLG WHEEL WELL. WORK PREFORMED BY CHRIS THIEBAULT 01260. - [SDR KY7A202105004003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A202105004003.md): Shear Plate · cracked · May 4, 2021 · N779BC · Swrngn SA227BC · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure > DURING THE E1 INSPECTION OF AN A/B INSPECTION, MX DISCOVERED THE LOWER OUTBOARD SHEAR PLATE (P/N 27-35172-005) CRACKED FROM, THE OUTBOARD EDGE OF THE SHEAR PLATE, INBOARD, ENDING AT THE UPPER, LOWER, MOUNTING SCREW. THE CRACK DOESN'T CONTINUE FROM THIS POINT. - [SDR KY7A20210225006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A20210225006.md): Handle · damaged · Feb 25, 2021 · N779BC · Swrngn SA227BC · Landing Gear Selector > PILOT REPORTED GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT FOUND EMERGENCY SELECTOR VALVE OUT OF DETENT AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE HANDLE INTO THE DETENT UNDER PRESSURE AND HANDLE SUBSEQUENTLY BROKE. MX REPAIRED HANDLE AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF LANDIN - [SDR KY7A2019102209001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A2019102209001.md): Mixing Valve · worn · Oct 9, 2019 · N779BC · Swrngn SA227BC · Bleed Air Indicating System > PILOT REPORTED RH WING OVERHEAT STEADY. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED RH MIXING VALVE WITH OVERHAULED. SAFTIED AND SECURED HARDWARE. PREFORMED GROUND RUN OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD REINSTALLED PANEL. - [SDR KY7A2019101182701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A2019101182701.md): Roller · worn · Aug 27, 2019 · N787KL · Swrngn SA227BC · Nose/Tail Landing Gear > PILOT REPORTED NOSE GEAR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT LOCK INTO UP POSITION. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED NLG UPLOCK ROLLER WITH NEW. GROUND OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR KY7A20170920001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A20170920001.md): Acm · overserviced · Sep 20, 2017 · N787KL · Swrngn SA227BC · Cabin Cooling System > FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN & COCKPIT DURING FLIGHT. DEACTIVATED THE AFFECTED ENGINE BLEED AIR WHICH STOPPED THE SMOKE. MX FOUND THAT THE ACM WAS OVERLUBRICATED DURING SCHEDULED SERVICING. MX DRAINED THE EXCESS OIL. NO FURTHER RECURRENCES WERE N - [SDR KY7A201710180001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A201710180001.md): Flange · cracked · May 18, 2017 · N779BC · Swrngn SA227BC · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead > WHILE PERFORMING INSPECTIONS REQURIED BY AD 2014-06-01, FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN THE BS 69.21 BULKHEAD FLANGE BETWEEN STRINGERS 8 AND 9. THE FLANGED WAS REPAIRED. - [SDR KY7A20171018004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A20171018004.md): Mixing Valve · cracked · Jan 31, 2017 · N779BC · Swrngn SA227BC · Cabin Temperature Control System > FLIGHT CREW REPORTED RH WING OVERHEAT WARNING ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. MX FOUND CRACKED MIXING VALVE AND REPLACED. - [SDR VPOA2015F00041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VPOA2015F00041.md): Fire Detector · false indication · Feb 19, 2015 · N770TR · Swrngn SA227BC · Fire Detection > LEFT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER TAKEOFF. CREW PERFORMED A FULL SHUTDOWN, RETURNED TO THE FIELD AND LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER INCIDENT. NO APPARENT FIRE. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE CREW DID NOT SHOW ANY TRACE OF FIRE. MAINTENANCE STILL INVESTIGATIN - [SDR KY7A20150116001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A20150116001.md): Exhaust Duct · cracked · Jan 16, 2015 · N779BC · Swrngn SA227BC · Engine Collector/Tailpipe/Nozzle > APPROXIMATELY 12 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RT ENG FIRE WARNING & WING OVERHEAT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. PILOT PERFORMED EMER STOP FEATHER & FIRED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER; THE WARNINGS EXTINGUISHED IMMEDIATELY. RETURNED & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST LANDING INS - [SDR KL13037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KL13037.md): Bellcrank · cracked · Apr 14, 2008 · N787KL · Swrngn SA227BC · Rudder Control System > RUDDER BELLCRANK FOUND DEFORMED AND CRACKED AT RUDDER TORQUE TUBE ATTACHMENT. - [SDR KLAL9290](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KLAL9290.md): Torque Tube · cracked · Apr 9, 2008 · N779B · Swrngn SA227BC · Main Landing Gear Attach Section > RIGHT MAIN GEAR ACTUATOR TORQUE TUBE FAILURE. - [SDR KY7A11409](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY7A11409.md): Drag Brace · cracked · Nov 24, 2006 · N779B · Swrngn SA227BC · Main Landing Gear Attach Section > DRAG BRACE P/N OAS55-1-5, CRACK LUG FOR UPLOCK. - [SDR I7W2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/I7W2002F00000.md): Valve · stuck · Sep 5, 2002 · N770ML · Swrngn SA227BC · Engine Fuel Distribution > ENGINE FUEL BY-PASS ACTUATED CAUSING POWER FLUCTUATION AND NTS ACTUATION. VALVE STUCK OPEN. FOUND FAULT IN AIRCRAFT WIRE BUNDLE NEXT TO CONNECTOR PLUG. - [SDR 20010530CW002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010530CW002.md): Wire · broken · Mar 22, 2001 · N768ML · Swrngn SA227BC · Electrical Power System Wiring > PILOT SMELLED SOMETHING THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN SMOKE OR A CARBON SMELL. FOUND THE LEFT ESSENTIAL BUSS PANEL BROKEN AND A BROKEN WIRE. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SA227BC' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-sa227bc/reports --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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