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Swearingen SA227-AT

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Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 8780610

Manufacturer (registry)
SWEARINGEN
Model
SA227-AT
Registry code
8780610
Registered
12 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Turbo-prop
Seats
12
Weight class
12,500 to 19,999 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA5SW
Holder
Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc.

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Aircraft by year built · 16

1981Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 51

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

1982In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 14

Historical bulletins · 1
SAIB CE-15-05Flight Controls, Aileron Control SystemIssued Nov 25, 2014
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Registered aircraft · 12

N248DHUas Transervices Inc · Boca Raton, FLBuilt 1985 · S/N AT-630BN249DHUas Transervices Inc · Boca Raton, FLBuilt 1985 · S/N AT-631BN496PTPlane Folk LLC · Klamath Falls, ORS/N AT-427N544UPUas Transervices Inc · Boca Raton, FLS/N AT-544N548UPUas Transervices Inc · Boca Raton, FLBuilt 1983 · S/N AT-548N560UPUas Transervices Inc · Boca Raton, FLS/N AT-560N561UPUas Transervices Inc · Boca Raton, FLBuilt 1983 · S/N AT-561N573GUas Transervices Inc · Boca Raton, FLBuilt 1981 · S/N AT-446BN611RHMcneely Charter Service Inc · West Memphis, ARBuilt 1981 · S/N AT423N807MUas Transervices Inc · Boca Raton, FLBuilt 1981 · S/N AT-454BN950MD5-T Aviation LLC · Eunice, LABuilt 1981 · S/N AT-452BN999MXMerlin Bp Air LLC · Shalimar, FLS/N AT-501
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NTSB investigations · 6

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

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 4 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB GAA18CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSwearingen SA227 · Rock Springs, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting tailwind conditions.Jan 11, 2018 · N561UP · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild Swearingen SA227-AT · Spokane, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper glidepath alignment during an ILS approach in poor weather resulting in collision with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were the unreliable status of the primary (NAV 1) ILS receiver (leaving the pilot…Nov 29, 2003 · N439AF · DestroyedNTSB NYC02LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-227-AT · Covington, KYthe tug driver's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in his failure to see the airplane in time to prevent the collision.Jan 8, 2002 · N556UP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA083Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA227-AT · Beaver Island, MIThe flightcrew not maintaining altitude/clearance during the circling instrument approach. Factors were the pilot in command initiating the flight without proper weather reporting facilities at the destination, the flightcrew not flying to an alternate…Feb 9, 2001 · N318DH · DestroyedNTSB CHI85MA100Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-227 · London, KYDrg arrival, at 0540:31, the capt was clrd for an RNAV rwy 5 apch & was told to contact London fss on 121.6 mhz, 'now.' However, he did not make the radio call until aprx 3 min later. The acft broke out of the wx at about 1000' & 1 mi fm the arpt (before the…Jan 31, 1985 · N568UP · DestroyedNTSB MKC82DA015Accident · No injuriesClosedSwearingen SA227 · Lincoln, NEDec 24, 1981 · N807M · Substantial damage
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FAA incident reports · 23

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

Accident 20180110000609ASwearingen SA227-AT · Rock Springs, WYOn 01/10/2018 at about 1915 MST, N561UP, a SA-227 metroliner operated by ameriflight LLC, collided with a ramp light post during taxi on the grounds of Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport (krks). There was one person on board who was uninjured. The…Jan 10, 2018 · N561UP · Substantial damageIncident 20160113000469ISwearingen SA227-AT · Burbank, CADuring taxi for takeoff, the main landing gear, shaft (pin) connecting the lower torque link to the right hand main landing gear strut, sheared and eventually came out of the torque link. This caused the wheel and tire assembly to swivel, forcing the aircraft…Jan 13, 2016 · N560UP · No damageIncident 20140325004589ISwearingen SA227-AT · Huntsville, ALWhile taxiing to 36L on taxi way w pilot was cleared for takeoff. Upon reaching taxi way W8 he attempted a turn towards 36L and the nose wheel stearing was unresponsive. While attempting to stop the aircraft by breaking the right break pedal master cyl rod…Mar 25, 2014 · N560UP · Minor damage
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Service difficulty reports · 110

SDR JIKA2026100801Hydraulic Line · leakingTHE FLIGHT CREW NOTED A TOTAL LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE UPON DECENT AND PERFORMED AND EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR MANUAL EXTENSION. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY AND HYDRAULIC FLUID WAS SEEN LEAKING FROM THE RT ENGINE NACELLE AREA. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED THE DISCREOct 6, 2026 · N573G · Swrngn SA227AT · Hydraulic System, MainSDR JIKA2026012601Hydraulic Line · damagedWHILE PREPARING TO EXTEND THE LANDING GEAR, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT BOTH HYDRAULIC LOW-PRESSURE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. QRH PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND THE LANDING GEAR WAS MANUALLY ACTUATED TO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION. THE LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL AND Jan 19, 2026 · N241DH · Swrngn SA227AT · Hydraulic System, MainSDR JIKA2025061201Bellcrank · brokenTHE FLIGHT CREW SELECTED THE LANDING GEAR TO THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION; THE RH MAIN LANDING GEAR DID NOT INDICATE THAT IT WAS SAFELY DOWN AND LOCKED ONCE IN POSITION. THE CAPTAIN PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR MANUAL EXTENSION TO ENSURE THAT THE POSITIJun 9, 2025 · N246DH · Swrngn SA227AT · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
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STCs that may be installed · 108

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.

STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).Garmin International Inc.STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.TCW Technologies, LLCSTC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light ControllerTCW Technologies, LLC
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The same model under other registry codes

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

Fairchild SA227-AT9 registered aircraftRegistry code 3377510
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