Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Dec 1995)13 ADs may apply41 service difficulty reports
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inadequate maintenance installation and inspection of the elevator flight control system which led to restricted flight control elevator movement due to a loose bolt.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI96IA066)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-19-10 | Fairchild Aircraft, Inc., SA226 Series and SA227 Series Airplanes | Nov 7, 2003 | Airframe (SA227-AC) |
| 2002-08-01 | Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes | Jun 6, 2002 | Airframe (SA227-AC)Certain serial numbers: SA227-AC 420–583; SA227-AT 420–583; SA227-TT 420–583 |
| 2001-20-14 | Fairchild Aircraft, Inc., Models SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes | Nov 21, 2001 | Airframe (SA227-AC)Certain serial numbers: SA226-T T201–T248; SA226-T(A) T(A)249–T(A)-291; SA226-T(B) T(B) 276; SA226-T(B) T(B) 292–T(B) 417; SA226-AT AT001–AT074; SA226-TC TC201–TC419; … |
| 2000-17-11 | Fairchild Aircraft, Inc., SA226 Series and SA227 Series Airplanes | Sep 22, 2000 | Airframe (SA227-AC)Only with: Incorporating Ozone Industries MLG assembly P/N OAS5453-1 (Rev H, J, K, or N) or OAS5453-5 (SA226), or P/N OAS5453-5 (SA227), with P/N OAS5501-1 MLG drag brace assembly. |
| 2000-17-01 | Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. Models SA226-T, SA226-AT, SA226-T(B), SA226-TC, SA227-AT… | Oct 6, 2000 | Airframe (SA227-AC)Certain serial numbers: SA226-T T201–T275; SA226-T T277–T291; SA226-T(B) T(B) 276; SA226-T(B) T(B) 292–T(B) 417; SA226-AT AT001–AT074; SA226-TC TC201–TC419; … |
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-03-17 | Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes | Apr 10, 2000 | Airframe (SA227-AC) |
| 98-19-15 R1 | Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes | Mar 3, 2000 | Airframe (SA227-AC)Only with: Equipped with Barber-Colman pitch trim actuators P/N 27-19008-001/-004 or P/N 27-19008-002/-005. |
| 98-06-25 | Fairchild Aircraft Inc. Models SA226- AT, SA226-TC, SA227-AC, and SA227-AT Airplanes | Apr 27, 1998 | Airframe (SA227-AC)Certain serial numbers: SA226-AT AT001–AT074; SA226-TC TC201–TC419; SA227-AC AC406; SA227-AC AC415; SA227-AC AC416; SA227-AC AC420–AC456; … |
| 97-11-13 | Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes | Jul 11, 1997 | Airframe (SA227-AC)Certain serial numbers: SA226-T T201–T275; SA226-T T277–T291; SA226-T(B) T(B)276; SA226-T(B) T(B)292–T(B)417; SA226-AT AT001–AT074; SA226-TC TC201–TC419; … |
| 97-10-13 | Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes | Jul 8, 1997 | Airframe (SA227-AC)Certain serial numbers: SA226-T T201–T275; SA226-T T277–T291; SA226-T(B) T(B)276; SA226-T(B) T(B)292–T(B)417; SA226-AT AT001–AT074; SA226-TC TC201–TC419; …. Only with: Applies to airplanes that do not incorporate an elevator torque tube P/N 27-44026-005, 27-44026-007, or 27-44026-SEO-1-03. |
| 96-19-05 | Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes | Oct 1, 1996 | Airframe (SA227-AC)Only with: Equipped with Ozone Industries MLG yoke (MLG assembly P/N OAS5453, dash numbers up to and including -19) or NLG yoke (NLG assembly P/N OAS5451, dash numbers up to and including -17). |
| 94-07-10 R1 | Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes | Mar 25, 1996 | Airframe (SA227-AC)Certain serial numbers: SA226-T T201–T275; SA226-T T277–T291; SA226-T(B) T(B)276; SA226-T(B) T(B)292–T(B)417; SA226-AT AT001–AT074; SA226-TC TC201–TC419; … |
| 93-15-02 R1 | Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series Airplanes | Apr 17, 1995 | Airframe (SA227-AC)Only with: Equipped with a Simmonds-Precision pitch trim actuator P/N DL5040M5. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
WHILE ON CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE LT WING OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWING PROCEDURE, THE LT GENERATOR WAS SHUTDOWN, BLEED AIR TURNED OFF AND THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. AFTER 3 MINUTES THE LIGHT WAS STILL ILLUMINATED AND PROCEDURES CALL OUT FOR ENGINE SHUTDOWN. SHORTLY AFTER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHILE ON CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE LT WING OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWING PROCEDURE, THE LT GENERATOR WAS SHUTDOWN, BLEED AIR TURNED OFF AND THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. AFTER 3 MINUTES THE LIGHT WAS STILL ILLUMINATED AND PROCEDURES CALL OUT FOR ENGINE SHUTDOWN. SHORTLY AFTER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.WHILE ON CLIMB OUT, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT THE LT WING OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWING PROCEDURE, THE LT GENERATOR WAS SHUTDOWN, BLEED AIR TURNED OFF AND THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED. AFTER 3 MINUTES THE LIGHT WAS STILL ILLUMINATED AND PROCEDURES CALL OUT FOR ENGINE SHUTDOWN. SHORTLY AFTER…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, THE LT WING OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWING PROCEDURE, THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE LT GENERATOR, LT BLEED AIR AND EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR. THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED SO THE LT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND THE PILOT RETURNED TO FSD AND MADE AN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, THE LT WING OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. FOLLOWING PROCEDURE, THE PILOT SHUTDOWN THE LT GENERATOR, LT BLEED AIR AND EXTENDED THE LANDING GEAR. THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED SO THE LT ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AND THE PILOT RETURNED TO FSD AND MADE AN…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.JUST BEFORE LANDING, HYDRAULIC VAPOR/SMOKE NOTED IN CABIN AND COCKPIT. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, ENGINES SHUTDOWN AND PAX DEPLANED. MAINTENANCE FOUND FAILED HYDRAULIC LINE IN WING ROOT THAT SPRAYED FLUID INTO AIR CYCLE MACHINE INTAKE WHICH TRANSFERRED VAPOR TO CABIN.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.MRR-M04-11, ENGINE RPM ONLY WENT TO 97 PERCENT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AND TORQUE WAS ALSO LOW, ALSO, THERE WAS LITTLE RESPONSE TO POWER LEVER MOVEMENT. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. INITIALLY SUSPECTED FCU FAILURE, BUT UPON INSPECTION FOUND FCU INPUT ARM ROD END DISCONNECTED.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMBOUT, CREW RETURNED TO STATION. ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: DOOR CLOSING PROCEDURES, DOOR HARD TO CLOSE, DOOR CLICKCLACK RIGGING/ LUBRICATION, OR SWITCH RIGGING. MAINTENANCE FOUND HANDLE NOT FULLY ROTATED TO CLOSED POSITION, CHECKED DOOR AND CLICKCLACKS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AS POWER WAS BEING APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF, CREW DISCONTINUED TAKEOFF ROLL AND RETURNED TO GATE. ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: DOOR CLOSING PROCEDURES, DOOR HARD TO CLOSE, DOOR CLICKCLACK RIGGING/ LUBRICATION, OR SWITCH RIGGING. CLICK CLACKS, BAYONET PINS, MICROSWITCHES WERE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AT APPROXIMATELY 50 KTS. CREW RETURNED TO GATE. STICKING DOOR HANDLE OR CLICK CLACKS. CLEANED AND LUBED CLICK CLACKS. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.Showing the 10 most recent of 41 reports.