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N26863Fairchild SA227-AC

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 4, 2003.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply28 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Burlingame, CA
owner city / state
Engine
TPE331 SERIES · 904 hp
Airesearch
Owners
1
since 1999
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
28
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026
Last registered owner
Aerocentury Corp
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Burlingame, CA
Certificate issued
Apr 7, 1999
Canceled
Apr 4, 2003
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Oct 23, 1986

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Fairchild
Model
SA227-AC
Serial number
AC-650B
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
12
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A29FFB

Engine

Make and model
Airesearch Tpe331 Series
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
904 hp

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 1999 – 2003Aerocentury CorpBurlingame, CA
  2. until 1975Continental Air Lines INCLos Angeles, CA · different airframe: Boeing 747-124 S/N 19735

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (13)

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.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2003-19-10Fairchild Aircraft, Inc., SA226 Series and SA227 Series AirplanesNov 7, 2003Airframe (SA227-AC)
2002-08-01Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series AirplanesJun 6, 2002Airframe (SA227-AC)Certain serial numbers: SA227-AC 420–583; SA227-AT 420–583; SA227-TT 420–583
2001-20-14Fairchild Aircraft, Inc., Models SA226 and SA227 Series AirplanesNov 21, 2001Airframe (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; …
2000-17-11Fairchild Aircraft, Inc., SA226 Series and SA227 Series AirplanesSep 22, 2000Airframe (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.
2000-17-01Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. Models SA226-T, SA226-AT, SA226-T(B), SA226-TC, SA227-AT…Oct 6, 2000Airframe (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; …
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ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2000-03-17Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series AirplanesApr 10, 2000Airframe (SA227-AC)
98-19-15 R1Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series AirplanesMar 3, 2000Airframe (SA227-AC)Only with: Equipped with Barber-Colman pitch trim actuators P/N 27-19008-001/-004 or P/N 27-19008-002/-005.
98-06-25Fairchild Aircraft Inc. Models SA226- AT, SA226-TC, SA227-AC, and SA227-AT AirplanesApr 27, 1998Airframe (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; …
97-11-13Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series AirplanesJul 11, 1997Airframe (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; …
97-10-13Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series AirplanesJul 8, 1997Airframe (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.
96-19-05Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series AirplanesOct 1, 1996Airframe (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 R1Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series AirplanesMar 25, 1996Airframe (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 R1Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series AirplanesApr 17, 1995Airframe (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.

Service Difficulty Reports (28)

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.

  • Wings · rib · crackedSep 27, 1996

    DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN MSP, MECHANICS FOUND RIGHT INBOARD FLAP END COVE RIB AT WS 27.103 CRACKED IN BEND AT UPPER AFT CORNER ABOVE FLAP POT MOUNT. COMPLETED REPAIR BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER IAW AERO TECH DESIGNS EO 01-96097 DATED SEPT 27, 1996. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · door seal · looseMar 23, 1996

    FLT NR 3487 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM YQT, THE CREW NOTED A FLAPPING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER DOOR AREA. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO YQT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL SECURED A SHIM FOR THE PASSENGER DOOR SEAL. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · corner · puncturedMar 12, 1996

    MSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CARGO DOOR AFT LOWER CORNER PUNCTURED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE LOWER AFT CORNER, PN 27-24051-003, IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00, SRM 51-30-03, AND SRM 51-40-01. (X)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Landing gear · selector · failedMar 12, 1996

    ABR - FLT 3203 - ON CLIMB-OUT, LANDING GEAR LEVER LOCK OVERRIDE WAS REQUIRED TO RETRACT THE GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR SELECTOR. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · bleed air · smokeFeb 6, 1996

    FLT NR 3079 - EN ROUTE FROM FFM-RVF, THE CREW NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BLEED AIR SYSTEM. THEY SHUT OFF THE RIGHT BLEED AND THE SMOKE STOPPED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO TVF AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SYSTEM WAS DEFERRED UNDER MEL 21-9.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · uplimit switch · out of adjustJan 15, 1996

    FLT NR 3233 - EN ROUTE FROM MSP TO BRD, THE NOSE LANDING GEAR CONTINUED TO CYCLE AFTER RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO BRD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ADJUSTED THE RIGGING OF THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR UP LIMIT SWITCHES. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · switch · failedJan 14, 1996

    FLT NR 3462 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM BJI, THE NOSE GEAR BEGAN TO CYCLE AFTER LANDING GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE RIGHT INBOARD MLG POSITION SWITCH. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · rib · crackedOct 28, 1995

    DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT WING RIB, AT WS 51.0, TO BE CRACKED AT THE HYDRAULIC LINE PASS THROUGH HOLE. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING AN ANGLE DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 57-90-10. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fuselage · door frame · crackedOct 19, 1995

    DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT CARGO DOOR FRAME, P/N 27-22085, AFT FS 491.060 TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR ANGLE IAW ARP 53-20-9503. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · corner · crackedOct 19, 1995

    DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PASSENGER DOOR CORNER CRACKED AT THE FORWARD HANDLE ATTACH POINT FORWARD CORNER. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE CORNER, P/N 27-24044-010, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SA227 SRM 51-00-00 AND 51-04-01. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 28 reports.

Related aircraft

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Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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