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N2721MFairchild SA227-AC

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Dec 17, 2014.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jan 1990)13 ADs may apply

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
New York, NY
owner city / state
Engine
TPE331 SERIES · 904 hp
Airesearch
Owners
1
since 1990
NTSB events
1
substantial, 1990
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Equipment Acceptance Corporation
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
New York, NY
Certificate issued
Jan 8, 1990
Canceled
Dec 17, 2014
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Aug 3, 1988

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-716
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
A2B071

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. 1990 – 2014Equipment Acceptance CorporationNew York, NY
  2. 1978Ayres CorpAlbany, GA · different airframe: Piper Pa-28-161 S/N 28-7816301

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jan 15, 1990 · Elko, NV

IMPROPER IFR PROCEDURE BY THE CAPTAIN, AND INADEQUATE MONITORING OF THE APPROACH BY THE FIRST OFFICER, WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE APPROACH. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE TERRAIN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE ACCIDENT SITE.

Damage
Substantial
Injuries
Serious
Report
DEN90FA042

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for DEN90FA042)

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; …
Show all 13 ADs
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 (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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