N31168Fairchild SA227-AC
This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jun 1, 2006.
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply8 service difficulty reports
- Registration
- Deregistered
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026- Last registered owner
- Mtw Aerospace INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Montgomery, AL
- Certificate issued
- Apr 3, 2003
- Canceled
- Jun 1, 2006
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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Fairchild
- Model
- SA227-AC
- Serial number
- AC-599
- 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
- A34DD3
Engine
- Type
- Turbo-prop
Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history
Ownership history from FAA records- 2003 – 2006Mtw Aerospace INCMontgomery, AL
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026NTSB events (0)
No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.
Accident history for this modelADs 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.
| 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; … |
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| 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.
Service Difficulty Reports (8)
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.
- Landing gear · drag brace · malfunctionSep 11, 1997
NOSE GEAR CYCLES AFTER RETRACTION. REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR H MEMBER, POSITION CAMS, UPLOCK HOOK, AND TORQUE TUBE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · position switch · out of adjustJul 15, 1997
ON TAKEOFF ROLL, GEAR DOOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. DOOR WAS DETERMINED TO BE CLOSED AND LOCKED. PLACED ON MEL. FOUND LOOSE GEAR SWITCH ON RIGHT MAIN DOOR. ADJUSTED SWITCH, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Hydraulic power · hyd line · leakingMay 28, 1997
AT CRUISE FLIGHT, LEFT HYDRAULIC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, RIGHT HYDRAULIC WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SOON AFTER. BOTH WARNING LIGHTS WENT OFF, THEN BACK ON FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT. ON DESCENT DID NOT DO A EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION, LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND RIGHT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Landing gear · brake · contaminatedMay 28, 1997
AIRCRAFT HAS NONE OR LITTLE BRAKING ACTION ON RIGHT BRAKES. INSPECTED AND FOUND RESIDUAL HYDRAULIC FLUID ON BRAKES FROM PREVIOUS DISCREPANCY. CLEANED BRAKES AND FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO PDX. IN PDX CLEANED RIGHT BRAKES AND PERFORMED TAXI CHECK, TAXI CHECKS GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Air conditioning and pressurization · switch · malfunctionedDec 13, 1996
LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURE AT 12,000 FT WITH +/- 2000 FT PER MINUTE FLUCTUATIONS. PROBLEM TRACED TO INTERMITTENT SQUAT SWITCH ON RIGHT MAIN GEAR. SWITCH REPLACED AND ADJUSTED IAW MAINTENANCE MANUAL. SWITCH OPS CHECKED GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Lights · power supply · inopDec 16, 1995
GEG - LOST LIGHTING ON FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE, FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS WITH STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL OCCURRING DURING FAILURE. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY AND LIGHTING, OPS CHECKED GOOD. REMOVED POWER SUPPLY, HAD STRONG BURNED ODOR. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · switch · failedNov 28, 1995
PDX - GEAR WARNING HORN SOUNDED WHEN FLAPS WERE SELECTED TO FULL FROM HALF. GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED. GEAR WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKER PULLED. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEM. CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS RESET AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED AND HORN DID NOT SOUND. RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWN POSITION SWITCH…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · carbon seal · leakingApr 10, 1995
SEA - REPLACED NR 1 ENGINE FWD COMPRESSOR CARBON SEAL AND COOLING TURBINE MOISTURE SEPARATOR SOCK. OPERATIONAL CHECKS COMPLIED WITH AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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