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N3116Z1984 Fairchild SA227-AC

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 30, 2002.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply3 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Wilmington, DE
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2001
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
3
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner
Metro III Holdings INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
Nov 23, 2001
Canceled
Jan 30, 2002
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Nov 8, 1984

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
Year
1984
Serial number
AC-598
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
A34DCA

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
  1. 2001 – 2002Metro III Holdings INCWilmington, DE
  2. 1973Co-ownersBishop, CA · different airframe: 1960 Piper Pa-22-150 S/N 22-7061

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 19, 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; …
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 (3)

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.

  • Flight controls · actuator · malfunctionedDec 7, 1995

    ALW - FIRST OFFICER NOTED TRIM-IN-MOTION BEEP, BUT HAD NO STABILIZER TRIM AFTER FLAPS WERE SELECTED TO FULL. TRIM SELECTED TO CAPTAIN'S SIDE AND STILL NO TRIM. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ALW WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · actuator · weakDec 4, 1995

    PDX - NOSE GEAR IS SLOW TO EXTEND. NOSE GEAR TAKE 15 TO 20 SEC LONGER THAN MAIN GEAR. NOSE GEAR LEFT HAND ACTUATOR REPLACED AND RIGGED IAW MAINT MANUAL. NOSE GEAR OPS CHECKED GOOD ON GEAR SWING AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · switch · brokenMar 13, 1995

    THE NOSE GEAR RED INTRANSIT LIGHT IS INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR UP POSITION SWITCH. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD 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 19, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 19, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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