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N329BA1977 Swearingen SA226TC

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 9, 2013.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Jun 1988)No ADs since 1998 matched12 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Oklahoma City, OK
owner city / state
Engine
TPE331 SERIES · 904 hp
Airesearch
Owners
1
on record
NTSB events
1
1988
ADs may apply
0
confirm with A&P
Service reports
12
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner
Individual owner
City, state
Oklahoma City, OK
Canceled
Apr 9, 2013
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Nov 23, 1977

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
Swearingen
Model
SA226TC
Year
1977
Serial number
TC238
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
22
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A38FD9

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. until 2013Individual ownerOklahoma City, OK

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)

Incident

Jun 22, 1988 · Chicago, IL

FAILURE OF THE FRONT MOTOR BEARING IN THE SAS SERVO MOTOR ASSEMBLY, AND THE RESULTANT 'JAMMING' OF THE ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLES. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AS A RESULT OF THE VIBRATION IN THE YOKE.

Injuries
None
Report
CHI88IA141

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI88IA141)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

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.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (12)

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 · corrodedMar 11, 2004

    DURING AN INSPECTION THE DRAG BRACE FOR THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WAS FOUND TO BE WORN BEYOND LIMITS. AFTER REMOVING THE DRAG BRACE THE PINS THAT ATTACH THE DRAG BRACE TO THE UPPER CYLINDER WERE FOUND PITTED AND INSIDE THE LUG BORE CORROSION WAS FOUND IN EXCESS OF .080 DEEP, WELL BEYOND ANY REPAIRABLE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Communications · voice recorder · fail testSep 20, 1996

    MSP - FLT 434 - THE COCKPIT VOICE RECORDER FAILED TO TEST. THE UNIT WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO B/D INSTRUMENTS FOR REPAIR. THIS IS THE EIGHTEENTH PREMATURE FAILURE. AVERAGE TAPE LIFE IS 415 HOURS. THE TAPE REPLACEMENT IS DUE AT 1500 HOURS WITH A 5000 HOUR OVERHAUL. ALL UNITS WERE RECEIVED BACK WITH…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · wire · brokenJun 17, 1996

    RAP - FLT 434 - AFTER DEPARTURE THE LEFT MAIN GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ON. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTION OF THE SYSTEM FOUND A BROKEN WIRE IN THE LEFT WHEEL WELL. THE WIRE WAS REPAIRED AND SEVERAL RETRACTS PERFORMED.…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Flight controls · control box · wetJun 17, 1996

    MSP - FLT 434 - ON TAXI, THE FLAP INDICATOR WAS ERRATIC. THE CREW RETURNED AND THE SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED. THE INSPECTION FOUND WATER HAD LEAKED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SHAFT AND DRIPPED ON THE GEAR AND FLAP WARNING BOX. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED AND LEAK WAS SEALED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Propellers · nts wire · failedApr 11, 1996

    MSP - FLT 434 - THE CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE NTS TEST WAS INOP. MX PERSONNEL REPAIRED WIRE AT LARGE FIREWALL PLUG. TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Ice and rain protection · wiper motor · inoperativeApr 11, 1996

    RAP - FLT 434 - LEFT WINDSHIELD WIPER INOP. REPLACED MOTOR AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Fire protection · fire detector · open wireApr 7, 1996

    RAP - FLT 475 - CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. MX PERSONNEL REPAIRED WIRE P/N 5710A22, AT THE TOP INBOARD FIRE DETECTOR. SYSTEM TEST SHOWED NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · bolt · brokenSep 27, 1995

    BIS - FLT NR 421 - CREW REPORTED, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR INDICATED DOWN IN FLIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT HAD A YAW TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AND INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT UPLOCK ROLLER AND ATTACHMENT BOLT WERE MISSING, CAUSING THE RIGHT GEAR TO NOT LOCK UP. ALSO, THE UPLOCK…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine fuel and control · fuel line · looseSep 21, 1995

    BIS - FLT NR 421 - CREW REPORTED, THE LEFT ENGINE WAS DRIPPING FUEL OUT OF COWLING. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THE LINE TO THE FUEL FLOW TRANSMITTER WET WITH FUEL. THE LINE WAS TIGHTENED AND ENGINE RUN AND LEAK CHECK PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine indicating · egt resistor · failedJun 9, 1995

    MSP - FLT 475 - ON TAKEOFF, CREW NOTED FLUCTUATING EGT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO HANGAR. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE EGT COMPENSATING RESISTOR AND BOTH CANNON PLUGS TO THE COMP RESISTOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO…

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 12 reports.

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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