Aircraft record

N370AE1982 Fairchild SA227-AC

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 17, 2026

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jan 2026)13 ADs may apply11 service difficulty reports

Registration: Valid; expires Dec 31, 2030
Based in: Dallas, TX; owner city / state
Engine: TPE331 SERIES · 904 hp; Airesearch
Owners: 1; since 2023
NTSB events: 1; substantial, 2026
ADs may apply: 13; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 11; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026

Registered owner: Ameriflight LLC
Owner type: LLC
City, state: Dallas, TX
Certificate issued: Dec 6, 2023
Expires: Dec 31, 2030
Airworthiness: Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date: Dec 26, 1987

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: 1982
Serial number: AC-506
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: A433D0

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

2023 – nowAmeriflight LLCDallas, TX · current

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Accident · substantial damage

Jan 13, 2026 · Prescott, AZ

On January 13, 2026, about 0624 mountain standard time, a Fairchild SA227-AC airplane, N370AE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC), Prescott, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135 positioning flight. According to the pilot, he began the takeoff roll on Runway…

Damage: Substantial
Injuries: None
Report: WPR26LA080

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for WPR26LA080)

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.

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 (11)

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.

Fire protection · logic card · faultedAug 28, 2017
PILOT REPORTED WHILE IN CLIMB DEPARTING KDFW HE RECEIVED A FIRE WARNING INDICATION ON RT HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTROL ASSEMBLY, ILLUMINATING ALL THREE (FIRE, EMPTY, AND OK) ANNUNCIATORS OF THE GUARDED FIRING SWITCH. PILOT FOLLOWING PROCEDURES PERFORMED AN INFLIGHT SHUT DOWN OF RT ENGINE AND…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Propellers · wire · damagedAug 8, 2011
DURING A ROUTINE SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION TWO OF THE FOUR PROP DEICE BOOT LEADS WERE FOUND TO HAVE BROKEN AND BURNT GROUND WIRES. THE GROUND WIRES WERE BROKEN IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE AND SHOWED SMALL SIGNS OF BURNT OR SINGED INSULATION AT THE POINT WHERE THE WIRE SEPARATED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Flight controls · actuator · crackedFeb 22, 2008
AC WAS ON A TRAINING FLIGHT IN THE LANDING PATTERN AT AROUND 2130 HOURS. THE TRAINING OFFICER NOTICED THE HYD PRESSURE GOING BETWEEN 400 AND 1800 PSI. HE SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND VERIFIED 3 GREENS BUT MINIMUM PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE CREW SELECTED EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION AND USED THE HAND PUMP TO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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fitting · brokenJun 1, 2006
DURING A PHASE ENGINE INSPECTION THE RT ENGINE CAWI FIREWALL FEED THRU PLASTIC FITTING WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF. THE FITTING ATTACHES TO THE CAWI FIRING VALVE AND CAUSED THE RT ENGINES ALCOHOL NOT TO REACH THE INJECTION RING ON THE INLET OF THE ENGINE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Pneumatic · pipe · chafedMay 30, 2006
DURING AN ENGINE INSPECTION, THE BLEED AIR PIPE MOUNTING FLANGE FEEDING THROUGH THE FIREWALL WAS FOUND BROKEN OFF THE PIPE AND CHAFFING. NO AIR LEAKS WERE FOUND. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED AND THE PIPE WAS REPLACED. IF THE PIPE CRACKED OFF, THE PILOT HAS NO WAY TO SHUT DOWN THE BLEED AIR OR REGULATE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Landing gear · axle · corrodedMay 30, 2006
DURING REMOVAL OF THE LT MLG DEEP CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LANDING GEAR AXLE UNDER THE SPACER FOR THE IB BRAKE. THE AXLE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT WITH A REPAIRED UNIT.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Fuselage · frame · crackedMar 26, 2004
DURING INSPECTION FRAME (PN262106510) WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE CONTROL COLUMN BEARING MOUNT ON THE RT SIDE. THIS WAS THE IMPROVED BEARING MOUNT SETUP AS CALLED OUT IN AD AND SB TO PREVENT CRACKING. THE CRACKS ARE OCCURING RT AT THE TOP OF THE IMPROVED (PN 2621352007P) DOUBLER ASSY. BELOW THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Lights · light · inoperativeDec 26, 2000
SHV - FLT 3284 - FOUND ON PREFLIGHT, FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Lights · battery pack · dischargedDec 26, 2000
SHV - FLT 3284 - INTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM HALF OF FLOOR STRIP LIGHTING INOPERATIVE TWO LIGHTS OVERHEAD LIGHT SIDE INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK 20LN IAW SAAB AMM 33-50-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Lights · bulb · inoperativeDec 7, 2000
DFW - FLT 3702 - ARM LIGHT ON THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT CONTROL PANEL FOR THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED ARM LIGHT BULB IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 11 reports.

Sources

FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 17, 2026
NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 17, 2026
FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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