N430MAFairchild SA227-AC
Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply11 service difficulty reports
Registration
FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 17, 2026- Registered owner
- Gas/Wilson INC
- Owner type
- Corporation
- City, state
- Traverse City, MI
- Certificate issued
- Dec 1, 2010
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Airworthiness
- Standard · Normal
- Airworthiness date
- May 18, 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 dataAirframe
- Manufacturer
- Fairchild
- Model
- SA227-AC
- Serial number
- AC-710B
- 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
- A52432
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- 2010 – nowGas/Wilson INCTraverse City, MI · current
Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record
NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 17, 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 (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.
- Engine fuel and control · gear · strippedMay 16, 2018
WHILE IN CRUISE DURING A PART 91 REPOSITION FLIGHT, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE CREW WAS DISPATCHED TO THE LOCATION AND THE ENGINE GEARBOX OPENED UP FOR INVESTIGATION. FOUND ACCESSORY GEAR ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED LOSING CONTINUITY TO FUEL PUMP DRIVE GEAR.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · contactor · dirtySep 13, 2006
LEFT MAIN DOWN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. FLYOVER SHOWED GEAR DOWN. ANNUNCIATOR CONTACTS WERE CLEANED. GEAR WAS CYCLED AND DISCREPANCY WAS CLEARED.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Landing gear · indication sys · malfunctionedSep 13, 2006
LEFT LANDING GEAR INDICATION SHOWED GEAR NOT DOWN. CLEANED ANNUNCIATOR CONTACTS. OPS CHECK OK.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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- Air conditioning and pressurization · acm · seizedDec 31, 2004
ON TOUCHDOWN, THE CREW NOTICED AN ACRID SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. THE CREW LANDED AND TAXIED IN WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE SOURCE TO THE RT ACM. INITALLY DEFERRED ACM IAW MEL, LATER CHANGED THE ACM, MEL WAS CLEARED. (NM05200403534) (K)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine · scavenge pump · failedDec 6, 2004
MRR-M04-23, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AS FLIGHT LEVELED OUT IN CRUISE, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS CHECKED AND FOUND PRESSURE DROPPING. CREW DID A PRECAUTIONARY INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN, AND RETURNED TO STATION. LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE DUE TO LOSS OF OIL FRM REAR SCAVANGE PUMP AREA. REMOVED ENGINE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Doors · warning system · malfunctionedMar 4, 2004
CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT DURING THE START OF THE DESCENT TO THE NEXT STATION. ATC WAS NOTIFIED. THE LIGHTS STAYED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. DOOR CLOSING PROCEDURES, DOOR HARD TO CLOSE, DOOR CLICK CLACK RIGGING/LUBRICATION, OR SWITCH RIGGING. ALL CLICK CLACKS AND MICRO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine oil · line · leakingAug 9, 2003
DURING CRUISE THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESS WARN LIGHT CAME ON, THIS VERIFIED WITH THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. OIL TEMPERATURE STAYED IN THE NORMAL RANGE THROUGH THE SHUTDOWN. CREW DIVERTED TO CLOSEST STATION AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Engine oil · pump · malfunctionedJul 16, 2003
RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT DIDN'T GO OUT AFTER 50 PERCENT RPM DURING START. OIL PRESSURE WAS ALSO LOW. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEVEL LOW AND OIL IN THE TAIL PIPE. REPLACED REAR OIL SCAVENGE PUMP. OPS CHECK AND FLIGHT CHECK. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - water injection · failedJul 2, 2003
CAWI DID NOT FIRE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. LIGHTS OPERATE NORMALLY BUT NO RISE IN PERCENT TORQUE. DEFERRED CAWI SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS NOTED WHEN AIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR REPAIR. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number. - Navigation · indicator · failedFeb 5, 2003
FLT 2579 - BIL - NR 1 VSI FAILED DURING DESCENT. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT AFTER DECLARING EMERGENCY. TCAS/VSI INDICATOR WAS BAD. REPLACED VSI/TCAS INDICATOR, SYSTEM TEST GOOD. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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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