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N538KLFairchild SA227-AC

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply7 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Oct 31, 2027
Based in
Wilsonville, OR
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2014
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
7
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Registered owner
Cbg LLC
Owner type
LLC
City, state
Wilsonville, OR
Certificate issued
Oct 3, 2014
Expires
Oct 31, 2027
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Dec 12, 1983

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
Serial number
AC-538
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
A6CF11

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. 2014 – nowCbg LLCWilsonville, OR · current

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; …
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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 (7)

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 · pump · faultedSep 17, 2024

    E2 OIL PRESSURE ERRATIC ON GROUND, OIL WITH ASSOCIATED LOW PRESSURE LIGHT AND SUSPECTED OIL LEAK. R & R PPC W/OVERHAULED ASSY. E2 OIL PRESSURE LIGHT FLICKERING IN FLIGHT. REPLACED REAR SCAVENGE PUMP AND SPUR SHAFT.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · hydraulic system · failedNov 1, 2023

    LH & RH HYDRAULIC FAILURE. R & R HYDRAULIC LINES FLAP UP 27-81032-491 & HYDRAULIC SUCTION 27-81032-379. PREFORMED GROUND OPS CHECK.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · engine · failedOct 19, 2023

    RH ENGINE INOP (FAIL IN FLIGHT) - E2 INSTALLED QEC ASSY FROM N787C E1 5EA TASK CARD 72 & 902 WORK PREFORMED BY SIAWASH ALOKOZAI 01250.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Navigation · unknown · unknownOct 11, 2023

    NAV CB POPPED IN FLIGHT, SMOKE PRESENT ONLY WHEN CB POPPED - REMOVED AND REPLACED ON/OFF SWITCH W/NEW. REPAIRED EXPOSED WIRE BEHIND ON/OFF SWITCH. IAW SA227 WIRING MANUAL CH 33-40-00 OPS CHECK GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Flight controls · none · failedJul 5, 2022

    PILOT REPORTED PTITCH TRIM FAILS INFLIGHT. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED FAILED PITCH TRIM ACTUATOR WITH OVERHAULED UNIT IAW TASK CARD 27.914 POST ACTION RIGGING AND TRIM TRAVEL CHECKS GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · o-ring · failedJun 3, 2021

    ON APPROACH 1/2 FLAPS, GEAR DOWN HYDRUALIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED O-RING WITH NEW ON FITTING GOING TO C2 HYDRAULIC PUMP. LEAK CHECK SATISFACTORY AND GROUND RUN NORMAL.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · oil system · overservicedFeb 19, 2020

    FLIGHT CREW REPORTED TEMP CONTROL SELECTED AUTO OR HOT, FULL HOT ON CONTROL KNOB HAS SMOKE/HAZE COMING FROM FLOOR AREA IN COCKPIT. MX DRAINED EXCESS OIL FROM AIR CYCLE MACHINE.

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

Related aircraft

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All 55 registered Fairchild SA227-AC aircraft

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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