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N63NEFairchild SA227-AC

Registration validNot yet verified by ownerSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 198213 ADs may apply41 service difficulty reports

Registration
Valid
expires Apr 30, 2029
Based in
Wilmington, DE
owner city / state
Engine
TPE331 SERIES · 904 hp
Airesearch
Owners
1
since 1998
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
13
confirm with A&P
Service reports
41
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Career Aviation Company INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Wilmington, DE
Certificate issued
Jan 22, 1998
Expires
Apr 30, 2029
Airworthiness
Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date
Sep 21, 1990

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
AC763B
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
A83C94

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. 1998 – nowCareer Aviation Company INCWilmington, DE · current

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 (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 (41)

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 · servo valve · failedJun 1, 1997

    UPON DEPARTURE, UNCOMMANDED STEERING TAKEOFF FROM ESC CONTINUED. REPLACED NOSE GEAR STEERING ACTUATOR MANIFOLD AND NOSE GEAR STEERING SERVO VALVE. OPS CHECKS GOOD. REFERENCE MALA975452.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · manifold · failedJun 1, 1997

    UPON DEPARTURE, UNCOMMANDED STEERING TAKEOFF FROM ESC CONTINUED. REPLACED NOSE GEAR STEERING ACTUATOR MANIFOLD AND NOSE GEAR STEERING SERVO VALVE. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · steering · malfunctionedMay 29, 1997

    FLT 3148 - DURING TAKEOFF ROLL A LEFT UNCOMMANDED TURN FROM NOSE WHEEL STEERING TOOK PLACE. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FUNCTION PER MEL 32.1, PERFORMED TAXI TEST AND NO LEAK NOTED ON HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Flight controls · connectors · contaminatedMay 29, 1997

    FLT 2910 - ON APPROACH TO STC, THE FLAPS WOULD ONLY EXTEND TO HALF. CYCLED THE FLAPS WITH NO CHANGE. AIR TURN BACK TO MSP. LANDED WITH NO FLAPS. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOISTURE ON FLAP POT TERMINALS. RESEALED TERMINALS. OPS AND RIG CHECKS GOOD. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · centering pot · failedFeb 8, 1997

    FLT 3208 - DURING TAXI OUT OF MSP, CREW RECEIVED UNCOMMANDED NOSE WHEEL STEERING HARD TURN TO LEFT, THEN NOSE WHEEL STEERING BECAME INOP, NOSE WHEEL STEERING FAIL LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE AND GREEN LIGHT STAYED ON WITH NO NOSE WHEEL STEERING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCK. MAINTENANCE FOUND NOSE…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · downlock switch · failedJan 14, 1997

    FLT 3211 - DURING LANDING IN PIR, NO GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT ON GEAR EXTENSION. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION SHOWED GEAR TO BE DOWN AND LOCKED. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCH. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GEAR SWINGS. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Wings · angle · wornDec 9, 1996

    DURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT INBOARD UPPER WING SKIN TO NACELLE ATTACH ANGLE REPAIR DOUBLER WORN. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR AND FOUND ANGLE P/N 27-35112 WORN ALSO. REMOVED AND REPLACED ANGLE WITH NEWLY FABRICATED FROM SAME MATERIAL AND INSTALLED A 6 INCH REPAIR DOUBLER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · switch · dirtyNov 26, 1996

    FLT 2931 - ON APPROACH TO GPZ, THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LGIHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR UNTIL THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE CLEANED, DRIED AND LUBED THE DOWN POSITION SWITCHES. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Landing gear · uplock switch · failedJan 20, 1996

    FLIGHT NR 3087 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM YQT, NO NOSE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT WAS NOTED DURING GEAR RETRACTION. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP WITH THE GEAR DOWN. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE GEAR UPLOCK POSITION SWITCH. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Nacelles and pylons · attach angle · crackedJan 7, 1996

    MSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED A CRACK IN THE RIGHT INBOARD LOWER WING TO NACELLE ATTACH ANGLE. THEY STOP DRILLED A CRACK AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC ARP 54-20-9101. (X)

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

Showing the 10 most recent of 41 reports.

Related aircraft

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All 55 registered Fairchild SA227-AC aircraft

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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