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N850LS1994 Fairchild SA227-DC

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 19, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Apr 10, 2013.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (Jun 1996)6 ADs may apply12 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Patrick Afb, FL
owner city / state
Engine
TPE331 SERIES · 904 hp
Airesearch
Owners
1
since 2005
NTSB events
1
1996
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
12
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner
Department Of State
Owner type
Government
City, state
Patrick Afb, FL
Certificate issued
Jan 11, 2005
Canceled
Apr 10, 2013
Airworthiness
Standard
Airworthiness date
May 3, 1994

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-DC
Year
1994
Serial number
DC-850B
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
25
Engines
2
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
ABA863

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. 2005 – 2013Department Of StatePatrick Afb, FL

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 (1)

Incident

Jun 11, 1996 · Enid, OK

failure of the accessory drive bearing, causing the accessory drive gear teeth to shear and disengage the fuel pump accessory drive shaft, resulting in a disabled fuel pump and subsequent fuel starvation.

Injuries
None
Report
FTW96IA248

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW96IA248)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (6)

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-DC)
2000-03-17Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series AirplanesApr 10, 2000Airframe (SA227-DC)
98-19-15 R1Fairchild Aircraft, Inc. SA226 and SA227 Series AirplanesMar 3, 2000Airframe (SA227-DC)Only with: Equipped with Barber-Colman pitch trim actuators P/N 27-19008-001/-004 or P/N 27-19008-002/-005.
96-19-05Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series AirplanesOct 1, 1996Airframe (SA227-DC)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-DC)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
93-15-02 R1Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series AirplanesApr 17, 1995Airframe (SA227-DC)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 (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.

  • Propellers · block · leakingMar 7, 2004

    AFTER TURNING BLEEDS ON DURING CLIMB, CREW IMMEDIATELY NOTICED AN ODOR AND THEN SAW SMOKE. BLEEDS WERE TURNED OFF, CHECKLIST ITEMS COMPLETED. CHECKED FOR ANNUNCIATOR LIGHTS, PRESSURE INDICATIONS, AND FIRE LIGHT INDICATIONS, ALL WERE NORMAL. CREW RETURNED TO STATION AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · current limiter · failedMay 25, 2003

    FLT 6016 - BOI - DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE CREW COULD NOTICED A BURNING ODOR. THE CO-PILOT SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ELECTRICAL BOX LOCATED BEHIND THE CAPTAINS SEAT. THE CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND RETURNED TO STATION WTH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. FAILED CURRENT LIMITER. REPLACD LEFT ESS BUSS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · switch · out of adjDec 16, 2001

    DURING CRUISE, THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CREW RETURNED TO STATION. THE CARGO WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON. DOOR HANDLE CLOSURE OR MICROSWITCH RIGGING. ADJUSTED CARGO DOOR REAR BOTTOM BAYONET MICROSWITCH. ALL OTHER SWITCHES, CLICK CLACKS, AND WARNING SYSTEM WIRING WERE CHECKED, NO DEFECTS…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Doors · warning system · malfunctionedDec 5, 2001

    DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CREW RETURNED TO THE STATION. THE CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT WENT OUT WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING BACK TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE CARGO DOOR CLICK CLACKS AND DOOR WARNING SYSTEM AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. THE DOOR WAS OPENED AND SHUT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · hydraulic line · leakingNov 25, 2001

    BIL - FLT 2585 - DURING CLIMBOUT, BOTH HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LIGHTS AND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AT ABOUT 13,000 FEET. THEN THE HYD PRESS LIGHTS CAME ON STEADY AND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATION DROPPED TO 200. THE CREW VERIFIED THE BEST OPTION WITH THE CURRENT WEATHER WAS TO…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · warning system · malfunctionedMar 8, 2001

    CARGO DOOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW RETURNED TO STATION, LIGHT WENT OUT ON LANDING. DOOR WAS OPENED AND CLOSED MULTIPLE TIMES, LATCHES AND SWITCHES WERE INSPECTED, SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS REPORTED. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · fitting · leakingFeb 3, 2001

    ON SHORT FINAL, THE CREW NOTICED THE RT HYD PRESS LIGHT CAME ON. GEAR WAS ALREADY DOWN AND FLAPS WERE AT FULL. CREW NOTICED FLUCTUATIONS IN HYD PRESSURE. CREW TURNED OFF NOSE WHEEL STEERING. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL LT HYD PRESS LIGHT CAME ON JUST BEFORE REACIHNG THE GATE. CREW SHUT DOWN AIRCRAFT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Hydraulic power · fitting · leakingFeb 3, 2001

    ON SHORT FINAL, THE CREW NOTICED THE RIGHT HYD PRESS LIGHT CAME ON. GEAR WAS ALREADY DOWN AND FLAPS WERE AT FULL. CREW NOTICED FLUCTUATIONS IN HYD PRESSURE. CREW TURNED OFF NOSE WHEEL STEERING. LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL LT HYD PRESS LIGHT CAME ON JUST BEFORE REACHING THE GATE. CREW SHUT DOWN AIRCRAFT…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Doors · switch · dirtyDec 20, 2000

    JBR - FLT 1323 - FOUND CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON BETWEEN 10 AND 12,000 FEET DURING CLIMB-OUT. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND THEN RETURNED TO STATION. CLEANED AND CHECKED CARGO DOOR SWITCHES, GROUND OPS CHECK GOOD. FLIGHT TEST PERFORMED, OPS CHECKED GOOD. (M)

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Engine · idler gear · failedJun 11, 1996

    AFTER TAKEOFF FROM WDG, THE CREW GOT A CHIP LIGHT ON THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE CAPTAIN DECIDED TO RETURN TO WDG AND MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN OF THE RIGHT ENGINE. DURING THE PRE-SHUTDOWN CHECKS, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT. THE CREW THEN MADE A LANDING AT WDG WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. ON INSPECTION, IT…

    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 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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