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N956BW1994 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 24, 2017.

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19826 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports

Registration
Deregistered
Last based in
Wood Dale, IL
owner city / state
Engine
TPE331-SER · 2650 hp
Honeywell
Owners
1
since 2010
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
6
confirm with A&P
Service reports
4
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 19, 2026
Last registered owner
Ep Aviation LLC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Wood Dale, IL
Certificate issued
Apr 27, 2010
Canceled
Apr 24, 2017
Airworthiness
Standard · Commuter
Airworthiness date
Apr 29, 2005

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
DC864B
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
AD4B1F

Engine

Make and model
Honeywell Tpe331-Ser
Type
Turbo-prop
Power
2650 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. 2010 – 2017Ep Aviation LLCWood Dale, IL

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 (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 (4)

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 · pin · out of positionMar 1, 2013

    MAIN GEAR UNSAFE (RED) LIGHTS STAYED ILLUMINATED WITH GEAR UP. CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES. FOUND EMERGENCY GEAR SELECTOR PIN OUT AND LEVER ROTATED. SELECTOR RETURNED TO NORMAL. OP'S CHECKED GOOD AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES, PEFORMED FULL SERVICE OF LT STRUT HYD AND NITROGEN. CLEANED AND REGREASED GEAR IAW AMM…

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Air conditioning and pressurization · cabin pressure · failedFeb 5, 2013

    AFTER DEPARTING, THE ACFT FAILED TO PRESSURIZE. RETURNED TO BLOCKS.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
  • Electrical power · gcu · failedOct 31, 2012

    LEFT GENERATOR FAILED ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. SWAPPED GENERATOR CONTROL UNITS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING, GROUND RUNS CHECKED GOOD.

    From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
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  • Air conditioning and pressurization · unknown · smokeNov 30, 2011

    INTERMITTENT SMOKE WITH AUTO TEMP CONTROL TO HOT SETTING. CHECKED OIL SERVICING ON BOTH COOLING TURBINES, PERFORMED CHECK OF HEATING AND COOLING SYS, ALL CHECK NORMAL. CANNOT DUPLICATE.

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

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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