N320MC

FAIRCHILD SA227-AC · 1987 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 12 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: MCNEELY CHARTER SERVICE INC, AR (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
McNeely Charter Service, Inc. (MCCA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator
HARDIN, M.C.Operatoron 1991-05-05Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

Hardin Lancair 320 Minor injury Part 91operator not named in the NTSB record
Source: NTSB case SEA04LA179
Accident · 1991-05-05 Operator named in NTSB report
LANCAIR 320 No injuries Part 91HARDIN, M.C.

Operated by HARDIN, M.C. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case LAX91LA194
HAM-FLUGZEU HFB320 No injuries Part 91operator not named in the NTSB record
Source: NTSB case LAX73AL043

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

2 reports on file, 2015-01-27 – 2025-10-07.

SIGNIFICANT FAILURE REPORT · 2025-10-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8300

Part: BEARING — SPALLED (IDLER GEAR)

IDLER GEAR [PN: 896804-2] TEETH GALLED DUE TO BEARINGS (2EA) [PN: 3103035-1, SN: 10-151725-07307 & 10-151725-07323, TSN: 5,558.3] WORN AND SPALLING. RESULTED IN UNCOMMANDED SHUTDOWN OF ENGINE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE LOSS.

Source: SDR 2025FA0000687
INADEQUATE Q C; WARNING INDICATION · 2015-01-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7261

Part: OIL SYSTEM — LOW (LT ENGINE) · airframe 18,737 hrs · 21,927 cycles

APPROXIMATLY 100 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION OF THE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED A OIL PRESSURE LOW CAUTION LIGHT FOR THE LT ENGINE. THE PILOT SECURED THE ENGINE AND FEATHERED THE PROPELLER, ACFT LANDED AT DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW. OIL WAS SERVICED TO THE REQUIRED LEVEL. ENGINE WAS GROUND RAN AND LEAK CHECKED. NO LEAKS FOUND AND ALL ENGINE CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR 2015FA0000031