N421MA

FAIRCHILD SA227-AC · 1986 · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 12 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: UAS TRANSERVICES INC, FL (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
Ameriflight, LLC (JIKA)Certificate holderMatched by certificate designator

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

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.

26 reports on file, 1995-01-05 – 2026-07-06.

FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2026-07-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2910

Part: HYDRAULIC LINE — FAILED (ZONE 100) · airframe 33,507 hrs · 39,852 cycles

THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THAT THEY EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE IN FLIGHT AND THAT AN EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. BUR MAINTENANCE FOUND THE HYDRAULIC LINE TO THE #1 FLAP FAILED AND THE LINE WAS REPLACED. ALL PRESSURE, LEAK, AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE NORMAL AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO FURTHER LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE HAS BEEN NOTED TO DATE.

Source: SDR JIKA2026070901
Earlier reports · 1995–2016 · 25 reports

2016

FLUID LOSS; OVER TEMP · 2016-09-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6122

Part: GOVERNOR — LEAKING (RT ENGINE) · airframe 30,620 hrs · 36,043 cycles

THE PILOT WAS EN-ROUTE AND WAS ACQUIRING TEND MONITORING DATA AND NOTICED THAT THE RT ENGINE HAD EXCESSIVELY HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. THE PILOT FOLLOWED THE ABNORMAL PROCEDURES CHECKLIST AND PERFORMED AN IN-FLIGHT SHUTDOWN OF THE RT ENGINE. HE RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND TROUBLESHOT THE RT ENGINE AND DISCOVERED THE RT PROPELLER GOVERNOR HAD EXTERNAL LEAKS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR PN 897410-16, SN 1488586 AND INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE UNIT. PERFORMED RIGGING AND LEAK CHECKS AND OPERATION WAS NORMAL WITH OIL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURES WITHIN LIMITS. NO SUBSEQUENT DIFFICULTIES HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Source: SDR JIKA201609060001

2003

OTHER · 2003-12-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 25,031 hrs · 29,079 cycles

CRACKS FOUND ON LT AND RT SIDES OF FUSELAGE FRAME, DURING LETTER CHECK E AT FS 407.271.

Source: SDR JIKA20030004
OTHER · 2003-12-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 25,031 hrs · 29,079 cycles

CRACKS FOUND ON LT AND RT SIDES OF FUSELAGE FRAME, P/N 27-22109-017, DURING LETTER CHECK E AT FS 422.271.

Source: SDR JIKA20030005
OTHER · 2003-12-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (ZONE 100) · airframe 25,031 hrs · 29,079 cycles

CRACKS FOUND ON LT AND RT SIDES OF FUSELAGE FRAME, P/N 27-22104-046, DURING LETTER CHECK E AT FS 392.271.

Source: SDR JIKA200300003

1997

FLT CONT AFFECTED · 1997-02-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3418

Part: SAS SERVO — FAILED (RIGHT)

FLT 3482 - DURING TAXI, ELEVATOR JAMMED WHILE CREW PERFORMED FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK. TAKEOFF ABORTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED SAS SERVO. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR MALA975333
WARNING INDICATION · 1997-02-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3233

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (RT MLG)

FLT 3479 - ON APPROACH INTO DTW, RIGHT MAIN GEAR DID NOT INDICATE DOWN AND LOCKED. CREW CYCLED GEAR TWICE AND DID GET DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. AIRCRAFT LANDED IN DTW WITH NO INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT OUTBOARD MAIN LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR. (M)

Source: SDR MALA975315
FALSE WARNING · 1997-01-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: DOWNLOCK SWITCH — FAILED (RT MLG)

FLT 3038 - ON APPROACH INTO STC, GEAR WAS CYCLED SIX TIMES TO GET GREEN DOWN INDICATION ON RIGHT SIDE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED MAIN LANDING GEAR DOWN LOCK SWITCH. (M)

Source: SDR MALA975290

1996

OTHER · 1996-12-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5712

Part: RIB — CHAFED (WS 27)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, THE LEFT WS 27 AFT FLAP WELL RIB P/N 27-31080 WAS FOUND CHAFFED BY THE FLAP SWING LINK. BLENDED OUT CHAF DAMAGE AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER AS PER EA 01-96132, AND LAR 92-MALA-107. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965249
FALSE WARNING · 1996-09-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5270

Part: WARNING LIGHT — ILLUMINATED (CABIN DOOR)

FLT 3451 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT TO AZO, THE CABIN DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO AZO. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE CABIN DOOR SWITCHES AND BAYONETS. NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. ALL CHECKS SATISFACTORY. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965116
OTHER · 1996-08-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5712

Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 27.03)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND AT WS 27.03 RIGHT AFT WING RIB TRAILING EDGE (P/N 27-31523), A .25 INCH CRACK. COMPLETED REPAIR PER FAC SRM 57-90-10 PAGES 3-6, REV NOV 1/94 BY INSTALLING A 4 INCH BY 2.5 INCH REPAIR DOUBLER TO AFFECTED AREA. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965110
OTHER · 1996-08-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (RT WING/NACELLE)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT INBOARD LOWER WING TO NACELLE ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. COMPLETED REPAIR TO ATTACH ANGLE BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING REPAIR ANGLE IAW FAIRCHILD ARP 54-20-9101 REV B. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965114
OTHER · 1996-08-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (RT WING/NACELLE)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT OUTBOARD UPPER WING TO NACELLE ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED IN TWO LOCATIONS. FABRICATED NEW ANGLE USING LIKE MATERIAL AND THICKNESS. INSTALLED ANGLE IAW FAIRCHILD SRM 51-00-00 PAGE 4 'PART FOR PART REPLACEMENT', 51-30-02, 51-40-01, AND 51-40-02 REV JUN 1/93. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965111
OTHER · 1996-08-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (BS 147)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND RELIEF RADIUS CRACKED AT LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF BELT FRAME AT FS 147. COMPLETED REPAIR TO BELT FRAME 147 RIGHT SIDE BY STOP DRILLING CRACK, FABRICATING AND INSTALLING REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20 PAGES 83-85. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965112
OTHER · 1996-08-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: DOOR FRAME — DAMAGED (BS 491)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A REPAIR TO THE CARGO DOOR FRAME, P/N 27-22085, AT FS 491.00 BY REMOVING DAMAGED GAS STRUT MOUNT HOLE (1.625 BY 1.825). FABRICATED, PREPPED AND INSTALLED A REPAIR ANGLE, REPAIR PLATE, AND FILLER IAW FAIRCHILD ARP 53-20-9503 DATED MARCH 1. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965113
WARNING INDICATION · 1996-06-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2750

Part: COMPENSATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (TE FLAPS)

FLT 3140 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DTW, THE SAS FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE SAS FLAP COMPENSATOR AND THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965019
OTHER · 1996-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: DOOR FRAME — CRACKED (BS 438.06)

MSP - DURING AN INSPECTION, FOUND AN APPROXIMATE .575 INCH CRACK IN THE CARGO DOOR FRAME PN 27-22085 AT FS 438.060. REPAIRED DAMAGE BY REMOVING DAMAGED GAS STRUT MOUNT HOLE (1.625 INCH BY 1.825 INCH), FABRICATING, TREATING, AND INSTALLING A REPAIR ANGLE, REPAIR PLATE, AND FILLER IAW FAIRCHILD ARP 53-20-9503. (X)

Source: SDR MALA964945
OTHER · 1996-04-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5330

Part: SKIN — DENTED (FS 512-530.8)

DURING AN INSPECTION IN MSP, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AFT OF CARGO DOOR BETWEEN FS 512 AND FS 530.810, JUST BELOW WL 75. DENTED AREA DIMENSIONS 8 INCHES BY .375 INCHES. FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER (13 INCHES BY 5.25 INCHES ) AND INSTALLED IAW FAIRCHILD SRM 53-90-20 REPAIR NR 14, PGS 61-64. WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHANGE IS NEGLIGIBLE. (M)

Source: SDR MALA964946
NO WARNING INDICATION · 1996-03-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: SWITCH — DIRTY (NLG)

FLT NR 3369 - DURING APPROACH TO DTW, THE NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE UPON GEAR EXTENSION. THE CREW RECYCLED THE GEAR TWICE AND THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL CLEANED THE NOSE GEAR POSITION SWITCHES. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)

Source: SDR MALA964905

1995

WARNING INDICATION · 1995-12-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: DNLOCK SPRING — WORN (RT MLG)

FLT NR 3236 - DURING APPROACH TO MSP, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE FOR 30 SECONDS AFTER THE GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY, BUT REPLACED THE DOWNLOCK SPRINGS AS A PRECAUTION. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954755
OTHER · 1995-10-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: CORNER — CRACKED (PAX DOOR)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE NOTED A CRACK IN THE PASSENGER DOOR AT THE LEFT CORNER AT THE NUT PLATE FOR THE HAND RAIL BRACKET. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE CORNER, P/N 27-24044-010 IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00 PG 4 AND 51-40-01. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954664
OTHER · 1995-05-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5720

Part: DOUBLER — WORN (WS 27)

DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN MSP, THE RIGHT FLAP WALKING BEAM ROLLER DOUBLER, LOCATED AT WS 27.0 WAS FOUND TO BE WORN. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE DOUBLER, P/N 27-31141, IAW FAC SRM 57-90-10 PAGES 45 AND 46, AND FAC ARP 57-20-9424. (W)

Source: SDR MALA954453
OTHER · 1995-02-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3297

Part: WIRE — DEFECTIVE (NLG STEERING)

FLT 3065 - DURING THE LANDING ROLL IN DTW, AT APPROXIMATELY 40 KNOTS, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT WITH THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING BUTTON PUSHED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A DEFECTIVE WIRING SECTION. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (Z)

Source: SDR MALA954299
OTHER · 1995-01-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3250

Part: SERVO VALVE — FAILED (NLG STEERING)

FLT 3398 - DURING THE LANDING ROLL IN LEX, BELOW 90 KTS, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING SERVO. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (W)

Source: SDR MALA954277
OTHER · 1995-01-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5230

Part: UPPER FRAME — DENTED (CARGO DOOR)

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CARGO DOOR UPPER FRAME DENTED. REMOVED FRAME AND INSTALLED NEW FRAME. WORK COMPLETED IAW FAIRCHILD SRM 51-00-00 PG 4 FOR PART REPLACEMENT. (W)

Source: SDR MALA954231
FALSE WARNING · 1995-01-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: RPM GAUGE — MALFUNCTIONED (LT)

LNK - FLT 3222 - IN CRUISE, THE LT RPM GAUGE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. NO OTHER ENGINE FLUCTUATIONS NOTED. THE ACFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. THE SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY DURING A TEST FLIGHT. (W)

Source: SDR MALA954229