N430MA

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

Registered owner: GAS/WILSON INC, MI (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
BUSINESS AVIATION COURIER, INC. (DUFA)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.

36 reports on file, 1995-06-06 – 2018-05-16.

ENGINE FLAMEOUT; WARNING INDICATION · 2018-05-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7314

Part: GEAR — STRIPPED (ACCESSORY GB) · airframe 34,992 hrs · 40,739 cycles

WHILE IN CRUISE DURING A PART 91 REPOSITION FLIGHT, THE NR 2 ENGINE FLAMED OUT AND SHUT DOWN. MAINTENANCE CREW WAS DISPATCHED TO THE LOCATION AND THE ENGINE GEARBOX OPENED UP FOR INVESTIGATION. FOUND ACCESSORY GEAR ASSEMBLY HAD FAILED LOSING CONTINUITY TO FUEL PUMP DRIVE GEAR.

Source: SDR DUFA20180529001
Earlier reports · 1995–2006 · 35 reports

2006

FALSE WARNING · 2006-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: INDICATION SYS — MALFUNCTIONED (MLG)

LEFT LANDING GEAR INDICATION SHOWED GEAR NOT DOWN. CLEANED ANNUNCIATOR CONTACTS. OPS CHECK OK.

Source: SDR 2006F00039
NO WARNING INDICATION · 2006-09-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: CONTACTOR — DIRTY (MLG DOOR IND)

LEFT MAIN DOWN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. FLYOVER SHOWED GEAR DOWN. ANNUNCIATOR CONTACTS WERE CLEANED. GEAR WAS CYCLED AND DISCREPANCY WAS CLEARED.

Source: SDR 2006F00038

2004

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2004-12-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: ACM — SEIZED (RIGHT) · airframe 25,125 hrs · 30,953 cycles

ON TOUCHDOWN, THE CREW NOTICED AN ACRID SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. THE CREW LANDED AND TAXIED IN WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE SOURCE TO THE RT ACM. INITALLY DEFERRED ACM IAW MEL, LATER CHANGED THE ACM, MEL WAS CLEARED. (NM05200403534) (K)

Source: SDR 2005FA0000041
WARNING INDICATION · 2004-12-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7261

Part: SCAVENGE PUMP — FAILED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 26,395 hrs · 32,976 cycles

MRR-M04-23, NR 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON AS FLIGHT LEVELED OUT IN CRUISE, OIL PRESSURE GAUGE WAS CHECKED AND FOUND PRESSURE DROPPING. CREW DID A PRECAUTIONARY INFLIGHT SHUTDOWN, AND RETURNED TO STATION. LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE DUE TO LOSS OF OIL FRM REAR SCAVANGE PUMP AREA. REMOVED ENGINE, REPLACED SCAVANGE PUMP AND REINSTALLED ENGINE. MFG HAS CHANGED PUMP DESIGN TO DECREASE REAR SCAVANGE PUMP FAILURES. (K)

Source: SDR 2005FA0000064
FALSE WARNING · 2004-03-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5270

Part: WARNING SYSTEM — MALFUNCTIONED (CARGO DOOR) · airframe 25,257 hrs · 31,143 cycles

CARGO DOOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT DURING THE START OF THE DESCENT TO THE NEXT STATION. ATC WAS NOTIFIED. THE LIGHTS STAYED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES. DOOR CLOSING PROCEDURES, DOOR HARD TO CLOSE, DOOR CLICK CLACK RIGGING/LUBRICATION, OR SWITCH RIGGING. ALL CLICK CLACKS AND MICRO SWITCHES. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WAS COMPLETED WITH NO DISCREPANCIES. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

Source: SDR 2005FA0000043

2003

FLUID LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2003-08-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7920

Part: LINE — LEAKING (RT ENGINE)

DURING CRUISE THE RT ENGINE OIL PRESS WARN LIGHT CAME ON, THIS VERIFIED WITH THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST PROCEDURES AND SHUTDOWN THE ENGINE. OIL TEMPERATURE STAYED IN THE NORMAL RANGE THROUGH THE SHUTDOWN. CREW DIVERTED TO CLOSEST STATION AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. ENGINE OIL LEAK AT THE RT ENGINE. REPLACED LINE, OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. RESEARCHED LAST INSPECTION AND FOUND NO MAINTENANCE ACTION IN THIS AREA. (M)

Source: SDR 2003F00624
WARNING INDICATION · 2003-07-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7900

Part: PUMP — MALFUNCTIONED (RT ENG OIL)

RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT DIDN'T GO OUT AFTER 50 PERCENT RPM DURING START. OIL PRESSURE WAS ALSO LOW. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL LEVEL LOW AND OIL IN THE TAIL PIPE. REPLACED REAR OIL SCAVENGE PUMP. OPS CHECK AND FLIGHT CHECK. (M)

Source: SDR 2003F00632
WARNING INDICATION · 2003-07-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 8200

Part: WATER INJECTION — FAILED (ENGINE)

CAWI DID NOT FIRE ON TAKEOFF ROLL. LIGHTS OPERATE NORMALLY BUT NO RISE IN PERCENT TORQUE. DEFERRED CAWI SYSTEM. NO DEFECTS NOTED WHEN AIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR REPAIR. (M)

Source: SDR 2003F00626
OTHER · 2003-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3445

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (TCAS) · airframe 340,853 hrs · 33,781 cycles

NR 1 VSI FAILED DURING DESCENT. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT AFTER DECLARING EMERGENCY. REPLACED VSI/TCAS INDICATOR, SYSTEM TEST GOOD.

Source: SDR BSAA030231
OTHER · 2003-02-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3445

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (VSI)

FLT 2579 - BIL - NR 1 VSI FAILED DURING DESCENT. CREW LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT AFTER DECLARING EMERGENCY. TCAS/VSI INDICATOR WAS BAD. REPLACED VSI/TCAS INDICATOR, SYSTEM TEST GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR 2003F00241

1996

OTHER · 1996-12-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5712

Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 81)

DURING AN INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND TWO CRACKS 1 INCH BY 1 INCH IN THE RADIUS OF THE LT WING RIB LOWER ATTACH FLANGE (P/N 27-31023). APPROXIMATE LOCATION IS WS 81 AND BETWEEN NS 130 AND 141. STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AN APPROPRIATE SIZED 3 INCH BY 1 INCH BY .050 INCH 2024-T3 REPAIR DOUBLER AND APPLICABLE FILLER PLATES WHERE NEEDED. ALL WORK DONE IAW AEROTECH DESIGNS EA01-96125. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965240
OTHER · 1996-12-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5712

Part: RIB — CRACKED (WS 81)

DURING AN INSPECTION IN MSP, FOUND TWO CRACKS IN THE RADIUS OF THE RT WING RIB LOWER ATTACH FLANGE (P/N 27-31023). APPROXIMATE LOCATION IS WS 81 AND BETWEEN NS 130 AND 141. STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED AN APPROPRIATE SIZED 3 INCH BY 1 INCH BY .050 INCH 2024-T3 REPAIR DOUBLER AND APPLICABLE FILLER PLATES WHERE NEEDED. ALL WORK DONE IAW AERO TECH DESIGNS EA01-96125. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965241
OTHER · 1996-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: RIB — CRACKED (LT TE FLAP)

DURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND TWO CRACKS IN LEFT FLAP SN C-134 OUTBOARD FLAP NOSE RIB. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP NOSE RIB P/N 27-36015-001 IAW FAIRCHILD STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 57-90-60 PAGES 43-46. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965214
OTHER · 1996-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: RIB — CRACKED (RT TE FLAP)

DURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK APPROX .75 INCH LONG IN RIGHT INBOARD FLAP NOSE RIB. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP NOSE RIB P/N 27-36015-002 IAW FAIRCHILD STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 52-00-00 PAGE 4 AND 51-40-02. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965215
OTHER · 1996-11-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5400

Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (WING/NACELLE)

DURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT INBOARD UPPER NACELLE TO WING TRANSIT ANGLE CRACKED AT THE FORWARD EDGE. REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ARP 54-20-9101 REV B AND FAIRCHILD SRM 51-30-02, 51-40 AND 51-30-03. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965213
OTHER · 1996-11-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5400

Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (WING/NACELLE)

DURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUD THE RIGHT INBOARD LOWER NACELLE TO WING TRANSIT ANGLE CRACKED AT THE FORWARD EDGE. REPAIR WAS COMPLETED BY INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ARP 54-20-9101 REV B AND FAIRCHILD SRM 51-30-02, 51-40 AND 51-30-03. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965211
OTHER · 1996-11-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5400

Part: ANGLE — CRACKED (WING/NACELLE)

DURING A BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FUOND LEFT INBOARD LOWER NACELLE TO WING TRANSIT ANGLE CRACKED AT FORWARD EDGE. COMPLETED REPAIR BY REMOVING EXISTING REPAIR, FABRICATING AND WET INSTALLING NEW DOUBLER IAW ARP 54-20-9101 REV B DATED MAY 12, 1993, AND FAIRCHILD SRM CHAPTERS 51-30-02, 51-40 AND 51-30-03. (M)

Source: SDR MALA965212
WARNING INDICATION · 1996-04-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — FAILED (LEFT)

TOL/DTW - FLT 3328 - IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW PERFORMED QUICK REFERENCE PROCEDURES. (X)

Source: SDR MALA964977
WARNING INDICATION · 1996-04-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3230

Part: SWITCH — OUT OF ADJUST (NLG)

FLIGHT 3234 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM BJI, THE NOSE GEAR CONTINUED TO CYCLE IN THE WHEEL WELL AFTER THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED. MAINTENANCE ADJUSTED THE UPLIMIT SWITCH. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)

Source: SDR MALA964970

1995

WARNING INDICATION · 1995-12-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3231

Part: SHEAR BOLT — SHEARED (RT MLG DOOR)

FLT NR 3250 - DURING LANDING AT GFK, THE RIGHT GEAR DOOR POSITION LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED THE LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPLACED THE RIGHT GEAR DOOR ROLLER SHEAR BOLT. ALL SYSTEMS OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954774
OTHER · 1995-10-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5280

Part: SKIN PATCH — DAMAGED (RT MLG DOOR)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT OUTBOARD GEAR DOOR FLUSH PATCH DOOR SKIN REPAIR DAMAGED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE FILLER IAW FAC SRM 52-90-30. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954689
OTHER · 1995-10-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: DOOR CORNER — CRACKED (PAX DOOR)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AFT UPPER PASSENGER DOOR CORNER CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE CORNER, P/N 27-24044-009, IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00 PAGE 4. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954684
OTHER · 1995-10-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5520

Part: TORQUE TUBE — CORROSION (RT ELEVATOR)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TORQUE TUBE WELDMENT TO HAVE SIGNS OF CORROSION. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE RIGHT ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954686
OTHER · 1995-10-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CRACKED (FS 107)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK AT THE NUT PLATES FOR THE PILOTS OUTBOARD SEAT TRACK ATTACHMENT JUST AFT OF FS 107. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY INSTALLING A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ARP 53-10-9322. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954687
OTHER · 1995-10-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CRACKED (FS 107)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PILOTS SEAT TRACK ATTACH POINTS AT FS 107 TO BE CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR FLAGNE IAW ARP 53-10-8913. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954688
OTHER · 1995-10-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: SKIN — CRACKED (PAX DOOR)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PASSENGER DOOR AFT LOWER SKIN CRACKED NEAR THE HINGE. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE SKIN SEGMENT IAW FAC SRM 51-90-10, PAGES 12-14. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954682
OTHER · 1995-10-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: STAIRS — CRACKED (PAX DOOR)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PASSENGER DOOR STAIR ASSEMBLY CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE STAIR ASSEMBLY, P/N 27-24150-297. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954683
OTHER · 1995-10-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: DOOR CORNER — CRACKED (PAX DOOR)

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE UPPER PASSENGER DOOR CORNER CRACKED. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE CORNER, P/N 27-24044-010, IAW FAC SRM 51-00-00 PAGE 4. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954685
OTHER · 1995-08-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: FRAME — CRACKED (FS 491)

MSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND THE CARGO DOOR FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 491 CRACKED AT THE GAS STRUT MOUNT POST HOLE. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A REPAIR ANGLE, PLATE, AND FILLER IAW ARP 53-20-9503. (X)

Source: SDR MALA954614
OTHER · 1995-08-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5320

Part: DOOR FRAME — CRACKED (BS 438)

MSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CARGO DOOR FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 438 CRACKED AT THE GAS STRUT MOUNT POST HOLE. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY INSTALLING A REPAIR ANGLE, PLATE AND FILLER IAW FAC ARP 53-20-9503. (X)

Source: SDR MALA954615
OTHER · 1995-08-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5753

Part: DOUBLER — WORN (RT TE FLAP)

DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN MSP, THE RIGHT FLAP ROLLER DOUBLER WAS WORN. REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE DOUBLER IAW FAC 57-10-9207 AND ARP 57-20-9024. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954585
FALSE WARNING · 1995-07-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (NLG)

FLT 3027 - ON APPROACH TO MSP, THE CREW DIDN'T RECEIVE A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION FROM THE NOSE GEAR POSITION AFTER GEAR EXTENSION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR TWICE BEFORE A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION WAS RECEIVED. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BOTH NOSE GEAR DOWNLOCK SWITCHES. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954541
NO WARNING INDICATION · 1995-07-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3260

Part: POSITION IND — MALFUNCTIONED (NLG)

FLT 3253 - ON APPROACH TO MSP, THE NOSE GEAR GREEN LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE UPON GEAR EXTENSION. THE CREW CYCLED THE GEAR UNTIL THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE DISCREPANCY. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY DURING A TEST FLIGHT. (M)

Source: SDR MALA954533
NO TEST · 1995-06-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: EEL BULBS — FAILED (CABIN)

MSP - DURING WALKAROUND, THE FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT ESCAPE FLOOR PATH LIGHTS HAD TWO BULBS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LT AFT BATTERY PACK. SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (W)

Source: SDR MALA954496
OTHER · 1995-06-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3250

Part: FEED BACK POT — FAILED (NLG STEERING)

DTW - FLT 3186 - DURING LANDING AT DTW, AIRCRAFT PROCEEDED LEFT UNCOMMANDED WHEN NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS ENGAGED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING FEEDBACK POT MOUNT ASSEMBLY. THE SYSTEM OPERATED SATISFACTORILY. (X)

Source: SDR MALA954497