Issued: 26-OCT-1998 | To: Transport Canada | A98-02 |
Transport Canada consult with the Federal Aviation Administration regarding a timely amendment of the Aircraft Flight Manual for the Fairchild/Swearingen SA226 and SA227 Metroliner to have the Manual specify the risk of wheel well fires caused by overheated brakes, and include procedures both to mitigate this risk and address emergency situations of actual and potential wheel well fires. |
Issued: 26-OCT-1998 | To: Transport Canada | A98-03 |
Transport Canada, in consultation with the Federal Aviation Administration and the aircraft manufacturer, explore options for the installation of a brake temperature or overheat detection system on Fairchild/Swearingen SA226 and SA227 aircraft; |
Issued: 26-OCT-1998 | To: Transport Canada | A98-04 |
Transport Canada, in consultation with the Federal Aviation Administration and the aircraft manufacturer, explore means to protect or otherwise harden the hydraulic and fuel lines in wheel wells to minimize the damage to these lines in the event of bursting tires or wheel well fires. |
Issued: 26-OCT-1998 | To: Transport Canada | A98-05 |
Transport Canada, as a matter of urgency, notify all Canadian operators of Fairchild/Swearingen SA226 and SA227 aircraft of the importance of, and requirement for, using only MIL-H-83282 hydraulic fluid in the main and brake hydraulic systems of these aircraft; |
Issued: 26-OCT-1998 | To: Transport Canada | A98-06 |
Transport Canada, in consultation with the Federal Aviation Administration and the aircraft manufacturer, review the adequacy of existing aircraft standards, procedures, manuals and maintenance practices for the Fairchild/Swearingen SA226 and SA227 aircraft with an aim to ensuring that only MIL-H-83282 hydraulic fluid is used in the main and brake hydraulic systems of these aircraft. |
Issued: 26-OCT-1998 | To: FAA | A-98-113 |
REQUIRE PRINCIPAL MAINTENANCE INSPECTORS TO NOTIFY OPERATORS OF FAIRCHILD/SWEARINGEN SA226 & SA227 SERIES AIRPLANES OF THE MONTREAL ACCIDENT & THE REQUIREMENT TO USE ONLY THE HIGHER FLASH POINT MIL-H-83282 HYDRAULIC FLUID IN ALL B.F. GOODRICH PART NUMBER 2-1203 SERIES BRAKE SYSTEMS. (Closed - Unacceptable Action) |
Issued: 26-OCT-1998 | To: FAA | A-98-114 |
REQUIRE B.F. GOODRICH TO DEVELOP & IMPLEMENT A PROCESS FOR IDENTIFYING & ELIMINATING EXCESSIVE UNEVER WEAR ON ALL B.F. GOODRICH PART NUMBER 2-1203 SERIES WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLIES USE ON FAIRCHILD/SWEARINGEN SA226 & SA227 SERIES AIRPLANES. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 26-OCT-1998 | To: FAA | A-98-115 |
REQUIRE FAIRCHILD TO (2) EXPAND THE DESCRIPTION OF THE WING & WHEEL WELL OVERHEAT ANNUNCIATOR PANEL WARNING LIGHT IN ALL FAIRCHILD/SWEARINGEN SA226 & SA227 SERIES AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUALS TO NOTE THAT A L OR R WING OVHT ANNUNICATION MAY INDICATE A BRAKE OR WHEEL WELL FIRE & (2) EXPAND THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURE FOR A WHEEL WELL & WING OVERHEAT WARNING ANNUNICATION TO ADDRESS A WHEEL WELL FIRE & THE CONSEQUENCES OF OTHER AIRPLANE SYSTEM FAILURES AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 26-OCT-1998 | To: FAA | A-98-116 |
REQUIRE THE MODFICICATION OF FAIRCHILD/SWEARINGEN SA226 & SA227 SERIES AIRPLANES TO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF A BRAKE TEMPERATURE MONITORING OR OVERHEAD DETECTION SYSTEM. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 26-OCT-1998 | To: FAA | A-98-117 |
REQUIRE THE MODIFICATION OF FAIRCHILD/SWEARINGEN SA226 & SA227 SERIES AIRPLANES TO PROVIDE PROTECTION TO KEEP TIRES FROM EXPLODING. (Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action) |
Issued: 26-OCT-1998 | To: FAA | A-98-118 |
REQUIRE THE MODIFICATION OF FAIRCHILD/SWEARINGEN SA226 & SA227 SERIES AIRPLANE TO PROTECT THE LINES, FITTINGS, & TUBING INSTALLED IN THE WHEEL WELLS FROM HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPLODED TIRES & FIRE. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 02-APR-2002 | To: Transport Canada | A02-03 |
Transport Canada, the United States Federal Aviation Administration, and Fairchild explore options for SA226 and SA227 aircraft to be equipped with a brake pressure warning indicator for each main wheel brake system. (Fully satisfactory) |