# N641BC: 1966 Saab-Scania SF340A

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Saab-Scania SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (registry code 7860100, 37 seats)
- Engine: [GE CT7-SER series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct7-ser-series) (registry code 30031)
- Serial number: 340A069
- Year built: 1966
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 6, 2001
- Certificate issued: July 15, 2022
- Expires: July 31, 2029
- Mode S code: A8690E
- Registered owner: [Ibc Airways Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/IBC%20AIRWAYS%20INC)
- Location: [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Lauderdale)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 26.0870° N, 80.1530° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 33315, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=641BC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N641BC

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every GE CT7-SER model are included.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 21 in force

### Matched by airframe (Saab-Scania SF340A)

None in force.

### Matched by engine (GE CT7-SER series)

- [AD 2025-05-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-05-15): Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) · General Electric Company GE CT7-2E1. Effective Apr 17, 2025
- [AD 2025-05-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2025-05-02): Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) · General Electric CT7-5A2, CT7-5A3, CT7-7A and 8 more. Effective Apr 8, 2025
- [AD 2024-06-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-06-51): Engine (Turbine/Turboprop); Turbine Section · General Electric CT7-2E1, CT7-2F1, CT7-8A and 2 more. Effective Apr 23, 2024
- [AD 2023-21-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-21-07): Turbine Engine Reduction Gear · General Electric CT7-5A2, CT7-5A3, CT7-7A and 6 more. Effective Dec 11, 2023
- [AD 2022-18-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-18-16): Turbine Engine Combustion Section, Turbine Section · General Electric CT7-8A. Effective Oct 7, 2022
- [AD 2017-19-20](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-19-20): Turbine Engine Compressor Section · General Electric CT7-8A and CT7-9B. Effective Oct 27, 2017
- [AD 2011-21-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-21-17): Fuel filter differential pressure switch. · General Electric CT7-8A, CT7-8A1, CT7-8E and 1 more. Effective Nov 17, 2011
- [AD 2011-19-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2011-19-03): Accessory gearbox (AGB) · General Electric CT7-8, CT7-8A, CT7-8A1 and 2 more. Effective Nov 9, 2011
- [AD 2010-23-20](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-23-20): Gas generator turbine (GGT) shafts · General Electric CT7-9C and CT7-9C3. Effective Dec 22, 2010
- [AD 2008-26-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-26-02): Electrical chip detectors · General Electric CT7-8A. Effective Jan 26, 2009
- [AD 2007-08-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2007-08-01): Eddy current inspection (ECI) of boltholes · General Electric CT7-5A2, CT7-5A3, CT7-7A and 8 more. Effective May 14, 2007
- [AD 2004-16-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-16-07): Turbine Stage 2 Aft Cooling Plates · General Electric CT7-2D1. Effective Aug 23, 2004
- [AD 2004-07-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-07-09): PGB oil filter impending bypass button (IBB) · General Electric CT7-2A, CT7-2D, CT7-2D1 and 14 more. Effective May 11, 2004
- [AD 2003-08-52](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-08-52): Compressor variable geometry (VG) · General Electric CT7-9B. Effective Jun 2, 2003
- [AD 2002-01-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2002-01-03): Stage 2 Turbine Aft Cooling Plates · General Electric CT7-5A2, CT7-5A3, CT7-7A and 1 more. Effective Feb 12, 2002
- [AD 97-25-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-25-07): Stage 1 or 2 Gas Generator Turbine (GGT) Disk · General Electric CT7-5A2, CT7-7A, CT7-9B and 1 more. Effective Jan 28, 1998
- [AD 96-26-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-26-01): GGT Stage 2 Forward Cooling Plate · General Electric CT7-5A2, CT7-7A, CT7-9B and 1 more. Effective Mar 10, 1997
- [AD 94-17-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/94-17-16): Propeller Gearboxes · General Electric CT7-5A2, CT7-5A3, CT7-7A and 6 more. Effective Sep 15, 1994
- [AD 93-25-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-25-17): Gas Generator Turbine (GGT) Disks and Cooling Plates · General Electric CT7-2A, CT7-5A2, CT7-6 and 2 more. Effective Feb 2, 1994
- [AD 93-23-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-23-05): Gas Generator Turbine (GGT) Rotor Assembly Parts and Power Turbine (PT) Disks · General Electric CT7-5A2 and CT7-7A. Effective Jan 10, 1994
- [AD 88-07-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-07-08): Power Turbine Overspeed · General Electric CT7-5A2. Effective May 9, 1988

### Historical (superseded or no longer in force)

- [AD 2024-05-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-05-51) (historical): Turbine Section · General Electric CT7-2E1, CT7-2F1, CT7-8A and 11 more. Effective Apr 1, 2024
- [AD 2018-03-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-03-13) (historical): Turbine Engine Reduction Gear · General Electric CT7-5A2, CT7-5A3, CT7-7A and 6 more. Effective Feb 28, 2018
- [AD 2006-06-51](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-06-51) (historical): Electrical chip detectors for the No. 3 bearing · General Electric CT7-8A. Effective May 2, 2006
- [AD 2005-18-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-18-01) (historical): Turbine aft cooling plate boltholes · General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7-5A2, CT7-5A3, CT7-7A and 4 more. Effective Oct 24, 2005
- [AD 2003-06-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-06-03) (historical): Propeller gearbox (PGB) oil filter · General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7-2A, CT7-2D, CT7-2D1 and 14 more. Effective Apr 24, 2003

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force)

- [SAIB ANE-98-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/ANE-98-31): . Issued May 15, 1998

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N641BC.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20160310003819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160310003819I), Mar 10, 2016: Saab-Scania SF340A (N641BC), Nassau, BH, Minor damage. On 03/10/2016 N641BC had to perform an emergency landing enroute from Nassau Bahamas to miami international airport, miami Florida. With about 45 minutes…

## Service difficulty reports (9)

As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

- [SDR OZCA2025002641](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA2025002641), May 31, 2025: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. LOOSE. ON APPROACH INTO SNU, THE CREW SELECTED THE LANDING GEAR DOWN AND FAILED TO GET A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION ON THE LH MLG. THE CREW NOTIFIED THE TOWER AND ABOR
- [SDR OZCA2024091706641](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA2024091706641), Sep 16, 2024: ENGINE. ERRATIC. TAKING OFF FROM RUNWAY 06 IN FREEPORT, CLIMB OUT TO 1000 FT, CREW STARTED THE CLIMB CHECKLIST. UPON TURNING OFF CTOT AND SETTING CONDITION LEVERS TO CLIMB, THE 
- [SDR OZCA2024004641](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA2024004641), Aug 12, 2024: ENGINE. OVERTEMP. DURING DESCENT, SEVERAL LOUD BANGS WERE HEARD FROM THE RH ENGINE WITH VIBRATIONS. MAJOR FLUCTUATIONS ON THE TORQUE AND ITT. OVERTEMP LIGHT CAME ON FOR APPROX. 5
- [SDR OZCA20240219001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA20240219001), Feb 16, 2024: BLEED AIR SYS. LOOSE. AT FL240 RIGHT TQ AND RIGHT PROP RPM GAUGES AT ZERO. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. RIGHT ENGINE BECAME ROUGH, FUEL FLOW DECREASED. GAUGES THEN RETURNED TO NORMAL
- [SDR OZCA20160505114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA20160505114), May 5, 2016: WIRE. SHORTED. ON CRUISE, LT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON WARNING PANEL. TROUBLE SHOT LT ENG TAIL PIPE, FOUND SHORT CIRCUIT ON WIRE 508-22. REPAIRED WIRE AS REQUIRED. OP
- [SDR OZCA20160504112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA20160504112), May 4, 2016: TEST SWITCH. INTERMITTENT. ON VECTORS FOR APPROACH LT TAIL PIPE HOT ILLUMINATED ON CENTRAL WARNING PANEL. TROUBLE SHOT PROBLEM, FOUND TEST 1 PANEL FIRE TEST SWITCH INTERMITTENT. R & R TES
- [SDR OZCA20160504111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA20160504111), May 4, 2016: SENSOR. FAULTY. LEFT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. R & R LT TAIL PIPE HOT SENSORS. INSPECTED ALL TERMINALS & WIRES WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPERATIONAL CHECKED OK AT THIS TIME
- [SDR OZCA20160310113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA20160310113), Mar 3, 2016: RELAY. FAILED. ENROUTE LOST LT MAIN BUS & ALL ASSOCIATED BUSES. R & R LT MAIN BUS RELAY. ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKED OK.
- [SDR OZC2008F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZC2008F00000), Mar 26, 2008: SWIVEL. BROKEN. PILOT NOTED THE HYD LIGHT ON DUE TO LOSS OF PRESSURE IN MAIN ACCUMULATOR AND HYD QUANTITY READING ZERO. PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION IAW QRH AND HAD AN

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Saab-Scania SF340A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a/aircraft.md
- The GE CT7-SER series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct7-ser-series.md

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