# N677PA: 1992 Saab 340B

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (registry code 7860104, 37 seats)
- Engine: [GE CT7-SER series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct7-ser-series) (registry code 30031)
- Serial number: 340B-328
- Year built: 1992
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: July 14, 2004
- Certificate issued: February 14, 2023
- Expires: February 28, 2030
- Mode S code: A8F6FF
- Registered owner: [Aviation Inventory Resources Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIATION%20INVENTORY%20RESOURCES%20INC)
- Location: [Alvarado, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Alvarado)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 32.4162° N, 97.2002° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 76009, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=677PA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N677PA

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 340B)

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 N677PA.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N677PA.

## Service difficulty reports (21)

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 PNSA2017040101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2017040101), Apr 1, 2017: SWITCH. DIRTY. AUTO COARSEN LIGHT ON CWP ILLUMINATED DURING THE TAKE OFF ROLL. FOUND P3 SWITCHES DIRTY. CLEANED THE SWITCHES AND OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR PNSA2016063001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2016063001), Jun 30, 2016: NACELLE. OPEN. RIGHT OTBD NACELLE OPENED ON TAKEOFF.
- [SDR PNSA2016010801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2016010801), Jan 8, 2016: CONTROL PANEL. MALFUNCTIONED. NOSE GEAR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN GEAR HANDLE IS IN THE DOWN POSITION. R & R THE LANDING GEAR CONTROL PANEL. REPLACED DIODE 11DG.
- [SDR PNSA2015121404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2015121404), Dec 14, 2015: UPLOCK SWITCH. FROZEN. GEAR TRANSIT LIGHT ON, FOUND NOSE GEAR UPLOCK SWITCH UPSTOP PAD MATING HAS SURFACE ICED OVER IT.
- [SDR PNSA2015120401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2015120401), Dec 4, 2015: FAN. ODOR. RIGHT RECIRCULATING FAN EMANATING STRANGE ODOR, BURNING, MELTING PLASTIC ODOR IN CABIN. R & R BURNED BALLAST ABOVE SEAT 10D. FOUND RIGHT RECIRCULATION FAN TO BE
- [SDR PNSA2015101201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2015101201), Oct 12, 2015: INDICATOR. FAILED. RIGHT ITT ROLLS DOWN TO ZERO INFLIGHT, BOTH ANALOG AND DIGITAL INTERMITTENT. CLEANED RT ENGINE DECU YELLOW CABLE AND AIRFRAME CONNECTORS. R & R RT ITT INDICATOR
- [SDR PNSA2015092902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2015092902), Sep 29, 2015: INDICATOR. ERRATIC. LEFT ITT INDICATOR ERRATIC.
- [SDR PNSA2015062605](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2015062605), Jun 26, 2015: ELECTRONIC UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. COMM NR 2 INTERMITTENTLY FAILS TO RECEIVE OR TRANSMIT AND MAKES TOGGLE CHANNEL CHANGE BEEP TONES DURING FAILURE. R & R REMOTE ELECTRONIC UNIT, VHF COMM TRANSCEI
- [SDR PNSA2015052506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2015052506), May 25, 2015: SMOKE DETECTOR. FALSE ACTIVATION. AVIONICS SMOKE WARNING CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY IN DESCENT. IT SELF CANCELLED BUT THE WARNING CAME ON MULTIPLE TIMES. REMOVED, CLEANED AND REINSTALLED AVIONICS SM
- [SDR PNSA2015052105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2015052105), May 21, 2015: ANTI-ICE VALVE. DIRTY. LEFT ANTI-ICE BLEED VALVE LIGHT CAME ON, REMOVED AND CLEANED ANTI-ICE BLEED VALVE.
- [SDR PNSA2015033004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2015033004), Mar 30, 2015: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT WALL LIGHT AT ENTRANCE DOOR, HAS ONE LAMP INOPERATIVE. CLEANED CONNECTORS AND REPLACED LAMP.
- [SDR PNSA2014022204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2014022204), Feb 22, 2014: BULB. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT UNDER EMERGENCY EXIT AT 6A HAS 1 BULB OUT, RESECURED CONNECTOR.
- [SDR PNSA2014012606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2014012606), Jan 26, 2014: DISPLAY. INOPERATIVE. NR 1 EADI BLANK. REPLACED DPU AND A EFIS SCREEN.
- [SDR PNSA2013121503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2013121503), Dec 15, 2013: AHRS. FROZEN. LEFT RED HEADING FLAG AND RED ATT ON NR 1 EFIS REPLACED, NR 1 AHRS.
- [SDR PNSA2013041701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA2013041701), Apr 17, 2013: CONTROL PANEL. FAULTY. PILOT SQUAWKED "PITCH KNOB AUTO PILOT PANEL WORKS IN REVERSE" ON FLIGHT LOG PAGE. A PITCH UP COMMAND RESULTED IN A PITCH DOWN CONDITION AND A PITCH DOWN COMMAND
- [SDR 2011F00138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011F00138), Jun 1, 2011: CONNECTOR. UNSECURE. WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE "NO SMOKING AND FASTEN SEATBELT LIGHT WAS REPORTS INOPERATIVE, ALTHOUGH NOT REPORTED BY THE FLIGHT CREW THE EMERGENCY "EXIT" LIGHT WA
- [SDR PNSA061006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA061006), Oct 25, 2006: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AVIONIC SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR 3 SECONDS THEN WENT OUT. NO SMOKE WAS DETECTED AND FLIGHT CONTINUED NORMALLY TO ANC. MX REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR. THIS WAS SE
- [SDR PNSA061003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA061003), Oct 20, 2006: SMOKE DETECTOR. CONTAMINATED. ON CLIMBOUT FROM ANC AVIONIC SMOKE WARNING ILLUMINATED THREE TIMES ABOUT TWO MINUTES APART. CREW RETURNED TO ANC WHERE MX INSPECTED SYSTEM AND FOUND SYSTEM TO B
- [SDR PNSA050503](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA050503), May 10, 2005: ENGINE. BIRD INGESTION. DEPARTING DUT CREW OBSERVED BIRDS (SEAGULLS) ON ROTATION. CREW REPORTED INGESTING 3 BIRDS IN LT ENGINE AND TORQUE ROLLED BACK TO 20 PERCENT. ENGINE OVERTEMP LIG
- [SDR PNSA050202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA050202), Feb 23, 2005: GOVERNOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAKEOFF ROLL AUTOCOARSEN HIGH LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WITH POWER LEVER ADVANCE. TAKEOFF ABORTED. TAXIED CLEAR AND PERFORMED AUTOCOARSEN GROUND TEST WITH
- [SDR PNSA050203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA050203), Feb 3, 2005: BRAKE ASSY. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAXI INTO PARKING AREA AT LIMA GATES IN ANC THE CAPTAIN STATED THERE WAS A BRAKE PROBLEM. COPILOT CHECKED BRAKES AND FOUND FULL TRAVEL OF PEDALS AND NO P

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Related

- Other Saab 340B aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b/aircraft.md
- The GE CT7-SER series engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct7-ser-series.md

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