# N681BC: 1987 Saab-Scania SF340A

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Saab-Scania SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (registry code 7860100, 37 seats)
- Engine: [GE CT7-5A2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct7-5a2) (registry code 30144)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E8NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E8NE) (General Electric Company GE Aviation) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 340A-108
- Year built: 1987
- Type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: October 20, 2011
- Certificate issued: February 13, 2026
- Expires: February 28, 2033
- Mode S code: A9070A
- 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=681BC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N681BC

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.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 11 in force

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

None in force.

### Matched by engine (GE CT7-5A2)

- [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 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 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 2004-07-09](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 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 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 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)

None matched.

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N681BC.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N681BC.

## Service difficulty reports (2)

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 OZCA2020033100000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA2020033100000), Mar 24, 2020: PRESSURE SWITCH. FAULTY. FLIGHT CREW WRITE UP - AUTOCOARSEN FAILURE IN FLIGHT. LEFT ENG FEATHERED. "AUTOCOARSEN" CWP ILLUMINATED. LATER AFTER SPEAKING WITH CAPTAIN HE STATED THAT THE PR
- [SDR OZCA20180516123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA20180516123), May 16, 2018: BOOT. BURNED. WHEN CONNECTED ENGINE ANTI-ICE, ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR APPEARED. SMELL DISAPPEARED WHEN SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED. TROUBLESHOT SYSTEM AND FOUND RT ENGINE INTAKE BOO

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs)

None matched to this aircraft's models.

## Earlier aircraft with N681BC

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N681BC before.

- [Cancelled 2007-09-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N681BC-2007-09-18): Hughes TH-55, S/N 67-16701. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Church Barry](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHURCH%20BARRY), [Mt Airy, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Mt%20Airy)

## Related

- Other Saab-Scania SF340A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a/aircraft.md
- The GE CT7-5A2 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct7-5a2.md

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