# N901BC: 1987 Saab-Scania SF-340-A - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Saab-Scania SF-340-A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf-340-a) (registry code 7850101, 39 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-088 - Year built: 1987 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: November 18, 2011 - Certificate issued: October 15, 2025 - Expires: October 31, 2032 - Mode S code: AC72FF - 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=901BC - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N901BC 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 SF-340-A) 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 N901BC. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N901BC. ## Service difficulty reports (4) 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 OZCA340088230207](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA340088230207), Feb 7, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. DURING CRUISE, HYD PUMP TURNED ON & NO MAIN ACCUM PRESS INCREASED. RETURNED TO MIA. FOLLOWED QRH. HYD CWP LIGHT ILLUM. R/R MAIN HYD RES. PERFORMED AIR BLEED SYS - [SDR OZCA340088211109](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA340088211109), Nov 9, 2021: CLAMP. CRACKED. DURING TO/O ROLL @ V1, PLANE DISPLAYED HIGH TEMP + LOW PROP OIL PRESSURE IN #2 ENG PROP RPM DROPPED, ENGINE SHUTDOWN. COMPLIED W/QRH, RETURNED TO LAND AT MYNN. - [SDR OZCA90130MAR21](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA90130MAR21), Mar 30, 2021: PROPELLER. LOW PRESSURE. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 13000, WE HAD PROP OIL PRESSURE LOW ON #1 ENGINE. PROCEEDED ACCORDING TO QRH PG E3-6 - [SDR OZCA20141207006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OZCA20141207006), Dec 7, 2014: CLAMP. LOOSE. RIGHT TAIL PIPE HOT WARNING IN FLIGHT. INSPECTED RT ENG. FOUND LOOSE CLAMP ON LOW PRESS BLEED LINE. TORQUED CLAMP IAW MM. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF SYS. OP ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Earlier aircraft with N901BC The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N901BC before. - [Cancelled 2003-04-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N901BC-2003-04-22): Cessna 402B, S/N 402B0379, built 1973. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [International Bonded Couriers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/INTERNATIONAL%20BONDED%20COURIERS%20INC), [New York, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/New%20York) - [Cancelled 1966-07-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N901BC-1966-07-11): Douglas DC-6, S/N 43130. Exported to Netherlands. Owner: [Boreas Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOREAS%20CORPORATION), [New York, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/New%20York) ## Related - Other Saab-Scania SF-340-A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf-340-a/aircraft.md - The GE CT7-5A2 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct7-5a2.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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