# N110XJ: 1988 Saab-Fairchild 340A, registration cancelled 2010-07-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 19, 2010
- Exported to: Bahamas
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Saab-Fairchild 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-fairchild-340a) (registry code 7850100)
- Engine: [GE CT7-SER series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct7-ser-series) (registry code 30031)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A52EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A52EU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 340A-110
- Year built: 1988
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 28, 1988
- Certificate issued: December 31, 1987
- Last registry action: September 16, 2008
- Mode S code: A02E49
- Owner when cancelled: [Lambert Lsg Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAMBERT%20LSG%20INC)
- Location: [Sterling, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Sterling)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 38.9486° N, 77.4728° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 20166, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110XJ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=110XJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N110XJ-2010-07-19

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Saab-Fairchild 340A: https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-fairchild-340a.md

## Service difficulty reports (73, newest 50)

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

- [SDR PNSA123](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA123), Aug 2, 2009: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM "ARM" STATUS LIGHT ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL INOP. CAUSED BY AN INOPERATIVE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH ON COCKPIT OVERHEAD PANEL.
- [SDR MAL2008F00052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MAL2008F00052), Oct 1, 2008: WIRE. LOOSE. DURING INSPECTION EMERGENCY FLOOD LIGHT FOUND INOPERATIVE. FOUND DEFECTIVE SOLDER JOINT ON LAMP ASSY.
- [SDR PNSA070601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PNSA070601), Jun 8, 2007: INDICATOR. FAULTY. RIGHT ENGINE ERRATIC TORQUE INDICATIONS ABORTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE INDICATOR.
- [SDR MALA050684](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050684), Sep 1, 2005: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS ASSOCIATED WITH POWER SUPPLIES 23LN & 21LN INOP. REPLACED SUPPLIES WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR MALA050632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050632), Aug 2, 2005: FRAME. CHAFED. DURING 4Y/2Y INSPECTION IN BNA, FRAME 686.888 RT SIDE OF FUSELAGE HAS BEEN CHAFED BY CARGO DOOR CABLE. DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO#53308. REFER EAMS 
- [SDR MALA050389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050389), Apr 27, 2005: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING LC1, NOTED LT AND RT AFT EXT EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOP. NOTED SEVERAL OTHER INT LIGHTS INOP ALSO. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY SUPPLY AND BATTERY PACK 24LN
- [SDR MALA050306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050306), Mar 28, 2005: SKIN. DENTED. DURING 30/12 CYC CHECK IN BNA FOUND RIGHT LOWER HORIZONTAL STAB SKIN IS DENTED AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO S55053. DAMAGE IS 2.1 INCHES AFT OF FRONT SPA
- [SDR MALA050175](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050175), Jan 27, 2005: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. BATTERY PACK 61-0478-9, S/N 1875. FAILED SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK. REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY P/N 55-2198-1, UNIT PASSES, RTS 1/31/05.
- [SDR MALA050194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050194), Jan 22, 2005: WIRE. BURNED. EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY P/N 60-1321-1 S/N 16238 INSPECTION HAS BURNED WIRE INSIDE. REPAIRED GROUND WIRE. UNIT PASSES CMM CHECKS, RTS 1/25/05.
- [SDR MALA040909](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040909), Dec 20, 2004: ICE SHIELD. DENTED. DENTS DISCOVERED ON RT ICE SHIELD. MAINTENANCE CARRIED OUT REPAIR IAW MESABA EO NR S53276. REFER TO LOG PAGE 1335862 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
- [SDR MALA040489](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040489), Jul 14, 2004: CIRCUIT BREAKER. FAILED. DURING FLIGHT L ALPHA LIGHT CAME ON, RAN QRH LIGHT STAYED ON. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CIRCUIT BREAKER 13 XA, ALL CHECKS GOOD IAW SF-
- [SDR MALA040418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040418), May 24, 2004: RELAY. FAILED. AFTER DEPARTURE FROM MSP, CREW REPORTED RT AVIONICS FAILURE. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RELAY 4PP RT AVIONICS BUSS. CHECKS GOOD IAW CHAP 24.
- [SDR MALA030530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030530), Dec 3, 2003: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING FLIGHT 3009, LT ENGINE SHOWING GRADUAL LOSS IN ITT MARGIN. LT ENGINE PLACED ON DERIVITIVE POWER FOR CONTINUED SERVICE. CTOT AND ANTI SKID SYSTEMS MUST BE
- [SDR MALA030521](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030521), Dec 2, 2003: CONTROL MODULE. FAILED. DURING FLIGHT 3183, LEFT INTAKE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATES, MOVING POWER LEVER WILL EXTINGUISH LIGHT FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES THEN COMES ON AGAIN. AIR RETURN 
- [SDR MALA030397](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030397), Aug 29, 2003: COMPUTER. MALFUNCTIONED. AUTOCOURSEN LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF. REPLACED AUTOCOURSEN COMPUTER. P/N ON AND OFF 8542M2, SN/ON 504, S/N OFF 215
- [SDR MALA030156](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030156), Feb 14, 2003: GCU. FAILED. DURING FLIGHT 3294, ON MISSED APPROACH RT AC GEN CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED, RH AC GEN WAS UNABLE TO RESET AND WAS TURNED OFF PER QRH. AIRCRAFT IN ICING CONDITIO
- [SDR MALA020535](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020535), Sep 4, 2002: HINGE. LACK OF LUBE. DURING FLIGHT 3321, WITH AUTO-PILOT OFF, A/C HARD TO TURN TO THE LEFT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED REQUIRED AILERON CHECKS, ALL CHECKS GOOD. LUBRICATED AILERON HINGE 
- [SDR MALA020400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020400), Jul 10, 2002: TRANSMITTER. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CRUISE ON FLIGHT 3001, LT ENGINE MASTER WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED TWICE AT CRUISE. CREW NOTED LT PROP OIL PRESSURE DROPPED FROM NORMAL RANGE TO ZERO CAUSIN
- [SDR MALA020401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020401), Jul 10, 2002: CONNECTOR. FAILED. DURING FLIGHT 3084 LT PROP OIL PSI DROPPED TO ZERO AFTER START. A/C RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED PGB OIL PRESSURE TRANSMITTER CONNECTOR PL
- [SDR MALA020372](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020372), Jun 29, 2002: CONNECTOR. ARCED. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SPARKS BEHIND FA PANEL. MX FOUND CONNECTOR PLUG ARCING TO SWITCHES. WRAPPED CONNECTOR PLUG WITH COMPRESSION TAPE. ALL CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR MALA010792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010792), Dec 12, 2001: VALVE. FAILED. DURING FLIGHT 2868 LT AIR VALVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIR RETURN TO DTW. WEATHER CONDITIONS WARRANT THE RETURN. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT GARRET VALV
- [SDR MALA010740](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010740), Sep 26, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK LBL 18.3 FWD PORTION OF FLOOR BOARD FLANGE HAS CORROSION, STARTING AT APPROXIMATELY STA 297. MAINTENANCE INST
- [SDR MALA010739](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010739), Sep 25, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN. DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT INBOARD AFT ELEVATOR CABLE HAS A BROKEN WIRE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT INBOARD AFT ELEVATOR CABLE P/N 7227215-946 IAW SF340 AMM 27-31-
- [SDR MALA010738](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010738), Sep 25, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. CORRODED. DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT OUTBOARD AFT ELEVATOR CABLE CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT OUTBOARD AFT ELEVATOR CABLE P/N 7227215-841 IAW SF340 AMM 27-31-15-4.
- [SDR MALA010737](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010737), Sep 23, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. CHAFED. DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT OUTBOARD FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE CHAFED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT OUTBOARD FWD ELEVATOR CABLE P/N 7227105-712, IAW SF3
- [SDR MALA010736](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010736), Sep 23, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. CHAFED. DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWAM LT INBOARD AILERON FWD FUSELAGE CABLE IS CHAFED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED NEW LT I/B FWD AILERON FUSELAGE CABLE P/N 7227105-623 IAW SAAB AM
- [SDR MALA010735](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010735), Sep 23, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. CHAFED. DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT I/B ELEVATOR FWD FUSELAGE CABLE IS CHAFFED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT I/B FWD FUSELAGE ELEVATOR CABLE PN7227705-644 IAW SF3
- [SDR MALA010734](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010734), Sep 22, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. CHAFED. DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, FOUND LT I/B FWD FUSELAGE RUDDER CIRCUIT 1 CABLE CHAFFED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT I/B FWD FUSELAGE RUDDER PN 7227105-571 CIR
- [SDR MALA010733](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010733), Sep 21, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. CHAFED. DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RT O/B RUDDER SYSTEM CABLE OF DUAL CIRCUIT IS CHAFFED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED SERVICEABLE RT O/B DUAL CIRCUIT CABLE PN 7227105-562 IAW SF
- [SDR MALA010732](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010732), Sep 21, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. CHAFED. DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, FWD RT FUSELAGE RUDDER CIRCUIT AFT SINGLE CABLE IS CHAFFED. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED SERVICEABLE RT SINGLE AFT RUDDER CABLE PN 7227105-582 
- [SDR MALA010731](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010731), Sep 21, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. CHAFED. DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, LT O/B AILERON FWD WING CABLE IS CHAFFED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD LT O/B WING CABLE PN 7227151-522 IAW SAAB 340 AMM 27-11-2
- [SDR MALA010730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010730), Sep 19, 2001: CONTROL CABLE. CHAFED. DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, RT O/B FWD AILERON WING CABLE IS CHAFED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT O/B FWD AILERON CABLE ASSEMBLY PN 7227151-522 IAW SAAB AMM 27-11-00-2.
- [SDR MALA010655](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010655), Aug 21, 2001: PROBE. DEFECTIVE. DURING FLIGHT NR 3354, LT PROP OIL TEMP FLUCTUATES. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT ENGINE OIL TEMP PROBE IAW GE MM CHAP 79. REPLACED LT ENGINE OIL T
- [SDR MALA010647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010647), Aug 14, 2001: COMPUTER. FAILED. DURING FLIGHT 3372 AFTER TAKEOFF, YD OR AUTO-PILOT WOULD NOT STAY ENGAGED. F/O'S ADI SHOWED 8 DEGREE BANK TO LEFT IN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAIN
- [SDR MALA010603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010603), Aug 1, 2001: BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. DURING FLIGHT 2831, CREW REPORTED NO BATTERY START LIGHT WAS ON. AIR TURNBACK TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT & RT BATTERY LT P/N 4078-7 SN/ON GO256
- [SDR MALA000748](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000748), Dec 12, 2000: COMPUTER. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF FO'S EFIS WENT TO SKELETON MODE ON BOTH TUBES, ATT, PITCH, ROLL AND HDG FLAGS APPEARED, QRH COMPLETED -XSIDE DATA SELECTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO M
- [SDR MALA000747](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000747), Dec 9, 2000: COMPUTER. FAILED. RED THEN YELLOW HEADING FLAG IN FLIGHT. AC RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED NR 2 AHRS COMPUTER. OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW SF340 MM CHAP 34.
- [SDR MALA000672](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000672), Nov 16, 2000: CONNECTOR. CONTAMINATED. RT INTAKE HEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DTW DUE TO WEATHER. MAINTENANCE CLEANED OIL AT UPPER DUCT CANNON PLUG, GROUND RAN 30 MINUTE
- [SDR MALA000447](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000447), Jul 24, 2000: TRANSMITTER. FAILED. LT PROP OIL PRESSURE FLUCUATES. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LG PGD OIL TRANSMITTER. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR MALA976648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976648), Dec 1, 1999: SKIN. CHAFED. DURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTION FOUND RIGHT INBOARD NACELLE SKIN CHAFED. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PERMENANT REPAIR IAW EO NR S54022.
- [SDR MALA976647](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976647), Dec 1, 1999: SKIN. CHAFED. DURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTION FOUND CHAFED SKIN ON LEFT INBOARD NACELLE SKIN. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW EO NR S54021.
- [SDR MALA976646](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976646), Nov 20, 1999: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING HEAVY CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CENTER FORWARD SEAT TRACK CORRODED FROM STA 297 TO 357. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BY COMPLETING SEAT TRACK SPLICE REPAIR PER IAW
- [SDR MALA976593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976593), Oct 5, 1999: POWER SUPPLY. INOP. EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON WHEN SWITCHED IN ARMED POSITION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED POWER SUPPLY 20LN. OPS CHECKS GOOD.
- [SDR MALA976577](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976577), Sep 21, 1999: TRANSDUCER. FAILED. AFTER TAKEOFF, LEFT PROP OIL INCREASED TO 150 PSI. CREW BEGAN QRH PROCEDURES AND LEFT RPM BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AND LEFT PROP PSI BEGAN TO INCREASE. CREW ACCOMPLIS
- [SDR MALA976575](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976575), Sep 16, 1999: GAUGE. FAILED. WHILE EN ROUTE AT 16,000 FT, NOTICED THE LEFT PROP OIL PRESSURE INDICATING 160 PSI, COMPLETED QRH. MONITORED PROP OIL PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATING UP TO 190 PSI. DI
- [SDR MALA976494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976494), May 30, 1999: WEU. FAILED. CARGO SMOKE ANNUN ILLUMINATED SIX MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF AROUND 6000 FEET. ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY FOUR TIMES THEN REMAINED OFF FOR THE REMAINING TRIP BACK TO
- [SDR MALA976493](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976493), May 29, 1999: SMOKE DETECTOR. CONTAMINATED. CARGO SMOKE ANNUN ILLUMINATED, DURING GROUND OPERATIONS. RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR, SUSPECTED ANTS IN DETECTOR CAUSING FAULT. 
- [SDR MALA976446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976446), May 7, 1999: VALVE. FAILED. RIGHT INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSP. MAINTENANCE CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FOLLOWING FLIGHT REPLACED START AIR VALVE IAW CT7 MM 7
- [SDR MALA976414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976414), Mar 30, 1999: SWIVEL. LEAKING. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM FORT DODGE, GEAR WAS SELECTED UP FOLLOWED BY A HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT, HYDRAULIC QUANTITY WAS NEAR RED LINE AND MAIN ACCUMULATOR WAS AT ZERO
- [SDR MALA976410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA976410), Mar 29, 1999: BULB. FAILED. DURING INSPECTION 4C, EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK GOOD.

All 73: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N110XJ-2010-07-19/reports.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI02IA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02IA275), Sep 4, 2002: Saab-Scania 340A (N110XJ), Detroit, MI, incident, no damage. Probable cause: A malfunctioning yaw damper.
- [NTSB NYC02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA146), Jul 21, 2002: Saab-Scania 340A (N110XJ), Charleston, WV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The vehicle driver's failure to maintain clearance of the airplane.

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 20030214005739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030214005739I), Feb 14, 2003: Saab SF340A (N110XJ), Bloomington-Nor, IL. (-23) At approximately 2025 CST on February 14, 2003, while on a revenue flight from detroit, mi (dtw) to Bloomington, IL (bmi) and on the final approach to…
- [Accident 20020721016169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020721016169A), Jul 21, 2002: Saab 340A (N110XJ), Charleston, WV, No damage. (.19) On July 21, 2002, about 0930 eastern daylight time, a Saab 340A, N110XJ, operated by mesaba aviation inc. as northwest airlink flight 2742, was…
- [Incident 19970707035919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970707035919I), Jul 7, 1997: Saab SF340A (N110XJ), Indianapolis, IN. Narrative: on July 07, 1997, Saab SF-340A aircraft, N110XJ, enroute from evansville, IN (evv) to detroit, mi (dtw) and operated under mesaba airlines flt 3025,…
- [Incident 19960719027669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960719027669I), Jul 19, 1996: Saab SF340A (N110XJ), Fort Wayne, IN. Narrative: on July 19, 1996 at approximately 1615 EST, mesaba airlines flight 3338, an SE340 model aircraft experienced a hydraulic failure during landing…

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