# N121CQ: 1988 Saab-Scania SF340A, registration cancelled 2009-03-23 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 23, 2009 - Exported to: Bahamas - Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned - Airframe: [Saab-Scania SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (registry code 7860100) - Engine: [GE CT7-SER series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct7-ser-series) (registry code 30031) - Serial number: 340A-121 - Year built: 1988 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: August 22, 1995 - Certificate issued: July 12, 2001 - Last registry action: July 17, 2007 - Mode S code: A057AA - Owner when cancelled: [Lambert Leasing Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAMBERT%20LEASING%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/N121CQ - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=121CQ - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N121CQ-2009-03-23 From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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-Scania SF340A: https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a.md ## Service difficulty reports (31) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR NSVA2008013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA2008013), Mar 29, 2008: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DURING ENGINE SHUTDOWN IN BKW, EMERGENCY LIGHT CAME ON AND CREW NOTICED THE FIRST 2 FLOOR PROX LIGHTS WERE OUT ALONG WITH ONE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT. REPLACED POW - [SDR NSVA20070253](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA20070253), Jan 7, 2008: SIGN. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN FORWARD CABIN RIGHT SIDE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. TESTED EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT IAW AMM 33-50-10. OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR NSVA20070173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA20070173), Jul 2, 2007: WARNING LIGHT. FALSE INDICATION. ABORTED TAKEOFF 70KTS, LT ENGINE OIL MASTER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. RAN LT ENG AT 80 PERCENT TORQUE FOR 30 MIN, AFTER CHECK OIL LEVEL AND VERIFIED IT WAS FUL - [SDR NSVA20070169](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA20070169), Jun 30, 2007: PRESSURE SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. OIL PRESSURE ANNUNCIATOR LIGHT CAME ON DURING TAKEOFF ROLL/TAKEOFF ABORTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH. - [SDR NSVA20070101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA20070101), Apr 17, 2007: RELAY. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER T/O NOTICED INTENSE BURNING INSULATION SMOKE ODOR IN COCKPIT AND FRONT PORTION OF CABIN, AND RT INTAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED ENG INTAKE - [SDR NSVA20070079](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA20070079), Mar 29, 2007: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AFT CARGO LIGHT SMOKE DETECTOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SMM 26-13-00. OP CHECKS GOOD MEL NR 24719. - [SDR NSVA20070001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA20070001), Jan 1, 2007: WARNING SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. FOUND LEFT ENGINE TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PERFORMED AN ENG RUN COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROB, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR NSVA200600222](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA200600222), Dec 3, 2006: OIL SYSTEM. UNKNOWN. LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESS LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING TAKEOFF AT 115 KNOTS. C/W SEI 576 72-00-00 LOW OIL LEVEL CLEARING PROCEDURES CWC 79-11-07S INSP AND CLEANING POWE - [SDR NSVA200600214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA200600214), Nov 21, 2006: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ON WHEN LOADING BAGGAGE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT SMOKE DETECTOR IAW MM 26-13-15. OP CHECK GOOD PN ON/OFF CGAB1201-01 SN OFF 406 SN ON 1238. - [SDR NSVA200600199](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA200600199), Oct 7, 2006: SMOKE DETECTOR. FALSE ACTIVATION. CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR IAW 26-13-15. OPS CHECK GOOD PN ON/OFF LLAB1201-01 SN ON 852, SN OFF 495. - [SDR NSVA200600149](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA200600149), Sep 25, 2006: WHEEL. UNKNOWN. ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE TO EXTREME NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE WHEEL TIRES REF AMM 32-41-15. OPSCHECK GOOD, RT PN OFF/ON 5006227, SN ON NOV97221 SN - [SDR 05032006C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/05032006C), Apr 22, 2006: WARNING SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. RIGHT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT CAME ON AFTER T/O AND AGAIN TWICE IN CLIMBOUT. RAN CHECKLIST LIGHT WENT OUT, DID NOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN. PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUNS IAW 7 - [SDR SF20050904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SF20050904), Sep 4, 2005: BRAKE ASSY. MALFUNCTIONED. A/C 121 FLIGHT 7521 SCE-IAD, 9/4/05. UPON ARRIVAL IN IAD, PILOT REPORTS WHEN PARKING AT THE GATE AND THE BRAKES FELT SOFT. ON POST FLIGHT, FOUND HYDRAULIC PUDDL - [SDR SF20050820](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SF20050820), Aug 20, 2005: INDICATOR. FAILED. FLIGHT 7558 IAD-ABE, AFTER ARMING CONSTANT TORQUE ON TAKEOFF, RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE INDICATED 20 PERCENT LOWER THEN SELECTED. AIRCRAFT REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURN - [SDR SF8202005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SF8202005), Aug 20, 2005: INDICATOR. FAULTY. FLIGHT 7558 IAD-ABE, AFTER ARMING CONSTANT TORQUE ON TAKEOFF, RIGHT ENGINE TORQUE INDICATED 20 PERCENT LOWER THEN SELECTED. AIRCRAFT REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURN - [SDR SF200508121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SF200508121), Aug 12, 2005: BATTERY. ODOR. VERY STRONG ELEC ODOR COMMING FROM COCKPIT BATTS/EXT POWER AND AVIONICS ON, MFD C/B G18 POPPED AFTER 30 SECS OF NOTICING ODOR. CONTRACTED MAINTENANCE, PULLED AN - [SDR 200508041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/200508041), Aug 4, 2005: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. FLT 7566 HPN-IAD, DURING ENGINE START, CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ON CWP ILLUMINATED. CREW PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION CONTRACT MAINTENANCE CALLED IN TO DEFER SYSTEM. - [SDR SF20050726](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SF20050726), Jul 26, 2005: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 7539 IAD-DAY STARTED NR 1 ENGINE NORMALLY, AFTER TURNING ON NR 1 GENERATOR, LT ITT INCREASED TO 1068, MOTORED NR 1 ENGINE DOWN & SHUTOFF NR 1 GENERATOR. - [SDR SF200506271](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SF200506271), Jun 27, 2005: COMPRESSOR. FOD. LT ENGINE NOTICEABLE HOTTER IN FLIGHT. ITT INCREASED 40 DEGREES FROM PREVIOUS FLIGHT. UNABLE TO HOLD CHARTED TQ BY AT LEAST 15 PERCENT AT ANY ALTITUDE OR OAT. I - [SDR SF200506171](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SF200506171), Jun 17, 2005: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. IN FLIGHT LT HOT BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH ALL ASSOCIATED RELAYS OPEN. AIR CREW DIVERTED AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE ARRIVED AND FOUND LT BATTERY BAD. REMOVED AN - [SDR SF20050606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SF20050606), Jun 6, 2005: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER MAIN CABIN DOOR INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK, OPS CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR 200506011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/200506011), Jun 1, 2005: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. FLIGHT 7881 SCE/IAD, GEAR UNSAFE LIGHT STAYED ON AFTER DEPARTURE. CYCLED GEAR, LIGHT STAYED ON, FLIGHT CONTINUED TO IAD. - [SDR 245291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/245291), Apr 9, 2005: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. LT PROP OIL PRESSURE FLUX BETWEEN 10-80 PSI. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT PROP OIL PRESSURE IND, OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 200504051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/200504051), Apr 5, 2005: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. LOSS OF RIGHT PROP OIL PRESSURE. AIRCRAFT DECLARED EMERGENCY AND SAFELY RETURNED TO IAD. - [SDR 224873](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/224873), Dec 28, 2004: RECEIVER. INOPERATIVE. NR 1 AND NR 2 NAV RECEIVERS INOPERATIVE WITH MULTIPLE NAV FREQUENCIES SELECTED. NO CDI DISPLAY, NO DME, RMI'S SHOWED CORRECTLY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MAINTENANCE - [SDR 010461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/010461), May 5, 2004: ENGINE. SURGES. FLT 4563 FROM PIT TO AVP, 10 MINUTES INTO THE FLIGHT, AIRCREW FELT NR 1 ENGINE SURGE. AIRCREW REDUCED POWER TO 25 PERCENT AND THE ENGINE STEADIED ITSELF. AIRCRA - [SDR 117111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/117111), Mar 16, 2003: WHEEL. SEIZED. Flt 4497 pit-fwa. during take-off roll at approximately 40-60kts. the crew aborted due to a severe nosewheel shimmy. the a/c returned to the gate without incide - [SDR 0301021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0301021), Jan 2, 2003: SMOKE DETECTOR. DIRTY. FLIGHT 4501, AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIING TO TAKEOFF WHEN THE AVIONICS SMOKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE CWP. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT INCIDENT. M - [SDR 0212111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0212111), Dec 11, 2002: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. ON TAKEOFF ROLL, EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF TORQUE INDICATION ON THE RIGHT POWERPLANT. AIRCRAFT ABORTED TAKEOFF AND WAS TOLD TO RETURN TO THE GATE BY MOC, MECHANIC W - [SDR 2003F00065](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003F00065), Nov 14, 2002: WEU. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 4471 - TTN-BED, ABORTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO A CONFIGURATION WARNING AND WHITE BITE LIGHT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE WEU. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO - [SDR CHQA20000037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CHQA20000037), Sep 19, 2000: POWER SUPPLY. DISCHARGED. CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON WHEN IN GROUND POSITION AND WERE VERY DIM. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BATTERY POWER SUPPLIES, GROUND TESTED NORMAL. ## 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 20050617019169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050617019169I), Jun 17, 2005: Saab SF340A (N121CQ), Charlottesville, VA. (-23) At 2009EDT, shuttle america flight #7533 a SF340A, enroute from crw to iad diverted and landed on runway 03 at cho, after reporting a battery problem.… --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.