# N14XS: 1984 Saab-Fairchild 340A, registration cancelled 2006-07-31

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 31, 2006
- Exported to: Argentina
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- 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-014
- Year built: 1984
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 3, 1985
- Certificate issued: April 8, 2003
- Last registry action: February 23, 2005
- Mode S code: A0A275
- Owner when cancelled: [Chautauqua Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAUTAUQUA%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Indianapolis, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Indianapolis)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.8974° N, 86.2333° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 46268, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14XS
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=14XS
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14XS-2006-07-31

From the FAA registry file of November 12, 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 (11)

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

- [SDR SF20051023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SF20051023), Oct 23, 2005: ENGINE. SURGES. FLIGHT 7591 IAD-PIT ABORTED TAKEOFF AT 100 KNOTS DUE TO LT ENGINE SURGING. DEFERRED CTOT, CONT OPS PER MEL 76-10-1, CONTROL 3150, CAT C, DDD 11/02/05. RTO INSPE
- [SDR SF20050930](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SF20050930), Sep 30, 2005: TRIM SYSTEM. MALFUNCTIONED. FLIGHT 7557 IAD-SCE, PILOT REPORTED, DURING THE CLIMBOUT UNABLE TO TRIM AIRCRAFT WITH EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT YOKE PITCH TRIM SWITCHES. STANDBY TRIM FUNCTIONED NOR
- [SDR SF20050827](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SF20050827), Aug 27, 2005: INVERTER. FAILED. FLIGHT 7547 IAD-SCE, CREW CALLED MAINTENANCE CONTROL ON THE RADIO REPORTING, MAIN INVERTER FAILED IN FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD.
- [SDR SF20050730](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SF20050730), Jul 30, 2005: ENGINE. OVERTEMP. FLT NR 7531 FROM CRW TO IAD, ON TAKEOFF ROLL, NR 1 ENGINE OVERTEMP. TEMP REACHED 933 FOR APPROX 2 SECONDS. AIRCREW REJECTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE.
- [SDR SF200507151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SF200507151), Jul 15, 2005: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 7537 IAD DAY LAV SMOKE ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, CREW FOLLOWED QRH PROCEDURES. FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED NO DESCREPENCIES, SENT MECHANIC FROM FWA TO MEET A/C IN
- [SDR SF20050622](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SF20050622), Jun 22, 2005: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. AUTOCOARSEN FAILED ON TAKEOFF ROLL. ABORTED TAKEOFF AT LESS THEN 40 KTS. FOUND NR 1 P3 SWITCH CONNECTOR TO BE LOOSE. TIGHTENED AS REQUIRED, OPS CK GOOD IAW AMM 
- [SDR 248301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/248301), Mar 28, 2005: ODOR. DETECTED. AIRCREW CALLED INTO REPORT SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE CABIN AND COCKPIT SOON AFTER BLEEDS TURNED ON. AIRCRAFT RETURNED SAFELY TO DAY.
- [SDR 248232](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/248232), Mar 22, 2005: SWIVEL. CRACKED. COMPLETE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE AND FLUID AFTER GEAR RETRACTION, HAND PUMPED GEAR DOWN PER QRH. INSPECTED AND FOUND HYDRAULIC SWIVEL TO BE CRACKED. AIRCRAFT
- [SDR 221471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/221471), Jan 13, 2005: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. BOTH VOR`S INOP. NEEDLES MOVING ALL AROUND ERRATICLY, AIRCRAFT AWAITING MAINTENANCE.
- [SDR 236681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/236681), Apr 13, 2004: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. ON TAKE-OFF ROLL, AIRCREW RECEIVED ON CWP TAILPIPE HOT LIGHT FOR BOTH ENGINES. AIRCREW REJECTED TAKE-OFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE
- [SDR 011821](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/011821), Mar 30, 2004: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. ON TAKE-OFF ROLL AIRCREW RECEIVED TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT. AIRCREW REJECTED TAKE-OFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE

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