# N158SD: Saab-Scania SF340A, registration cancelled 2013-11-12

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: November 12, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- 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-158
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: September 13, 1989
- Certificate issued: March 6, 2007
- Last registry action: February 16, 2010
- Mode S code: A0E97B
- Owner when cancelled: [Associated Airline Leasing Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ASSOCIATED%20AIRLINE%20LEASING%20CORP)
- Location: [Morristown, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Morristown)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.7792° N, 74.5025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 07960, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158SD
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=158SD
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N158SD-2013-11-12

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 (10)

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

- [SDR 249312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/249312), Mar 18, 2005: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. ON 03-18-2005, APPROX 1700 (UTC), FLT 7886 SCE-IAD, AIRCRAFT N158SD DEPARTED SCE. AT ROTATION SPEED CREW HAD OBSERVED A NOSE GEAR SHOWED UNSAFE.
- [SDR 249132](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/249132), Mar 8, 2005: PUMP. MALFUNCTIONED. ON TAKEOFF AIRCREW REPORTED THAT THEY WERE RECEIVING THE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT AND THAT THE HYD PUMP WAS CONTINUING TO OPERATE. ASKED AIRCREW TO CYCLE THE GEAR T
- [SDR 249](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/249), Mar 8, 2005: PUMP. MALFUNCTIONED. ON 3-08-2005, FLIGHT NR 7883 FROM IAD TO DAY, ON TAKEOFF AIRCREW REPORTED THAT THEY WERE RECEIVING THE GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT AND THAT THE HYD PUMP WAS CONTINUING
- [SDR 187532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/187532), Feb 1, 2004: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. FLIGHT 4593 PIT-TOL. AFTER THE A/C RETURNED TO PIT DUE TO MULTIPLE COMPRESSOR STALLS, THE A/C WAS PARKED WHEN A BAGGAGE CART CAME LOOSE FROM THE TUG THAT WAS PU
- [SDR 187531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/187531), Feb 1, 2004: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING CRUISE THE CREW SET THE RIGHT ENGINE POWER AT 80 PERCENT TQ. THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG, FELT A SLIGHT YAW AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT TQ HAD DROPPED TO A
- [SDR 116001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/116001), Feb 19, 2003: LATCH. BURRED. FLT 4496, PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF ROLL THE COCKPIT DOOR OPENED. RETURNED TO THE GATE, MAINTENANCE DISPATCHED, FOUND THAT THE LATCH WAS NOT PROPERLY S
- [SDR 115997](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/115997), Feb 18, 2003: SWIVEL. CRACKED. FLT 4474 IPT-PIT, ON TAKEOFF SELECTED GEAR UP, HYD LIGHT CAME ON WITH MAIN PRESSURE AT ZERO. SECURED PUMP, CONTACTED MAINTENANCE CONTROL AND CONTINUED TO PIT. S
- [SDR 0301181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0301181), Jan 18, 2003: PRESSURE SWITCH. FROZEN. flt# 4479 during takeoff did not get autocoursen arm light. Crew aborted take off and returned to gate. mechanic performed ground run. iaw 61-22-00-5. ops check
- [SDR 0301161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/0301161), Jan 16, 2003: PRESSURE SWITCH. FROZEN. FLT 4476, DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, DID NOT GET AUTOCOURSEN ARM LIGHT. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GROUND RUNS IAW MM. AFTER AIR
- [SDR UHL2002F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UHL2002F00001), May 9, 2002: ENGINE. FAILED. AFTER TAKE OFF, SURGED BETWEEN 40 PERCENT TO 70 PERCENT, HAPPENED 3 TIMES. PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY RETURNED TO AIRPORT. MECHANIC CHECKED BIRDCATCHER AND INLETS

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 NYC04LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA063), Feb 1, 2004: Saab-Scania 340A (N158SD), Pittsburgh, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the baggage cart E-hitch pin, which resulted in the baggage cart separating from its tug, and subsequently impacting a parked airplane.

## 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.

- [Accident 20040201003099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040201003099A), Feb 1, 2004: Saab SF340A (N158SD), Pittsburgh, PA, Substantial damage. (-23) On February 1, 2004, at 1700 eastern standard time, a Saab 340A, N158SD, operated by shuttle america inc. (uhla), as us airways express flight #4593, was…

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