# N218AE: Saab-Scania SAAB 340B, registration cancelled 2010-08-30 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: August 30, 2010 - Exported to: Bermuda - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Saab-Scania SAAB 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-saab-340b) (registry code 7860101) - 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: 340B-218 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Airworthiness: Special flight permit - Airworthiness date: January 23, 1991 - Certificate issued: January 28, 2010 - Last registry action: January 28, 2010 - Mode S code: A1D73F - Owner when cancelled: [American Eagle Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20EAGLE%20AIRLINES%20INC) - Location: [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 32.8240° N, 97.0491° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 76155, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N218AE - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=218AE - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N218AE-2010-08-30 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 SAAB 340B: https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-saab-340b.md ## Service difficulty reports (25) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR SIMA200822403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200822403), Aug 10, 2008: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. ON FLIGHT 3270 - ON GROUND CREW REPORTED ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE ON PREFLIGHT. ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 21 LN BATTERY DR - [SDR SIMA200725006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200725006), Sep 5, 2007: SHIMMY DAMPENER. FAILED. NOSE SHIMMY REPORTED AT 50 KNOTS, ABORTED TAKEOFF. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE WHEEL SHIMMY DAMPER IAW SAAB AMM. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERV - [SDR SIMA200717709](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200717709), Jun 25, 2007: CONTROL PANEL. FAILED. PLACED GEAR LEVER IN DOWN POSITION WITH NO TRANSIT LIGHT, CYCLED GEAR WITH NO TRANSIT LIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL PANEL IAW SAAB AMM 32-31- - [SDR SIMA200714030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200714030), May 9, 2007: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. GALLEY FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE AT FS272 CORRODED. CUTOUT CORROSION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-30. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR SIMA200714018](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200714018), May 8, 2007: FRAME. DAMAGED. FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 658 DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED FRAME IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21 AND 51-40-40. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. - [SDR SIMA200714017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200714017), May 8, 2007: FRAME. DAMAGED. FOUND FUSELAGE FRAME AT FS 677 DAMAGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED FRAME IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21 AND 51-40-40. AIRCARFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR SIMA200714036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200714036), May 7, 2007: ANGLE. CORRODED. PREVIOUS GALLEY ANGLE REPAIR AT FS225 CORRODED. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVI - [SDR SIMA200714037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200714037), May 7, 2007: FLOORBEAM. CORRODED. GALLEY FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED AT FS 225. CUTOUT CORROSION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS012273. AIRCRAFT RETURNED - [SDR SIMA200714016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200714016), May 5, 2007: FRAME. CORRODED. PREVIOUS REPAIR ON FRAME 258 FOUND TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW REPAIR PARTS IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-30. AIRCRAFT RETURNED T - [SDR SIMA200714012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200714012), May 5, 2007: FRAME. CORRODED. PREVIOUS REPAIR ON FRAME 258.0 FOUND CORRODED. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-30. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVIC - [SDR SIMA200714011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200714011), May 2, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND SEAT TRACK 36R TO BE CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-60. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. - [SDR SIMA2261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2261), Aug 13, 2000: BULB. INOPERATIVE. DFW - EMERGENCY LIGHT 4A INOPERATIVE, PUT ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB SEAT 4A. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE - [SDR SIMA1741](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1741), Jun 22, 2000: BULB. INOPERATIVE. DFW - FLT 3356 - EMERGENCY LIGHT ARMED LIGHT ON F/A PANEL IS INOPERATIVE. INSTALLED NEW LIGHT BULB IN F/A EMERGENCY LIGHT ARM PUSH BUTTON IAW SAAB AMM 33-50-00. - [SDR SIMA1671](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1671), Jun 15, 2000: WARNING SYSTEM. FALSE INDICATION. SJT - FLT 3520 - AFTER DEPARTURE, LEFT ENGINE BLEED AUTO CLOSED FOLLOWED BY LEFT DUCT OVERTEMP. RAN CHECKLIST, TURNED ON LEFT LOW PRESSURE BLEED AND IT OVER TEM - [SDR SIMA0712](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0712), Mar 11, 2000: BULB. FAILED. DFW - FLT 3652 - EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING INOPERATIVE AT SEAT 5B. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB AT 5B IAW AMM 33-50-20. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA0273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0273), Jan 27, 2000: BULB. INOPERATIVE. DFW - FLT 3290 - EMERGENCY LIGHT OUT AT SEAT 10A. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB AT SEAT 10A. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA991551](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA991551), Jun 4, 1999: SKIN. PUNCTURED. ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND PUNCTURE OF THE INNER PANEL OF THE MAIN CABIN DOOR CLEANED AREA. REMOVED TOPCOAT PAINT FOR THE PLANNED 1.5 INCH EXTENT OF THE - [SDR SIMA991541](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA991541), Jun 3, 1999: SKIN. CHAFED. ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND CHAFING ON THE LEFT REAR FUSELAGE SKIN PANEL AT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE SEAL. BLENDED OUT CHAFE DAMAGE. PERFORMED - [SDR SIMA991413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA991413), May 21, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DFW - FLT 3841 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RE - [SDR 99ZZZM367](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM367), May 21, 1999: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DFW - FLT 3841 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RE - [SDR SIMA983211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA983211), Nov 17, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. FUSELAGE SKIN AT LOWER EDGE OF RIGHT COCKPIT WINDOW OPENING IS CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION AND RESTORED PROTECTIVE TREATMENT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED STEPPED D - [SDR SIMA983155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA983155), Nov 11, 1998: SKIN. CORRODED. ABI - FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT FUSELAGE, AFT OF ICE SHIELD, AT FS 339. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH NO INDICATION OF CRACKS. F - [SDR 96ZZZM1308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1308), Aug 5, 1996: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 5811 - MIA - PILOT REPORT, RIGHT ENGINE HAD UNCOMMANDED POWER SURGES AND OVERTEMP CONDITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE ASSY. (M) - [SDR 95ZZZX3394](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3394), Jun 17, 1995: GEARBOX. FAILED. LIT - FLT 7895 - RIGHT ENGINE PROPELLER RPM FLUCTUATED, THEN OIL PRESSURE ROSE TO 200 PSI. CREW SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE. SAFELY DIVERTED TO LITTLE ROCK. DETERMIN - [SDR 95ZZZM403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZM403), Jun 17, 1995: GEAR BOX. FAILED. FLT NR 7895 - LIT - RIGHT PROP RPM FLUCTUATED, THE PGB OIL PRESSURE ROSE TO 200 PSI. CREW SHUT DOWN RIGHT ENGINE. SAFELY DIVERTED TO LITTLE ROCK. DETERMINED RIG ## Other aircraft with N218AE - [Cancelled 2015-01-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N218AE-2015-01-28): Airbus Helicopters MBB-BK 117 C-2, S/N 9686. Owner: [Airbus Helicopters Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRBUS%20HELICOPTERS%20INC), [Grand Prairie, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Grand%20Prairie) --- 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.