# N245AE: 1991 Saab-Scania SAAB 340B, registration cancelled 2018-03-12 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 12, 2018 - Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation - 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-245 - Year built: 1991 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: October 18, 1991 - Certificate issued: May 15, 1998 - Last registry action: May 19, 2014 - Mode S code: A24297 - Owner when cancelled: [Envoy Air Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENVOY%20AIR%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/N245AE - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=245AE - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N245AE-2018-03-12 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-Scania SAAB 340B: https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-saab-340b.md ## Service difficulty reports (15) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR SIMA200213012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200213012), May 10, 2002: FAN. FAILED. (FAN) CREW REPORTED THE RIGHT HAND RECIRCULATING FAN LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT ACCOMPANIED BY A SLIGHT SMELL OF SMOKE. C/A MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RI - [SDR SIMA1892](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1892), Jul 7, 2000: WEU. FAILED. LAX - FLT 3123 - DURING INITIAL ROLL YELLOW FLAG INDICATORS ON BOTH ANNUNCIATOR UNITS FLASHED, CONFIG WARNING, F/O ALTIMETER FLAG, AND RUDDER LIMIT LIGHT CAME O - [SDR SIMA0211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0211), Jan 21, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. ABI - REPAIR AT FORWARD SEAT TRACK BL 18.3L FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED SEAT TRACK AND PREVIOUS REPAIRED AREA IAW SAAB SRM - [SDR 20000420AP007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000420AP007), Jan 21, 2000: BEAM. CORRODED. ABI - REPAIR AT FORWARD SEAT TRACK BL 18.3L FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED CORRODED SEAT TRACK AND PREVIOUS REPAIRED AREA IAW SAAB SRM - [SDR SIMA0045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0045), Dec 29, 1999: BULB. FAILED. DFW - FLT 3608 - EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE 8C AND EMERGENCY LIGHT BELOW 9B INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BULB ABOVE 8C AND BELOW 9B. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (M) - [SDR WWMA9800084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800084), May 3, 1998: BULB. FAILED. DURING PREFLIGHT, THE FLIGHT ATTENDENTS EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT FAILED TO ILLUMINATE, REPLACED BULB. - [SDR WWMA9800019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800019), Feb 1, 1998: BULB. FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 5B FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. REPLACED BULB. - [SDR WWMA9700135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700135), Aug 30, 1997: LIGHTS. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS REPORTED INOPERATIVE AT ROWS 6, 7 AND 8. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND ALL CHECKS WERE GOOD. COULD - [SDR WWMA9700038](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700038), Mar 17, 1997: BRUSH BLOCK. WORN. RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AFTER THE FIRST OFFICER OBSERVED FIRE IN THE VICINITY OF THE RIGHT PROPELLER HUB. THE RIGHT FIRE HANDLE WAS PULLED AND THE - [SDR WWMA9600094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600094), Nov 7, 1996: RECEPTICLE. FAILED. HOT WAX SMELL COMING FROM LAV LIGHTING. NR 1 HOT JUG RECEPTICALE AIRFRAME SIDE MELTED. PULLED JUG OUT, COLLARED C/B FOR NR 1 HOT JUG, DEFFERED DUE TO TIME MEL 2 - [SDR WWMA9600085](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600085), Oct 20, 1996: FIRE SENSOR. MALFUNCTIONED. CARGO SMOKE CWP LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. FOLLOWED QRH AND FIRED NR 1 BOTTLE. EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. REPLACED NR 1 FIRE BOTTLE AND FORWARD AND AFT SENSORS. - [SDR WWMA9600084](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600084), Oct 19, 1996: SMOKE SENSOR. MALFUNCTIONED. CARGO SMOKE CWP LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. FIRED NR 1 BOTTLE. NO FIRE OR SMOKE, EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. INSPECTED CARGO COMPARTMENT FOR SIGNS OF FIRE, FOUND NONE. - [SDR WWMA9600032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600032), Mar 28, 1996: LAMP. FAILED. THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE AFT CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND CABIN LIGHT AT SEAT 14A BURNED. THE LAMP WAS REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETUR - [SDR WWMA9600016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600016), Feb 3, 1996: RETRACT MECH. ICED UP. AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LANDING GEAR FAILED TO RETRACT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO FIELD WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INVESTIGATION MAINTENANCE FOUND A LARGE ICE BUILD-UP ON - [SDR WWMA9500086](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9500086), Dec 9, 1995: O-RING. DAMAGED. LAS/SAN - FLT 7794 - THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO LAX DUE TO A LARGE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL VISIBLE ON THE LEFT NACELLE AND WING. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND ## 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 ATL94IA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94IA092), May 3, 1994: Saab-Scania S340B (N245AE), Nashville, TN, incident, no damage. Probable cause: ENGINE ICE/SLUSH INGESTION THAT RESULTED IN POWER INTERRUPTIONS AND FAILURE OF THE AIR DATA COMPUTER COUPLED WITH MOISTURE INGESTION OF THE STATIC SYSTEM. FACTORS WERE THE FAILURE OF THE MANUFACTURER… - [NTSB ATL92IA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92IA169), Aug 31, 1992: Saab-Scania 340B (N245AE), Chattanooga, TN, incident, no damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT SEIZURE OF THE REDUCTION GEAR BOX, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATED OIL SUPPLY WHICH IS SHARED WITH THE GEAR BOX. ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 20001211040529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001211040529I), Dec 11, 2000: Saab 340B (N245AE), Paso Robles, CA. (-23) While at 14,000" level cruise, the flight heard a loud pop from the left engine. The left engine torque began to drop toward zero. The propeller did not… - [Incident 19930313008229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930313008229I), Mar 13, 1993: Saab 340B (N245AE), Rochester, NY. Malfunction of air data computer. Left side instruments unreliable. Landed safely. New computer installed. - [Incident 19920831046929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920831046929I), Aug 31, 1992: Saab 340B (N245AE), Chattanooga, TN. Lost left engine power en route. Secured engine. Diverted. Found 4 inch crack in left propeller gear box. ## Other aircraft with N245AE - [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N245AE): Bombardier BD-100-1A10, S/N 20245, built 2008 --- 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.