# N256AE: 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) - Data sheets: [TCDS A52EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A52EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 340B-256 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Certificate issued: May 15, 1998 - Last registry action: May 19, 2014 - Mode S code: A26DCD - 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/N256AE - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=256AE - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N256AE-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 (31) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR SIMA200206203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200206203), Mar 3, 2002: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. MALFUNCTIONED. JFK - FLT 4852 - DURING CLIMB THROUGH LIGHT TURBULENCE THE NOSE LANDING GEAR (NLG) GREEN INDICATION CAME ON. AFTER RUNNING THE CHECKLIST AND CYCLING THE GEAR TH - [SDR SIMA200120102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200120102), Jul 20, 2001: BULB. INOPERATIVE. JFK - FLT 5165 - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 5BC TO BE INOPERATIVE. LIGHT AS PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE BULB AT SEAT 5BC - [SDR SIMA200116005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200116005), Jun 9, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. BOS - FLT 4916 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVERHEAD INOPERATIVE AT 5BC, MEL ISSUED 33-13. (M) - [SDR SIMA2323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2323), Aug 19, 2000: WIRE. BROKEN. JFK - FLT 5059 - EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT AT SEAT 9 B/C FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. PUT ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED WIRE BEHIND EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW SAAB MM - [SDR 20000502AP013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000502AP013), Mar 12, 2000: SMOKE DETECTOR. FAILED. DCA - FLT 5130 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING APPROACH. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SAAB MM 26-13-15. OPS CHECK GOOD. REF - [SDR SIMA0724](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0724), Mar 12, 2000: SMOKE DETECTOR. FAILED. DCA - FLT 5130 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON DURING APPROACH. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SAAB MM 26-13-15. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA0721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0721), Mar 12, 2000: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. JFK - LEFT CARGO EXTINGUISHING INDICATOR STAYS ON. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS OF SYSTEM IAW SAAB MM 26-23-00. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR SIMA992952](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA992952), Oct 22, 1999: SOCKET. FAILED. JFK - FLT 5163 - STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR COMING FROM ABOVE SEAT 3B. REMOVED AND REPLACED OVERHEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 3B. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA992371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA992371), Aug 25, 1999: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. RDU - FLT 4437 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON FOR 3-4 SECONDS AT 17,000 AGL. DISCHARGED NR 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VERIFIED EVENT AS FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLAC - [SDR 99ZZZM637](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZM637), Aug 25, 1999: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. RDU - FLT 4437 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON FOR 3-4 SECONDS AT 17,000 AGL. DISCHARGED NR 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER. VERIFIED EVENT AS FALSE WARNING. REMOVED AND REPLAC - [SDR SIMA983005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA983005), Oct 27, 1998: PCU. MALFUNCTIONED. DFW - FLT 3793 - AFTER TAKEOFF, AT 7500 FEET AGL AND PROPS SET TO 1270 RPM, THE RIGHT ENGINE PROP RPM AND TORQUE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE. THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO Y - [SDR SIMA982471](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982471), Sep 4, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. ABI - SEAT TRACKS AT BL 18.3L AND BL 0 ARE CORRODED FROM FUSELAGE STATION 546 TO 686. SPLICE REPAIRED SEAT TRACKS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M) - [SDR SIMA981841](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA981841), Jul 3, 1998: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. DFW - FLT 5183 - EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 9, 10, AND 11 DO NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLY. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (X) - [SDR WWMA9800082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800082), May 3, 1998: BULB. FAILED. EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHT AT SEAT 8A FAILS TO ILLUMINATE, REPLACED BULB. - [SDR WWMA9800005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800005), Jan 6, 1998: WIRE. BROKEN. EMERGENCY LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 8A FAILED TO ILLUMINATE DURING PREFLIGHT TEST. REPAIRED BROKEN WIRES AT LIGHT ASSEMBLY. - [SDR WWMA9700216](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700216), Dec 30, 1997: SMOKE DETECTOR. NO TEST. DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, THE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT WOULD NOT TEST. REPLACED THE FORWARD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR. - [SDR WWMA9700203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700203), Dec 6, 1997: BALLAST. FAILED. STRONG ODOR OF HOT INSULATION IN COCKPIT AND GALLEY AREA, MOSTLY FROM AVIONICS RACK. SMELL NOT FROM A/C BRAKES OR ENGINES. DEFERRED OVER WINDOW LIGHTS SEAT 3BC - [SDR WWMA9700202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700202), Dec 6, 1997: SMOKE DETECTOR. DEFECTIVE. LAV SMOKE WARNING CYCLES ON AND OFF, DEFERRED BY SLO MX REPAIRED AT LAX. REMOVED AND REPLACED SMOKE DETECTOR IAW SB340 MM CHAPTER 26-10 OPS CK GOOD. MIC SHEET C - [SDR WWMA9700198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700198), Dec 2, 1997: SMOKE DETECTOR. DEFECTIVE. AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT THEN EXTINGUISHED AFTER A FEW MINUTES. NO SMOKE OR OTHER ABNORMALITIES NOTED. REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR. - [SDR WWMA9700194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700194), Nov 30, 1997: CONTROL PANEL. DEFECTIVE. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS EMERGENCY LIGHT ARM PUSH BUTTON FAILS TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CONTROL PANEL. - [SDR WWMA9700183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700183), Nov 23, 1997: SMOKE DETECTOR. DEFECTIVE. THE AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT, NO EVIDENCE VISUALLY OR SMELL OF SMOKE. REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR. - [SDR WWMA9700181](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700181), Nov 17, 1997: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. DURING PREFLIGHT, CREW FOUND THE FLIGHT ATTENDENTS FLASHLIGHT WAS NOT BLINKING. FLASHLIGHT WAS DEFERRED IAW THE MEL AND LATER CLEARED BY REPLACING THE FLASHLIGH - [SDR WWMA9700172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700172), Nov 14, 1997: SMOKE DETECTOR. DIRTY. DURING PREFLIGHT, THE LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT ON THE CENTRAL WARNING PANEL WILL NOT ILLUMINATE DURING ITS TEST. MAINTENA - [SDR WWMA9700168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700168), Nov 1, 1997: PACKING. MISSING. AFTER DEPARTURE CLIMBING THROUGH 9,000 FT THE RIGHT ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE PRESSURE INDICATION ON THE GAUGE WAS IN THE YELLOW. THE CREW - [SDR WWMA9700112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700112), Jul 31, 1997: DECU. DEFECTIVE. DURING CLIMBOUT WITH THE CTOT OFF, THE RIGHT ENGINE LOST POWER AS ITT STARTED TO INCREASE. PULLED POWER LEVER BACK AND NOTICED THE TORQE AND PROP RPM GAUGES WEN - [SDR WWMA9700096](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700096), Jul 14, 1997: POWER SUPPLY. DEFECTIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS OVER THE F/A JUMPSEAT INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW SAAB340B AMM 33-50, CHECKS GOOD. - [SDR WWMA9700014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700014), Jan 23, 1997: SMOKE DETECTOR. DEFECTIVE. THE CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS WOULD NOT TEST ON PREFLIGHT. REPLACED THE AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR, SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. - [SDR WWMA9600081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600081), Oct 3, 1996: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. THE RED AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT FOR SERVICE. - [SDR WWMA9600074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600074), Sep 20, 1996: CONTROL PANEL. DEFECTIVE. THE LANDING GEAR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED ON GEAR EXTENSION, RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER AND IT POPPED AGAIN. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER A SECOND TIME AND THE GEAR EXTENDED - [SDR WWMA9500035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9500035), Apr 8, 1995: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 5033 - DFW-SPS - PILOT REPORTED, THAT THE CARGO SMOKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND FIRED THE NR 1 CARGO EXTINGUISHER. MAINTENANCE FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE OR - [SDR WWMA9500026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9500026), Mar 6, 1995: ACM. FAILED. FLIGHT 5124 - ABI/DFW - PILOT REPORTED A SLIGHT SMELL OF SMOKE AND THE RIGHT BLEED FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ACM HAD FAILED. MAINTENA ## 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 19960912042609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960912042609I), Sep 12, 1996: Saab 340B (N256AE), Palm Springs, CA. Narrative: American eagle flight 240 (EGF240) was descending through 11,000 feet and just passing over a mountain range when the aircraft experienced what… --- 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.