# N280AE: 1991 Saab-Scania SAAB 340B, registration cancelled 2018-03-13 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: March 13, 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-280 - Year built: 1991 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: January 24, 1992 - Certificate issued: May 15, 1998 - Last registry action: May 19, 2014 - Mode S code: A2CE00 - 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/N280AE - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=280AE - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N280AE-2018-03-13 From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 (41) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR SIMA200228202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200228202), Oct 7, 2002: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. CREW REPORTED TO OPERATIONS THAT THEY SMELLED A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL WITH THE AVIONICS FAN ON. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE STANDBY ADI IAW MM. - [SDR SIMA200208101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200208101), Mar 22, 2002: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. SAN - FLT 3360 - CREW REPORTED THAT ALL EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT TEST. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT WHICH WAS THEN FERRIED TO SFP FOR REPAIR. MAINT - [SDR SIMA200113111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200113111), May 10, 2001: BUSHING. CORRODED. SBP - DURING MBV MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR INBOARD CONNECTING LINK AFT BUSHING IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSHING IAW SAAB AMM 57-40 - [SDR SIMA200113112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200113112), May 10, 2001: BUSHING. CORRODED. SBP - DURING MBV MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD CONNECTING LINK AFT BUSHING IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BUSHING IAW SAAB AMM 57-40 - [SDR SIMA200113113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200113113), May 10, 2001: LINK. CORRODED. SBP - DURING MBV MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD CONNECTING LINK AFT HOLE FOR ATTACH FITTING IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTING - [SDR SIMA200113114](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200113114), May 10, 2001: LINK. CORRODED. SBP - DURING MBV MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE RIGHT MLG INBOARD CONNECTING LINK AFT HOLE FOR ATTACH FITTING IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTING LINK ASSEMBLY - [SDR SIMA200113110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200113110), May 10, 2001: SEAT. CORRODED. SBP - DURING MBV INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE PASSENGER SEAT 5A REAR TUBE IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB AMM 25-20-00. (M) - [SDR SIMA20011319](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011319), May 10, 2001: ANGLE. CORRODED. SBP - DURING MBV INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT AFT FLOOR PANEL SUPPORT ANGLE IS CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT ANGLE IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. (M) - [SDR 2001F00052](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00052), May 10, 2001: ANGLE. CORRODED. SBP - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND THE INTERCOSTAL AND REINFORCEMENT ANGLE UNDER FORWARD EDGE OF LEFT GALLEY HAS CORRODED AREAS. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTA - [SDR SIMA20011318](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011318), May 10, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. SBP - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FUOND THE INTERCOSTAL AND REINFORCEMENT ANGLE UNDER FORWARD EDGE OF LEFT GALLEY HAS CORRODED AREAS. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERCOSTA - [SDR SIMA20011317](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011317), May 10, 2001: WEB. CORRODED. SBP - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND FLOOR WEB AT FS 258 BETWEEN BL 18.3 AND BL 11.0 HAS SEVERE CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOOR WEB IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. ( - [SDR SIMA20011316](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011316), May 10, 2001: TRACK. CORRODED. SBP - DURING MBV INSPECTION, FOUND LAVATORY TRACK HAS SEVERAL CORRODED AREAS. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRACK IAW SAAB AMM 20-10-00. (M) - [SDR SIMA20011315](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011315), May 10, 2001: TRACK. CORRODED. SBP - DURING MBV INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND AIRSTAIR TRACK HAS AREAS OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIRSTAIR TRACK IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21 AND 51-24-50. (M - [SDR SIMA20011314](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011314), May 10, 2001: WEB. CORRODED. SBP - DURING MBV INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE WEB REINFORCEMENT BETWEEN FS 288 AND FS 294 HAS LARGE AREA OF CORROSION ON LEFT SIDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED WE - [SDR SIMA20011313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011313), May 10, 2001: TRUNNION. CORRODED. SBP - DURING MBV MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE RIGHT TRUNNION PIN CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG BRACE IAW SAAB AMM - [SDR SIMA20011312](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011312), May 10, 2001: DRAG BRACE. CORRODED. SBP - DURING MBV INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR RIGHT TRUNNION BUSHING CORRODED. REMOVED AND REPLACED DRAG BRACE IAW SAAB AMM 32-21. (M) - [SDR SIMA0274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0274), Jan 27, 2001: TIMER. INOPERATIVE. DFW - FLT 3841 - EN ROUTE TO AMA, CREW REPORTED THE DE-ICE TIMER LIGHT CAME ON DURING OPERATION. FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND COULD NOT INFLATE RIGHT WING BOOT MANUAL - [SDR SIMA200100802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200100802), Jan 8, 2001: TUBE. LEAKING. DFW - FLT 3787 - LOSS OF HYDRAULIC QUANTITY AND MAIN ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF OUTBOARD AND INBOARD BRAKE PRESSURE AFTER LANDING. REMOVED AND REP - [SDR SIMA2762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2762), Oct 2, 2000: CONTROL VALVE. INOPERATIVE. DFW - FLT 3697 - AFTER TAKEOFF, LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LANDING GEAR CONTROL VALVE IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL AND LEAK CH - [SDR 20001115SH013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001115SH013), Sep 22, 2000: ACCUMULATOR. INTERNAL LEAK. ACT - FLT 3904 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW SELECTED GEAR UP. GEAR DID NOT COME UP. PUT ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BRAKE ACCUMUL - [SDR SIMA2663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2663), Sep 22, 2000: ACCUMULATOR. LEAKING. ACT - FLT 3904 - AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW SELECTED GEAR UP. GEAR DID NOT COME UP. PUT ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BRAKE ACCUMUL - [SDR SIMA2622](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2622), Sep 18, 2000: BULB. INOPERATIVE. DFW - FLT 3788 - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 3BC INOPERATIVE. PUT ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE - [SDR SIMA2133](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2133), Jul 31, 2000: BULB. INOPERATIVE. SAN - FLT 3019 - EMERGENCY FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 7BC INOPERATIVE, PUT ON MEL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BULB AT SEAT 7BC IAW SAAB MM 33-50. - [SDR SIMA0791](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0791), Mar 19, 2000: BULB. INOPERATIVE. DFW - FLT 3748 - FOUND EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTING AT 10B INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA0381](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0381), Feb 7, 2000: BULB. INOPERATIVE. DFW - FLT 3384 - SEVERAL PAX OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB AT 4A. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA993003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA993003), Oct 27, 1999: HOSE. FAILED. LBB - FLT 3492 - LARGE HYDRAULIC LEAK IN NOSE WHEEL WELL. HAPPENED AFTER TAKEOFF. LANDED WITH NO INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FAILED NOSE LANDING GEAR DOWN-LI - [SDR SIMA982851](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982851), Oct 12, 1998: BULB. FAILED. DFW - FLT 5166 - FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 8A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR SIMA982352](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982352), Aug 23, 1998: BULB. FAILED. DFW - FLT 3148 - EMERGENCY LIGHT AT SEAT 8A DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. (M) - [SDR WWMA9800066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800066), Mar 27, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. DURING PREFLIGHT, EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS AT ROWS 6, 7, 8 AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS AT ROWS 8 AND 10 FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 22LN. - [SDR WWMA9800058](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800058), Mar 19, 1998: SWITCH. DEFECTIVE. FIRST OFFICERS YOKE STARTED SMOKING FROM THE VERTICAL SYNC SWITCH. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICERS VERTICAL SWITCH. - [SDR WWMA9800029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800029), Feb 16, 1998: LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. DURING TAXI, THE EMERGENCY CALL LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OUT. AIRCRAFT REURNED TO THE GATE, MAINTENANCE RESET THE PANEL AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECKS. - [SDR WWMA9800023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800023), Feb 8, 1998: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT 14A, 12C AND FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT FAIL TO ILLUMINATE DURING TEST. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER PACK - [SDR WWMA9700124](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700124), Aug 12, 1997: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. SIX FLOOR EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT ROWS 8, 10, 11 AND EXIT LIGHTS AT 8A TON 9A FAIL TO ILLUMINATE. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 23LN. - [SDR WWMA9700002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9700002), Jan 5, 1997: SMOKE DETECTOR. DEFECTIVE. AVIONICS SMOKE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. REPLACED THE AVIONICS SMOKE DETECTOR. - [SDR WWMA9500105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9500105), Dec 11, 1996: PUMP. DEFECTIVE. LEFT ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE EXCEEDED 122 DEGREES CELSIUS AND THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 35 PSI. MAINTENANCE FOUND EXCESSIVE OIL IN THE TAILPIPE, REPLACED LEFT - [SDR WWMA9600103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600103), Dec 6, 1996: CONTROLLER. DEFECTIVE. CABIN PRESSURIZATION FAILED AT FLIGHT LEVEL 180. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE CABIN PRESSURE CONTROLLER. - [SDR WWMA9600083](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9600083), Oct 7, 1996: BRAKE SYST. REQD SERVICE. PILOT REPORTED, THE AIRCRAFT BRAKES WERE NOT HOLDING. MAINTENANCE BLED THE BRAKES IAW SAAB AMM 32-40, OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD. - [SDR 96ZZZM1371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1371), Aug 12, 1996: SMOKE DETECTOR. FAILED. FLT NR 4931 - CMH - CREW REPORTS, AFT CARGO SMOKE CWP CAPTION ILLUMINATED. CREW SHOT AFT FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. DECLARED EMERGENCY, CFR ARRIVED AND FOUND NO - [SDR 96ZZZM1370](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1370), Aug 12, 1996: WEU. FAILED. FLT 4935 - JFK - CREW REPORTS, AFT CARGO SMOKE CWP CAPTION ILLUMINATED, THEN WENT OUT AND CAME BACK ON. CREW FIRE ONE EXTINGUISHER AND RTG. DECLARED EMERGENCY, - [SDR 96ZZZM1167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1167), May 31, 1996: MOUNT BRACKET. FRACTURED. ALB - DURING SCHEDULED REMOVAL FOR HIGHTIME, RIGHT ENGINE BOTTOM PGB MOUNT WAS FOUND TO BE FAILED. FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO A FRACTURE OF BONDED CANNISTER SUPPOR - [SDR 96ZZZM1168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM1168), May 11, 1996: CONTROL VLV. MALFUNCTIONED. FLT 4966 - JFK - GEAR UNSAFE WARNING WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN FOR LANDING. ALL THREE GREEN LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. CFR EQP WAS CALLED OUT. CYCLED GEAR HANDLE SEVERAL --- 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.