# N316CE: Saab-Scania SAAB 340B, registration cancelled 2006-08-23

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 23, 2006
- Exported to: Australia
- 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-348
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: December 14, 1993
- Certificate issued: August 23, 2006
- Last registry action: August 23, 2006
- Mode S code: A35D52
- Owners when cancelled: [Aircraft Consultants Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANTS%20INC%20DBA), [Aviation Services Of America](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIATION%20SERVICES%20OF%20AMERICA)
- Location: [San Antonio, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Antonio)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 29.5400° N, 98.4201° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78217, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N316CE
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=316CE
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N316CE-2006-08-23

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 (6)

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

- [SDR SIMA200512506](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200512506), Apr 28, 2005: SKIN. DAMAGED. AIRCRAFT ARRIVED FOR REPAIR OF DAMAGE TO THE LT AFT FUSELAGE BETWEEN STA 6980 AND 720 AND BETWEEN STRINGERS 1516 AND 1518. PERFORMED A 20.6 INCH X 2.75 INCH CUT
- [SDR CXA194J0436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CXA194J0436), Jul 1, 2004: LAMP. OUT OF ADJUST. BURNING RUBBER (SMOKY) ODOR COMING FROM AFT CABIN ROWS 12-14. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND READING LIGHT ABOVE 14BC STUCK ON. READJUSTED READING LIG
- [SDR CX7A194J0430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CX7A194J0430), May 24, 2004: SMOKE DETECTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DISCHARGED NR 1 CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR CARGO SMOKE WARNING.
- [SDR CX7A194J0428](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CX7A194J0428), May 23, 2004: SMOKE DETECTOR. ACTIVATED. ON TAXI TO GATE, CARGO SMOKE CWP. BLEW CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER NR 1.
- [SDR CX7A194J0419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CX7A194J0419), Mar 18, 2004: HANDSET. DISCONNECTED. INTERPHONE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. CREW ALSO REPORTED A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM HANDSET ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR CX7A194J43](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CX7A194J43), May 10, 2003: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. IN CRUISE GOT A RIGHT HAND ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WITH RIGHT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE BELOW 30 PSI. APPLIED RIGHT HAND ENGINE SHUTDOWN PER CHECKLIST. NO OTHER DEF

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20040609015319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040609015319I), Jun 9, 2004: Saab 340B (N316CE), Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft had arrived from des moines, IA on flight 3472 and was being prepared for the outbound flight 3840 to south bend, IN. During the baggage loading…
- [Incident 20040524013539I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040524013539I), May 24, 2004: Saab 340B (N316CE), Chicago, IL. (-23) On 5/23/04 while taxiing to the gate at cedar rapids, IA (cid) the cargo/smoke central warning panel (cwp) illuminated. The crew discharged the fire…

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