# N326PX: Saab-Fairchild 340A, registration cancelled 2005-04-21 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: April 21, 2005 - Exported to: South Africa - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Saab-Fairchild 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-fairchild-340a) (registry code 7850100) - Data sheets: [TCDS A52EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A52EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 340A054 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Certificate issued: January 31, 2005 - Last registry action: January 31, 2005 - Mode S code: A385F5 - Owner when cancelled: [Balmoral Central Contracts Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALMORAL%20CENTRAL%20CONTRACTS%20INC) - Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 39.7965° N, 75.6128° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19807, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N326PX - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=326PX - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N326PX-2005-04-21 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-Fairchild 340A: https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-fairchild-340a.md ## Service difficulty reports (14) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR REXA99011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA99011), Apr 16, 1999: PDU. FAILED. LOST LEFT MAIN BUSS, LEFT ESSENTIAL BUS AND MAIN INVERTER ON APPROACH. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT. (M) - [SDR REXA98070](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA98070), Mar 16, 1998: AHARS COMPUTER. FAILED. CAPTAINS HEADING FAILED 40 DEGREES OFF. TRY HDL SLAVE NUMEROUS TIMES NO RESULTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED AHARS COMPUTER ON CAPTAINS SIDE. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR REXA98050](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA98050), Feb 11, 1998: PITOT TUBE. DIRTY. CAPTAINS AIRSPEED INDICATOR READ 40 KNOTS ON TAKEOFF. CAPTAIN CLEARED LEFT PITOT TUBE AND STATIC PORT. (M) - [SDR REXA98037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA98037), Jan 29, 1998: AHRS COMPUTER. FAILED. RED FLAG ON R RMI OFF. FD FLAG ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AHRS COMPUTER. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR REXA98030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA98030), Jan 26, 1998: FIRE LOOP. DIRTY. RIGHT FIRE DETECTION FAIL CWP ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. CLEANED CONNECTOR ENDS ON RIGHT ENGINE FIRE DETECTION SENSOR LOOP. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M) - [SDR REXA97209](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA97209), Jul 24, 1997: CTOT. MALFUNCTIONED. CTOT DRIVES ENGINE TO HIGHER TQ THAN SET. MEL'D CTOT. (M) - [SDR REXA97176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA97176), Jun 22, 1997: NG GAUGE. MALFUNCTIONED. LEFT ENGINE OVERSPED ON TAKEOFF. SWAPPED NG GAUGES PERFORMED GROUND RUNS NO DEFECT NOTED. (M) - [SDR REXA97159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA97159), Jun 1, 1997: ENGINE. LOW POWER. ABORTED TAKEFOFF FOR WEAK RIGHT ENGINE. THE FLIGHT WAS 2.5 HOURS LATE OUT OF SUX DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. SUX WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE WITH CAPS OR WITHOUT CAPS. DER - [SDR REXA97116](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA97116), May 7, 1997: ENGINE. OVERTEMPED. ABORTED TAKEOFF DUE DUE TO RIGHT ENGINE OVERTEMP, 935 AT 108 TORQUE. SENT MSP MECH TO INSPECT. FOUND NO FAULT WITH ENGINE. PERFORMED GROUND RUN AND MADE 108 AT - [SDR REXA97107](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA97107), Apr 27, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. RIGHT ENGINE OVERTEMPED ON TAKEOFF. PLACED RIGHT ENGINE ON DETRO POWER. (X) - [SDR REXA97099](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA97099), Apr 12, 1997: AHARS. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT HAD HEADING SPLIT ROLL AND PITCH CAUTION LIGHTS ON EADI. REPLACED FCC COMPUTER AND RERACKED RT AHARS COMPUTER. (X) - [SDR REXA96015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA96015), May 14, 1996: TRANSDUCER. FAILED. BRAKE INOP ON TAXI AFTER LANDING. REMOVED AND REPLACED RHIB ANTI-SKID TRANSDUCER. (M) - [SDR REXA96010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/REXA96010), Feb 24, 1996: FLEX HOSE. LEAKING. ON TAXI OUT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN. SHUT DOWN LEFT ENGINE AND DEPLANED PAX. SMOKE CEASED. INSPECTED LEFT ENGINE, FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM 2 TRA - [SDR 96ZZZM687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZM687), Feb 24, 1996: FLEX HOSE. LEAKING. ON TAXI OUT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE IN CABIN. SHUT DOWN LEFT ENGINE AND DEPLANED PAX. SMOKE CEASED. INSPECTED LEFT ENGINE, FOUND OIL LEAKING FROM 2 TRA ## 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 19911013049329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911013049329I), Oct 13, 1991: Saab SF340A (N326PX), Memphis, TN, Minor damage. During taxi pilot lost nose wheel steering. Brakes ineffective. Coasted into a van. Hydraulic pump had failed. - [Incident 19900426020959I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900426020959I), Apr 26, 1990: Saab SF340A (N326PX), Memphis, TN. Left engine chip detector warning. Secured. Declared emergency. Returned and landed without incident. - [Incident 19890202005919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890202005919I), Feb 2, 1989: Saab SF340A (N326PX), Sioux City, IA. Unsafe gear light. Executed missed approach. Landed without incident. 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