# N339BE: Saab-Fairchild 340A, registration cancelled 2005-04-20

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 20, 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: 340A-044
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: January 31, 2005
- Last registry action: January 31, 2005
- Mode S code: A3B75C
- 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/N339BE
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=339BE
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N339BE-2005-04-20

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 (11)

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

- [SDR PLGA000831](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA000831), Aug 31, 2000: UNKNOWN. ODOR. BOS-YQB - FLT 4790 - AFTER DEPARTURE OUT OF BOSTON, CREW NOTED A MUSTY, PUNGENT SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AREA. CREW DIVERTED BACK TO BOSTION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCI
- [SDR PLGA000501A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA000501A), May 1, 2000: DUCT. FAILED. BTV - FLT 4856 - DURING DESCENT THROUGH HEAVY PRECIPITATION, THE CREW HAD A LEFT HAND INTAKE HEAT FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATE. CREW LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND NOTICED 
- [SDR PLGA000501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA000501), May 1, 2000: BULB. FAILED. PWM - FLT 4694 - ON APPROACH TO PWM WHEN GEAR SELECTOR WAS SELECTED DOWN, THERE WAS NO NOSE GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMED A GO-AROUND.
- [SDR PLGA000225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA000225), Feb 25, 2000: RELAY. FAILED. BGR - FLT 4628 - DURING FLIGHT, THE LEFT FRONT WINDSHIELD HEAT FAILED AND THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO BGR. MAINTENANCE FOUND RELAY 19HF, WHICH PROVIDES HEAT CONTRO
- [SDR PLGA990923](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA990923), Sep 23, 1999: SWITCH. FAILED. PQI-BOS - FLT 4680 - CREW NOTED THAT THE INTRANSIT LIGHT IN THE GEAR HANDLE STAYED ILLUMINATED EVEN THROUGH THE GEAR APPEARED TO BE UP AND LOCKED. CREW FOLLOWED
- [SDR PLGA990922](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA990922), Sep 22, 1999: SWITCH. FAILED. BOS-YHZ - FLT 4693 - CREW NOTED LEFT OVERTEMP LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED. CREW FOLLOWED CHECKLIST AND SHUT OFF THELEFT BLEED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WIT
- [SDR PLGA990515](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA990515), May 15, 1999: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. BOS - FLT 6433 - DURING FLIGHT, NR 1 COMM FAILED AND FLIGHT CONTROL HAD THE AIRCRAFT RETURN TO BOS. BOS MAINTENANCE CLEANED THE CONNECTORS ON THE R/T UNIT AND P
- [SDR 99ZZZX2166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2166), May 13, 1999: MOTOR. DAMAGED. FAN OVERHEATED, SMOKE IN CABIN. THE TOP END BELL BEARING FAILED CAUSING THE ARMATURE TO RUB ON STATOR.
- [SDR PLGA981227A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA981227A), Dec 27, 1998: FCU. MALFUNCTIONED. BOS - FLT 6259 - WHILE ON CLIMB-OUT, THE CREW RECEIVED A FLAP WARNING ALONG WITH A MASTER CAUTION WARNING. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
- [SDR PLGA980830A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA980830A), Aug 14, 1998: LINE. CRACKED. PVD - FLT 4541 - AFTER TAKEOFF, THE CREW NOTICED THE RIGHT ENGINE OVERTEMP WARNING ILLUMINATED. ITT WAS REPORTED 961 DEGREES FOR 2-3 SECONDS. POWER WAS REDUCED 
- [SDR PLGA980413A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA980413A), Apr 13, 1998: BULB. FAILED. BOS - FLT 4260 - WHEN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN FOR LANDING, THE CREW DID NOT RECEIVE A DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION FOR THE NOSE GEAR. CREW REPLACED LANDING

## Other aircraft with N339BE

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N339BE): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2010, S/N 012/US, built 2015
- [Cancelled 2016-04-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N339BE-2016-04-25): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2010, S/N 012. Exported to Italy. Owner: [Tecnam US Inc.](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TECNAM%20US%20INC.), [Sebring, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Sebring)

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