# N3412: 1952 Convair 640-340D, registration cancelled 2012-08-09

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 9, 2012
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Convair 640-340D](https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-640-340d) (registry code 2422814)
- Engine: [Rolls-Royce DART-542 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-dart-542-series) (registry code 54522)
- Data sheets: [TCDS E5EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E5EU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 32
- Year built: 1952
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: October 16, 1962
- Last registry action: March 24, 2004
- Mode S code: A3C3A3
- Location: [Columbus, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Columbus)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 39.2306° N, 85.8328° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 47203, within about 5 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3412
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3412
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3412-2012-08-09

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 Convair 640-340D: https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-640-340d.md

## Service difficulty reports (4)

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

- [SDR GAIA9702](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9702), Feb 16, 1997: SKIN. CRACKED. A 5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE TOP RIGHT ELEVATOR SKIN. THE ELEVATOR P/N 3402200001 WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR INTERNAL DAMAGE, NONE FOUND. THE CRACKED SKIN
- [SDR GAIA9632](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9632), Nov 15, 1996: GEAR HANDLE. LACK OF LUBE. FLT 475 ON APPROACH INTO CLE, FLIGHT CREW NOTED WITH LANDING GEAR HANDLE DOWN THE GREEN DOWN SAFE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. ATC WAS NOTIFIED, FLIGHT CREW REQUE
- [SDR GAIA9627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9627), Oct 4, 1996: BRAKE LINE. RUPTURED. FLT 475 - CVG-CLE - DURIGN TAXI AFTER NORMAL LANDING AT CLE A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION WAS NOTICED. EMERGENCY AIR BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS STOPPED
- [SDR GAIA9526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9526), Dec 15, 1995: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, AN 4.5 INCH LONG CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE LT TOP OUTBOARD SPAR RAIL. THE CRACKED SPAR WAS REPAIRED IAW TRACOR SERVICE ENGINEERING REPOR

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA65A0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0109), Apr 27, 1965: Convair CV-340 (N3412), Ponce, PR, substantial damage

## 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 19940826033339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940826033339I), Aug 26, 1994: Cvac 640340D (N3412), Buffalo, NY, Minor damage. Engine fire on climbout. Returned. Found uncontained engine failure and fire. Cowling damaged.
- [Incident 19820127001569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820127001569I), Jan 27, 1982: Cvac STC440T (N3412), Dallas Ft Worth, TX, Minor damage. Wing tip struck ramp loader while taxiing to park. No ground crew to guide aircraft.

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