# N396AE: Saab-Scania SAAB 340B, registration cancelled 2009-10-19

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 19, 2009
- Exported to: Australia
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- 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-396
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: July 17, 1996
- Certificate issued: October 2, 1996
- Last registry action: November 18, 2008
- Mode S code: A49918
- Owner when cancelled: [Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELLS%20FARGO%20BANK%20NORTHWEST%20NA%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [Salt Lake City, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Salt%20Lake%20City)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.7558° N, 111.8843° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 84111, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N396AE
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=396AE
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N396AE-2009-10-19

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 (19)

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

- [SDR SIMA200418812](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200418812), Jun 13, 2004: FRAME. DAMAGED. ABI - DURING A MBV INSPECTION, A HOLE WAS FOUND ON GALLEY FRAME 225 KICKPLATE. PERFORMED CUTOUT OF THE DAMAGE AREA. FABRICATED A FILLER TWO SHIMS AND TWO DOUBLE
- [SDR SIMA200418805](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200418805), Jun 10, 2004: SKIN. DENTED. ABI - AIRCRAFT ARRIVED FOR MBV INSPECTION AND REPAIR ON HAIL DAMAGE. DENT ON TOP SKIN FS 439.5 SL 1603 WAS FOUND BEYOND SRM LIMITS. PERFORMED A CUTOUT OF DAMAGE
- [SDR SIMA200418810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200418810), Jun 10, 2004: SKIN. DENTED. ABI - AIRCRAFT ARRIVED FOR MBV INSPECTION AND REPAIR ON HAIL DAMAGE. DENT ON TOP SKIN FS 439.5 SL 1603 WAS FOUND BEYOND SRM LIMITS. PERFORMED A CUTOUT OF DAMAGE
- [SDR SIMA200418803](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200418803), Jun 9, 2004: SKIN. DENTED. ABI - AIRCRAFT ARRIVED FOR MBV INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF HAIL DAMAGE. DENT FOUND AT FS 339 SL 1501 WAS BEYOND SRM LIMITS. PERFORMED A CUT OUT OF THE DAMAGED AREA
- [SDR SIMA200416203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200416203), Jun 6, 2004: SKIN. DAMAGED. ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, AIRCRAFT PREVIOUSLY HAD SUSTAINED HAIL DAMAGE THAT NECESSITATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SKIN. REMOV
- [SDR SIMA200301202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200301202), Jan 12, 2003: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. LBB - FLT 3462 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT AT ROW 8 IS INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AND FERRIED TO DFW FOR REPAIR. (M)
- [SDR SIMA200200701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200200701), Jan 7, 2002: SIGN. INOPERATIVE. GGG - FLT 3504 - CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN FOR THE LEFT OVERWING EXIT TO BE INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO DFW FOR MAINTENANCE. MAINTENANCE RE
- [SDR SIMA200119101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200119101), Jul 10, 2001: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. ILE - FLT 9733 - CREW REPORTED THE FLOOR PROXIMITY EMERGENCY LIGHTS FROM ROW 3 TO ROW 5 TO BE INOPERATIVE. PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE FLO
- [SDR SIMA396154](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA396154), Jun 3, 2001: SOCKET. BURNED. LFT - FLT 3279 - FOUND LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. FOUND BURNED LIGHT SOCKET, MEL'D LAVATORY. (M)
- [SDR SIMA200115414](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200115414), Jun 3, 2001: SOCKET. DEFECTIVE. LFT - FLT 3279 - LAVATORY SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE FOUND BURNED LIGHT SOCKET. LAVATORY WAS PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. REMOVED AND REPLACED L
- [SDR SIMA20011412](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20011412), May 21, 2001: ALTIMETER. INOPERATIVE. DFW - FLT 3543 - CREW REPORTED THAT THE CAPTAINS ALTIMETER RED FLAGGED. CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO DFW. NO OTHER PROBLEMS NOTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED
- [SDR SIMA2721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2721), Sep 28, 2000: LEVER. BROKEN. DFW - FLT 3872 - LEFT CONDITION LEVER APPEARED TO BE SLIGHTLY BENT TO THE LEFT. THIS CAUSED THE INTERFERENCE WITH OPERATION OF GUST LOCK DURING LANDING ROLL-OUT
- [SDR 20001103AP002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001103AP002), Jul 8, 2000: SMOKE DETECTOR. INOPERATIVE. DFW - FLT 3372 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FIRE BOTTLES AND REMOVED AND REPLACED F
- [SDR SIMA1904](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1904), Jul 8, 2000: SMOKE DETECTOR. INOPERATIVE. DFW - FLT 3372 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FIRE BOTTLES DISCHARGED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACCED FIRE BOTTLES AND REMOVED AND REPLACED 
- [SDR SIMA1603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1603), Jun 8, 2000: BULB. FAILED. DFW - FLT 3872 - F/A LIGHT PANEL ''ARMED'' LIGHT SWITCH DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN COCKPIT ARM EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM. C/A - REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB. PERFORMED 
- [SDR SIMA0403](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA0403), Feb 9, 2000: SMOKE DETECTOR. CONTAMINATED. DFW - FLT 3695 - MOMENTARY LAVATORY SMOKE INDICATION. REMOVED AND CLEANED DUST FROM COVER OF SMOKE DETECTOR, REINSTALLED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)
- [SDR SIMA982371](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA982371), Aug 25, 1998: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. ABI - SEAT TRACK AT FUSELAGE STATION 297 BL 18.31 CORRODED. CUT OUT AND REPLACED 11 INCH SECTION OF SEAT TRACK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)
- [SDR SIMA980531](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA980531), Feb 22, 1998: RELAY. CONTAMINATED. LAW - FLT 3509 - THE CREW NOTICED A STRONG ELECTRIAL SMOKE SMELL AND THE C/B F7 POPPED DURING APPROACH. THE CREW RESET THE C/B AND SELECTED THE GEAR DOWN. THE N
- [SDR SIMA9700501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA9700501), Feb 19, 1997: SOCKET. BURNED. TYR - FLT 3707 - SMOKE WAS REPORTED COMING FROM WINDOW LIGHT ASSEMBLY ABOVE SEAT 9A WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS ON THE GROUND IN TYR. MAINTENANCE FOUND WINDOW LIGHT SOCK

## 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 FTW98IA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98IA130), Feb 22, 1998: Saab-Scania 340B (N396AE), Lawton, OK, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: the collapse of the left main landing gear during landing roll as result of a shorted weight-on-wheels relay. Contributing factors were the insufficient information available to the flight crew in…

## 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 20000523033449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000523033449I), May 23, 2000: Saab 340B (N396AE), Lafayette, LA, Minor damage. (-23)American eagle flight 393, N396AE, while taxing to parking, struck the right wing of parked N202KD, also operated by American eagle. The right aleron of…
- [Incident 19980222003769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980222003769I), Feb 22, 1998: Saab 340B (N396AE), Lawton, OK, Minor damage. Narrative: on February 22, 1998, at 1021 central standard time, a Saab 340B transport airplane, N396AE, operated by simmons airlines, inc., as American eagle…

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- [Cancelled 2014-06-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N396AE-2014-06-16): American Eurocopter MBB-BK 117 C-2, S/N 9639, built 2013. Sale reported. Owner: [Huntsville, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Huntsville)

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