# N408XJ: Saab-Scania SAAB 340B, registration cancelled 2012-08-01

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 1, 2012
- 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-408
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: February 11, 1997
- Certificate issued: April 16, 2010
- Last registry action: February 1, 2011
- Mode S code: A4CC6F
- Owner when cancelled: [US Bank Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/US%20BANK%20NA%20TRUSTEE)
- Location: [Cincinnati, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Cincinnati)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 39.1072° N, 84.5039° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 45202, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N408XJ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=408XJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N408XJ-2012-08-01

From the FAA registry file of November 12, 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 (73, newest 50)

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

- [SDR MALA080111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA080111), Jun 1, 2008: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. AT STA 288 TO 339, SEAT TRACKS ARE CORRODED AS DETAILED ON THE ATTACHED CONTINUATION CARDS. REPAIRED THE SEAT TRACKS.
- [SDR MALA080112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA080112), Jun 1, 2008: SKIN. DENTED. WHILE INSPECTING ZONE 314, FOUND A DENT ON RIGHT SKIN AT STA 803 IN ZONE 318 BETWEEN RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND THE RUDDER. REPAIRED.
- [SDR MALA070045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070045), Mar 21, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DOUBLER ON SEAT TRACK, AT LBL 18.3 AND STA 296 TO 305 WAS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER IAW MESABA EOS 53342
- [SDR MALA070043](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070043), Mar 21, 2007: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DOUBLER ON SEAT TRACK, AT BL0.0 AND STA 296 TO 305 WAS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALLED NEW DOUBLER IAW MESABA EOS 53342 RE
- [SDR MALA070011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070011), Jan 15, 2007: SKIN. DENTED. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO LEFT SIDE AFT FUSELAGE SECTION BY CONTACT WITH A BAGGAGE CART. THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS DENTED IN 4 PLACES BETWEEN STA 698 AND 720 CEN
- [SDR MALA060614](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060614), Nov 25, 2006: CONTROL HANDLE. MALFUNCTIONED. GEAR DOWN UNSAFE CONDITION. NO GREEN INDICATION FOR NOSE GEAR. LIGHTS TESTED NORMAL. FOLLOWED QRH. RECYCLED GEAR, SAME INDICATION IN TRANSIT LIGHT WAS OUT. REGA
- [SDR MALA060594](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060594), Nov 6, 2006: DUCT. LEAKING. DURING DEPARTURE CLIMB FROM DTW, LEFT BLEED AIR LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. QRH PROCEDURES COMPLETED. AIR RETURNED TO DTW. REPLACED LT ELBOW RUBBER DUCT NEAR FUSELA
- [SDR MALA060489](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060489), Jul 26, 2006: SMOKE WARNING. FALSE ACTIVATION. DURING FLIGHT, THE CARGO SMOKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW DIVERTED TO GLH AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH CARGO FIRE BOTTLES, P/N 365000
- [SDR MALA060335](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060335), May 23, 2006: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING 2 YEAR CHECK IN BNA, FOUND SEAT TRACK AT LBL 18.3, BETWEEN FS 294 AND 319 IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO#S53342. REF: EAMS
- [SDR MALA060336](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060336), May 23, 2006: SKIN. DENTED. DURING 2 YEAR CHECK IN BNA, FOUND LT EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR, PN 7252210-605, S/N 0873, IS DENTED BELOW THE WINDOW. THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO S5202
- [SDR MALA060340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060340), May 23, 2006: FRAME. CHAFED. DURING 2 YEAR CHECK IN BNA, FOUND FRAME AT FS 686.888 IS CHAFED OUT OF LIMITS FROM THE CARGO DOOR CABLE AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO#S53152.
- [SDR MALA060339](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060339), May 23, 2006: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING 2 YEAR CHECK IN BNA, FOUND FRAME AT FS 258.0 IS CORRODED AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EOS#53108. REF: EAMS WORK ORDER 213913 TASK 2523.
- [SDR MALA060337](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060337), May 23, 2006: FRAME. DAMAGED. DURING 2 YEAR CHECK IN BNA, FOUND FRAME AT FS 686.888 IS DAMAGED AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO#S53152. REF: EAMS WORK ORDER 213913 TASK 2526.
- [SDR MALA060338](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060338), May 23, 2006: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING 2 YEAR CHECK IN BNA, FOUND SEAT TRACK AT BL 0, BETWEEN FS 294 AND 319, IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO S53342. REF: EAMS WO
- [SDR MALA060069](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060069), Feb 14, 2006: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. DURING COMPLETION OF OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS SYSTEM TASK CARD 335003 FOUND POWER SUPPLIES AT 20LN, 23LN, AND 24LN TO HAVE FAILED CAP CHECKS. REPLACED EMER
- [SDR MALA060032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060032), Jan 26, 2006: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TO FO'S VSI MALFUNCTIONED. SHOWS PEGGED OUT AT 6000 FPM AND IS FLAGGED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FO'S VSI OP CHECKS GOOD PN 47174-004; SN ON 02074; SN OFF 020
- [SDR MALA040852](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040852), Dec 11, 2004: CONNECTOR. LOOSE. LEFT INTAKE CYCLES ON/OFF. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED FAULT ISOLATION PROCEDURES IAW SF340 MM 30-20-00. ALL CHECKS GOOD. DID FIND ONE CONNECTOR LO
- [SDR MALA040888](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040888), Nov 6, 2004: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DURING CAPACITY CHECK, EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 3301-51, S/N 1353 FAILED SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK. REPLACED BATTERY ASSEMBLY P/N 3301-31, UNIT PASSES CMM CHECKS. 
- [SDR MALA040662](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040662), Oct 27, 2004: BELT. FAILED. ON PREFLIGHT, WHEN CREW TURNED ON SUPPLEMENTAL AC SYSTEM, A SMOKY HAZE IN CABIN. MAINTENANCE CONFIRMED AC SYSTEM CAUSING PROBLEM. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLAC
- [SDR MALA040663](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040663), Oct 27, 2004: DOOR. MISINSTALLED. POST FLIGHT NOTED EMERGENCY OVERWING EXIT DOOR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. MAINTENANCE FOUND OVERWING EXIT DOORS INSTALLED IN OPPOSITE POSITIONS. INSTALLED DOOR IN C
- [SDR MALA040653](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040653), Oct 24, 2004: SKIN. DENTED. DURING DENT REPAIR IN LAN, DENT IN RIGHT FUSELAGE AT SL1614, STA 309 2.5 INCHES BELOW 1ST CABIN WINDOW. REPAIRED PER EO S53259 & SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS007765.
- [SDR MALA040811](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040811), Oct 19, 2004: FRAME. CORRODED. DURING 4K INSPECTION IN LAN, FRAME AT STA 258.0 CORRODED ON LT SIDE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-30-2. REFER TO NRC NR 196552 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMA
- [SDR MALA040812](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040812), Oct 19, 2004: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING 4K INSPECTION IN LAN, MAINTENANCE NOTED FLOOR BOARD SUPPORT ANGLE CORRODED BEWEEN STA 236.5 & 258.0. REPLACED IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-21. REFER TO NRC NR 1965
- [SDR MALA040816](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040816), Oct 19, 2004: BLADE. DEBONDED. DURING 4K INSPECTION IN LAN, MAINTENANCE NOTED 1,2,3 BLADES HAVE DISBONDS IN NICKEL LEADING EDGE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RT PROPELLER, IAW MESABA JOB CARD 6110-30
- [SDR MALA040813](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040813), Oct 19, 2004: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING 4K INSPECTION IN LAN, GALLEY SEAT TRACK CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-27. REFER TO NRC NR 196554 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AIRCRAFT
- [SDR MALA040810](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040810), Oct 19, 2004: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING 4K INSPECTION IN LAN, CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT TRACK CORRODED FS 621.138 TO 686.888. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CENTER CARGO COMPARTMENT SEAT 
- [SDR MALA040815](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040815), Oct 19, 2004: BLADE. DAMAGED. DURING 4K INSPECTION IN LAN, MAINTENANCE NOTED ALL BLADES HAVE DISBANDS IN NICKEL LEADING EDGE LT PROPELLER. MAINTENANCE REPLACED PROPELLER IAW MESABA JOB CARD 
- [SDR MALA040814](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040814), Oct 19, 2004: ROLLER. CORRODED. DURING 4K INSPECTION IN LAN, MAINTENANCE NOTED IB PAX DOOR ROLLER TRACK CORRODED. REPLACED IAW SAAB SRM 51-40-27. REFER TO NRC NR 196555 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMAT
- [SDR MALA040382](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040382), May 5, 2004: RELAY. MALFUNCTIONED. ON CLIMBOUT OF MEM, THE FO'S PITCH TRIM ON YOKE WOULD NOT WORK. ALL CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE IN AND BOTH SIDES WERE BEING MOVED. CAPT SIDE WORKED NORMAL. STARTED T
- [SDR MALA040197](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040197), Feb 13, 2004: ELEVATOR. DEFECTIVE. AFTER TAKEOFF LOST ELEVATOR EFFECTIVENESS, WENT TO A PITCH UP ATTITUDE. ELEVATOR CAUTION (ASSOC WITH AUTOPILOT) WENT TO AP/OFF AN1. MANUAL TRIM, NO STRONG VIBRA
- [SDR MALA030507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030507), Nov 20, 2003: CHIP DETECTOR. CONTAMINATED. DURING FLT, CREW REPORTED INFLIGHT LT CHIP DECTECTOR LIGHT ON STEADY. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED, COMPLETED TASK CARDS 7910-303 AND 791107, MATERI
- [SDR MALA030502](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030502), Nov 16, 2003: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING FLIGHT 3327, LOST LT TORQUE, NG AND GOT A CHIP LIGHT. PILOT FOLLOWED QRH, SHUTDOWN ENGINE. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT ENGINE DUE TO ABNOR
- [SDR MALA020652](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020652), Nov 12, 2002: SEAL. OBSTRUCTED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKE OFF, FLT 3032, MAIN DOOR MADE VERY LOUD NOISE. AIR RETURN TO MEM. MAINTENANCE FOUND STICKER ON MAIN DOOR FRAME MATING SURFACE WHICH CAUSE
- [SDR MALA020411](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020411), Jul 18, 2002: INDICATOR. FAILED. ON CLIMB AND IN CRUISE OF FLIGHT 2936, RT ENGINE ITT INDICATION. FUNCTIONED INTERMITTANTLY INDICATING BETWEEN 400 AND 700. IRRATICALLY ALL OTHER ENGINE INDICATI
- [SDR MALA020333](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020333), Jun 7, 2002: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. ON TAXI OUT OF FLIGHT 2736, RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INOP. AC RETURNED TO GATE. NO OTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
- [SDR MALA020297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020297), May 23, 2002: GCU. DURING TAXI ON FLIGHT #3116, RH DC GEN WENT OFF LINE 2 TIMES DURING TAXI OUT TO RUNWAY, RESET BOTH TIMES AND FELL OFFLINE AGAIN ON RETURN TO GATE. MAINTENANCE R
- [SDR MALA020274](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020274), May 1, 2002: SEAT TRACK. DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, SEAT TRACK LBL 18.3 HAS CORROSION FROM STA 638-686.MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT TRACK IAW EO #53060. A/C RELEASE DATE 5/7/2002.
- [SDR MALA020273](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020273), May 1, 2002: FLANGE. DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, UPPER FLANGE OF BOTTOM FRAME AT STA 258 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED PREAIR IAW EO #53108. RELEASE DATE 5/7/2002.
- [SDR MALA020272](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020272), May 1, 2002: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING 4K-CHECK IN CWA, SEAT TRACK LBL 18.3 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT TRACK FROM STA 297-329 IAW EO 53060.
- [SDR MALA020183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020183), Feb 4, 2002: SEAL. LACK OF LUBE. JUST AFTER TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT 3064, THE PAX DOOR HANDLE JARRED OPEN, AND THE MAIN CABIN DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MXC AND DISPATCH. AIR 
- [SDR MALA020125](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020125), Jan 18, 2002: RECEPTACLE. BURNED. DURING FLIGHT 3329, ARC AT GPU PLUG UPON START UP CAUSED FIRE ON PLUG AND RECEPTACLE. NR 2 ENGINE WAS BEING STARTED AND CREW SHUTDOWN ENGINE WITHOUT FURTHER INC
- [SDR MALA020101](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020101), Jan 2, 2002: HANDLE. OUT OF POSITION. DURING CLIMBOUT ON FLIGHT 3064, MAIN DOOR HANDLE ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED. QRH WAS WORKED AND RETURNED TO MSP. AIR RETURN TO MSP. F/A NOTICED INDEX MARK WAS NOT 
- [SDR MALA010681](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010681), Sep 9, 2001: INDICATOR. FAULTY. ON CLIMBOUT NOTICED RT PROP OIL TEMP IN YELLOW ARC (>77 DEGREE, MAX LIMIT) AT 40 PERCENT TG IT WAS RIGHT AT THE MAX LIMIT OF 77 DEGREES. EVEN AT GROUND IDLE IT 
- [SDR MALA010593](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010593), Jul 25, 2001: MOTOR. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING FLIGHT 3224 OUT OF YQK, WHILE LOADING PAX HAD SMOKE IN CABIN WITH AN ELECTRICAL SMELL. SMOKE APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM BELOW THE SEATS ON THE RT SIDE. T
- [SDR MALA000421](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000421), Jun 15, 2000: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, LAVATORY SEAT TRACK RAIL AND SUPPORT CORRODED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION FROM LAV SEAT TRACK RAIL AND SUPPORT, MATERIAL REMOVAL IS OUT
- [SDR MALA000420](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000420), Jun 15, 2000: TRACK. GOUGED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CARGO DOOR TRACK GOUGED IN THE AFT AREA, LOWER HALF. MAINTENANCE LIGHTLY BLENDED AFFECTED AREA IAW SAAB 340 SRM 51-10-10, TREATED, PRIMED 
- [SDR MALA000419](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000419), Jun 15, 2000: TRACK. GOUGED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, FOUND FWD AREA OF THE DOOR TRACK WITH A DEEP GOUGE ON THE LOWER HALF. MAINTENANCE LIGHTLY BLENDED AFFECTED AREA IAW SAAB 340 SRM 51-10-10.
- [SDR MALA000418](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000418), Jun 15, 2000: SKIN. DENTED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CARGO DOOR DENTED IN THE SEAL ATTACHMENT AREA ON THE LOWER AFT CORNER. MAINTENANCE MEASURED DENT AND FOUND TO FALL WITHIN AREA 2 LIMITS DE
- [SDR MALA000417](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000417), Jun 15, 2000: SKIN. DENTED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CARGO DOOR DENTED ON THE OUTER SINK AT THE AFT LOWER CORNER. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED DENTS OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMIT REF SRM 51-10-10. NDT PERF
- [SDR MALA000416](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000416), Jun 15, 2000: DOOR. CRACKED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, LT O/B DOOR NACELLE DUCT CRACKED AT THE AFT END. MAINTENANCE DRESSED OUT CRACK IAW SAAB 72SDS2603. NO CRACKS NOTED IAW FFVNDT006. DAMAGE I

All 73: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N408XJ-2012-08-01/reports.md

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