N40SZ

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1985 Saab-Scania SF340A · GE CT7-SER series

Cancelled
August 7, 2013
Status when cancelled
Sale reported, canceled
Serial number
340A-040
Year built
1985
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-prop
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
July 6, 1995
Last registry action
October 25, 2005
Mode S code
A4ABF0
Owner when cancelled
Sale Reported
Owner type
Individual

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N40SZ and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

FAA incident reports · 3

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N40SZ and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Service difficulty reports · 8

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

SDR SF20050608Warning Light · illuminatedPILOT REPORTED GEAR TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON, WITH NO RIGHT MAIN GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. PILOT PERFORMED THE QRH, CYCLED LANDING GEAR, PERFORMED EXTENSION WITH EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC HAND PUMP, AND PULLED EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR HANDLE (EXPLOSIVE BOLTS)Jun 8, 2005 · N40SZ · Saab SF340A · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 150721Warning Light · illuminatedON 05-02-04, APPROX 1605 (UTC), FLT 8960 LEX-PIT ABORTED TAKEOFF WHEN THE LT TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED.May 2, 2004 · N40SZ · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR 150711Warning Light · illuminatedAIRCRAFT HAD TAKEN OFF FROM LEX WHEN THE LT TAIL PIPE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO LEX WITHOUT INCIDENT.May 2, 2004 · N40SZ · Saab SF340A · Overheat DetectionSDR 000011Warning Light · illuminatedON 01/02/04, APPROX. 1530 (UTC), FLT 4632 CAK-PIT. THE CARGO AND LAV SMOKE LIGHT CAME ILLUMINATED ON THE GROUND. CREW BLEW THE CARGO FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE AND EVACUATED PASSENGERS.Jan 2, 2004 · N40SZ · Saab SF340A · Smoke DetectionSDR 206571Panel · malfunctionedFLT NR 4645 FROM PIT TO SDF. ON TAKE-OFF, AIRCREW NOTICED CTOT DID NOT ARM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE.Nov 22, 2003 · N40SZ · Saab SF340A · Engine Temperature Indicating SystemSDR 206541Aileron · malfunctionedFLT NR 4568 FROM LYH TO PIT. ON TAKE-OFF, AFTER PASSING CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT FROM CAPTAIN TO FIRST OFFICER. AIRCREW EXPERIENCED GRINDING IN AILERONS. AIRCREW ABORTED TAKE-OFF AND RETURNED TO GATE.Nov 21, 2003 · N40SZ · Saab SF340A · Aileron Control SystemSDR 154691Engine · failedDURING TAKE-OFF ROLL AT 60 PERCENT TQ CTOT WAS NOT ARMED. THE CREW HEARD A LOUD BANG, AND THE RT ENGINE TQ STARTED TO DROP AND THE RT ENGINE ITT SPIKED AND THE ENGINE OVERTEMP WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. PAX AT SEAT 10F SAW FLAMES FROM TAILPIPE. THE CREW IMMEDISep 12, 2003 · N40SZ · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 128391Fan · burned outOn start up flight 4510 in cle, when aircrew switched on the recirulating fan. After a monment they noticed the fan stopped running and there was smoke in the cabin. The crew shut down the engines. Maintenance pulled up floor boards and found the recirulating Mar 21, 2003 · N40SZ · Saab SF340A · Air Distribution Fan