# N420XJ: Saab-Scania SAAB 340B, registration cancelled 2015-12-24 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: December 24, 2015 - 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-420 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: July 7, 1997 - Certificate issued: March 11, 2010 - Last registry action: November 5, 2015 - Mode S code: A4FDB5 - Owner when cancelled: [US Bank Na Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/US%20BANK%20NA%20TRUSTEE) - Location: [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 39.7236° N, 75.5412° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 19801, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N420XJ - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=420XJ - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N420XJ-2015-12-24 From the FAA registry file of November 5, 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 (63, newest 50) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR 29GA2015092600001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2015092600001), Sep 23, 2015: CONTROL VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING GEAR RETRACTION, NOSEWHEEL DID NOT INITIALLY LOCK IN PLACE. IT FELT LIKE IT FAILED TO LOCK AND MOMENTARILY DROPPED. HYDRAULIC PUMP KICKED - [SDR 29GA2015063000003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2015063000003), Jun 29, 2015: SEAL. DAMAGED. MAIN CABIN DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. REPLACED AFT LOWER TEFLON DOOR SEAL OPS CHECK NORMAL. - [SDR 29GA2015063000002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2015063000002), Jun 28, 2015: SEAL. NOT REPORTED. F/A REPORTS DIFFICULTY CLOSING MAIN CABIN DOOR. REPLACED LOWER AFT DOOR SEAL, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 29GA2015021600003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2015021600003), Feb 16, 2015: LANDING GEAR. INOPERATIVE. GEAR DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, RETURNED TO LAND WITH 3 GREEN LIGHTS. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT TEST OF LT MLG UPLOCKS AND RELEASE READ OUT UPLOCK SWITCHES 7DG & - [SDR 29GA2014063000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2014063000001), Jun 19, 2014: SKIN. DAMAGED. LEFT WING FUSELAGE FAIRING AFT BS 535 AND REAR FUSELAGE BOTTOM PANEL AND FRAMES DAMAGED. REPLACED SKIN BS 622 TO 688. - [SDR 29GA2014051200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2014051200001), May 7, 2014: CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. CIRCUIT BREAKER L8 EMERGENCY LIGHT EXIT CONTROL TRIPPED INFLIGHT. RESET POWER TO ACFT AND EMERGENCY SYS, RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER, OPS CHECK GOOD. - [SDR 29GA30152112413](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA30152112413), Nov 24, 2013: GAS CYLINDER. FAILED. AIRSTAIR DOOR DIFFICULT TO EXTEND. REPLACED ENTRANCE STAIR HANDRAIL GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY. - [SDR NSVA20120303464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA20120303464), Mar 3, 2012: WARNING SYSTEM. ACTIVATED. DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT A/C RECEIVED A RIGHT BLEED AIR LEAK LIGHT. RAN THE QRH, LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH, THE QRH DIRECTED THEM TO ENGINE SHUTDOWN. CREW DECLA - [SDR NSVA20120306464](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA20120306464), Mar 3, 2012: WARNING SYSTEM. ACTIVATED. DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT A/C RECEIVED A RIGHT BLEED AIR LEAK LIGHT. RAN THE QRH, LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH, THE QRH DIRECTED THEM TO ENGINE SHUTDOWN. CREW DECLA - [SDR NSVA2011364](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA2011364), Dec 24, 2011: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. 21LN AND 24LN EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES FAILED FUNCTION CHECK (RED LIGHTS FLASHING ON TEST BOX). REMOVED AND REPLACED POWER SUPPLIES AT 21LN AND 24LN IAW S - [SDR NSVA2011248](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA2011248), Sep 25, 2011: UNKNOWN. ODOR. ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM AVIONICS RACK. - [SDR MALA100025](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA100025), Feb 18, 2010: CONTROL UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. LANDING GEAR TRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER GEAR SELECTED UP. NR 8924 INSPECTED LANDING GEAR FOR DAMAGE, FOUND NO DAMAGE OR OBVIOUS DISCREPANCY. ACFT INSPECTED - [SDR MALA090103](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA090103), Jul 27, 2009: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT 44LN INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY FLOOR TRACK LIGHT. - [SDR MALA080110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA080110), May 31, 2008: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION AT CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK TO FLOOR INTERSECTIONS STA 297 LEFT AND RIGHT. REPAIRED CORRODED SEAT TRACK INTERSECTIONS AT STA 297 IAW EO NR S53342. - [SDR MALA070194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070194), Dec 5, 2007: SKIN. DENTED. FUSELAGE DENTS BELOW CARGO DOOR STA 655 NOTED DURING W/A. COMPLETED PERMANENT REPAIR TO AREA BELOW CARGO DOOR AT FS 655 IAW SDS 013700. REFERENCE MM04 318251 AN - [SDR MALA070186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070186), Nov 25, 2007: SMOKE DETECTOR. FALSE ACTIVATION. INBOUND TO DTW, CREW RECEIVED A LAV SMOKE WARNING AND VERIFIED INDICATION ONLY. CLEANED AND OPS CHECKED GOOD. REMOVED SMOKE DETECTOR. INSPECTED SMOKE DETECTOR A - [SDR MALA070044](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070044), Mar 25, 2007: ACM. FROZEN. FA NOTED A SMOKE ODOR IN THE CABIN BRIEFLY DURING DESCENT. MX FOUND THE ACM FROZEN UP WHEN IT GOT IN. REPLACED LT ACM. - [SDR MALA060627](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060627), Dec 20, 2006: BOOT. DAMAGED. AIR TURNBACK TO MSP DUE TO AUTO/MANUAL AIRFOIL DEICE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. REBOOTED LT STABILIZER DEICE BOOT. - [SDR MALA050391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050391), Apr 25, 2005: NOZZLE. FAILED. AIR TURNBACK DUE TO LT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT EXHAUST NOZZLE P/N NF24668-057. OPS CHECK GOOD. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT AIR VALVE, P/N 6068T5 - [SDR MALA050300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050300), Mar 24, 2005: SQUAT SWITCH. CONTAMINATED. AIR TURNBACK FOR GEAR TRANSIT LIGHT, DUE TO SNOW AND ICE BUILDUP. CLEANED SNOW FROM SQUAT SWITCH. - [SDR MALA040704](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040704), Oct 28, 2004: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DURING CAPACITY INSPECTION IN MSP, EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY P/N 3301-51, S/N 2136 REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK, CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACE - [SDR MALA040703](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040703), Oct 27, 2004: BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. DURING CAPACITY INSPECTION IN MSP, EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY P/N 3301-51, S/N 2007 REMOVED FOR SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK, CAPACITY CHECK FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPLACE - [SDR MALA040657](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040657), Oct 19, 2004: GUARD. MISSING. TWO SCREWS MISSING FROM TOP OF CABIN ENTRY DOOR. DAMAGE TO RAIN FLAP & TOP OF CABIN BOARDING DOOR. MAINTENANCE INITIATED PWI TO REPLACE RAIN GUARD P/N 55-709-2 - [SDR MALA040463](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040463), Jun 9, 2004: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. DURING SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK, IN HOUSE WO 369067, EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY P/N 501-1228-04, S/N 2056, FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. MAINTENANCE REPLACED 12 EA P/N 549 - [SDR MALA040119](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040119), Jan 17, 2004: SWITCH. FROZEN. DURING FLIGHT 3008/3130, OUT OF MKG, THIS A/C DID AN AIR TURNBACK INTO MKG BECAUSE THE INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER TAKEOFF. OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE FOUND T - [SDR MALA040117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040117), Jan 14, 2004: ENGINE. FAILED. LT ENG FAILED INFLIGHT. ONE STAGE 1 TURBINE BLADE SEPARATED FROM DISK BELOW BLADE PLATFORM, BLADE IMPALED IN STAGE 1 SHROUD. STAGE 1 ROTOR CONTINUED TO ROTATE, - [SDR MALA030453](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030453), Oct 10, 2003: WIRE. BROKEN. SAFETY WIRE IS BROKEN ON RIGHT FRONT EMERGENCY EXIT. MSP MAINTENANCE RE-SAFTIED RT FWD EMERGENCY EXIT COVER AS REQUIRED. - [SDR MALA030112](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030112), Jan 18, 2003: WIRE. BROKEN. MAINTENANCE FOUND MOST FORWARD FLOOR PROX EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP, WIRES BROKEN OFF. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT STRIP IAW SF340 AMM 33-50-20-4. OPS CH - [SDR MALA030102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030102), Jan 3, 2003: UPLOCK SWITCH. ICED. AFTER TAKEOFF OF FLIGHT 3259, THE LANDING GEAR INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINED ON. QRH COMPLETED. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE CLEANED ICE/DEBRIS FROM UPLOCK SWITCH. - [SDR MALA020392](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020392), Jul 3, 2002: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. LT O/B CARGO SEAT TRACK AND ANGLE FROM STA 630.112 TO 686.888 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION IAW 51-70-40. - [SDR MALA020391](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020391), Jul 3, 2002: FRAME. CORRODED. FRAME BETWEEN STA 272 AND 288 RT OF 0 BL HAS CORROSION ON TOP ANGLE.R&R'D ANGLE IAW SRM 51. - [SDR MALA020390](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020390), Jul 3, 2002: FRAME. CORRODED. FRAME 272 HAS LIGHT CORROSION ON TOP ANGLE. R&R'D ANGLE IAW SRM 51. - [SDR MALA020389](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020389), Jul 3, 2002: FRAME. CORRODED. STA 258 UPPER FLANGE OF BOTTOM FRAME IN CENTER SECTION HAS CORROSION. COMPLETED REPAIR IAW EO S53108. - [SDR MALA020194](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020194), Mar 11, 2002: TORQUE SENSOR. FAULTY. DURING FLIGHT 2771 LT TORQUE INDICATOR DROPPED TO ZERO INFLIGHT. MAINTENANCE COULD NOT DUPLICATE, REPLACED TORQUE SENSOR. - [SDR MALA020143](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020143), Jan 30, 2002: WARNING LIGHT. ILLUMINATED. AFTER TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT 3211, LANDING GEAR SELECTED UP RED INTRANSIT LIGHT REMAINS ON WITH HYDRAULIC PUMP RUNNING. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED GEAR SWING SEVERAL TIME - [SDR MALA010782](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010782), Nov 22, 2001: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING FLIGHT 2888, EMERGENCY EXIT COVER ON THE RT FWD DOOR HAS SAFETY WIRE BROKEN. MAINTENANCE REINSTALLED COVER AS NEEDED, AND SAFETIED AS REQUIRED, ALL CHECK - [SDR MALA010427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010427), Apr 29, 2001: DUCT. FAILED. DURING FLIGHT 3385 FROM MSP, RT INTAKE CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED EN ROUTE TO BISMARCK AT 16,000 FT, CYCLED ON 15 SECOND INTERVALS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANC - [SDR MALA010268](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010268), Mar 13, 2001: CONNECTOR. DIRTY. ON FLIGHT 2962, LEFT INTAKE HEAT INOP. CREW DID ORH-RESET SWITCH STILL INOP. ON RETURN APPROACH TO DTW STARTED WORKING AGAIN. AIR RETURN TO DTW. MAINTENANCE REM - [SDR MALA010165](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010165), Jan 22, 2001: CHANNEL. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON CHANNEL PIECE ATTACHED TO FLOOR PANEL 122BZ. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1545. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51- - [SDR MALA010164](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010164), Jan 22, 2001: WEB. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON WEB AT STA 294 BENEATH FLOOR. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1544. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION AND SEVERAL CORRODED RIVET - [SDR MALA010163](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010163), Jan 22, 2001: FRAME. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON UPPER ANGLE OF FRAME AT STA 258 BENEATH FLOOR. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1542. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 5 - [SDR MALA010162](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010162), Jan 22, 2001: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON FLOOR SUPPORT ANGLE AT STA 225. REFER TO CELSOIS W/O 19279, TASK 1540. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51--70-40. MATER - [SDR MALA010161](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010161), Jan 22, 2001: FRAME. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON UPPER ANGLE FRAME AT STA 236 BELOW FLOOR AREA. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1539. MAINTENANCE REMOVED SEVERAL CORRODED RI - [SDR MALA010160](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010160), Jan 22, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, SUPPORT ANGLE FOR GALLEY SEAT TRACK IS CORRODED. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1538. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION CHECK LIMIT. REMOVED - [SDR MALA010158](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010158), Jan 22, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, THE INBOARD FLANGE ON LBL 18.3 SEAT TRACK IS CORRODED FROM STA 464 THRU STA 594. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1536. MAINTENANCE REMOVE - [SDR MALA010168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010168), Jan 22, 2001: DUCT. CRACKED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, RT ENGINE OUTBOARD COWL 463BR NACA DUCT IS CRACKED. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 4548, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000867. MAINTENANCE RO - [SDR MALA010167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010167), Jan 22, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CARGO AREA SEAT TRACK RBL18.0 HAS CORROSION AT STA 630 THRU STA 668 ON THE OUTBOARD FLOOR PANEL FLANGE. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1 - [SDR MALA010166](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010166), Jan 22, 2001: INTERCOSTAL. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION ON UPPER ANGLES AT INTERCOASTAL BETWEEN FRAMES AT STA 236 AND STA 238, BENEATH FLOOR AT LBL 10. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK - [SDR MALA010159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010159), Jan 21, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, GALLEY SEAT TRACK CORRODED. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1537. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION, CHECK LIMIT. REMOVED SEAT TRACK IAW SRM - [SDR MALA010157](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010157), Jan 21, 2001: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. FOUND DURING C-CHECK, THE INBOARD FLANGE ON LBL 18.3 SEAT TRACK FROM STA 294 THRU STA 412 IS CORRODED. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19279, TASK 1534 AND SAAB STATEMENT All 63: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N420XJ-2015-12-24/reports.md ## 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 CHI04LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA077), Feb 25, 2004: Saab-Scania Saab 340B (N420XJ), Romulus, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The visual lookout not maintained and the procedures not followed by the Push Tug Operator during the pushback. Factors were the parked airplane, the dark night, and the inadequate surveillance of… ## 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. - [Accident 20040224003689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040224003689A), Feb 24, 2004: Saab 340B (N420XJ), Detroit, MI, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft N420XJ is loaded and being pushed back from gate C22. At the yellow line the wing walker gave the stop sign, but the pushback operator kept… - [Incident 20021107036519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021107036519I), Nov 7, 2002: Saab 340B (N420XJ), Peoria, IL. (-23) [privacy data omitted] flight 3167 departed pia for dtw. Shortly after takeoff the right engine torque and temp started climbing. Crew throttled back… --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.