# N422XJ: 1997 Saab-Scania SAAB 340B, registration cancelled 2017-10-16

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 16, 2017
- 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 CT7-9B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct7-9b) (registry code 30148)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A52EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A52EU), [TCDS E8NE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E8NE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 340B422
- Year built: 1997
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: January 6, 2017
- Certificate issued: June 13, 2014
- Last registry action: January 17, 2017
- Mode S code: A50523
- Owner when cancelled: [Aerocentury Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROCENTURY%20CORP)
- Location: [Burlingame, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Burlingame)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 37.5719° N, 122.3751° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 94010, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N422XJ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=422XJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N422XJ-2017-10-16

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 (63, newest 50)

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

- [SDR MALA100091](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA100091), Jun 25, 2010: POWER SUPPLY. FAULTY. FIRST OFFICER RESET L-8 ONCE ON GROUND, THOUGHT SHE TRIPPED IT BY STOWING BAG. CLIMBING THROUGH 11,000FT CIRCUIT BREAKER L-8 EXT CTL POPPED. REPLACED ALL FOUR E
- [SDR MALA100074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA100074), May 17, 2010: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. 24LN & 21LN EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK FAILED, OPS CHECK. R & R EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK IAW AMM 33-50-10.
- [SDR MALA090092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA090092), Jun 21, 2009: SKIN. DEBONDED. DURING 6Y/4Y INSPECTION IN CWA, LY AILERON HAS DISBONDED DENT LOCATED AT WS 340.82 AND 9.5 FROM TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED IAW S51031.
- [SDR MALA090093](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA090093), Jun 19, 2009: SKIN. DENTED. DURING 6Y/4Y INSPECTION IN CWA, LT FLAP UPPER PANEL 541AT HAS DISBONDED DENT LOCATED AT WS 76.8 AND 8.25 FROM TRAILING EDGE. REPAIRED IAW S57060.
- [SDR MAL2008F00008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MAL2008F00008), Jun 18, 2008: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION ON LT INBOARD SEAT TRACK AT STA 560 TO STA 686 AT BL 18.3. BL 18.3 SEAT TRACK AT STA 560 TO STA 686 REPAIRED IAW EO S53077. (S)
- [SDR MAL2008F00007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MAL2008F00007), Jun 18, 2008: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION ON CENTER SEAT TRACK AT STA 622 TO STA 658 AT BL 0. BL 0 SEAT TRACK AT STA 622 TO STA 658 REPAIRED IAW EO S53342. (S)
- [SDR MAL2008F00002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MAL2008F00002), Jun 17, 2008: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK CORRODED AT STA 288 TO STA 363 BL 0 & BL 18.3. SEAT TRACKS AT STA 288 AND STA 363 REPLACED IAW EO S53060 AND INSTALLED WITH SOLID RIVETS IAW SRM 51-4
- [SDR MAL2008F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MAL2008F00001), Jun 17, 2008: RAIL. CORRODED. AIR STAIRS RAIL CORRODED, P/N 7253710-871. AIR STAIR RAIL REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH EO S53592. (S)
- [SDR MAL2008F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MAL2008F00000), Jun 13, 2008: FRAME. DAMAGED. REPAIR AT STA 272 ON RT UPPER FRAME IN ACCORDANCE WITH EO S53108 & SRM 53-70-30. REPAIRED THE DAMAGE IAW EO S53108. (S)
- [SDR MALA070196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070196), Dec 1, 2007: BATTERY PACK. NO TEST. 20 LN FAILED BATTERY CAPACITY CHECK IN JC NR 335003. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 20LN IAW SAAB 340 AMM 33-50-10, PN 3301-51; SN OFF: 1445; SN ON: 2054. EMER
- [SDR MALA070074](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070074), Jul 8, 2007: HOSE. LEAKING. DURING CLIMB-OUT, THE RT ENGINE BLEED LEAK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CREW RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. FOUND RT WING ROOT HOSE LEAKING. REMOVED AN
- [SDR MALA070049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070049), Apr 13, 2007: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. FOUND LT FIRE T-HANDLE SWITCH 1 INOPERATIVE DURING FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF ENGINE FIRE BOTTLES. RESERVE CARTRIDGE ON RIGHT FIRE BOTTLE WOULD NOT FIRE DUE TO SWITCH 
- [SDR MALA070048](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070048), Apr 3, 2007: SKIN. PUNCTURED. AIRCRAFT WAS STRUCK BY A MANLIFT IN MSP CAUSING A PUNCTURE IN THE AFT LT TAIL CONE SKIN AT STATION 825. PERMANENT REPAIR COMPLETED IAW MAL EO#S53418.
- [SDR MALA070040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070040), Mar 11, 2007: DUCT. LEAKING. AIRCRAFT DID AN AIR RETURN FOR THE RT BLEED LEAK INDICATION COMING ON AFTER TAKEOFF. THE CREW FOLLOWED THE QRH AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REMOVED AND 
- [SDR MALA070030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070030), Feb 22, 2007: CONTROL UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM GLH, THE LANDING GEAR TRANSIT LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE GEAR WERE RETRACTED. RAN THE QRH AND THE TRANSIT LIGHT DID WORK WHEN THE GEAR
- [SDR MALA070013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070013), Jan 20, 2007: LIGHT. SHORTED. FO'S CHART HOLDER/YOKE CLIP LIGHT SHORTED OUT AND SMOKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED FO'S CHART HOLDER.
- [SDR MALA060596](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060596), Nov 8, 2006: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. THE SEAT TRACK AT BL0, BETWEEN FS 294 AND FS 300 IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO NR S53342. REF: EAMS WORK ORDER 214651 TA
- [SDR MALA060595](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060595), Nov 8, 2006: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. THE SEAT TRACK AT LBL 18.3, BETWEEN FS 294 AND FS 300 IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO NR S53342. REF: EAMS WORK ORDER 2146
- [SDR MALA060597](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060597), Nov 8, 2006: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. FLOOR SUPPORT FRAME AT FS 272 AND RBL 22 IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. THE DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO#S53108. REF: EAMS WORK ORDER 214651 TASK 1508.
- [SDR MALA060537](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060537), Aug 26, 2006: CONTROL VALVE. FAULTY. AFTER LANDING GEAR WERE EXTENDED FOR LANDING, THERE WERE NO DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS AND THE F7 CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPED. FOLLOWED THE QRH AND GOT THREE GREENS.
- [SDR MALA060436](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060436), Jun 20, 2006: DUCT. DAMAGED. RT INTAKE HEAT FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED THEN CYCLED ON AND OFF. SHORTLY AFTER FAIL LIGHT FOR INTAKE HEAT, CREW SMELLED CHEMICAL SMELL IN FLIGHT DECK. EMERGENCY LA
- [SDR MALA060427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060427), Jun 9, 2006: SKIN. DAMAGED. RUDDER SUSTAINED HAIL DAMAGE AT 62 INCHES UP FROM BOTTOM AND 22 INCHES FWD OF TRAILING EDGE ON LT SIDE, 57.5 INCHES FROM BOTTOM AND 24 INCHES FWD OF TRAILING ED
- [SDR MALA060348](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060348), May 24, 2006: ACM. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER DEPARTURE NOTICED AN ODOR WHICH COULD NOT BE DETERMINED FOR CAUSE. ORIGINALLY SMELLED LIKE BURNING RUBBER. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ACM IAW MAL JC 21518
- [SDR MALA050405](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050405), May 9, 2005: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY FAILED BATTERY CAPACITY CHECK TEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW SAAB MM 33-50-10-4.
- [SDR MALA050404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050404), May 1, 2005: WARNING SYSTEM. ACTIVATED. CREW RETURNED TO DTW AFTER DEPARTURE DUE TO ENGINE 1 LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION. EMERGENCY WAS NOT DECLARED AND EMERGENCY TRUCKS WERE CALLED OUT AS A PRECAUTIO
- [SDR MALA050323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050323), Apr 10, 2005: DUCT. BURNED. A SMELL OF ELECTRICAL BURNING IN CABIN. CREW THINKS IT WAS COMING FROM HOT JUG. FA PULLED C/B FOR HOT JUG AND SMELL LESSENED. ON POST FLIGHT, CREW FOUND RT INTA
- [SDR MALA050206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050206), Jan 31, 2005: FLOOR SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING 4Y/2Y CHECK IN BNA, FOUND FLOOR SUPPORT FLANGE AT PAX DOOR THRESHOLD IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS. DAMAGE IS ACCEPTABLE PER EMAIL FROM MESABA ENGINEER, KEN 
- [SDR MALA050205](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050205), Jan 30, 2005: STRUCTURE. CORRODED. DURING 4Y/2Y CHECK IN BNA, FOUND LT WRAP AROUND PN 7253711-245 IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS AND HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A NEW PART IAW SRM 51-40-21. REF EAMS WORK O
- [SDR MALA050204](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050204), Jan 30, 2005: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING 4Y/2Y CHECK IN BNA, FOUND SEAT TRACK AT LBL 18.3 IS CORRODED FROM FS 294 TO FS 319. DAMAGED AREAS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-70-60 REF. EAMS WORK ORDE
- [SDR MALA050203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050203), Jan 30, 2005: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING 4Y/2Y CHECK IN BNA, FOUND SEAT TRACK AT BLO IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS FROM FS 294 TO FS 319 AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-70-60. REF EAMS WORK ORDER 2
- [SDR MALA050200](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050200), Jan 30, 2005: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. GALLEY SEAT TRACK AND PROFILE PN 7253721-459 AND 7253721-495 ARE CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW PARTS IAW SRM 51-40-21 AND SRM 51-40-27.
- [SDR MALA050202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA050202), Jan 30, 2005: WEB. CORRODED. REINFORCEMENT WEB, PN 7253721-439 IS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS AND HAS BEEN REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-21. REF EAMS WORKORDER 211546 TASK 1514, FOUND DURING 4Y/2Y CHEC
- [SDR MALA505201](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA505201), Jan 30, 2005: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. SEAT TRACK AT BLO IS CORRODED FROM FS 630 TO FS 686. DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPAIRED IAW MESABA EO NR S53076. REF EAMS WORK ORDER 211546 TASK 1505, FOUND DURING 4Y/2Y 
- [SDR MALA040606](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040606), Sep 16, 2004: CONTROL UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND, CYCLED BREAKER AND CHECKED GOOD. A/C TO BE FERRIED FROM LFT-MEM FOR REPAIR OF LANDING GEAR DISCREPANCIES. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LA
- [SDR MALA040517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040517), Aug 3, 2004: CONTROL PANEL. MALFUNCTIONED. ALL OVERHEAD LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS SOON AS GEAR CAME UP, ILLUMINATED DIM WHEN LIGHTS ILLUMINATED FOR WARNING, NO CHANGE WITH WEU TEST. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTEN
- [SDR MALA040402](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040402), May 18, 2004: CONTROL UNIT. MALFUNCTIONED. RT PROP RPM, TORQUE AND ENGINE OIL PRESSURE FLUCTUATING AFTER TAKEOFF. AIR RETURNED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED DEC PN 6071T20P18 SN ON LMDT2171 SN OFF LM
- [SDR MALA040407](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040407), May 5, 2004: BATTERY. FAILED. UNIT FAILED ON WING CAPACITY CHECK. BATTERY POWER SUPPLY PN 3301-51 SN/1389, BATTERY FAILED CAPACITY CHECK ON BENCH. REPLACED BATTERY PN 3301-31 AND UNIT PASSES
- [SDR MALA040408](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040408), May 5, 2004: BATTERY. FAILED. UNIT FAILED ON WING SCHEDULED CAPACITY CHECK. BATTERY POWER SUPPLY PN 3301-31 SN/2009 BATTERY FAILED CAPACITY CHECK ON BENCH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED B
- [SDR MALA040400](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040400), May 5, 2004: BATTERY. FAILED. DURING CAPACITY TEST EMERGENCY BATTERY FAILED TEST. REPLACED 20LN AND 24LN OPS CHECK GOOD SEE JOB CARD 335003 WO NR 367398 FOR DETAILS REPLACED 20LN AND 24LN. O
- [SDR MALA030307](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030307), Jun 4, 2003: SKIN. DENTED. DURING 4K INSPECTION IN CWA, RT FUSELAGE DENT AT STA 318. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED REPAIR IAW EO 53159. REF 409 NR 179562 FOR DETAIL. A/C RELEASE DATE 6/6/03.
- [SDR MALA030305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030305), Jun 3, 2003: SKIN. DENTED. DURING 4K INSPECTION IN CWA, LT FUSELAGE HAS SEVERAL DENTS BETWEEN STA 352-363. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DENTS WITH DOUBLER/TRIPLER IAW EO 53009. REF 409 NR 179479 
- [SDR MALA030306](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030306), Jun 3, 2003: STRUCTURE. DENTED. DURING 4K INSPECTION IN CWA, LT FUSELAGE HAS DENTS UNDER ICE SHIELD AT STA 341 ABOVE FUSELAGE REINFORCEMENT. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED TRIPLER/DOUBLER REPAIR IAW EO
- [SDR MALA030304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030304), Jun 1, 2003: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING 4K INSPECTION IN CWA, LT CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT TRACK SECTION LBL 18/3 STA 297-352 IAW EO S53060. REF 409 NR 17
- [SDR MALA030303](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030303), Jun 1, 2003: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. DURING 4K INSPECTION IN CWA, CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED SEAT TRACK BL 0 STA 294-329. REF 409 NR 179528 FOR DETAIL. A/C RELEASE 
- [SDR MALA030215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030215), Mar 31, 2003: WIRE. BROKEN. DURING CONTINUITY CHECK OF SEPARATION BOLT DUAL BRIDGE CIRCUITRY FOUND BROKEN WIRE INSIDE RT CANNON PLUG P/N 851-06RC8-4SNB FOR RT SEPARATION BOLT. IAW SAAB WM-
- [SDR MALA030136](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030136), Jan 26, 2003: WEBBING. DURING E-CHECK IN CWA, WEBBING AT STA 288-294 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEBBING. RELEASE DATE 1/28/03. REF 409 #175563 FOR DETAIL.
- [SDR MALA030135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA030135), Jan 26, 2003: SUPPORT. CORRODED. DURING E-CHECK IN CWA, RBL 11 FRAME SUPPORT BETWEEN STA 272-288 HAS CORROSION. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FRAME. RELEASE DATE 1/28/03. REF 409 175562 FOR DETAIL.
- [SDR MALA020568](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020568), Sep 18, 2002: CONNECTOR. CONTAMINATED. DURING APPROACH OF FLIGHT 2734 LT MAIN GEAR DOWN LOCKED INDICATION DID NOT ILLUMINATE. LIGHT TESTED OK CYCLED LANDING GEAR AND THEN GOT 3 GREEN LIGHTS ON PREVIO
- [SDR MALA020263](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA020263), Apr 30, 2002: GEARBOX. FAILED. ON APPROACH OF FLIGHT 2753 RT ENGINE FLAMED OUT. EMERGENCY DECLARED, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. WEATHER CLEAR. THE ENGINE DID NOT FLAME OUT BUT WAS OPERATING NORM
- [SDR MALA010721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010721), Sep 18, 2001: CONTROL BOX. DEFECTIVE. During Flight #3398 out of DTW, RH Engine Intake light cycles. Air Turnback to DTW. Maintenance T/S Intake Heat system, found De-ice Controller bad. Removed and

All 63: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N422XJ-2017-10-16/reports.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20060620013139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060620013139I), Jun 20, 2006: Saab 340B (N422XJ), Bemidji, MN. (-23) Right hand intake hot light annunciator light illuminated while in flight from Bemidji (bji) to minneapolis (msp). Aircraft returned to bji. Inlet heat…
- [Incident 20020430012059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020430012059I), Apr 30, 2002: Saab 340B (N422XJ), Dayton, OH. (-23) On April 30, 2002, at 0947 CST, a Saab SF-340B operated by mesaba aviation, inc, (mala) reported the right engine began an uncommanded auto-coarsen while…
- [Incident 19980320024149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980320024149I), Mar 20, 1998: Saab 340B (N422XJ), Bloomington-Nor, IL, Minor damage. Lost control landing. Rt engine ingested slush. Relit engine taxied withourt inspect. Damage from out of balance cond.

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