# N435XJ: 1998 Saab-Scania SAAB 340B, registration cancelled 2026-07-31

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 31, 2026
- 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-435
- Year built: 1998
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type: Turbo-prop
- Airworthiness: Standard, transport
- Airworthiness date: May 27, 1998
- Certificate issued: February 10, 2023
- Last registry action: February 10, 2023
- Mode S code: A537C7
- Owner when cancelled: [Aviation Inventory Resources Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIATION%20INVENTORY%20RESOURCES%20INC)
- Location: [Alvardo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Alvardo)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 32.4162° N, 97.2002° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 76009, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N435XJ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=435XJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N435XJ-2026-07-31

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 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 (83, newest 50)

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

- [SDR 29GA2019101800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2019101800001), Oct 17, 2019: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. FLIGHT# 0135 EYW/TPA REPORT: FA REPORTS EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER 3A INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW SAAB 340B AMM 33-50-10-01-1. OPS CHECK G
- [SDR 29GA2019101600001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2019101600001), Oct 14, 2019: LIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FLIGHT# 0052, EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER SEAT 3A INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT IN PSU PANEL IAW AMM 23-30-35-04-2.
- [SDR 29GA2019052300001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2019052300001), May 22, 2019: SENSING ELEMENT. OVERHEATED. SUPPLEMENTAL FLIGHT# 0128 FLL/FLL REPORT: WHILE HOLDING FOR T/O RT BLEED AIR LEAK ILLUMINATED WITH STRONG BURNING SMELL. RAN QRH, LIGHT STAYED ON SHUTDOWN ENGIN
- [SDR 29GA2018112600002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2018112600002), Nov 21, 2018: BULB. BURNED OUT. FLIGHT# 0122 FLL/EYW REPORT: EMERGENCY LIGHTS UNARMED CWP ONE BULB OUT. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED ONE LAMP FOR CWP EMERGENCY LIGHT NOT ARMED IAW S
- [SDR 29GA2018112100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2018112100001), Nov 21, 2018: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. FLIGHT# 0058 EYW/FLL REPORT:EMERGENCY CABIN FLASHLIGHT NOT BLINKING. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R&R EMERGENCY FLASH LIGHT WITH SERVICEABLE FLASH LIGHT IAW AMM 25-62-10-
- [SDR 29GA2018070100002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2018070100002), Jun 29, 2018: ENGINE. FAILED. FLIGHT 0061 FLL/FLL REPORT: LEFT ENGINE HEAVY VIBRATION AT 500 FT AND ON T/O NOTICED TRQ AT 20 %. MEMORY ITEMS FOLLOWED QRC/ QRH FOLLOWED. EMERGENCY DECLARED. R
- [SDR 29GA2018020700001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2018020700001), Feb 6, 2018: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. REAR HALF OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN CABIN NOT INOPERATIVE. R & R THE POWER SUPPLY 24LN IAW AMM 33-50-10-04-1, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR 29GA2017091700001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2017091700001), Sep 14, 2017: SKIN. DAMAGED. FOUND DAMAGE ON AIRCRAFT SKIN BELOW RIGHT SIDE ELEVATOR, AND SCRATCH UNDER LEFT ELEVATOR. REPAIRED IAW SDS 043713.
- [SDR 29GA2017060400001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2017060400001), Jun 4, 2017: SEAL. MISSING. AT APPROXIMATELY 400 FT, THE LT ENGINE TORQUE DROPPED BELOW 40% THEN ROSE BACK TO 80%, 3 TIMES. THE AIRCRAFT YAWED REPEATEDLY TO THE LEFT AND THE OVER TEMP LIGH
- [SDR 29GA2017053100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2017053100001), May 28, 2017: CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. L8 EMERGENCY LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, OPERATIONAL TESTED GOOD.
- [SDR 29GA2017052800002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2017052800002), May 28, 2017: CIRCUIT BREAKER. POPPED. L8 EMERGENCY LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED IN FLIGHT . REPLACED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER, OPERATIONAL TESTED GOOD.
- [SDR 29GA2017031100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2017031100001), Mar 10, 2017: BRACKET. BROKEN. AIRSTAIR ROLLER BRACKET BROKEN. R&R AIRSTAIR ROLLER BRACKET IAW CMM 52-60-01. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY.
- [SDR 29GA2016111800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2016111800001), Nov 17, 2016: STRUT. INOPERATIVE. FA REPORTED AIR STAIR DIFFICULT TO OPEN. R & R AIRSTAIR GAS SPRING ASSY IAW CMM 52-60-01,OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR 29GA2016101700002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2016101700002), Oct 16, 2016: SIGN. DEFECTIVE. MAIN CABIN DOOR EXIT SIGN MISSING EXIT SIGN LETTERS. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD EXIT DOOR SIGN IAW AMM 33-50-50-990-8021.
- [SDR 29GA2016092000002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2016092000002), Sep 19, 2016: SWITCH. FAILED. WHILE PERFORMING OPS TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYS AMBER, ARMED LIGHT ON F/A PANEL DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN COCKPIT EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IS SET TO ARM POSITI
- [SDR 29GA2016092000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2016092000001), Sep 19, 2016: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY 20LN FAILS FUNCTIONAL TEST. R & R EMERGENCY LIGHTS POWER SUPPLY 20LN IAW MM 33-50-10-04-1. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR 29GA2016071200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2016071200001), Jul 10, 2016: SPRING. FAULTY. DOOR, MAIN, CATCHING ON SHROUD ON INSIDE OF DOOR. R & R GAS SPRING-STAIR ASSY, OPS CHECK GOOD, REF AMM 52-60-00.
- [SDR 29GA2016052800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2016052800001), May 27, 2016: TRANSDUCER. MALFUNCTIONED. A-SKID LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CWP AND EXPERIENCED LOSS OF BRAKING ON RUNWAY. R & R ANTI-SKID TRANSDUCER, REF AMM 32-43-15-04. PERFORMED OPERATION CHECK, OPS CHECK
- [SDR 29GA2016030300001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2016030300001), Mar 2, 2016: STRUCTURE. BROKEN. MAIN ENTRY DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE FLUSH, MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR HANDLE ALSO STUCK. FOUND CABIN WALL TRIM PIECE BROKEN AND BLOCKING DOOR FROM CLOSING. REMOVED TRIM PIEC
- [SDR 29GA2016020800002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2016020800002), Feb 6, 2016: ENGINE. FAILED. THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON 50 FT OFF THE GROUND FOLLOWED BY THE CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT. THEN A BUNCH OF LIGHTS CAME ON AND THEN THE ENGINE STARTED PRODUCING A 
- [SDR 29GA2016012300001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2016012300001), Jan 22, 2016: UNKNOWN. ODOR. VERY FAINT BURNING PLASTIC ODOR DETECTED, INTERMITENTLY IN AIR LESS THAN 25 MILES AWAY FROM DESTINATION. ODOR BECAME CONTINUOUS & WORSE DURING ENGINE SHUTDOWN P
- [SDR 29GA2016012000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2016012000001), Jan 17, 2016: RELAY. FAILED. FLIGHT DECK WILL NOT WARM UP ON AUTO TEMP SELECT. UPON DOING IT MANUALLY A SMELL OF BURNED COMES OUT OF ACFT DUCT. AFTER REPLACEMENT OF RELAY 8HD FLIGHT DECK TE
- [SDR 29GA2015113000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2015113000001), Nov 28, 2015: TRIM PANEL. UNSECURE. EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS USED TO CLOSE MAIN CABIN DOOR. SECURED MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR TRIM PANEL, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR 29GA2015072300001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2015072300001), Jul 21, 2015: LAMP. INOPERATIVE. CABIN LIGHTING CONTROL PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH ARMED DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED LAMP, OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR 29GA2015060200001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2015060200001), May 30, 2015: OIL SYSTEM. UNDERSERVICED. LOST LT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE IN FLIGHT AT CRUISE. INSPECTED AND FOUND NR 1 ENGINE TO BE LOW ON OIL, ADDED 3.5 QUARTS TO NR 1 ENGINE, PERFORMED HIGH POWER RUNS OP
- [SDR 29GA2015051500002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2015051500002), May 14, 2015: B-NUT. LEAKING. LEFT ENGINE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT, LT OIL PRESSURE DECREASED BELOW 30 PSI. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE, LANDED SAFELY. TORQUED COUPLING NUT AT PGB BRACKET U
- [SDR 29GA2015040300001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2015040300001), Apr 3, 2015: LAMP. UNSECURE. F/A REPORTS THAT THE EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. SECURED LAMP FOR F/A PANEL ARM LIGHT OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR 29GA2015032000002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2015032000002), Mar 13, 2015: DOOR. OUT OF ADJUST. AIRSTAIR DOOR IS DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. PERFORMED ADJUSTMENT TEST OF THE AIRSTAIR DOOR OPERATION, NO DEFECTS NOTED, OK FOR SERVICE.
- [SDR 29GA2014070900001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2014070900001), Jul 9, 2014: POWER SUPPLY. SHORTED. AFTER TAKEOFF, CIRCUIT BREAKER L8 TRIPPED AND AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN EMERGENCY LIGHTS CAME ON. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 21LN, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR 29GA33533111913](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA33533111913), Nov 19, 2013: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHT AT PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR 29GA33533072413A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA33533072413A), Jul 24, 2013: CONTROL PANEL. MALFUNCTIONED. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED IN FLIGHT. REPLACED F/A PANEL, OPS CHECKED NORMAL.
- [SDR 29GA2013072333533](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/29GA2013072333533), Jul 23, 2013: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED MULTIPLE TIMES. REPLACED POWER SUPPLY, OPS CHECKED GOOD.
- [SDR MALA100206](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA100206), Dec 20, 2010: PUMP. INOPERATIVE. DURING LANDING GEAR EXTENSION, HYD CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON WITH ZERO MAIN ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE AND ZERO HYD QUANTITY. OTHER ACCUMULATORS SHOWED ABOUT 2800 PSI. RE
- [SDR MALA100145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA100145), Oct 8, 2010: POWER SUPPLY. FAILED. EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 23LN & 20LN FAILED CAP CHECK. REPLACED EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY 23LN IAW SF3 AMM 33-50-10. OPS CHECK GOOD. OPS CHECK GOOD.
- [SDR MALA100028](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA100028), Feb 25, 2010: LANDING GEAR. OBSTRUCTED. GEAR DID NOT FULLY RETRACT. REMOVED SNOW AND ICE.
- [SDR MALA090138](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA090138), Nov 4, 2009: POWER SUPPLY. NO TEST. DURING TASK CARD 335003 FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT OPERATIONS TEST POWER SUPPLIES 21LN & 24LN FAILED CHECKS. REMOVED AND REPLACED 21LN & 24LN POWER SUPPLIES WITH SERVI
- [SDR MALA090036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA090036), Mar 18, 2009: UNKNOWN. ODOR. STRONG ODOR ON TAKEOFF. RAPIDLY DISSIPATED, NOT NOTICED IN THE CABIN. TESTED, NO FAULTS FOUND.
- [SDR MALA090035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA090035), Mar 5, 2009: SKIN. PUNCTURED. PUNCTURE NOTED RT FLAP UPPER SURFACE. REPAIRED.
- [SDR MALA090031](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA090031), Mar 5, 2009: SKIN. CORRODED. 3 SMOOTH DENTS NOTED ON CARGO DOOR OUTER SKIN. REPAIRED.
- [SDR MALA090034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA090034), Mar 4, 2009: SKIN. DENTED. SEVERAL DENTS NOTED RT WING TRAILING EDGE UPPER SKIN. REPAIRED.
- [SDR MALA090032](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA090032), Mar 4, 2009: SKIN. DENTED. SEVERAL DENTS NOTED ON TOP OF FUSELAGE OUTER SKIN FROM STA 339 THRU STA 608, ONE REQUIRED REPAIR BETWEEN FRAME 487 AND FRAME 512. REPAIRED.
- [SDR MALA090033](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA090033), Feb 28, 2009: SKIN. DENTED. SEVERAL DENTS NOTED LT WING TRAILING EDGE UPPER SKIN. REPAIRED.
- [SDR MALA090030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA090030), Feb 21, 2009: SEAT TRACK. CORRODED. CORROSION NOTED ON RT CENTER AISLE SEAT TRACK BL 0 STA 294 TO STA 301. REPAIRED.
- [SDR MALA090029](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA090029), Feb 21, 2009: ANGLE. CORRODED. CORROSION NOTED ON LT CENTER AISLE LBL 18.3 STA 294 TO STA 301. REPLACED ANGLE.
- [SDR MALA080225](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA080225), Dec 31, 2008: LIGHT. DAMAGED. EMERGENCY COVE LIGHT AT 15LN DAMAGED. REPLACED LIGHT ASSY.
- [SDR MALA080019](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA080019), Feb 1, 2008: POWER SUPPLY. INOPERATIVE. RIGHT EXTERIOR EMERGENCY LIGHT 4LN FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. FOUND POWER SUPPLY 24LN TO BE BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT EMERGENCY PWR SUPPLY 24LN IAW SAAB AMM 33-5
- [SDR MALA070189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070189), Nov 24, 2007: WIRE HARNESS. UNKNOWN. DURING LANDING IN DTW, WHEN THE POWER LEVERS WERE RETARDED, THE RT PROP AUTOCOARSENED. CREW CONTINUED THE LANDING AND POWER RETURNED TO RT ENGINE DURING TAXI. R
- [SDR MALA070183](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070183), Nov 18, 2007: ENGINE. OVERTEMP. CREW DID NOT SHUT OFF CTOT BEFORE PULLING POWER LEVERS BELOW 64 DEGREE SWITCH AND ENGINE OVERTORQUED/FEATHERED. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO PIR. REM
- [SDR MALA070063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA070063), May 19, 2007: SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY LIGHTS CB L8 POPPED OUT IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED 29LN, EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT PANEL IAW SF340 MM 20-20. EMERGENCY LIGHTS AL
- [SDR MALA060587](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA060587), Nov 1, 2006: THERMISTER. FAILED. ON DEPARTURE FROM DTW, THE LT ENGINE ANTI ICE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FLIGHT RETURNED FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. OHMED TH

All 83: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N435XJ-2026-07-31/reports.md

## 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 20131115023159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20131115023159I), Nov 15, 2013: Saab-Scania SAAB 340B (N435XJ), Washington, DC, No damage. During take-off climb-out PIL0T gear nit retracted. Crew reported upon gear up selection, amber handle light illuminated, hydraulic pump ran continuously, gear…
- [Incident 20001213028239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001213028239I), Dec 13, 2000: Saab 340B (N435XJ), Minneapolis, MN. (-23) During takeoff at approx. 200 ft. of altitude, left engine had an auto shutdown. The a/c returned and landed without incident. Maintenance was called and…

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