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N68XJ

Cancelled 2007
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Deregistered aircraft · 1986 Saab-Fairchild 340A · GE CT7-SER series

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Cancelled
July 27, 2007
Exported to
South Africa
Status when cancelled
Valid registration
Serial number
340A-068
Year built
1986
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engine
Turbo-prop
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
November 19, 1997
Certificate issued
June 22, 2007
Last registry action
June 22, 2007
Mode S code
A902F4
Owner when cancelled
Aircraft Acquisition Corp
Location
Reno, NV
Owner type
Non-citizen corporation
Airframe modelSaab-Fairchild 340ATCDS A52EU · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelGE CT7-SER seriesTurbo-prop

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.

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N68XJ and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 20000510018109ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Lincoln, NE(-23)Mesaba airlines lfight 2792, SF-340, returned to Lincoln Municipal Airport, Lincoln, NE, due to a gear unsafe light. The iarcraft was ferreied to minneapolis, MN, in a gear down condition. Company mechanics found the uplock limit swithc out oa…May 10, 2000

Service difficulty reports · 39

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

SDR MALA030441Skin · dentedRT FORWARD EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR OUTER SKIN HAS SMALL DENT AFT OF LOWER RELEASE HANDLE THAT FAILED BOND MASTER INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW EO S52028. A/C RELEASE DATE 10/2/03.Sep 30, 2003 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Emergency ExitsSDR MALA030353Engine · malfunctionedAFTER TAKEOFF ON FLIGHT NR 2724, RT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. OIL PRESSURE APPROXIMATELY 10-20 RETURNED FOR LANDING AT ALO DID NOT SHUT ENGINE DOWN. AIR RETURN TO ALO. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED OIL LEVEL, FOUND TO NEED 3.5 QTS OF OIL RAN A/C AT CRUIJul 27, 2003 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR MALA030243Actuator · malfunctionedPILOT STATED WHILE OUT ON RUNWAY PRECEDING FLIGHT 3183, RUDDER GUST LOCK DID NOT RELEASE UNTIL 20 SECONDS LATER FROM RELEASING HANDLE. ONCE FULL TRAVEL ON RUDDER WAS PRESENT THE LIGHT WENT OUT. TAXIED OFF RUNWAY AND RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THApr 23, 2003 · N68XJ · Saab SF340A · Gust Lock Damper System
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