# N744BA: Saab-Scania SF340A, registration cancelled 2025-02-21 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 21, 2025 - Status when cancelled: Valid registration - Airframe: [Saab-Scania SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (registry code 7860100) - Engine: [GE CT7-SER series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/ge-ct7-ser-series) (registry code 30031) - Serial number: 340A-105 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: January 28, 1988 - Certificate issued: October 2, 2006 - Last registry action: June 23, 2023 - Mode S code: AA0180 - Owner when cancelled: [Tropical Transport Services Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TROPICAL%20TRANSPORT%20SERVICES%20LTD) - Location: San Juan, PR, RQ - Owner type: Corporation - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N744BA - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=744BA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N744BA-2025-02-21 From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 SF340A: https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a.md ## Service difficulty reports (17) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR PLGA001005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA001005), Oct 5, 2000: CONTROLLER. FAULTY. BOS - FLT 4659 - DURING FLIGHT, THE RIGHT INTAKE HEAT FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DUE TO WEATHER THE FLIGHT DIVERTED BACK TO BOS. THE SYSTEM WAS MEL'D AND THE AIRCR - [SDR PLGA990928](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA990928), Sep 28, 1999: ACM. FAILED. BOS-PHL - FLT 4773 - DURING CLIMB-OUT, CREW NOTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. THEY SHUTDOWN THE RIGHT BLEED SYSTEM AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY. A/C DIVERTED BAC - [SDR PLGA990725](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA990725), Jul 25, 1999: EFIS TUBE. FAILED. ALB - FLT 6685 - ALB/BOX - FLT 6685 - RETURNED TO ALB DUE TO ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE FLIGHT DECK. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND TH - [SDR PLGA990301C](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA990301C), Mar 1, 1999: WIRE. BROKEN. BOS - FLT 6394 - AFTER DEPARTURE FROM BOS, THE CREW GOT A RIGHT AIR VALVE LIGHT. CREW DIVERTED BACK TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED SY - [SDR PLGA981116A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA981116A), Nov 16, 1998: TRANSDUCER. FLUCTUATES. BOS - FLT 4323 - ON CLIMB-OUT, THE LEFT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE STARTED TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 75 AND 125 PSI. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. M - [SDR PLGA981112A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA981112A), Nov 12, 1998: ENGINE. MALFUNCTIONED. BOS - FLT 4408 - AFTER ENGINE START AND TAXI AWAY FROM GATE, THE CREW REPORTED HEARING A DISTINCTIVE MUFFLED METALLIC 'THUD' FROM THE LEFT ENGINE AREA WITH NO A - [SDR PLGA980204B](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA980204B), Feb 4, 1998: RELAY. FAILED. BOS - FLT 4289 - SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE, THE RIGHT ENGINE INTAKE HEAT FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE RI - [SDR PLGA971003A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA971003A), Oct 3, 1997: CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. BOS - FLT 4276 - ON TAKEOFF, THE AUTOCOARSEN ARM LIGH REMAINED ILLUMINATED. TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE AUTOCOA - [SDR PLGA97601A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA97601A), Jun 1, 1997: WEU. FAILED. BOS - FLT 4380 - AFTER TAKEOFF CREW RECEIVED A FIRE WARNIGN ON RIGHT ENGINE. THE FIRE WARNING LIGHT ON CWP, MASTER WARNING AND 'T' HANDLE ALL ILLUMINATED BUT TH - [SDR PLGA970531A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970531A), May 31, 1997: CONTROL BOX. FAILED. BOS - FLT 4330 - AFTER TAKEOFF CREW RECEIVED A RIGHT ENGINE FIRE WARNING. THE RIGHT ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN AND THE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO B - [SDR PLGA970329A](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA970329A), Mar 29, 1997: PROP DE-ICE. FAILED. BOS - FLT 4475 - WHILE IN ICING CONDITIONS, THE RIGHT PROP DE-ICE FAILED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL CHECKED - [SDR PLGA9612203](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA9612203), Dec 20, 1996: POWER SUPPLY. LOW VOLTAGE. BOS - FLT 4406 - DURING FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY BUSS WENT INOPERATIVE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOU - [SDR PLGA9610281](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA9610281), Oct 28, 1996: SWIVEL. BROKEN. PSM - FLT 4851 - AFTER DEPARTING PWM EN ROUTE TO LGA, THE CREW NOTED THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RUNNING CONTINOUSLY. THE CREW SELECTED THE HYDRAULIC PUMP OFF AND NOTED - [SDR PLGA9608211](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA9608211), Aug 21, 1996: WIRE. BROKEN. BOS - FLT 4575 - EN ROUTE TO ACK FROM BOS, THE LEFT DC GENERATOR DROPPED OFF LINE AND WOULD NOT RESET. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BOS, LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. M - [SDR PLG22996E2](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLG22996E2), Feb 29, 1996: BLADE. DISBONDED. PROPELLER WAS REMOVED FORM SERVICE DUE TO MOVEMENT OF THE NR 1 BLADE OUTBOARD OF THE OUTER SLEEVE. TEAR DOWN INSPECTION FOUND A DISBONDING BETWEEN THE COMPOSITE - [SDR PLGA414951](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PLGA414951), Apr 14, 1995: BLADES. FAILED. FLT 4864 - BOS-BDL - EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL. AS POWER APPROACHED 80 PERCENT TORQUE, ITT ROSE TO 920 DEGREES CELSIUS AND 4TH STAGE TUR - [SDR 95ZZZX1530](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX1530), Feb 22, 1995: MAIN WHEEL. CRACKED. DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, INBOARD MAIN WHEEL HALF WAS FOUND WITH A 2 INCH CRACK IN THE BEAD SEAT AREA. THE WHEEL HALF WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE, DEFACED AN ## 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 NYC96LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA150), Jul 11, 1996: Saab-Scania 340A (N744BA), Providence, RI, no damage. Probable cause: the passenger inadvertently lost his balance and fell, while deplaning. ## 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 19960711046129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960711046129A), Jul 11, 1996: Saab SF340A (N744BA), Providence, RI, No damage. (-23) While the elderly passenger was exiting the aircraft he stopped on the top step and turned around, lost his balance and fell to the ground causing… - [Incident 19880522043059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880522043059I), May 22, 1988: Saab SF340A (N744BA), Binghamton, NY. Smelled smoke and right engine itt rising. Shut engine down and landed. Found metal in oil. --- 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.