Convair 340-70

Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 2422905

Manufacturer (registry)
CONVAIR
Model
340-70
Registry code
2422905
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Reciprocating
Seats
48
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Not type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 2

1955Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 2 aircraft
19551
19811

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations · 1

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2422905')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

FAA incident reports · 1

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

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2422905')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

Service difficulty reports · 9

SDR 2023F00210Pressure Switch · activatedDURING CLIMB NUMBER ONE ENGINE ADI LIGHT REMAINED ON AFTER ADI SYSTEM WAS SWITCHED OFF, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE / KOPF.Jun 23, 2023 · N345GS · Cvac 34070 · Water Injection SystemSDR Q9UA2019022726Oil System · overheatedDURING CLIMB POWER SETTING, THE OIL TEMPERATURE BEGAN TO RISE TO 80-90 DEGREES AND THE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO 60 PSI, ENGINE WAS SHUTDOWN AND FEATHERED.Feb 26, 2019 · N345GS · Cvac 34070 · Reciprocating Engine Power SectionSDR 2017F00072Engine · fluctuatesDURING CRUISE FLIGHT, ENGINE BMEP INDICATION BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE AND ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH WITH VIBRATIONS. ENGINE WAS SHUT DOWN.Mar 16, 2017 · N345GS · Cvac 34070 · Engine (Reciprocating)SDR Q9UA2016062303Governor · slowNR 1 PROPELLER GOVERNOR WAS SLOW TO RESPOND WITH TOGGLE SWITCH, AFTER TAKEOFF.Jun 20, 2016 · N145GT · Cvac 34070 · Propeller GovernorSDR 2015F00013Cylinder Head · crackedDURING CLIMB, THE NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A POPPING NOISE AND THE MANIFOLD AND BMEP READINGS WERE WIDELY FLUCTUATING. CREW NOTICED A SLIGHT DROP IN THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. ELECTED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. ON Dec 23, 2014 · Cvac 34070 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR Q9UA2014122300002Cylinder Head · crackedDURING CLIMB THE NUMBER 2 ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A POPPING NOISE AND THE MANIFOLD AND BMEP READINGS WERE WIDLY FLUCTUATING. THE CREW NOTICED A SLIGHT DROP IN THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL ON THE NUMBER TWO ENGINE. THE CREW ELECTED TO PREFORM A PRECAUTIONARY ENGINE SHUT DODec 19, 2014 · N145GT · Cvac 34070 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2015F00015Cylinder Head · crackedDURING CLIMB THE NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A POPPING NOISE AND THE MANIFOLD AND BMEP READINGS WERE WIDELY FLUCTUATING. CREW NOTICED A SLIGHT DROP IN THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE CREW ELECTED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN ON THE NR 2 ENGIDec 19, 2014 · Cvac 34070 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR 2015F00014Cylinder Head · crackedDURING CLIMB THE NR 2 ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A POPPING NOISE AND THE MANIFOLD AND BMEP READINGS WERE WIDELY FLUCTUATING. CREW NOTICED A SLIGHT DROP IN THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL ON THE NR 2 ENGINE. THE CREW ELECTED TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN ON THE NR 2 ENGIDec 19, 2014 · Cvac 34070 · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder SectionSDR Q9UA20141002001Governor · abnormalPROPELLER GOVERNOR WOULD NOT DECREASE BELOW 2500 RPM. AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE, THE CREW WAS UNABLE TO DECREASE THE ENGINE RPM BELOW 2500 RPM. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE RPM BEGAN TO INCREASE ON ITS OWN. ENGINE WAS FEATHERED TO PREVENT PROPELLER OVERSPEED.Oct 2, 2014 · N145GT · Cvac 34070 · Propeller Governor
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '34070'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.