Aircraft record

N98XJ1987 Saab-Fairchild 340A

DeregisteredUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 18, 2026

This N-number isn't registered right now. Below is its last known registration, canceled Jan 4, 2008.

Safety record in brief:1 NTSB incident (minor damage, Nov 1989)No ADs since 1998 matched14 service difficulty reports

Registration: Deregistered
Last based in: Sterling, VA; owner city / state
Engine: UNKNOWN ENG; Ama/Expr
Owners: 1; since 1987
NTSB events: 1; minor, 1989
ADs may apply: 0; confirm with A&P
Service reports: 14; since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 18, 2026

Last registered owner: Lambert Leasing INC
Owner type: Corporation
City, state: Sterling, VA
Certificate issued: Oct 9, 1987
Canceled: Jan 4, 2008
Airworthiness: Standard · Normal
Airworthiness date: Sep 16, 1987

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer: Saab-Fairchild
Model: 340A
Year: 1987
Serial number: 340A-098
Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification: Type Certificated
Seats: 37
Engines: 2
Max takeoff weight: 20,000 and over lb
Mode S code: ADAAE1

Engine

Make and model: Ama/Expr Unknown Eng
Type: Turbo-prop

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records

1987 – 2008Lambert Leasing INCSterling, VA

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 18, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (1)

Incident · minor damage

Nov 22, 1989 · Beaumont, TX

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADJUSTED VREF AND PROPER DESCENT RATES DURING THE APPROACH. THE PILOT DELAYED DECISION TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND AND THE COPILOT FAILED TO MONITOR THE POORLY FLOWN APPROACH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE RAIN AND WIND SHEAR ENCOUNTERED DURING THE APPROACH AND THE CREW'S POOR EVALUATION OF THAT WEATHER.

Damage: Minor
Injuries: None
Report: FTW90IA030

From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW90IA030)

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (14)

Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.

Lights · battery pack · inoperativeJun 9, 2004
DURING CAPACITY CHECK IN HOUSE, BATTERY PACK 61-0478-0, S/N /1824 WILL NOT TURN ON LIGHTS. UNIT FAILED CAPACITY CHECK. REPLACED BATTERY ASSY 61-2274-1, BATTERY ASSEMBLY UNIT PASS CMM CHECKS. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE 6/13/2004.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Power plant · mount · failedDec 22, 2003
AS MAINTENANCE WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL THE ENGINE/PGB ASSEMBLY ON THE LT SIDE OF 098XJ, AFTER INSPECTION THE PGB MOUNTS, NOTICED THE LOWER ONE (-17) HAD FAILED. MX REMOVED THE CANNISTER FROM THE MOUNT AND THE CURE DATE IS DIFFERENT THAT ONES SPELLED OUT IN THE BUILD SPEC. CURE DATES 9801-9825…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Engine indicating · warning system · false indicationNov 24, 2003
AFTER START ON FLIGHT 3093, CREW REPORTED FIRE IN RT ENGINE. CREW TURNED ON THE HIGH PRESSURE BLEED THE ENGINE TEMP WAS 800, HP FELL OFF LINE, AND NG STARTED TO DROP TO 30 PERCENT, TEMP WENT TO 840 PROP STAYED AT 1040. CREW RECEIVED THE FIRE SIGNAL AND DID FIRE SHUTDOWN AND BLEW THE FIRE BOTTLE.…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

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Engine · engine · making metalJun 21, 2003
DURING FLIGHT 3254, LT CHIP DETECTOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED INFLIGHT. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE REPLACED LT ENGINE IAW JC 7100-301 PN ON/OFF CT7-5A2 SN/OFF GE-E367320 SN/ON GE-E367273 SEE 409 NR 167742 AND OWRK PACKAGE DATED 6/22/03 FOR ALL INFO.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Hydraulic power · indicator · malfunctionedMay 8, 2003
MAIN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATED ZERO INFLIGHT. HYD CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLIMBOUT. RETRACTING GEAR WAS NORMAL FOLLOWED APPRORIATE QRH LISTS. AIR RETURN TO MSP. MAINTENANCE FOUND HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATOR DROPPING TO ZERO INTEMITTANTLY REPLACED INDICATOR OPS CHECKS GOOD.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Landing gear · weu · malfunctionedMay 7, 2003
RT MLG LIGHT TAKES AN EXTRA MINUTE FOR LIGHT TO COME ON DURING EXTENSION. RT MAIN WHEEL INDICATOR WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE IN TRAN. LIGHT WAS OUT, PUMP NOT RUNNING TRIED MOVING INDICATOR NO HELP 1 MINUTE LATER LIGHT CAME ON. MAINTENANCE REPLACED WEU PN 006WS00, SN/OFF 1632, SN/ON 1634. REPLACED…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Hydraulic power · swivel · brokenOct 16, 1997
FLT 3022 - AFTER TAKEOFF, HYDRAULIC FAILURE ON GEAR RETRACTION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ATW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RIGHT GEAR HYDRAULIC LINE SWIVEL. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Lights · bulb · failedAug 9, 1997
DURING INSPECTION, SEAT 2A EMERGENCY LIGHT FOUND INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECK GOOD. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Lights · bulb · failedJun 29, 1997
DURING INSPECTION, SEAT 2A EMERGENCY LIGHT FOUND INOPERABLE. MAINTENANCE RELAMPED. OPS CHECKS GOOD. (X)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.
Landing gear · axle · failedMay 12, 1997
AFTER TAKEOFF, THE LEFT OUTBOARD MAIN TIRE FELL OFF. AIRCRFT LANDED WITH NO INCIDENTS IN DTW. MAINTENANCE REPLACED INBOARD AND OUTBOARD BRAKES AND WHEELS, AXLE AND LEFT ANTI-SKID TRANSDUCER. ALL CHECKS GOOD. (M)
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.

Showing the 10 most recent of 14 reports.

Sources

FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 18, 2026
NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 18, 2026
FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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