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Saab-Fairchild 340A

8 Saab-Fairchild 340A aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1985–1987.

Registered today
8
Years built
1985–1987
Seats
37
Engines
2 · Turbo-prop

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Saab-Fairchild 340A airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
5
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
1
Minor damage
2
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Saab-Fairchild 340A airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Saab-Fairchild 340A aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Sep 4, 2002Damage not reported · none injuries · Detroit, MIN110XJ
  • Jul 21, 2002Substantial damage · none injuries · Charleston, WVN110XJ
  • Nov 22, 1989Minor damage · none injuries · Beaumont, TXN98XJ
  • Feb 2, 1988Minor damage · minor injuries · Fayetteville, ARN691BC
  • Oct 29, 1985Damage not reported · none injuries · Lincoln, NE

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

696 reports on Saab-Fairchild 340A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. bulb54
  2. engine37
  3. connector30
  4. warning light22
  5. smoke detector19

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19852
19871
Unknown5

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
TX3
AK2
CA1
FL1
OK1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Saab-Fairchild 340A airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 5 NTSB events since 1982 involve Saab-Fairchild 340A airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 696 service difficulty reports on Saab-Fairchild 340A airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Saab-Fairchild 340A aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing multi engine
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
20,000 and over lb

340A aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N27XJ1985Alvarado, TXJan 11, 2024
N342JC—Redondo Beach, CAFeb 4, 2015
N631BC—Miami, FLJan 20, 2024
N651BC—Alvarado, TXFeb 13, 2026
N691BC—Alvarado, TXFeb 12, 2026
N727DL1985Oklahoma City, OKMay 4, 2020
N906RA—Anchorage, AKAug 3, 2017
N907RA1987Anchorage, AKFeb 7, 2017

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