N304AG

SAAB-SCANIA SAAB 340B · Fixed-wing multi-engine · 2 engines · 37 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE, UT (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

38 reports on file, 2013-06-24 – 2025-11-04.

WARNING INDICATION · 2025-11-04 Unresolved
ATA 2913

Part: PUMP — FAULTED (HYD SYS) · airframe 45,276 hrs · 53,607 cycles

ON SELECTION OF LANDING GEAR DOWN, HYDRAULIC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. MAIN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE INDICATED 0 PSI. ONLY NOSE LANDING GEAR SHOWED DOWN & LOCKED, 1 GREEN, CREW DECIDED NOT TO LAND IN ARUBA (TNCA) & RETURN TO MAINTENANCE BASE - CURACAO (TNCC). PERFORMED INSPECTION OF THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IAW AMM 29-00-00. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF THE MOTOR-DRIVEN PUMP IAW AMM 29-10-10-05-P1. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF THE EXTENSION AND RETRACTION OF LANDING GEARS IAW AMM 32-30-00-05 SATISFACTORY. AS PRECAUTION THE HYDRAULIC MOTOR PUMP WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 29-10-10-04.

Source: SDR 4EZF202511050001
FALSE WARNING · 2025-10-14 Unresolved
ATA 3150

Part: WARNING LIGHT — FALSE ACTIVATION · airframe 42,211 hrs · 54,493 cycles

ABORTED TAKE-OFF, YELLOW CAUTION LIGHT DURING TAKE-OFF - WITH "TAKE-OFF INHIBIT" SELECTED. PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST OF WARNING ANNUNCIATOR SYSTEM IAW MM 31-50-00, OPS CK GOOD, PERFORMED TAXI CHECK OF AIRCRAFT IAW MM 09-40-00, NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.

Source: SDR 4EZ2025F00000
WARNING INDICATION · 2025-03-20 Unresolved
ATA 3297

Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (ZONE 700) · airframe 44,874 hrs · 52,713 cycles

RH LANDING GEAR UNSAFE. LIGHT TEST PERFORMED BULBS WORK. PERFORMED VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RH LANDING GEAR AND FOUND DOWN LOCK CONNECTOR LOOSE, CLEANED AND CONNECT SAME IAW AMM 32-11-10-04 OPERATIONAL TEST OK.

Source: SDR 4EZF20250324001
NO TEST; WARNING INDICATION · 2025-02-09 Unresolved
ATA 2131

Part: CONTROLLER — FAULT MESSAGE (ZONE 200) · airframe 44,725 hrs · 52,416 cycles

CABIN PRESS PNL SHOWS FAULT WHEN DETECTED TO 'AUTO' DURING TEST. - MTX ACTION: PERFORMED TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPLACED PRESSURE CONTROLLER IAW SAAB340 AMM 21-31-19-04 OPERATIONAL TEST SATISFACTORY.

Source: SDR 4EZF202502150002
Earlier reports · 2013–2024 · 34 reports

2024

FALSE WARNING · 2024-12-16 Unresolved
ATA 7931

Part: SENSOR — FAULTED (OIL PRESSURE) · airframe 44,534 hrs · 51,907 cycles

THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A FLIGHT TURNBACK DUE TO ILLUMINATION OF THE OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT DURING TAKE-OFF. FLIGHT CREW REPORT: OIL PRESSURE LOW LIGHT DURING TAKE-OFF WHEN AIRBORNE MAINTENANCE CORRECTIVE ACTION: SWAPPED OIL PRESSURE SENSORS & CLEANED THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS, AIRCRAFT WAS TESTED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR 4EZF241216N304AG
AFFECT SYSTEMS · 2024-12-06 Unresolved
ATA 3250

Part: STEERING SYS — FAILED (ZONE 700) · airframe 44,516 hrs · 51,847 cycles

DURINGTAXIOUT,FLIGHT CREW NOTICED THAT THE AIRCRAFT DOES NOT STEER TO THE RIGHT AND RETURNED TO THE RAMP. FLIGHT CREW LOGENTRY: NOSE WHEEL STEERING DOES NOT TURN TO THE RIGHT. MTX TROUBLESHOOTING:FOUND NOSE WHEEL STEERING ACTUATOR P/N70857-2 FAULTY.

Source: SDR 4EZF241206N304AG
F.O.D. · 2024-04-08 Unresolved
ATA 5350

Part: RADOME — CRACKED (NOSE) · airframe 44,227 hrs · 51,194 cycles

BIRD STRIKE AT THE RADOME DURING LANDING OR APPROACH IN CURACAO (TNCC). MTX ACTION: FOUND RADOME WITH CRACK. RADOME HAS BEEN REMOVED & REPLACED IAW S340 AMM 53-50-10-04

Source: SDR 4EZF240409N304AG

2022

FLUID LOSS · 2022-05-12 Unresolved
ATA 3246

Part: WHEEL — DAMAGED (ZONE 700) · airframe 40,046 hrs · 45,265 cycles

AFTER PARKING AND PARKING BRAKE WAS SET, HYDRAULIC CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON. HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS TURNED OFF CONFORM PROCEDURE. AFTER DISEMBARK HYDRAULIC LEAK WAS NOTICED AROUND MAIN WHEEL #1. MAINTENANCE FOUND WHEEL #1 INBOARD BEARING BROKEN & BRAKE #1 DAMAGE CAUSING HYDRAULIC LEAKAGE.

Source: SDR 2022F00231

2019

OTHER · 2019-12-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3231

Part: ROD — BROKEN (LT MLG DOOR) · airframe 40,591 hrs · 44,675 cycles

FLT 0061, LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR OPENED IN FLIGHT. INSPECTED THE LT INBD MLG DOOR IAW T/C 32-12-01-1. NO DEFECTS NOTED. DOOR SECURED PROPERLY. R & R LEFT MLG DOOR TELESCOPING ROD IAW 32-12-05-04 PERFORMED GEAR SWING IAW 32-30-00.

Source: SDR 29GA2019120900001
OTHER · 2019-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2310

Part: VHF COMM — INTERMITTENT (NR 2) · airframe 40,543 hrs · 44,623 cycles

FLIGHT# 0144 BIM/FLL REPORT: DURING FLIGHT LOST RADIO COM 2 AFTER LANDING BECAME INTERMITTENT CAPTAIN DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. CORRECTIVE ACTION: R/R #2 COM CONTROL UNIT IAW SAAB M/M 23-11-10-04-3. OPS CHECK GOOD

Source: SDR 29GA2019112200001
OTHER · 2019-08-13 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — UNSECURE (CABIN) · airframe 40,382 hrs · 44,481 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP LOOSE AND IN PATHWAY. SECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP PATHWAY IAW 20-10-00 SAAB AMM.

Source: SDR 29GA2019081400001
OTHER · 2019-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — LOOSE (CABIN) · airframe 40,034 hrs · 44,146 cycles

FLIGHT 9008 FLL/MCO REPORT: FLOOR LEVEL EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP LOOSE ON LEFT SIDE AROUND ROW 3. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RESECURED EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP IAW AMM 33-50-20.

Source: SDR 29GA2019051600001
OTHER · 2019-03-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ZONE 200) · airframe 39,856 hrs · 43,963 cycles

FLIGHT# 0123 FLL/FLL REPORT:F/A REPORTS ARM LIGHT BULB IS INOP. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP AT F/A ARM LIGHT FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT IAW AMM 25-25-25-04 AND 33-50-00, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 29GA2019032100003

2018

OTHER · 2018-11-11 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — NONE (CABIN) · airframe 39,385 hrs · 43,502 cycles

FLIGHT# 0088 ELH/FLL REPORT: DURING PROPER SHUT DOWN EMERGENCY LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF. CORRECTIVE ACTION: PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM, OPS TEST GOOD REF SAAB 340 AMM 33-50-00-05.

Source: SDR 29GA2018111200001
OTHER · 2018-08-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — UNSECURE (CABIN) · airframe 39,106 hrs · 43,213 cycles

FLIGHT 0122, FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT STRIP AT ROW 5A LOOSE. SECURED THE LIGHT STRIP IAW AMM 20-10-00.

Source: SDR 29GA2018082200001
OTHER · 2018-07-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 38,901 hrs · 43,005 cycles

FLIGHT 0062 TPA/NAS REPORT: BOTH EMERGENCY EXIT CABIN WALL LIGHTED PLACARDS DO NOT ILLUMINATE ON EITHER WALL. INSTALLED FWD AND REAR POWER SUPPLY UNITS 20LN 24LN. R&R 23LN EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY IAW AMM 33-50-10-04-1.

Source: SDR 29GA2018070600001
OTHER · 2018-03-12 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: SHAFT — NOT REPORTED (CABIN DOOR) · airframe 38,329 hrs · 42,407 cycles

CABIN DOOR CONNECT ROD DISCONNECTED. R & R AFT SHAFT IAW CMM 52-60-01.

Source: SDR 29GA2018031300001
OTHER · 2018-01-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 38,094 hrs · 42,169 cycles

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 4A IS INOPERATIVE. ADJUSTED TO EMERGENCY LIGHTING COVE ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-50-55-04.

Source: SDR 29GA2018012600002

2017

OTHER · 2017-10-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INTERMITTENT (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 37,819 hrs · 41,863 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHTS WERE FLICKERING IN THE CABIN. R & R THE POWER SUPPLY IAW 33-50-01, CHECKED GOOD,

Source: SDR 29GA2017102900001
OTHER · 2017-10-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5350

Part: SKIN — DAMAGED (TAILCONE) · airframe 37,787 hrs · 41,825 cycles

FLIGHT 64 PNS-MCO REPORT: OIL CANNING DENT DAMAGE AT TAIL CONE SKIN LT SIDE AROUND STA-803 WL-127 DAMAGE APPROX 1.5" X 1.5". CIW 10382 REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW EO 340B-5330-2017-003 AND STATEMENT 043798.

Source: SDR 29GA2017100500001

2016

OTHER · 2016-04-18 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — UNSECURE (CABIN) · airframe 35,912 hrs · 39,639 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP NOT SECURED TO FLOOR PROPERLY. RESECURED EMERGENGY LIGHT STRIP, REF AMM 33-50-00.

Source: SDR 29GA2016041900001
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2016-03-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR · airframe 35,888 hrs · 39,610 cycles

BOTH BATTERIES ON, ESSENTAIL AVIONICS ON, PLUGGED IN GPU AND SWITCHED TO EXTERNAL POWER. WITHIN ONE MINUTE GOT ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AND LIGHT SMOKE IN THE FLIGHT DECK. PULLED BREAKER G-18.

Source: SDR 29GA2016032600001
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2016-03-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3160

Part: DISPLAY — DAMAGED (COCKPIT) · airframe 35,888 hrs · 39,610 cycles

FLT CANCELED DUE TO BOTH BATTERIES ON, ESSENTAIL AVIONICS ON, PLUGGED IN GPU AND SWITCHED TO EXTERNAL POWER. WITHIN 1 MINUTE RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AND LIGHT SMOKE IN THE FLIGHT DECK. PULLED BREAKER G-18. BOTH BATTERIES ON, ESSENTAIL AVIONICS ON, PLUGGED IN GPU AND SWITCHED TO EXTERNAL POWER, WITHIN 1 MINUTE GOT ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AND LIGHT SMOKE IN THE FLIGHT DECK. FOUND WATER LEAKING IN THROUGH COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT, HAD TO REMOVE EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR BECAUSE IT WAS FULL OF WATER AND DRAIN IT. NO EVIDENCE OF WATER ON ANY COMPONENTS, SUSPECT EXCESS HUMIDITY IN COCKPIT BURNED OUT MFD. R & R MFD IAW AMM 34-25-05-02.

Source: SDR 29GA2016032600002
OTHER · 2016-03-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: POWER SUPPLY — INTERMITTENT (EMERGENCY LIGHTS) · airframe 35,816 hrs · 39,526 cycles

EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS ROW 3-6 INTERMITTENT. R & R POWER SUPPLY AT 20LN IAW TASK CARD 35-50-02S. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR 29GA2016030700001
OTHER · 2016-02-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5344

Part: HINGE — LACK OF LUBE (PAX DOOR) · airframe 35,462 hrs · 38,775 cycles

F/A REPORT CABIN FORWARD DOOR DIFFICULT UP AND DOWN FUNCTION. INSPECTED AND LUBED HINGE POINTS TO HANDLE AND DOOR FRAME. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 52-10-00.

Source: SDR 29GA2016022200001
OTHER · 2016-01-20 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE · airframe 35,574 hrs · 39,262 cycles

EMERGENCY LIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT STRIP. OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-50-20-04.

Source: SDR 29GA2016012200001

2015

OTHER · 2015-12-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LENS — DETACHED (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 35,498 hrs · 39,179 cycles

CABIN DOOR EXIT SIGN FELL OFF. REINSTALLED CABIN DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LENS OPS CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR 29GA2016010400001
OTHER · 2015-11-21 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: SIGN — DETACHED (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 35,420 hrs · 39,092 cycles

EXIT SIGN OVER DOOR 2A FELL OFF. REINSTALLED EXIT SIGN COVER OVER MAIN DOOR IAW AMM 33-50-50-02.

Source: SDR 29GA2015112700001
OTHER · 2015-11-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: SIGN — DETACHED (CABIN) · airframe 35,368 hrs · 39,037 cycles

CABIN DOOR EXIT SIGN UNATTACHED. REATTACHED FORWARD EXIT SIGN.

Source: SDR 29GA2015111200001
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2015-10-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2150

Part: ACM — ODOR (NR 2) · airframe 35,183 hrs · 38,844 cycles

INFLIGHT DURING LEVELING OFF AND STARTING DECENT, STRONG SULFER ODOR BY ALL CREW. F/A NOTED HEARD NOISE WHERE ACM LOCATED. R & R NR 2 ACM IAW SILVER MM4 21-50-02/2S. PERFORMED OPS TESTS IAW AMM 21-00 00 & 21-60-00, OPS CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR 29GA2015100300001
OTHER · 2015-07-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: SEAL — OUT OF ADJUST (PAX DOOR) · airframe 34,733 hrs · 38,389 cycles

CABIN MAIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND OPEN WITH LEVER. ADJUSTED CABIN MAIN DOOR SEAL.

Source: SDR 29GA2016070800001
OTHER · 2015-07-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: SEAL — OUT OF ADJUST (PAX DOOR) · airframe 34,724 hrs · 38,382 cycles

CABIN MAIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND OPEN LEVER. READJUSTED CABIN MAIN DOOR SEAL, FRAME CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR 29GA201507070002
OTHER · 2015-07-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: SEAL — OUT OF ADJUST (PAX DOOR) · airframe 34,724 hrs · 38,382 cycles

CABIN MAIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND OPEN LEVER. ADJUSTED CABIN MAIN DOOR SEAL FRAME CHECKS GOOD.

Source: SDR 29GA2015070700002
OTHER · 2015-07-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: SEAL — DIRTY (PAX DOOR) · airframe 34,718 hrs · 38,377 cycles

F/A REPORTS DIFFICULTIES SHUTTING THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. CLEANED PASSENGER ENTRANCE DOOR SEAL AND ENTRANCE FRAME, OPS CHECKED NORMAL.

Source: SDR 29GA201507070001
OTHER · 2015-04-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 34,298 hrs · 37,943 cycles

F/A EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED OPS CHECK OF F/A EMERGENCY LIGHTS. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR 29GA2015040800001

2014

WARNING INDICATION · 2014-11-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3410

Part: COMPUTER — INTERMITTENT (AHR) · airframe 33,695 hrs · 37,305 cycles

FLIGHT: 80, DURING FLIGHT, RED HDG FLAG ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY THROUGH FLIGHT BOTH SIDES. RERACKED AHR COMPUTER OPERTIONAL CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 29GA2014120100003

2013

OTHER · 2013-08-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: LATCH — LACK OF LUBE (PAX DOOR) · airframe 32,008 hrs · 35,222 cycles

MAIN CABIN DOOR DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE. LUBRICATED LATCHING MECHANISIM. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

Source: SDR 29GA320130806452
OTHER · 2013-06-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5210

Part: MECHANISM — STIFF (PAX DOOR) · airframe 31,814 hrs · 35,004 cycles

CABIN DOOR IS HARD TO LOCK. CLEANED AND LUBED MAIN DOOR SEAL AND LOCKING MECHANISM HARDWARE OPS CHECK NORMAL.

Source: SDR 29GA201306263045