N394AE

No registry detail on file · not in current registry

Operators of this aircraft

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

OperatorRolePeriodBasis
American Eagle Airlines IncOperatoron 2001-01-10Operator named in NTSB report

Accident & incident history

SAAB-SCANIA SAAB 340B Serious injury Part 121operator not named in the NTSB record
Source: NTSB case LAX05LA105
Incident · 2001-01-10 Operator named in NTSB report
Saab 340B No injuries Part 121American Eagle Airlines Inc

Operated by American Eagle Airlines, Inc. (per NTSB report)

Source: NTSB case FTW01IA051

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.

26 reports on file, 1997-07-24 – 2008-06-16.

OTHER · 2008-06-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (BS 258)

DURING A HMBV INSPECTION, A PREVIOUS REPAIR ON FLOOR FRAME 258.0 WAS FOUND CORRODED. REMOVED THE DAMAGED FILLER PLATE AND CLEANED THE AREA. FABRICATED A FILLER, DRILLED HOLES, CLEANED, TREATED AND INSTALLED FILLER. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM (SRM 72LKS 3079 REV 50) CHAPTER 53-70-30. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (A)

Source: SDR SIMA200817804
MULTIPLE FAILURE; WARNING INDICATION · 2008-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6120

Part: PCU — FAILED (RIGHT) · airframe 17,938 hrs · 21,565 cycles

ON FLIGHT 3050 - CREW REPORTED DURING LOW SPEED TAKEOFF ROLL, RIGHT ENGINE PROP FEATHERED. UPON FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING, RT TORQUE INDICATION WAS ZERO. WHEN SELECTING AUTOCOARSEN SWITCH TO OFF, PROPELLER UN-FEATHERED BUT TORQUE INDICATION WAS STILL ZERO. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ENGINE PCU, RIGHT ENGINE OIL TRANSFER TUBE, RIGHT ENGINE PROP ACTUATOR, AND AUTOCOARSEN COMPUTER SWITCH.

Source: SDR SMIA200801101
MULTIPLE FAILURE; WARNING INDICATION · 2008-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6120

Part: UNKNOWN — MULTIPLE FAIL · airframe 17,938 hrs · 21,565 cycles

ON FLIGHT 3050, CREW REPORTED DURING LOW SPEED TAKEOFF ROLL, RIGHT ENGINE PROP FEATHERED (AUTOCOARSEN EVENT). UPON FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING, RIGHT TORQUE INDICATION WAS ZERO. WHEN SELECTING AUTOCOARSEN SWITCH TO OFF, PROPELLER UN-FEATHERED BUT TORQUE INDICATION WAS STILL ZERO. CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE SENSOR, DECU, PROP ACTUATOR, PCU, AUTOCOARSEN COMPUTER, AND AUTOCOARSEN SWITCHER. FCF PASSED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR SIMA200801404
Earlier reports · 1997–2007 · 23 reports

2007

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2007-12-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2120

Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 17,813 hrs · 21,375 cycles

ON FLIGHT 3063, CREW REPORTED A STRONG ODOR THROUGHOUT THE CABIN WITH BLEEDS ON. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO LAX. AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF BOTH ENGINES AND ACMS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED ENGINE COMPRESSOR WASH RUNS IAW WORK CARD 72-4018 STEP 6. PERFORMED FCF. FCF FOUND SATISFACTORY NO ODOR NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR SIMA200800802
FALSE WARNING · 2007-10-25 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3150

Part: WARNING LIGHT — FALSE ACTIVATION (LT APR) · airframe 17,506 hrs · 20,918 cycles

LOW SPEED ABORT, NOTIFIED VIA TELESYS, LT APR LIGHT ON. ISSUED MEL 7602. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF APR SYSTEM IAW AE MTX WORK CARD 76-2813. OPS CHECK GOOD MEL RESTORED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE

Source: SDR SIMA200729909
INFLIGHT SEPARATION · 2007-08-29 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3246

Part: WHEEL — SEPARATED (ZONE 700) · airframe 17,209 hrs · 20,476 cycles

NUMBER TWO MAIN WHEEL/TIRE ASSEMBLY DISCOVERED TO BE MISSING FROM MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT LOWER STRUT ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB AMM 32-11-27 AND REMOVED AND REPLACED NUMBER 2 TIRE ASSEMBLY IAW AMERICAN EAGLE WORK CARD 32-71-23. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR SIMA200724303
FALSE WARNING · 2007-06-22 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3150

Part: UNKNOWN — UNKNOWN · airframe 16,844 hrs · 19,940 cycles

TAIL PIPE HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, ABORTED TAKEOFF. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE RIGHT ENGINE NACELLE FIRE DETECTION SYSTEM IAW SAAB AMM 26-11-00 AND AMERICAN EAGLE WORK CARD G1-26AD-017R1 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

Source: SDR SIMA200717703

2006

VIBRATION/BUFFET; WARNING INDICATION · 2006-09-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3231

Part: DOOR — MALFUNCTIONED (MLG)

DFW - FLT 3341 - LANDING GEAR APPEARED TO RETRACT BUT GEAR HANDLE INTRANSIT LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED. ALSO A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION IN THE AIRFRAME WAS FELT AS IF A GEAR DOOR OR GEAR WAS STILL DOWN. AIRCRAFT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT DFW. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA200626804

2004

OTHER · 2004-07-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

ABI - DUIRNG AN MBV INSPECTION, GALLEY AREA FRAME AT FS 231 FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. PERFORMED A CUT OUT OF THE CORRODED AREA. FABRICATED A FILLER, DOUBLER AND SHIMS. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM, SRM 72LKS 3079, REV 43, CHAPTER 53-70-30 FIGURE 207. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA200419612
OTHER · 2004-07-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, FOUND PREVIOUS REPAIR ON SET TRACK BL 18.3L BETWEEN STATION 297 AND 329 FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. CUT OUT A 31.9375 SECTION OF EXISTING SEAT TRACK. PREPARED A NEW SECTION FOR REPAIR. INSTALLED NEW SEAT TRACK AND U-BEAM P/N 7253799-379. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM, SRM 72LKS 3079 REV 43, CHAPTER 53-70-60 FIGURES 201, 202, 204. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA200419611
OTHER · 2004-07-08 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — BENT (FUSELAGE)

DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, FOUND CARGO AREA FRAME AT STATION 710 WAS FOUND BENT. RECONTOURED DAMAGED AREA, PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTON WITH NO REJECTABLE INDICATIONS. FABRICATED A DOUBLER. ATTACHED REPAIR IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS007364 PARA 1 DATED JULY 7, 2004. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA200419605
OTHER · 2004-07-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE)

DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, FOUND GALLEY ARE FRAME AT STATION 258 CORRODED ON PREVIOUS REPAIR. REMOVED EXISTING SHIM AND BLENDED THE FRAME. PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT AND FOUND NO REJECTABLE INDICATIONS. FABRICATED A NEW FILLER FOR REPAIR. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM, SRM 72LKS 3079 REV 43, CHAPTERS 51-7040 AND 53-70-30. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA200419613
OTHER · 2004-07-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5311

Part: FRAME — DENTED (FUSELAGE)

ABI - DUIRNG AN MBV INSPECTION, FOUND CARGO FRAME AT FS 677 HAD TWO DENTS. RECONTOURED THE TWO DENTS AND PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. FABRICATED A REPAIR ANGLE. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 STATEMENT 340SDS007339, PARA 3, DATED JULY 2, 2004. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA200419614

2001

PARTIAL RPM/PWR LOSS; WARNING INDICATION · 2001-01-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7200

Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 1 AND 2)

LRD - FLT 3301 - POWER ROLL BACK, FL 200; -18C; SOLID IMC. NO BREAK IN CLOUDS. ENGINE ANTI-ICE ON. OBSERVED A POWER ROLLBACK AND RELIGHT ON NR 1 ENGINE. APPROX 1 OR 2 MINUTES LATER OBSERVED SIMILAR ROLLBACKS OF BOTH ENGINES. EACH ENGINE ROLLED BACK AND RELIT 2 OR 3 TIMES IN RAPID SUCCESSION. COMMENCED DESCENT TO 8000 (+10 OAT) AND NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED. INSPECTED NR 1 AND 2 ENGINE IAW GE MM 72-00 FAULT ISOL. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA200101003
NO TEST · 2001-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (CABIN)

SGF - FLT 3617 - FLIGHT ATTENDANT ARMED LIGHT SWITCH INTERMITTENT, SGF MAINTENANCE WENT AOG FOR BULB NO FIX. FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO DFW. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCH IAW AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA0099
NO TEST · 2001-01-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (CABIN)

DFW - FLT 3415 - EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOR LIGHTING AT ROW 9A IS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLOOR LIGHTING STRIP AT ROW 9A. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA00310

2000

OTHER · 2000-09-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — MISDRILLED (CABIN)

ABI - PREVIOUS REPAIR SPLICE AT THE FORWARD END OF SEAT TRACK BL 0.0 WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN MISDRILLED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE AISLE FLOORBOARD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE EXISTING 10 INCH FORWARD SPLICE IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 72SDS0795 AND SAAB SRM. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA2624
NO TEST · 2000-07-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BULB — BURNED OUT (COCKPIT)

DFW - FLT 3302 - CENTRAL WARNING PANEL EMERGENCY LIGHTS UNARMED DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WITH THE SWITCH IN THE OFF POSITION. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULBS IAW SAAB MM 31-50-10. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA1983
WARNING INDICATION · 2000-07-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3241

Part: TRANSDUCER — INOPERATIVE (ANTI-SKID BRAKES)

HOU - FLT 3624 - AFTER TOUCHDOWN AT APPROX 65 KNOTS PILOT APPLIED BRAKES AND RECEIVED AN ANTI-SKID WARNING AND FELT A LURCH TO THE LEFT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 1 WHEEL TRANSDUCER IAW SAAB MM 32-43-15 AND CORRECTLY INSTALLED ANTI-SKID WIRING ON LEFT GEAR IAW SAAB MM 32-31-25. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA1833
OTHER · 2000-04-23 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (ROW 9 AND 10)

DFW - FLT 3605 - EMERGENCY FLOOR LIGHTS OUT AT ROWS 9 AND 10A. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHTING STRIP. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA1142
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2000-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2611

Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — INOPERATIVE (CARGO BAY)

ACT - FLT 3907 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO ACT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS IAW MM 26-13-15. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA1084
SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2000-04-17 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2611

Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — INOPERATIVE (CARGO BAY)

ACT - FLT 3907 - CARGO SMOKE LIGHT CAME ON IN FLIGHT. DISCHARGED BOTH FIRE BOTTLES, DECLARED EMERGENCY AND DIVERTED TO ACT. REMOVED AND REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS IAW MM 26-13-15. NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

Source: SDR 20000623AP004

1998

NO TEST · 1998-09-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3350

Part: BULB — FAILED (CABIN)

DFW - FLT 3558 - FOUND EMERGENCY ARM LIGHT ON FLIGHT ATTENDANT CONTROL PANEL DOES NOT ILLUMINATE. REMOVED AND REPLACED ARM LIGHT BULB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA982692
OTHER · 1998-05-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 297-307)

ABI - SEAT TRACK AT FS 297 TO FS 307 BL 0 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SEAT TRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIRED SECTION IAW SRM 51-20-50. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA981661
OTHER · 1998-05-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 5347

Part: SEAT TRACK — CORRODED (BS 298-307)

ABI - SEAT TRACK AT FS 298 TO FS 307 BL 18.3 CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REMOVED AND REPLACED SEAT TRACK SECTION AT FS 298 TO FS 307 IAW SRM 51-20-50. (M)

Source: SDR SIMA981662

1997

FALSE WARNING · 1997-07-24 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2611

Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (CARGO COMPT)

DFW - FLT 3776 - DURING APPROACH, CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT CAME ON. CREW DISCHARGED NR 1 HALON CARGO EXTINGUISHER. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. PERFORMED INVESTIGATION AND NO FIRE WAS NOTED. CREW THEN TAXIED SAFELY TO GATE AND NO FURTHER INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED. REPLACED FIRE BOTTLE AND SQUIB ASSY DUE TO BEING DISCHARGED BY FLIGHT CREW. ALSO, REPLACED FORWARD AND AFT CARGO SMOKE DETECTORS AS PRECAUTIONARY. P/N OFF, 7211211000, S/N OFF, A3487 AND S/N A 5009. PERFORMED REQUIRED CHECKS IAW AMM SATISFACTORILY AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (X)

Source: SDR SIMA972056