Saab SAAB 340B

Aircraft Manufacturer: Saab

Model: SAAB 340B

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Saab
Manufacturer Serial Number 7860106
Model SAAB 340B
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing multi engine
Weight Class 3 (20,000+ lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Turbo-prop
Number of Engines 2 engines
Number of Seats 37 seats
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Safety Analysis

No NTSB accidents are recorded for this model in the 2008-present window across the 4 currently-registered aircraft. Absence of recorded accidents is not a safety verdict. Methodology →

Airworthiness Directives

Composition of FAA airworthiness directives (ADs) that apply to this model, as of October 21, 2026. ADs are mandatory FAA-issued corrective actions for safety-of-flight issues. Pilots, owners, and operators should always verify against the current FAA AD listing before any maintenance or flight action. Methodology →

15 active · 16 total airworthiness directives issued against this model · most recent:


Time series

Directives by year

Count of airworthiness directives issued against this model per calendar year (publication date in the Federal Register). Includes both active and superseded directives. An active AD still applies; a superseded one was replaced by a later AD.

2002 – 2008 Total 16
Airworthiness directives by year Airworthiness directives by year (total 16 observed): 2002 1, 2003 1, 2004 7, 2005 5, 2008 2. 3 6 9 12 0 1 '02 1 '03 7 '04 5 '05 2 '08

Recent directives

The most recent airworthiness directives applicable to this model, by effective date. A Superseded badge means a later AD has replaced this one; we still list the original so it isn't lost from the page.

AD number Effective date Subject Status
2008-04-07 Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B Airplanes Active
2008-03-17 Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B Airplanes Active
2005-10-09 Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B Series Airplanes Active
2005-08-11 Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B Series Airplanes Active
2005-04-12 Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B Series Airplanes Active
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