Saab 340A Aircraft Operations Manual Full AOM – SF340A Systems, Procedures, Performance & Checklists

Description

Saab 340A Aircraft Operations Manual – Complete AOM for SF340A and SAAB-FAIRCHILD 340A

This is the full Saab 340A Aircraft Operations Manual (AOM), the operational reference set for flight crews of the SF340A and SAAB-FAIRCHILD 340A. It combines Part 1 (system descriptions across all ATA chapters) and Part 2 (bulletins, procedures, performance and miscellaneous data) into one complete document. Revision 50, dated June 1, 2016, and issued under document number 72LKS 3088 (Ref. SAAB 340 AOM 000).

Unlike a maintenance or wiring manual, this Saab 340A operations manual is built around how the aircraft is operated, configured, monitored and managed in normal, abnormal and emergency situations. Every system is described in terms of its controls, indicators, normal operation and associated limitations, so the flight crew can understand what the aircraft is doing and what the correct response is when something changes.

File Details

• Manual Type: Aircraft Operations Manual (AOM)
• Brand: Saab
• Model: Saab 340A / SF340A (including SAAB-FAIRCHILD 340A)
• Serial Number Coverage: 004–159
• Engine: General Electric CT7-5A2 turboprop
• Document Number: 72LKS 3088
• Reference Number: SAAB 340 AOM 000
• Initial Issue: April 1, 1984
• Revision: 50
• Revision Date: June 1, 2016
• Language: English
• File Format: PDF
• Page Count: 2,300+ pages across Part 1 and Part 2

Chapters Covered

The Saab 340A AOM is organized by ATA chapter for systems and by function for operational content. Part 1 opens with Introduction and Records and Aircraft General, then works through the airframe and systems. Part 2 collects bulletins, procedures, performance and supplementary material.

• Introduction and Records
• Aircraft General
• Air Conditioning and Pressurization
• Autoflight
• Communications
• Electrical
• Emergency Equipment
• Fire Protection
• Flight Controls
• Fuel
• Hydraulics
• Ice and Rain Protection
• Instruments and Recorders
• Landing Gear
• Lighting
• Navigation
• Pneumatics
• Power Plant
• Water and Waste
• Warnings and Cautions
• Alert Operations Bulletins
• Operations Bulletins
• Normal Procedures
• Abnormal Procedures
• Emergency Procedures
• Flight Procedures
• Power Settings
• Speeds
• Takeoff
• Service Ceiling
• Landing
• Range
• Climb / Cruise / Descent
• Special Range
• Performance Supplements
• Line Checks
• Appendices
• Supplements

What this gives the operator is a complete operational picture of the SF340A. System descriptions explain how each subsystem works, what the controls and indicators do, and what the normal readings should look like. The procedures sections translate that into checklists and flows that cover ordinary line operations, abnormal situations and emergency handling. The performance sections provide takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, landing and range data, along with power settings and speed references. The appendices and supplements add material for special configurations and operating conditions.

Systems Coverage in Part 1

Part 1 of the Saab 340A operations manual covers every major aircraft system. Air conditioning and pressurization includes pack operation, distribution, temperature control and cabin pressure control. Autoflight covers the Flight Guidance & Autopilot System, flight director and autopilot modes, yaw damper, and the vertical and lateral mode logic. Communications covers audio integrating, VHF COM, HF COM, PA/interphone and ACARS options.

Electrical covers the 28 V DC system, emergency power, inverters, wild frequency AC and power distribution. Fire protection includes engine fire detection and extinguishing, tail pipe overheat, smoke detection for avionics, lavatory and cargo compartments, and cargo fire extinguishing. Flight controls covers ailerons, elevators, rudder, flaps, gust locks and trim systems. Fuel covers storage, distribution, indicating and fueling instructions. Hydraulics covers reservoirs, pumps, accumulators and the hand pump. Ice and rain protection covers wing and stabilizer de-ice, engine anti-ice, propeller de-icing, windshield heating, wipers and probe heat.

Instruments and recorders covers the air data system, clocks, flight recorder and cockpit voice recorder. Landing gear covers extension/retraction, brakes, nose wheel steering and the warning system. Navigation covers EFIS, ADF, VOR/ILS/Marker, DME, weather radar, ATC transponder, radio altimeter, attitude heading system and area navigation options. Power plant covers the CT7-5A2 engines, propeller system, starting system, ignition, CTOT, and engine controls and indicators. Warnings and cautions covers the warning annunciator system, GPWS, overspeed warning, stall warning, ACAS/TCAS and TAWS.

Procedures and Performance in Part 2

Part 2 is where the Saab 340A operations manual becomes a working flight-crew document. The Normal Procedures section contains the normal checklist and the expanded normal checklist, covering preparatory checks, before engine start, after engine start, taxi, before takeoff, climb, descent, approach, landing, after landing and parking.

The Abnormal Procedures section covers air conditioning and pressurization, electrical, flight control system, fuel system, hydraulic system, ice protection, landing gear, power plant and propeller, oxygen, air data, autopilot, doors, EFIS, fire protection, warning system abnormalities and window cracks. The Emergency Procedures section covers fire and smoke, rapid depressurization, engine flame-out and failure, elevator and aileron system jams, loss of both generators and other emergency situations. Additional sections cover emergency landing and evacuation, cabin smoke/fire, air leak and decompression, and suspect device handling.

Performance content includes power settings, speeds, takeoff, service ceiling, landing, range, climb/cruise/descent and special range. The power settings section provides max takeoff, max continuous, max climb and max cruise power tables. The speeds section defines V1, VR, V2, VREF, VLE, VFE and other operating speeds. The takeoff, landing and service ceiling sections provide performance data with correction factors.

Bulletins, Line Checks and Supplements

The Saab 340A AOM also includes the Alert Operations Bulletins and Operations Bulletins that were active at the time of Revision 50. These bulletins cover specific operational topics such as ice protection during ground operation, windshield wiper operation, autocoarsen system notes, propeller brake restrictions, TCAS system changes, start control and procedures changes, automatic power lever stop system, CT7-5A2 power fluctuations and FMS guidance conditions.

Line Checks provides the walk-around check with a detailed aircraft diagram showing inspection areas. Appendices cover quick change configuration, steep approach operation, active noise control, cargo configuration and GPS-based FMS non-precision approach. Supplements cover operation in cold weather and icing conditions, CIS operations, Canada operations and JETB/JP4 fuel operation.

Who This Manual Is For

This Saab 340A operations manual is written for flight crews, training departments, sim instructors, dispatchers and operators who need the complete operational reference for the SF340A and SAAB-FAIRCHILD 340A. It is also useful for maintenance personnel who want to understand the operational context of the systems they service, and for anyone involved in flight planning or performance calculations for the 340A.

The document is not a maintenance manual, wiring diagram manual or parts catalog. It is the operations manual, meaning it focuses on how the aircraft is operated, what the limitations are, and what procedures apply in normal, abnormal and emergency situations.

What You Can Do With This Manual

With this Saab 340A AOM you can study or reference the full system descriptions for every major aircraft system, follow the normal checklists for every phase of flight, understand the abnormal and emergency procedures for the aircraft, review the performance data for takeoff, climb, cruise, descent and landing, check power settings and speed references, understand the warning and caution system, and review the operational bulletins and supplements that apply to the 340A.

Having the correct procedures and performance data matters because the 340A is a turboprop regional airliner with specific operating limits, speeds and system behaviors. Using the wrong procedure or misreading a performance chart can affect safety margins, engine life and operational compliance. This manual is the reference that keeps those details in one place.

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