AD 2000-14-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B Series Airplanes

AD Number
2000-14-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2000-NM-23-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 43215

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Saab SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

False smoke warnings from the cargo compartment smoke detectors, which could result in aborted takeoffs, diversions of flight routes, and emergency evacuation of flight crew and passengers.

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Required Actions

Replace the smoke detectors in the cargo compartment with new, improved smoke detectors, in accordance with Saab Service Bulletin 340-26-023, dated December 21, 1999.

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Compliance Time

Within 2 years after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Model SAAB SF340A series airplanes, manufacturer's serial numbers 004 through 159 inclusive; and Model SAAB 340B series airplanes, manufacturer's serial numbers 160 through 459 inclusive; certificated in any category.

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