AD 2012-09-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Airplanes

AD Number
2012-09-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2011-1410
FR Citation
77 FR 26158

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Saab AB Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports of hydraulic accumulator failure due to corrosion, which may lead to fatigue failure of the accumulator, damage to the airplane, and injury to occupants.

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Required Actions

Replace all hydraulic accumulators with part number (P/N) 08 8423 030 1 with stainless steel hydraulic accumulators having P/N 40800-2050, and perform structural modifications in the nose landing gear bay in accordance with Saab Service Bulletin 2000-29-024, Revision 01, dated November 5, 2010.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Model SAAB 2000 airplanes, all serial numbers.

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