AD 2016-22-15

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly Known as Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) Airplanes

AD Number
2016-22-15
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2015-6544
FR Citation
81 FR 76843

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Saab AB Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly Known as Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Natural stall events during operation in icing conditions without prior stall warning, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Replace the existing stall warning computer (SWC) with a new, improved SWC that provides an artificial stall warning in icing conditions. Modify the airplane for the replacement of the SWC. Deactivate the ice speed curves in the improved SWC as per applicable service bulletins.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B airplanes, including those with certain modifications that were previously excluded from AD 2012-24-06.

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