AD 2017-17-14

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

AD Number
2017-17-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2017-0479
FR Citation
82 FR 40688

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Circuit breakers of unsuitable strength fail to protect the system from an overcurrent, leading to overheating of wires and possibly resulting in smoke or fire in the airplane.

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Required Actions

Replace any circuit breaker having part number MS3320-10 installed at positions 2LJ (L25) and 4LJ (L26) with a circuit breaker having part number MS3320-7-5, in accordance with Saab Service Bulletin 340-33-058, Revision 01.

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Compliance Time

Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) airplanes, serial numbers 004 through 138 inclusive, except those on which Saab Service Bulletin 340-33-053 has been embodied.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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