AD 2018-18-17
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Saab | AB | Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Formerly Known as Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
ruptured horizontal stabilizer de-icing boots, which could lead to complete loss of the de-icing function within its associated zone and severe vibrations, possibly resulting in reduced control of the airplane.
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Required Actions
revision of the applicable airplane flight manual (AFM), repetitive inspections of the horizontal stabilizer de-icing boots, and applicable corrective actions, replacement of single stitched de-icing boots with improved double stitched boots, and re-identification of the modified horizontal stabilizer leading edge.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model 340A (SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B airplanes.
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