AD 96-09-21
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems | SAAB 2000 | Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SF340A, 340B, and SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems | SAAB 340B | Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SF340A, 340B, and SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems | 340A (SAAB SF340A) | Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SF340A, 340B, and SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
The potential hazards associated with operating the airplane in severe icing conditions due to insufficiently defined procedures and limitations for flight crews to recognize and exit severe icing conditions, and the lack of prohibitions or limits on using various flight control devices.
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Required Actions
Revise the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to provide flight crews with recognition cues for and procedures to exit severe icing conditions, limit or prohibit the use of various flight control devices, and prohibit flight in conditions exceeding ice protection equipment capabilities as indicated by visual cues.
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Compliance Time
Effective June 11, 1996.
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Affected Aircraft
Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems models SAAB SF340A, SAAB 340B, and SAAB 2000 series airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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