AD 97-16-07

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes

AD Number
97-16-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
96-NM-167-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 2000 Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

False engine and auxiliary power unit (APU) fire warnings issued from the fire detector control units due to moisture or induced voltages of the detector control unit.

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Required Actions

Replace existing fire, tailpipe, and bleed-air overheat detector control units with new improved units per Saab Service Bulletin 2000-26-002, including Attachments 1 and 2. Do not install control units with part numbers 25000020-21, 25000021-31, or 25000020-11.

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Compliance Time

Within 4 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Saab Model SAAB 2000 series airplanes having serial numbers 005 through 029 inclusive

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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