AD 98-11-26

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 340B and SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-11-26
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-NM-134-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: June 03, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 106)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 2000 Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 340B and SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes
aircraft Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 340B Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 340B and SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the check valves could result in loss of airfoil de-icing capability during single engine operation, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Modify the left- and right-hand check valves of the airfoil de-icing system, or replace the check valves with improved valves, in accordance with Saab Service Bulletin 340-30-080 (for Model SAAB 340B) or 2000-30-012 (for Model SAAB 2000).

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Compliance Time

Within 5 months after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Model SAAB 340B series airplanes, serial numbers 240 through 430 inclusive; Model SAAB 2000 series airplanes, serial numbers 002 through 050 inclusive, and 052.

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