AD 98-13-31

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Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-13-31
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-NM-145-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: June 25, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 122)

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the fitting lugs due to vibration caused by loose bushings in the aileron actuation fittings, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the bushing installations of the left-hand and right-hand aileron actuation fittings within 100 flight hours after the effective date. Repeat inspections at intervals not exceeding 300 flight hours (or 600 flight hours if the optional temporary preventive action is taken) until the installation of staked bushings is completed. Install new staked bushings within 3,000 flight hours after the effective date to terminate inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 flight hours after the effective date of this AD for the initial inspection, and within 3,000 flight hours after the effective date for the installation of staked bushings.

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Affected Aircraft

Saab Model SAAB 2000 series airplanes having serial numbers -002 through -023 inclusive.

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