AD Amdt-39-10816

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10816
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-287-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 52961

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Saab SAAB 2000 Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Combined failure of the limitswitch and the feedback shaft in the NWSS servo unit could result in uncommanded nose wheel steering deflection and reduced controllability of the airplane on the ground during takeoff or landing.

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Required Actions

Perform repetitive functional tests (checks) to verify proper operation of the nose wheel steering system (NWSS) limitswitch. Replace the existing limitswitch with a new limitswitch if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Saab Model SAAB 2000 series airplanes subject to mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority.

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