AD Amdt-39-11303

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Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A, SAAB 340B, and SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-11303
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-148-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 63622

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Saab SAAB SF340A Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A, SAAB 340B, and SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports of inflight incidents and an accident in icing conditions where the airframe pneumatic deicing boots were not activated, leading to reduced controllability due to ice accumulation.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to include requirements for activation of the airframe pneumatic deicing boots at the first signs of ice accumulation.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Saab SAAB SF340A, SAAB 340B, and SAAB 2000 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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