AD Amdt-39-11310

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

AD Number
Amdt-39-11310
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 98-NM-220-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 49964

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue cracking around certain fastener holes and adjacent areas of the front spar of the horizontal stabilizers, which could lead to reduced structural integrity.

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Required Actions

Conduct repetitive inspections to detect cracking around specified fastener holes and adjacent areas of the front spar. Perform repetitive x-ray inspections and cold working of certain fastener holes. Install new fasteners as a terminating action for the repetitive inspections.

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Compliance Time

Not specified in the provided text.

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Affected Aircraft

Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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