1AD/SAAB/3 Amdt 1 - Main Spar Carry Through (U Profile) Corrosion

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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SAAB Safir Series Aeroplanes

AD/SAAB/3

Amdt 1

Main Spar Carry Through (U Profile) Corrosion 12/96

Applicability: Safir models 91A, 91B, 91B2, 91C and 91D.

Requirement: Action in accordance with SAAB 91 Safir SB 91.1.006 Rev1.

Note: Swedish AD No. 1-100 refers.

Compliance: At the next inspection due in accordance with the previous issue of this Directive or before 30 March 1997, whichever occurs first; thereafter at intervals not exceeding 12 months.

This amendment is effective from 7 November 1996.

Background: Corrosion damage has been reported in the lower U-profile of the fuselage main spar.

The U-profile is a highly loaded member and corrosion damage will degrade the structural capability.

Amendment 1 revises the Requirement Document and re-references the Swedish AD. The initial issue of this Directive had effect from 10 November 1994.