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AD/SF340/18 - Nacelle Drag Strut Bolts, Lower Fittings and Attaching Fasteners

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Applies to SAAB SF340A (S/No -004 to -159) and SF340B (S/No -160 to -166). It requires operators to follow SAAB Service Bulletin 340-54-026 to inspect and secure nacelle drag strut lower fittings and attaching fasteners (Requirement). Compliance deadlines: Para 2B(1)–(4) within 200 hours time-in-service after 15 January 1990; Para 2B(5) at the next engine removal or within 1500 hours TIS (Compliance). The directive responds to reports of loose nuts that could, on a double failure, compromise the powerplant installation (Background).

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

View image in the official source SAAB SF340 Series Aeroplanes

AD/SF340/18 Nacelle Drag Strut Bolts, Lower Fittings

and Attaching Fasteners

Applicability: SF340A S/No -004 to -159 SF340B S/No -160 to 166. Requirement: Action in accordance with SAAB Service Bulletin 340-54-026.

Note: Swedish AD 1-034 refers.

Compliance: 1. Para 2B (1) to (4); within 200 hours time in service after 15 January 1990.

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Para 2B (5); at the next engine removal or within 1500 hours time in service after 15 January 1990.

Background: There have been reports of loose nuts at the lower drag strut support fitting. If not corrected could, in the case of a double failure, result in the loss of structural integrity of the power plant installation.

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