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AD/SF340/95 - Windshield Wiper Arm - 2

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This Airworthiness Directive orders operators of SAAB SF340A (serials 004–159) and 340B (serials 160–459) aeroplanes to carry out the corrective action described in SAAB Service Bulletin 340-30-088 after an incident of windshield wiper blade separation. The CASA delegate issued the AD; it became effective 25 December 2003 and must be complied with before 30 June 2004. Aircraft operators are responsible for implementing the service-bulletin action on the affected aircraft.

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

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For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

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SAAB SF340 Series Aeroplanes

AD/SF340/95 Windshield Wiper Arm - 2 13/

AD/SF340/95 Windshield Wiper Arm - 2 13/2003

Applicability: Model SF340A aircraft, serial numbers 004 through 159.

Model 340B aircraft, serial numbers 160 through 459.

Requirement: Action in accordance with SAAB Service Bulletin 340-30-088.

Note: LFV AD 1-193 refers.

Compliance: Before 30 June 2004.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 25 December 2003.

Background: An incident of windshield wiper blade separation has occurred.

Signature of David Villiers Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 12 November 2003

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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

SAAB SF340 Series Aeroplanes

AD/SF340/95 Windshield Wiper Arm - 2 13/ AD/SF340/95 Windshield Wiper Arm - 2 13/2003

AD/SF340/95 Windshield Wiper Arm - 2 13/2003

Applicability: Model SF340A aircraft, serial numbers 004 through 159.

Model 340B aircraft, serial numbers 160 through 459.

Requirement: Action in accordance with SAAB Service Bulletin 340-30-088.

Note: LFV AD 1-193 refers.

Compliance: Before 30 June 2004.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 25 December 2003.

Background: An incident of windshield wiper blade separation has occurred.

David Villiers

Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 12 November 2003