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AD 98-22-02 Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes
Models named: SAAB 2000 series. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.
Applicability*9
Model SAAB 2000 series airplanes, serial numbers -002 through -050 inclusive, -052, and -053; certificated in any category. Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane identified in the preceding applicability provision, regardless of whether it has been modified, altered, or repaired in the area subject to the requirements of this AD. For airplanes that have been modified, altered, or repaired so that the performance of the requirements of this AD is affected, the owner/operator must request approval for an alternative method of compliance in accordance with paragraph (c) of this AD. The request should include an assessment of the effect of the modification, alteration, or repair on the unsafe condition addressed by this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not been eliminated, the request should include specific proposed actions to address it.
Compliance
Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. To prevent failure of the outboard trunnion pin due to fatigue cracking, which could result in collapse of the main landing gear (MLG), accomplish the following: (a) Prior to the accumulation of 8,200 total landings, or within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, replace the outboard trunnion pin of the shock strut on the MLG with a new and improved outboard trunnion pin, in accordance with Saab Service Bulletin 2000-32-042, dated March 27, 1998, including Attachments 1 and 2, dated June 1997. (b) As of the effective date of this AD, no person shall install on any airplane an outboard trunnion pin having part number (P/N) AIR132900 or AIR134608. (c) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, International Branch, ANM-116. Note 2: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the International Branch, ANM-116. (d) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with sections 21.197 and 21.199 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished. (e) The replacement shall be done in accordance with SAAB Service Bulletin 2000-32-042, dated March 27, 1998, including Attachments 1 and 2, dated June 1997, which contains the following list of effective pages: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Revision level Page number shown on page Date shown on page ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-3............................ Original....... March 27, 1998. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attachment 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-4............................ 1.............. June 1997. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attachment 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-4............................ 2.............. June 1997. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be obtained from Saab Aircraft AB, SAAB Aircraft Product Support, S-581.88, Linkoping, Sweden. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC. Note 3: The subject of this AD is addressed in Swedish airworthiness directive 1-123, dated March 30, 1998. (f) This amendment becomes effective on November 27, 1998. Issued in Renton, Washington, on October 14, 1998. Darrell M. Pederson, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 98-28156 Filed 10-21-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-U
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