AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
CAA-AD-4-068/98
Date of issue: September 01, 1998
AIRCRAFT - FIRE EXTINGUISHER - CHECK
Applicability: SAAB SF340A serial numbers -121, -125 through -159 and SAAB 340B serial numbers -160 through -360.
Effective date: December 3, 1998
Compliance: Required as indicated in SAD No. 1-106R1.
Remarks: Where applicable, the requirements of t
his AD must be integrated into the Aircraft's Logbook(s). Address inquiries concerning this AD to: Civil Aviation Authority, Airworthiness Division, Ruzyně Airport, 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic, tel.: 420 2 324086, fax: 420 2 364112.
Ing. Pavel MATOUŠEK
Director of Airworthiness Division CAA CZ
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE NO: 1-106R1
LUFTFARTSVERKET Aviation Safety Department
Swedish Airworthiness Directives (SAD) SAD No 1-106R1 - Cancels SAD No 1-106
Section 1. Swedish Manufactured Aeronautical Products
AIRCRAFT TYPE: SAAB SF 340A and SAAB 340B
SERIAL No’s: SAAB SF 340A -121, -125 through -159
AFFECTED: SAAB 340B -160 through -360
All aircraft with a fire extinguisher installed in the forward Lavatory Pt. No.55-373 (with external service).
SUBJECT: Equipment/Furnishing - Waste Bin Fire Extinguisher Located in the Forward Lavatory - Inspection and Changed Procedure to Remove and Install it
BACKGROUND: On periodic checks of the forward lavatory waste bin fire - extinguisher the capillary tube has been fractured/bent in the yellow area during maintenance. This has caused the capillary tube to leak at the head and discharge the contents of the fire extinguisher.
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS: Saab Aircraft AB Service Bulletin SAAB 340-25-235
ACTIONS: Perform actions described in Saab Aircraft AB Service Bulletin SAAB 340-25-235 dated 11 December,1996 or later revision.
COMPLIANCE TIME: To be performed within 3 months after effective date of this SAD
EFFECTIVE DATE: 12 December,1996
(Issued 8 September,1998 to clarify original SAD 1-106)