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 this 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)