# AD 86-06-03 R1: AFM - Flap Extension Setting

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems 340A (SAAB SF340A)
- Effective: June 17, 1988
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-5917
- Registered aircraft: 8 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8E4E7E06FA9D4E70862569F3005660CB.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-06-03-R1

## The airworthiness directive

86-06-03 R1 SAAB-FAIRCHILD: Amendment 39-5258 as amended by amendment 39-5917. Applies to Model SF-340A series airplanes, serial numbers 003 through 048, inclusive, certificated in any category.

Compliance is required as indicated below, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent uncommanded pitch excursions, accomplish the following:

1. Within the next 7 days after the effective date of this AD, incorporate the following into the limitations section of the airplane flight manual: "More than 20 degrees flap is not authorized at any time." This may be accomplished by including a copy of this AD in the airplane flight manual.

2. Within the next 21 days after the effective date of this AD, install a mechanical stop on the flap handle to limit the flap extension to a maximum setting of 20 degrees, in accordance with SAAB-Fairchild Service Bulletin SF340- 27-036, dated February 13, 1986.

3. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.

4. Alternate means of compliance which provides an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM- 113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

5. Installation of Modification 1784 in accordance with SAAB Service Bulletin SF340-27-049, Revision 1, dated July 21, 1987, and Modification 1462 in accordance with SAAB Service Bulletin SF340-55-008, Revision 2, dated March 31, 1988, constitutes terminating action for the requirements of paragraphs 1. and 2., above.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service document from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to SAAB-Scania, Product Support, S.58188, Linkoping, Sweden. This document may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This Amendment 39-5917 amends AD 86-06-03, Amendment 39-5258.

This amendment 39-5917 becomes effective June 17, 1988.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS A52EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A52EU): Saab AB; names 1 of 2 models: 340A (SAAB SF340A)

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 8 (8 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Saab-Fairchild 8

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Saab-Fairchild 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-fairchild-340a): 8 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-06-03-R1/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-06-03-R1/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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