AD 86-18-07

86-18-07 SAAB-FAIRCHILD: Amendment 39-5387. Applies to Model SF-340A airplanes listed in SAAB-Fairchild Service Bulletin SF-340-76-007, Revision 3, dated August 14, 1985, certificated in any category. Compliance is required within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. To prevent engine control cable freezing, accomplish the following:

A. Modify the engine control cable system in accordance with SAAB-Fairchild Service Bulletin SF340-76-007, Revision 3, dated August 14, 1985.

B. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

C. 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 inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.

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-Fairchild, 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 becomes effective September 11, 1986.