AD 92-03-05

92-03-05 SAAB-SCANIA: Amendment 39-8160. Docket No. 91-NM-148-AD. Applicability: Models SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B series airplanes; as listed in SAAB Service Bulletin 340-33-030, Revision 2, dated September 27, 1991; certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

To prevent premature failure of the emergency lights after an emergency landing, accomplish the following:

(a) Within 120 days after the effective date of this AD, modify the exit and dome light assemblies, in accordance with SAAB Service Bulletin 340-33-030, Revision 2, dated September 27, 1991.

(b) An alternative method 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, Transport Airplane Directorate.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may concur or comment andthen send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.

(c) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.

(d) The modification required by this AD shall be done in accordance with SAAB Service Bulletin 340-33-030, Revision 2, dated September 27, 1991, which contains the following list of effective pages:

Page Number Revision Level Date 1-2, 4 2 September 27, 1991 6-7 1 April 29, 1991 3, 5, 8-10 (original) (undated)

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-SCANIA AB, Product Support, S-581.88, Linkoping, Sweden. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 1100 L Street N.W., Room 8401,Washington, D.C.

(e) This amendment (39-8160, AD 92-03-05) becomes effective on March 9, 1992.