# Proposed AD 2001-NM-372-AD: Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-20-04
- Products: SAAB
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 21, 2003, 68 FR 43042
- Comments due: August 20, 2003
- Became: [AD 2003-20-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-20-04)
- Docket: 2001-NM-372-AD
- FR document: 03-18419
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/26/40/264049a40510d00d928ebb005f9874e1ec774667c6432ed75c4fcd267bf63d55 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2003-07-21/pdf/03-18419.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/07/21/03-18419/airworthiness-directives-saab-model-saab-2000-series-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A87C3F1FE9C432B086256D6A005BE591.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2001-NM-372-AD

## Summary

This document proposes the adoption of a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Saab Model SAAB 2000 series airplanes. This proposal would require an inspection to detect chafing or damage to the electrical wire harnesses in the left- and right-hand wing fuel tanks, applicable corrective action(s) if necessary, and installation of harnesses. For certain airplanes, this proposal also would require modifying the collector tank walls. This action is necessary to prevent chafing damage to the electrical wire harnesses in the left and right wing fuel tanks, which could cause misleading data and erroneous fuel pump cautions to be displayed to the flightcrew, and could result in electrical arcing with consequent increased potential for fire or explosion in the fuel tank. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 21, 2003: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 03-18419, comments due Aug 20, 2003 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2003/07/21/03-18419/airworthiness-directives-saab-model-saab-2000-series-airplanes)

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