# Proposed AD FAA-2009-0447: Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems Model SAAB 340A (SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2009-17-02
- Products: SAAB
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 14, 2009, 74 FR 22712
- Comments due: June 15, 2009
- Became: [AD 2009-17-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-17-02)
- Docket: FAA-2009-0447 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2009-0447, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2008-NM-172-AD
- FR document: E9-11281
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/74/19/74191601840bb82cf512d799f21670a0845e155d939264628b51c516a2cafdde (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2009-05-14/pdf/E9-11281.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/05/14/E9-11281/airworthiness-directives-saab-ab-saab-aerosystems-model-saab-340a-saabsf340a-and-saab-340b-airplanes
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/803ACDB654704BAF862575B6004F92E7.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2009-0447

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:

During refueling, the ground crew detected smoke from the refuel/defuel panel illuminated placard 160VU. * * * * * * * *

The unsafe condition is an electrical malfunction in the illuminated placard of the refuel and defuel panel, which could result in fire. The proposed AD would require actions that are intended to address the unsafe condition described in the MCAI.

## Notices in this docket

- May 14, 2009: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E9-11281, comments due Jun 15, 2009 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2009/05/14/E9-11281/airworthiness-directives-saab-ab-saab-aerosystems-model-saab-340a-saabsf340a-and-saab-340b-airplanes)

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