# Proposed AD FAA-2016-6668: Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics (Type Certificate Previously Held by Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems) Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2016-17-14
- Products: Saab AB,  Saab Aeronautics
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: May 13, 2016, 81 FR 29807
- Comments due: June 27, 2016
- Became: [AD 2016-17-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2016-17-14)
- Docket: FAA-2016-6668 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2016-6668, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2014-NM-149-AD
- FR document: 2016-11171
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/ff/de/ffdef98f54076193eb365d05a0eacdf90f98490891d42afc29ddd217fe8aa17a (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-05-13/pdf/2016-11171.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/05/13/2016-11171/airworthiness-directives-saab-ab-saab-aeronautics-type-certificate-previously-held-by-saab-ab-saab
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/45CE5CEC17FABFA486257FB2004F38C4.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2016-6668

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics Model SAAB 2000 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that on some airplanes, during the paint removal process for repainting the airplane, the basic corrosion protection (anodizing and primer) coating was sanded down to bare metal on the aluminum skin panels and the bare metal might not have been treated correctly for corrosion prevention. This proposed AD would require an inspection of structural components of the airplane for any damaged protective coating; inspections of those areas for pitting corrosion, if necessary; a thickness measurement to determine if there is reduced skin thickness, if necessary; and repair, if necessary. We are proposing this AD to detect and correct damaged protective coatings. This condition could result in pitting corrosion damage; and reduced metal thickness, which could result in reduced static and fatigue strength of the airplane's structural parts.

## Notices in this docket

- May 13, 2016: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 2016-11171, comments due Jun 27, 2016 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/05/13/2016-11171/airworthiness-directives-saab-ab-saab-aeronautics-type-certificate-previously-held-by-saab-ab-saab)

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