EASA AD No.: 2010-0069 

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2010-0069 

Date: 14 April 2010 

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with 

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and 

of the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of 

that Regulation.

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the 

continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate 

an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency 

[EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

Type Approval Holder’s Name : 

SAAB AB, Saab Aerosystems 

Type/Model designation(s) : 

2000 aeroplanes 

TCDS Number : EASA.A.069 

Foreign AD : Not applicable 

Supersedure : None 

ATA 32 Landing Gear – Main Landing Gear (MLG) Shock Strut Actuator 

Mounting Bracket Attachment Bolts – Inspection 

Manufacturer(s): SAAB AB, Saab Aerosystems (formerly Saab Aircraft AB). 

Applicability: Model 2000, all serial numbers 

Reason: 

A report has been received of an incident where one of the two bolts 

attaching the actuator mounting bracket to the MLG Shock Strut was found 

loose, leading to failure of the other attachment bolt, subsequently resulting 

in failure of the bracket. 

This condition, if not detected and corrected, could prevent the MLG to 

extend to the full down-and-locked position, possibly resulting in MLG 

collapse upon landing or during roll-out, with consequent damage to the 

aeroplane and injury to the occupants. 

To correct this potentially unsafe condition, SAAB has published Service 

Bulletin (SB) 2000-32-073, describing an inspection of the attachment bolts 

to detect any loose bolts, follow-up corrective action(s), depending on 

findings, and the installation of the correct number of washers. 

For the reasons described above, this EASA AD requires the 

accomplishment of the actions described in SAAB SB 2000-32-073. 

Effective Date: 28 April 2010 
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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously: 

(1) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, inspect the MLG 

shock strut actuator mounting bracket attachment bolts and washers in 

accordance with the instructions of SAAB SB 2000-32-073. 

(2) If discrepancies are detected as a result of the inspection as required 

by paragraph (1) of this AD, before next flight, accomplish the relevant 

corrective actions in accordance with the instructions of SAAB SB 

2000-32-073. 

(3) Within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, unless already 

accomplished as required by paragraph (2) of this AD, install the correct 

number of washers at each bolt position in accordance with the 

instructions of SAAB SB 2000-32-073.

Ref. Publications: 

SAAB SB 2000-32-073 original issue dated 26 June 2009, or Revision 01 

dated 20 October 2009. 

The use of later approved revisions of this document is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of this AD. 

Remarks :

1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve 

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 

2. This AD was posted on 04 March 2010 as PAD 10-023 for consultation 

until 01 April 2010. No comments were received during the consultation 

period. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness 

Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, Certification 

Directorate, EASA. E-mail ADs@easa.europa.eu. 

4. For any question concerning the technical content of the requirements in 

this AD, please contact: 

Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems, Bröderna Ugglas gata, 

SE-581 88 Linköping, Sweden 

Telephone: +46 13 185591, Fax: +46 13 184874 

E-mail: technical.support@sat.saabgroup.com