## EASA EASA AD No.: 2010-0115 

## AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AD No.: 2010-0115
Date: 17June 2010 Note: This ,Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, <'I\..1;ngin accordance with Regulation (EG) No216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member Slates and of the European third countries thai parlitjpate in (he activities of EASA under Article 66 01 thaI Regulation, ' This AD is issued in accordance with EC 170212003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Anne~ 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 lhal AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency lEG 2042/2003 Annex I, Part MA303] or agreed with the Authority of lhe Stale of Registry [EG 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemplionJ. 

### Type Approval Holder's Name: 5MB AB, SaabAerosystems Type/Model designation(s) : 2000aeroplanes
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EASA Form 110 EASAA069 Not applicable None


### Stabilizers - Horizontal Stabilizer Rear Spar Upper Cap &Wiring Harness - Inspection IModification
5MB AS, Saab Aerosystems (formerly Saab Aircraft AS). Model 2000, all serial numbers Corrosion has been found onthe rear spar upper cap ofthe horizontal stabilizer ofSAAB 2000 aeroplanes. The affected areas are adjacent tothe inboard elevator hinge where the electrical wiring harnesses are located and wired through the lightening holes. The upper spar cap isa primary structural eiement and isimportant tothe structural integrity ofthe horizontal stabilizer. Corrosion damage inthese areas, ifnot detected and corrected, can result inastarting. point forfuture crack propagation, which would impair the integrity ofthe horizontal stabilizer upper spar cap structure. Forthe reasons describe above, this AD requires adetailed visual inspection {DVI} ofthe LH and RH horizontal stabilizer rear spar adjacent to the inboard elevator hinge and the harnesses installed inthe adjacent areas, installation ofconvoluted tubing on the harness, and corrective actions depending onfindings. 01 July 2010 Page 1/2EASA AD No.: 2010-0115 Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously: (1) Within 12 months after the effective date ofthis AD, accomplish a DVI ofthe LH and RH horizontal stabilizer and the harness installed inthe Required Action(s) adjacent area, and install convoluted tubing onthe harness, in and Compliance accordance with the instructions of 5MB SB 2000-55-013, Time(s): (2) If,during the DVI as required by paragraph (1) ofthis AD, corrosion is detected, before next flight, contact SAAB (address indicated in SB) to obtain approved repair instructions and accomplish those instructions accordingly. 5MB S8 2000-55-013 original issue dated 06 July 2009. Ref. Publications: The use oflater approved revisions ofthis document isacceptable for compliance with the requirements ofthis AD. 1. [frequested and appropriately substantiated. EASA can approve Alternative Methods of Compliance forthis AD. 2 This ADwas posted on 17 May 2010 as PAD 10-045 forconsultation until 14June 2010. No comments were received during the consultation period. 

### 3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred totheAirworthiness Remarks: Directives, Safety Management 

### &Research Section, Certification Directorate, EASA. E-mail ADs@easa.europa.eu 4. For anyquestion concerning thetechnical content ofthe requirements in this AD, please contact: Saab AS, Saab Aerosystems, BrOderna Ugglas gala, SE-581 88 Unkoping, Sweden Telephone: +4613 185591, Fax: +4613184874 E-mail: technical. support@sal.saabgroup.com

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