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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
 SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

 SAAB SF340 Series Aeroplanes

 AD/SF340/65
 Amdt 1

 Brake Installation Combination 13/99

            Applicability: Model SF 340A with serial numbers 004 through 159, and Model 340B with serial numbers 160 through 459, equipped with ABSC Brake Stack or Hitco Technologies, Inc. Brake Stack Kit, FAA STC No. ST00341LA.

            Note: Hitco Industries, Inc. Brake Stack Kit, part number 3001049, FAA STC No. ST00341LA applies only to ABSC brake assemblies 5012589-1 or 5012589-2.

 Requirement: Action in accordance with SAAB Aircraft Service Bulletin SAAB 340-32-114.

            Note: LFV AD 1-139 R1 refers.

 Compliance: Before 29 February 2000, unless already accomplished.

            This Amendment becomes effective on 30 December 1999.

            Background:  The manufacturer has determined that restrictions regarding the installation combination of the brakes is necessary in order to avoid an unbalanced aircraft handling situation and degradation of brake performance. Only symmetrical brake installation configurations are permitted.

            Amendment 1 is issued in response to a new LBA AD which expands applicability. The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 16 July 1998.