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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/SF340/42 Nose and Main Landing Gear 2/94

 Applicability: Model SF340A with serial numbers 004 through 159.

            Model 340B with serial numbers 160 through 346.

 Requirement: Action in accordance with SAAB Service Bulletin 340-32-094.

            Note: LFV AD 1-061 refers.

            Compliance: As specified in the Requirement Document with short term action to be performed within 600 landings after 3 February 1994.

            Background:  Extension and retraction problems have been experienced in service as a result of loose retract actuator brackets. An investigation revealed that bolt shear had occurred at the head of one of the two bracket retaining bolts, which resulted in bracket movement.