Business · 05/11/2004

FAA Adopts Airworthiness Directive for Saab 340A and 340B Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections of elevator and aileron trim-tab fittings on certain Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 340B series airplanes to address reports of improperly installed rivets in the retainers holding elevator trim-tab bearings, which could lead to reduced airplane controllability.