# Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series Airplanes
> **Rule** · Final rule. · Published 1998-10-13 · Effective 1998-11-17 · 63 FR 54567
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-26965
- **Category:** airworthiness
- **Manufacturer:** Saab Model SAAB 2000 Series
- **Type:** Rule
- **Action:** Final rule.
- **Citation:** 63 FR 54567
- **Publication date:** 1998-10-13
- **Effective date:** 1998-11-17
- **FAA docket:** Docket No. 98-NM-190-AD
## Abstract

This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Saab Model SAAB 2000 series airplanes, that currently requires deactivation of certain floormat heaters in the cabin area. In addition, that AD provides for optional terminating action for that deactivation. This amendment removes the optional terminating action of the existing AD and adds airplanes to the applicability of the existing AD. This amendment is prompted by issuance of mandatory continuing airworthiness information by a foreign civil airworthiness authority. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent short circuiting between the flight attendant's floormat heater and the floor panel, which could cause overheating of the floormat heater and lead to smoke or fire in the airplane cabin.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/10/13/98-26965/airworthiness-directives-saab-model-saab-2000-series-airplanes)
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