AD 2008-19-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Fokker | F | Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Aviat | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Heavy MLG (main landing gear) shimmy vibration can occur due to faulty/empty dampers or excessive free play in the T/L (torque link) apex joint, potentially leading to MLG main fitting failure and collapse, causing extensive damage to the wingtip, aileron, and flaps.
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Required Actions
Replace the upper torque link pin with a new fuse pin in accordance with Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-32-148, Revision 1, dated February 26, 2007. The compliance time varies based on the MLG configuration.
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Compliance Time
Within 12 months for pre-mod configuration, within 30 months for post-mod configuration, after the effective date of the AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and F.28 Mark 0100, serial numbers 11244 thru 11585, equipped with Messier-Dowty main landing gears.
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