AD 2012-09-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Fokker | Services B | Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the main fitting on Messier-Dowty main landing gear (MLG) units due to fatigue cracking in the area of the filler and bleeder holes, and failure of the sliding member due to fatigue cracking at the area of the chrome run-out/lower radius of the sliding tube portion of the sliding member.
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Required Actions
Modify and re-identify the MLG units, or replace the affected MLG units with modified units. Inspect the MLG within 48 months after the effective date to determine whether specific part numbers are installed.
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Compliance Time
Within 48 months after the effective date of this AD.
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Affected Aircraft
Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 0100 airplanes, all serial numbers, equipped with Messier-Dowty main landing gear (MLG).
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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026
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