AD 2012-12-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Fokker | Services B | Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Absence of electrical insulation material between a wing or integral center wing tank (ICWT) fuel quantity indication system (FQIS) probe and the bottom of the tank structure could result in an ignition source in the tank vapor space, leading to a fuel tank explosion and consequent loss of the airplane.
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Required Actions
Apply sealant below the FQIS probes in the wing tanks for all airplanes, and below the FQIS probes in the ICWT for certain airplanes (serial numbers 11442 through 11585 inclusive). Revise the aircraft maintenance program by incorporating the fuel airworthiness limitations and critical design configuration control limitations (CDCCLs).
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Compliance Time
Within 84 months after the effective date of the AD (July 30, 2012).
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Affected Aircraft
Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes, all serial numbers.
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