AD 2018-25-14

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Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes

AD Number
2018-25-14
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0802
FR Citation
83 FR 64225

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Fokker Services B Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reports of electrical arcing between the auxiliary power unit (APU) starter motor positive terminal and the APU fuel drain line, which could lead to a fire during APU start and possibly result in damage to the airplane.

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Required Actions

Remove certain clamps and replace the flexible APU fuel drain line (which includes making sure there is sufficient clearance between the new APU fuel drain line and the positive terminal of the APU starter motor and that the earth lead is not chafing against the fuel supply or the fuel drain line).

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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