AD 60-05-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27 | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models F-27, F-27A, and F-27B Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27A | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models F-27, F-27A, and F-27B Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27B | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Models F-27, F-27A, and F-27B Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Loose rivets in the rudder torque tube assembly, specifically Olympic rivets Huck lockbolts part number BL-8-3, where the ends part numbers 27-727414-3 and 27-727415-3 are secured to the tube part number 27-727424-3.
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Required Actions
Replace all Olympic rivets Huck lockbolts P/N BL-8-3 in the rudder torque tube assembly P/N 727413-1 where the ends P/N 27-727414-3 and 27-727415-3 are secured to the tube P/N 27-727424-3.
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Compliance Time
by April 15, 1960
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild Models F-27, F-27A, and F-27B, Serial Numbers 1 to 65 inclusive.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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