AD 67-12-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes

AD Number
67-12-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Maryland Air Industries, Inc. F-27 Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes
aircraft Maryland Air Industries, Inc. F-27A Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes
aircraft Maryland Air Industries, Inc. F-27B Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes
aircraft Maryland Air Industries, Inc. F-27F Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes
aircraft Maryland Air Industries, Inc. F-27G Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes
aircraft Maryland Air Industries, Inc. F-27J Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes
aircraft Maryland Air Industries, Inc. F-27M Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes
aircraft Maryland Air Industries, Inc. FH-227 Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes
aircraft Maryland Air Industries, Inc. FH-227B Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes
aircraft Maryland Air Industries, Inc. FH-227C Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes
aircraft Maryland Air Industries, Inc. FH-227D Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes
aircraft Maryland Air Industries, Inc. FH-227E Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the nose landing gear to extend to full down and locked position due to Walter Kidde nose gear steer system, P/N 891800 or P/N 893364 (spur gear system), or Fairchild nose gear steer system (hydraulic gear system).

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Required Actions

Install specified nose landing gear fork and slide parts per Fairchild-Hiller Service Bulletins, or equivalent parts approved by FAA. Compliance times vary based on model and serial numbers: 100, 600, or 1000 hours' time in service after April 5, 1967.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100, 600, or 1000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

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Affected Aircraft

Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series (Serial Numbers 1 through 122) and FH-227 Series (Serial Numbers 501 through 539) with Walter Kidde or Fairchild nose gear steer systems.

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Federal Register Abstract

Nose Landing Gear

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AD Number:
67-12-02
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Nose Landing Gear
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/05/1967
Make:
Maryland Air Industries, Inc.
Model:
F-27 | F-27A | F-27B | F-27F | F-27G | F-27J | F-27M | FH-227 | FH-227B | FH-227C | FH-227D | FH-227E
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 67-12-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-384

AD NUMBER:   67-12-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective April 5, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
67-12-02 FAIRCHILD-HILLER: Amdt. 39-384 Part 39 Federal Register April 5, 1967. Applies to Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes.

Compliance required as indicated.

Due to several instances of failure of the nose landing gear to extend to full down and locked position, accomplish the following:

(a) For Model F-27 Series airplanes, Serial Numbers 108 through 122 inclusive, and Model FH-227 Series airplanes, Serial Numbers 501 through 539 inclusive, incorporating Walter Kidde nose gear steer system, P/N 891800 or P/N 893364 (spur gear system), comply with (e) within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

(b) For Model F-27 Series airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 107 inclusive, incorporating Walter Kidde nose gear steer system, P/N 891800 or P/N 893364 (spur gear system,) comply with (e) within the next 600 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

(c) For Model F-27 Series airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 107 inclusive, incorporating Walter Kidde nose gear steer system, P/N 890373 (pneumatic gear system), comply with (f) within the next 1000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

(d) For Model F-27 Series airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 107 inclusive, incorporating Fairchild nose gear steer system (hydraulic gear system), comply with (g) within the next 1000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

(e) Install nose landing gear fork, P/N 27-423031-17, and slide, P/N 27-423006-37, in accordance with Fairchild-Hiller Service Bulletin No. 32-62 (F-27 Series), dated February 3, 1967, or Fairchild-Hiller Service Bulletin No. 32-4 (FH-227 Series), dated February 2, 1967, or later revision approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, or install an equivalent part approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region.

(f) Install nose landing gear fork, P/N 27-423031-17, and slide, P/N 27-423006-37, in accordance with Fairchild-Hiller Service Bulletin No. 32-63, dated March 3, 1967, or later revision approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, or install an equivalent part approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.

(g) Install nose landing gear fork, P/N 27-423031-17, and slide, P/N 27-423006-39, in accordance with Fairchild-Hiller Service Bulletin No. 32-63, dated March 3, 1967, or later revision approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, or install an equivalent part approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region.

(h) Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region may adjust the initial compliance times specified in this AD if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for that operator.

(Fairchild-Hiller Alert Service Letters No. 383(F-27), and 32-5 (FH-227), dated January 13, 1967 pertains to this subject.)

This directive effective April 5, 1967.

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AD Number:
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Nose Landing Gear
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/05/1967
Make:
Maryland Air Industries, Inc.
Model:
F-27 | F-27A | F-27B | F-27F | F-27G | F-27J | F-27M | FH-227 | FH-227B | FH-227C | FH-227D | FH-227E
Product Type:
Aircraft
Product Subtype:
Large Airplane
Affected AD:
Superseded AD:
Affected By:
Superseded By:
Service/Office:
Office of Primary Responsibility:
CFR Part Reference:
Part 39
Comments:
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 67-12-02
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-384

AD NUMBER:   67-12-02

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective April 5, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
67-12-02 FAIRCHILD-HILLER: Amdt. 39-384 Part 39 Federal Register April 5, 1967. Applies to Models F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes.

Compliance required as indicated.

Due to several instances of failure of the nose landing gear to extend to full down and locked position, accomplish the following:

(a) For Model F-27 Series airplanes, Serial Numbers 108 through 122 inclusive, and Model FH-227 Series airplanes, Serial Numbers 501 through 539 inclusive, incorporating Walter Kidde nose gear steer system, P/N 891800 or P/N 893364 (spur gear system), comply with (e) within the next 100 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

(b) For Model F-27 Series airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 107 inclusive, incorporating Walter Kidde nose gear steer system, P/N 891800 or P/N 893364 (spur gear system,) comply with (e) within the next 600 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

(c) For Model F-27 Series airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 107 inclusive, incorporating Walter Kidde nose gear steer system, P/N 890373 (pneumatic gear system), comply with (f) within the next 1000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

(d) For Model F-27 Series airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 107 inclusive, incorporating Fairchild nose gear steer system (hydraulic gear system), comply with (g) within the next 1000 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

(e) Install nose landing gear fork, P/N 27-423031-17, and slide, P/N 27-423006-37, in accordance with Fairchild-Hiller Service Bulletin No. 32-62 (F-27 Series), dated February 3, 1967, or Fairchild-Hiller Service Bulletin No. 32-4 (FH-227 Series), dated February 2, 1967, or later revision approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, or install an equivalent part approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region.

(f) Install nose landing gear fork, P/N 27-423031-17, and slide, P/N 27-423006-37, in accordance with Fairchild-Hiller Service Bulletin No. 32-63, dated March 3, 1967, or later revision approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, or install an equivalent part approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.

(g) Install nose landing gear fork, P/N 27-423031-17, and slide, P/N 27-423006-39, in accordance with Fairchild-Hiller Service Bulletin No. 32-63, dated March 3, 1967, or later revision approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, or install an equivalent part approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region.

(h) Upon request of the operator, an FAA maintenance inspector, subject to prior approval of the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region may adjust the initial compliance times specified in this AD if the request contains substantiating data to justify the increase for that operator.

(Fairchild-Hiller Alert Service Letters No. 383(F-27), and 32-5 (FH-227), dated January 13, 1967 pertains to this subject.)

This directive effective April 5, 1967.

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