AD 67-30-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27A | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227, F-27A, F-27F, F-27G, and F-27J Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27F | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227, F-27A, F-27F, F-27G, and F-27J Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27G | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227, F-27A, F-27F, F-27G, and F-27J Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27J | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227, F-27A, F-27F, F-27G, and F-27J Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227 | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227, F-27A, F-27F, F-27G, and F-27J Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227B | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227, F-27A, F-27F, F-27G, and F-27J Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227C | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227, F-27A, F-27F, F-27G, and F-27J Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227D | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227, F-27A, F-27F, F-27G, and F-27J Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227E | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227, F-27A, F-27F, F-27G, and F-27J Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the rudder skin, stiffeners, and rear spar flange located between the ribs of the lower section of the rudder.
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Required Actions
Visually inspect for cracks in the rudder skins, stiffeners, and rear spar flanges at specified stations. Use manual compression or FAA-approved equivalent inspection. Repair or replace cracked parts before further flight.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date (November 1, 1967), and thereafter every 200 hours' time in service. For FH-227 and F-27 airplanes modified with specific service bulletins, initial compliance within 100 hours' time in service and thereafter every 400 hours' time in service.
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227, F-27A, F-27F, F-27G, and F-27J airplanes.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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