AD 68-01-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27 | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27A | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27B | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27F | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27G | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27J | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27M | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227 | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227B | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227C | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227D | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227E | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Flap drive system failure whereby the flaps are driven off the drive screwjacks due to hazards associated with the Hartman MC815 series motor controller.
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Required Actions
Inspect flap system motor controller within 200 hours' time in service after the AD's effective date and at 200-hour intervals. Rewire the flap drive circuit within 500 hours' time in service after the AD's effective date using specified service bulletins or equivalent approved modifications.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 200 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at 200-hour intervals from the date of the last inspection for inspections; within the next 500 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD for rewiring.
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 (Serial Numbers 1 through 124) and FH-227 (Serial Numbers 501 to 555, 557 to 561, 564 to 566) with Hartman MC815 series motor controller.
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Federal Register Abstract
Flap Drive System
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AD Final Rules - DRS_68-01-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 68-01-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes Subject: Flap Drive System Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 01/09/1968 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: 68-01-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-535 AD NUMBER: 68-01-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective January 9, 1968. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 68-01-05 FAIRCHILD-HILLER: Amdt. 39-535. Applies to F-27 airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 124 inclusive and FH-227 airplanes Serial Numbers 501 to 555 inclusive, 557 to 561 inclusive, 564 to 566 inclusive, incorporating Hartman MC815 series motor controller. Compliance required as follows: To prevent hazards associated with flap drive system failure whereby the flaps are driven off the drive screwjacks, accomplish the following: (a) Within the next 200 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at 200-hour intervals from the date of the last inspection, inspect flap system motor controller in accordance with Fairchild-Hiller Corporation Alert Service Bulletin F27-27-55A dated September 7, 1967 or FAA approved equivalent. This inspection may be terminated upon completion of the requirement of paragraph (b) of this AD. (b) Within the next 500 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, rewire the flap drive circuit in accordance with Fairchild-Hiller F-27 Service Bulletin 27-56 Revision 1 dated October 26, 1967, for F-27 aircraft and Fairchild Hiller FH-227 Service Bulletin 27-13 Revision 1 dated October 26, 1967, for FH-227 aircraft or later revisions approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, or perform an equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. (c) Upon request with substantiating data submitted through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, compliance time may be increased by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. This amendment becomes effective January 9, 1968. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_68-01-05.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 68-01-05 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes Subject: Flap Drive System Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 01/09/1968 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: 68-01-05 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-535 AD NUMBER: 68-01-05 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective January 9, 1968. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 68-01-05 FAIRCHILD-HILLER: Amdt. 39-535. Applies to F-27 airplanes, Serial Numbers 1 through 124 inclusive and FH-227 airplanes Serial Numbers 501 to 555 inclusive, 557 to 561 inclusive, 564 to 566 inclusive, incorporating Hartman MC815 series motor controller. Compliance required as follows: To prevent hazards associated with flap drive system failure whereby the flaps are driven off the drive screwjacks, accomplish the following: (a) Within the next 200 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at 200-hour intervals from the date of the last inspection, inspect flap system motor controller in accordance with Fairchild-Hiller Corporation Alert Service Bulletin F27-27-55A dated September 7, 1967 or FAA approved equivalent. This inspection may be terminated upon completion of the requirement of paragraph (b) of this AD. (b) Within the next 500 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished, rewire the flap drive circuit in accordance with Fairchild-Hiller F-27 Service Bulletin 27-56 Revision 1 dated October 26, 1967, for F-27 aircraft and Fairchild Hiller FH-227 Service Bulletin 27-13 Revision 1 dated October 26, 1967, for FH-227 aircraft or later revisions approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region, or perform an equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. (c) Upon request with substantiating data submitted through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, compliance time may be increased by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. This amendment becomes effective January 9, 1968. FOOTER:
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