AD 69-08-06
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27 | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27A | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27B | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27F | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27G | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27J | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27M | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227 | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227B | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227C | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227D | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227E | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Hazards associated with an unselected landing gear retraction on the ground.
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Required Actions
Rewire the landing gear retraction system in accordance with Fairchild Hiller Service Bulletin 32-64 (for F-27 aircraft) or 32-5 (for FH-227 aircraft) or later revision approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. Compliance time may be increased upon request with substantiating data through an FAA Maintenance Inspector.
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Compliance Time
within the next 500 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes
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Federal Register Abstract
Landing Gear Retraction System
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-08-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-08-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes Subject: Landing Gear Retraction System Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/23/1969 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: 69-08-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-750 AD NUMBER: 69-08-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 23, 1969. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-08-06 FAIRCHILD: Amdt. 39-750. Applies to All Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes. Compliance required within the next 500 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished. To prevent hazards associated with an unselected landing gear retraction on the ground, accomplish the following: (a) Rewire the landing gear retraction system in accordance with Fairchild Hiller Service Bulletin 32-64 dated June 12, 1967, for F-27 aircraft and Fairchild Hiller Service Bulletin 32-5 dated March 13, 1967, for FH-227 aircraft or later revision approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region, or equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. (b) 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 is effective April 23, 1969. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_69-08-06.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 69-08-06 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes Subject: Landing Gear Retraction System Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/23/1969 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: 69-08-06 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-750 AD NUMBER: 69-08-06 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 23, 1969. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 69-08-06 FAIRCHILD: Amdt. 39-750. Applies to All Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes. Compliance required within the next 500 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished. To prevent hazards associated with an unselected landing gear retraction on the ground, accomplish the following: (a) Rewire the landing gear retraction system in accordance with Fairchild Hiller Service Bulletin 32-64 dated June 12, 1967, for F-27 aircraft and Fairchild Hiller Service Bulletin 32-5 dated March 13, 1967, for FH-227 aircraft or later revision approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region, or equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region. (b) 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 is effective April 23, 1969. FOOTER:
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