AD 69-20-07

final rule

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

AD Number
69-20-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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

Malfunction of the flap operating system due to restricted freedom of movement in the universal joint pins or bolts of the wing flap connecting shaft assembly (P/N 27-727944-1).

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Required Actions

Inspect the universal joint at each end of the wing flap connecting shaft assembly (P/N 27-727944-1) to ensure freedom of movement in all axes. Remove and replace deficient universal joint pins or bolts before further flight if movement is not determinable. Report findings to the FAA Eastern Region as specified.

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Compliance Time

within 15 hours time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive unless already accomplished within the last 25 hours time in service

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Affected Aircraft

Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 (all variants: F-27, F-27A, F-27B, F-27F, F-27G, F-27J, F-27M) and FH-227 (all variants: FH-227, FH-227B, FH-227C, FH-227D, FH-227E) airplanes certificated in all categories.

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Federal Register Abstract

Flap Operating System

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AD Number:
69-20-07
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes
Subject:
Flap Operating System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/03/1969
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: 69-20-07
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-857

AD NUMBER:   69-20-07

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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 3, 1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
69-20-07 FAIRCHILD-HILLER: Amendment 39-857 (Amendment 39-845 was not distributed.) Applies to Fairchild Hiller F-27 and FH-227 type airplanes certificated in all categories.

To prevent malfunction of the flap operating system accomplish the following within 15 hours time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive unless already accomplished within the last 25 hours time in service, and thereafter when the universal joint pins or bolts at either end of the subject connecting shaft assembly are removed:

(a) Inspect the universal joint at each end of the wing flap connecting shaft assembly, P/N 27-727944-1, located between the flap motor gearbox at wing station 141 left (installed in the wheel well of the left nacelle) and the gearbox at wing station 121 left to assure some freedom of movement in all axes. If freedom of movement is not determinable, remove and replace deficient universal joint pin or bolt before further flight except that a ferry flight may be permitted without the use of flaps in accordance with FAR 21.197.

(b) Report the results of the findings in compliance with this AD to the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region (reporting approved by the Bureau of the Budget under BOB No. 04-R0174).

This amendment is effective October 3, 1969 and was effective upon receipt for all recipients of the telegram dated 3 September 1969 which contained this amendment.

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AD Number:
69-20-07
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model F-27 and FH-227 Airplanes
Subject:
Flap Operating System
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/03/1969
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: 69-20-07
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-857

AD NUMBER:   69-20-07

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

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective October 3, 1969.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
69-20-07 FAIRCHILD-HILLER: Amendment 39-857 (Amendment 39-845 was not distributed.) Applies to Fairchild Hiller F-27 and FH-227 type airplanes certificated in all categories.

To prevent malfunction of the flap operating system accomplish the following within 15 hours time in service after the effective date of this airworthiness directive unless already accomplished within the last 25 hours time in service, and thereafter when the universal joint pins or bolts at either end of the subject connecting shaft assembly are removed:

(a) Inspect the universal joint at each end of the wing flap connecting shaft assembly, P/N 27-727944-1, located between the flap motor gearbox at wing station 141 left (installed in the wheel well of the left nacelle) and the gearbox at wing station 121 left to assure some freedom of movement in all axes. If freedom of movement is not determinable, remove and replace deficient universal joint pin or bolt before further flight except that a ferry flight may be permitted without the use of flaps in accordance with FAR 21.197.

(b) Report the results of the findings in compliance with this AD to the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region (reporting approved by the Bureau of the Budget under BOB No. 04-R0174).

This amendment is effective October 3, 1969 and was effective upon receipt for all recipients of the telegram dated 3 September 1969 which contained this amendment.

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