AD 71-08-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27 | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227 and F-27 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27A | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227 and F-27 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27B | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227 and F-27 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27F | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227 and F-27 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27G | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227 and F-27 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27J | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227 and F-27 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27M | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227 and F-27 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227 | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227 and F-27 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227B | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227 and F-27 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227C | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227 and F-27 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the end fittings of Main Landing Gear Drag Strut Assemblies P/N 2.00259.002 Issue 2 and Issue 3 at the taper dowel holes.
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Required Actions
Inspect the end fittings of Drag Strut Assembly P/N 2.00259.002 Issue 2 and Issue 3 at the taper dowel holes using penetrant flaw detection with at least 10 power magnification or equivalent method. Replace cracked parts before further flight. Report initial inspection results to the FAA Eastern Region.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 100 hours after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished within the past 1100 hours and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1200 hours
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild-Hiller Model FH-227 and F-27 airplanes with Main Landing Gear Drag Strut Assemblies P/N 2.00259.002 Issue 2 and Issue 3
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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