AD 72-07-12
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27 | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27A | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27B | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27F | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27G | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27J | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27M | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227 | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227B | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227C | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 and FH-227 Aircrafts |
Unsafe Condition
The stewardess jump seat mounted on the rear lavatory wall facing aft poses a risk of injury to the occupant if the head of a seated crew member comes into contact with the retracted rear passenger stairs within the striking radius.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Required Actions
Notify flight personnel prior to their next flight that the stewardess seat is not to be occupied. Remove the seat within 25 flight hours after the effective date or post a placard reading 'DO NOT OCCUPY STEWARDESS JUMP SEAT' in the vicinity. The placard may be removed upon approval of a CAR 4b.358-compliant modification.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Compliance Time
within 25 flight hours after the effective date of this airworthiness directive
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Affected Aircraft
Fairchild Hiller Aircraft Model F-27 (F-27, F-27A, F-27B, F-27F, F-27G, F-27J, F-27M) and FH-227 (FH-227, FH-227B, FH-227C, FH-227D, FH-227E) aircraft with a stewardess jump seat mounted on the rear lavatory wall facing aft where the crew member's head is within striking radius of the retracted rear passenger stairs.
AI-generated summary from the source AD text. Verify against the official source before acting.
Source: Official FAA Source ↗
Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain
This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FAA. Always verify with official sources.