AD 76-07-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227 | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227B | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227C | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227D | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model FH-227 Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | FH-227E | Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model FH-227 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
inadvertent opening of the large cargo door in flight
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Required Actions
Accomplish the alteration in Fairchild Service Bulletin FH-227-52-17 or an equivalent alteration approved by the FAA.
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Compliance Time
within the next 300 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild Model FH-227 airplanes incorporating the outward opening large cargo door per STC SA2246WE
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Federal Register Abstract
Large Cargo Door
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AD Final Rules - DRS_76-07-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 76-07-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model FH-227 Airplanes Subject: Large Cargo Door Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/06/1976 Make: Maryland Air Industries, Inc. Model: FH-227 | FH-227B | FH-227C | FH-227D | FH-227E Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 76-07-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2565 AD NUMBER: 76-07-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model FH-227 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 6, 1976. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 76-07-03 FAIRCHILD: Amendment 39-2565. Applies to all FH-227 airplanes incorporating the outward opening large cargo door per STC SA2246WE. Compliance required within the next 300 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. (a) To prevent inadvertent opening of the large cargo door in flight, accomplish the alteration in paragraph 2, Accomplishment Instructions, in Fairchild Service Bulletin FH-227-52-17, dated October 27, 1975, for FH-227 airplanes, or an equivalent alteration approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. This amendment is effective April 6, 1976. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_76-07-03.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 76-07-03 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model FH-227 Airplanes Subject: Large Cargo Door Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 04/06/1976 Make: Maryland Air Industries, Inc. Model: 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: 76-07-03 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-2565 AD NUMBER: 76-07-03 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Model FH-227 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective April 6, 1976. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 76-07-03 FAIRCHILD: Amendment 39-2565. Applies to all FH-227 airplanes incorporating the outward opening large cargo door per STC SA2246WE. Compliance required within the next 300 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. (a) To prevent inadvertent opening of the large cargo door in flight, accomplish the alteration in paragraph 2, Accomplishment Instructions, in Fairchild Service Bulletin FH-227-52-17, dated October 27, 1975, for FH-227 airplanes, or an equivalent alteration approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA Eastern Region. This amendment is effective April 6, 1976. FOOTER:
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