AD 87-07-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27 | Airworthiness Directives; FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC COMPANY Model F-27 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27A | Airworthiness Directives; FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC COMPANY Model F-27 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27B | Airworthiness Directives; FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC COMPANY Model F-27 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27F | Airworthiness Directives; FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC COMPANY Model F-27 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27G | Airworthiness Directives; FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC COMPANY Model F-27 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27J | Airworthiness Directives; FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC COMPANY Model F-27 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | Maryland Air Industries, Inc. | F-27M | Airworthiness Directives; FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC COMPANY Model F-27 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Inflight loss of the wing-to-fuselage fairing due to cracks or looseness around screws and grommets.
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Required Actions
Conduct daily visual inspections of wing-to-fuselage fairings for cracks or looseness around screws and grommets. If found, install washer P/N AN970-3 and use screw P/N AN525-10R9 instead of P/N AN509-10R9 before further flight. Modify fairings per Fairchild Service Bulletin F27-53-9, Rev 1 or later FAA-approved revisions to terminate daily inspections.
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Compliance Time
before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Fairchild Republic Company Model F-27 series airplanes, Manufacturer's Serial Numbers 1 through 39, and 41 through 48; equipped with wing-to-fuselage fairings Part Numbers 27-100102-1/-2 or 27-100103-1/-2/-31/-32.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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