AD 88-17-02 R2

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Airworthiness Directives; FOKKER Model F-27 Series Airplanes

AD Number
88-17-02 R2
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
89-NM-82-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Fokker Services F27 Mark 050 Airworthiness Directives; FOKKER Model F-27 Series Airplanes
aircraft Fokker Services F27 Mark 100 Airworthiness Directives; FOKKER Model F-27 Series Airplanes
aircraft Fokker Services F27 Mark 200 Airworthiness Directives; FOKKER Model F-27 Series Airplanes
aircraft Fokker Services F27 Mark 300 Airworthiness Directives; FOKKER Model F-27 Series Airplanes
aircraft Fokker Services F27 Mark 400 Airworthiness Directives; FOKKER Model F-27 Series Airplanes
aircraft Fokker Services F27 Mark 500 Airworthiness Directives; FOKKER Model F-27 Series Airplanes
aircraft Fokker Services F27 Mark 600 Airworthiness Directives; FOKKER Model F-27 Series Airplanes
aircraft Fokker Services F27 Mark 700 Airworthiness Directives; FOKKER Model F-27 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Reduced structural capability of the wing due to potential defects in the splice parts at Wing Station 7915.

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Required Actions

Within 24 hours after February 15, 1989, incorporate the speed limitation into the AFM and install placards near airspeed indicators. Within six months after October 30, 1989, inspect splice parts at Wing Station 7915. If defects found or strength unsatisfactory, reinforce splice parts within one year after October 30, 1989. Alternate compliance may be approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Required as indicated unless previously accomplished.

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Affected Aircraft

Fokker Model F-27 series airplanes, serial numbers 10346 to 10684, inclusive; and serial numbers 10105 to 10345, inclusive, if retrofitted with outerwing serial number 246 or higher.

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Federal Register Abstract

Placard-Airspeed

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AD Number:
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Document Type:
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Docket Number:
89-NM-82-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; FOKKER Model F-27 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Placard-Airspeed
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/30/1989
Make:
Fokker Services
Model:
F27 Mark 050 | F27 Mark 100 | F27 Mark 200 | F27 Mark 300 | F27 Mark 400 | F27 Mark 500 | F27 Mark 6...Show more
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: 88-17-02 R2
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   89-NM-82-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6331

AD NUMBER:   88-17-02 R2

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; FOKKER Model F-27 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective on October 30, 1989.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   88-17-02 R2 FOKKER: Amendment 39-6035 as revised by Amendment 39-6127 is further revised by Amendment 39-6331. Docket No. 89-NM-82-AD.

Applicability: Model F-27 series airplanes, serial numbers 10346 to 10684, inclusive; and serial numbers 10105 to 10345, inclusive, if retrofitted with outerwing serial number 246 or higher; certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated unless previously accomplished.

To prevent reduced structural capability of the wing, accomplish the following:

A. Within 24 hours after February 15, 1989 (the effective date of Amendment 39- 6127), incorporate the following into the Limitations Section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM). This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD into the AFM.

"For airplanes operating at weights over 32,000 lbs.:
Speed Limitation VB: 165 KIAS (168 KTS CAS)"

B. Within 24 hours after February 15, 1989 (the effective date of Amendment 39- 6127), install a placard near each airspeed indicator, stating the following:

FOR AIRPLANES OPERATING AT WEIGHTS OVER 32,000 LBS.:
SPEED LIMITATION VB: 165 KIAS (168 KTS CAS)

C. Within six months after the effective date of this amendment, perform a one-time inspection of the splice parts at Wing Station 7915, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, Part 1, Fokker Service Bulletin F27/57-63, Revision 1, dated January 25, 1989.

1. If no defective splice parts are found, and if the structural strength of the wing splice is determined to be satisfactory in accordance with the limits specified in the service bulletin, no further action is required. The airspeed restriction required by paragraphs A. and B., above, is no longer required, and the AFM limitation and placard may be removed.

2. If defective splice parts are found or if the structural strength of the wing splice is determined to be unsatisfactory in accordance with the limits specified in the service bulletin, within one year after the effective date of this amendment reinforce all unsatisfactory splice parts at Wing Station 7915 in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, Part 2, of Fokker Service Bulletin F27/57-63, Revision 1, dated January 25, 1989. Following this modification and a determination that the wing splice strength is satisfactory, the airspeed restriction required by paragraphs A. and B., above, is no longer required, and the AFM limitation and placard may be removed.

D. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

E. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Fokker Aircraft USA, Inc., 1199 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. These documents may be examined at FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

Priority Letter AD 88-17-02, issued on August 15, 1988, became effective immediately upon receipt.

Amendment 39-6035, the Final Rule of AD 88-17-02, became effective on October 14, 1988, and was revised by Amendment 39-6127, AD 88-17-02 R1, which became effective on February 15, 1989.

This Amendment (39-6331, AD 88-17-02 R2) revises AD 88-17-01 R1 and becomes effective on October 30, 1989.

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AD Number:
88-17-02 R2
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
89-NM-82-AD
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; FOKKER Model F-27 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Placard-Airspeed
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
10/30/1989
Make:
Fokker Services
Model:
F27 Mark 050 | F27 Mark 100 | F27 Mark 200 | F27 Mark 300 | F27 Mark 400 | F27 Mark 500 | F27 Mark 6...Show more
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: 88-17-02 R2
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   89-NM-82-AD

AMENDMENT:   39-6331

AD NUMBER:   88-17-02 R2

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; FOKKER Model F-27 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective on October 30, 1989.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   88-17-02 R2 FOKKER: Amendment 39-6035 as revised by Amendment 39-6127 is further revised by Amendment 39-6331. Docket No. 89-NM-82-AD.

Applicability: Model F-27 series airplanes, serial numbers 10346 to 10684, inclusive; and serial numbers 10105 to 10345, inclusive, if retrofitted with outerwing serial number 246 or higher; certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated unless previously accomplished.

To prevent reduced structural capability of the wing, accomplish the following:

A. Within 24 hours after February 15, 1989 (the effective date of Amendment 39- 6127), incorporate the following into the Limitations Section of the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM). This may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD into the AFM.

"For airplanes operating at weights over 32,000 lbs.:
Speed Limitation VB: 165 KIAS (168 KTS CAS)"

B. Within 24 hours after February 15, 1989 (the effective date of Amendment 39- 6127), install a placard near each airspeed indicator, stating the following:

FOR AIRPLANES OPERATING AT WEIGHTS OVER 32,000 LBS.:
SPEED LIMITATION VB: 165 KIAS (168 KTS CAS)

C. Within six months after the effective date of this amendment, perform a one-time inspection of the splice parts at Wing Station 7915, in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, Part 1, Fokker Service Bulletin F27/57-63, Revision 1, dated January 25, 1989.

1. If no defective splice parts are found, and if the structural strength of the wing splice is determined to be satisfactory in accordance with the limits specified in the service bulletin, no further action is required. The airspeed restriction required by paragraphs A. and B., above, is no longer required, and the AFM limitation and placard may be removed.

2. If defective splice parts are found or if the structural strength of the wing splice is determined to be unsatisfactory in accordance with the limits specified in the service bulletin, within one year after the effective date of this amendment reinforce all unsatisfactory splice parts at Wing Station 7915 in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions, Part 2, of Fokker Service Bulletin F27/57-63, Revision 1, dated January 25, 1989. Following this modification and a determination that the wing splice strength is satisfactory, the airspeed restriction required by paragraphs A. and B., above, is no longer required, and the AFM limitation and placard may be removed.

D. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who will either concur or comment and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

E. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base in order to comply with the requirements of this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Fokker Aircraft USA, Inc., 1199 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. These documents may be examined at FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, Transport Airplane Directorate, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

Priority Letter AD 88-17-02, issued on August 15, 1988, became effective immediately upon receipt.

Amendment 39-6035, the Final Rule of AD 88-17-02, became effective on October 14, 1988, and was revised by Amendment 39-6127, AD 88-17-02 R1, which became effective on February 15, 1989.

This Amendment (39-6331, AD 88-17-02 R2) revises AD 88-17-01 R1 and becomes effective on October 30, 1989.

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