Fairchild Airworthiness Directives

225 ADs indexed for Fairchild aircraft.

Models

Various 28 ADs M-62A-3 8 ADs M-62A 7 ADs M-62A-4 7 ADs M-62B 7 ADs M-62C 7 ADs 24R46 4 ADs 24R46S 4 ADs 24W-46 4 ADs 24W-46S 4 ADs 24 C8 3 ADs 24 C8A 3 ADs 24 C8B 3 ADs 24 C8D 3 ADs 24 C8DS 3 ADs 24 C8E 3 ADs 24 C8ES 3 ADs 24 C8F (Army UC-61J) 3 ADs 24 C8FS 3 ADs 24G (Army UC-61H) 3 ADs 24GS 3 ADs 24H 3 ADs 24HS 3 ADs 24J (Army UC-61B) 3 ADs 24JS 3 ADs 24K (Army UC-61E) 3 ADs 24KS 3 ADs 24R46A (Army UC-61K) 2 ADs 24W-41A (Army UC-61A) 2 ADs F-27 1 AD F-27 FH-227 1 AD F27 FH227 1 AD FH-227 1 AD Models SA26-AT 1 AD Flight Data Recorders 1 AD Cockpit Voice Recorder 1 AD 22 C7 1 AD 22 C7A 1 AD 22 C7AM 1 AD 22 C7AS 1 AD 22 C7B 1 AD 22 C7D 1 AD 22 C7E 1 AD 22 C7F 1 AD 22 C7G 1 AD 24 C8C 1 AD 24 C8CS 1 AD 24R40 (Army UC-86) 1 AD 24R40S 1 AD 24R46 1 AD 24R46A (Army UC-61K) 1 AD 24R46S 1 AD 24R9 (Army UC-61C) 1 AD 24R9S 1 AD 24W-40 (Army UC-61G) 1 AD 24W-40S 1 AD 24W-41 (Army UC-61) 1 AD 24W-41A (Army UC-61A) 1 AD 24W-9 (Army UC-61F) 1 AD 24W-9S 1 AD 24R40 (Army UC-86) 1 AD 24R40S 1 AD 24R9 (Army UC-61C) 1 AD 24R9S 1 AD 24W-40 (Army UC-61G) 1 AD 24W-40S 1 AD 24W-41 (Army UC-61) 1 AD 24W-41AS 1 AD 24W-41S 1 AD 24W-9 (Army UC-61F) 1 AD 24W-9S 1 AD

Recent ADs

2025-15-05 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; Deutsche Aircraft GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by 328 Support Services GmbH; AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Worn and ruptured bonding straps inside the feeder wing tanks and in both outer and inner wing tanks, which could lead to loss of bonding function and, in combination with a lightning strike, creat...

Effective: Sep 3, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (September 3, 2025).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Deutsche Aircraft GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by 328 Support Services GmbH; AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system
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2025-06-08

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Airworthiness Directives; Deutsche Aircraft GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by 328 Support Services GmbH; AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracking of the nose landing gear (NLG) uplock bracket assembly, which could lead to uncommanded NLG extension and, in combination with a one engine inoperative condition during initial climb, may ...

Effective: May 8, 2025 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 18 work-hours after the effective date of the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Deutsche Aircraft GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by 328 Support Services GmbH; AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear
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2024-19-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Deutsche Aircraft GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by 328 Support Services GmbH; AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Reports of a broken attachment eyebolt in a Collins Aerospace JB6 Commuter Class passenger seat. The eyebolt is the connection between the reclining mechanism and the seat structure and connects th...

Effective: Nov 26, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Deutsche Aircraft GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by 328 Support Services GmbH; AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

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2024-03-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Deutsche Aircraft GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by 328 Support Services GmbH; AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Worn and ruptured bonding straps inside the feeder wing tanks and in both outer and inner wing tanks, which could result in the loss of bonding function and, in combination with a lightning strike,...

Effective: Apr 16, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the compliance times specified in EASA AD 2023-0137, unless already done.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Deutsche Aircraft GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by 328 Support Services GmbH; AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system
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2023-23-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Deutsche Aircraft GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by 328 Support Services GmbH; AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The rudder control rod could buckle during operation with one engine inoperative during take-off and landing phases.

Effective: Jan 16, 2024 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Deutsche Aircraft GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by 328 Support Services GmbH; AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls
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2023-22-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Deutsche Aircraft GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by 328 Support Services GmbH; AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks in fuselage frames FR24 and FR26, which could lead to failure of load-carrying structural elements and reduced fuselage integrity.

Effective: Dec 26, 2023 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date (December 26, 2023).

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Deutsche Aircraft GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by 328 Support Services GmbH; AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

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2022-21-07

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Airworthiness Directives; Deutsche Aircraft GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by 328 Support Services GmbH; AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Lithium batteries installed in personal electronic devices (PED) are a potential risk of an in-flight fire in the flight deck stowage boxes, which could spread out of the flight deck stowage boxes ...

Effective: Dec 15, 2022 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Deutsche Aircraft GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by 328 Support Services GmbH; AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

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2020-09-13

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Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The potential failure of parts, which could lead to reduced control of the airplane; and the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could...

Effective: Jun 22, 2020 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system
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2020-07-20

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Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The potential failure of parts, which could lead to reduced control of the airplane; and the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, could...

Effective: May 26, 2020 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 90 work-hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system
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2019-24-14

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Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: missing rivets on landing flap support arm 2, which could lead to the loss of one of two load paths, reducing the fatigue life of the affected flap arms and leading to fatigue cracking of the suppo...

Effective: Feb 3, 2020 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

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2019-15-03

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Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Undetected cracks may develop at the roll spoiler bearing arms, leading to a roll spoiler becoming unresponsive to flight crew control inputs, possibly resulting in loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Sep 19, 2019 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 2,500 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

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2018-19-13

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Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Corrosion on the horizontal stabilizer rear bearing supports at the contact surface to the horizontal stabilizer rear spar, which could lead to failure of the fitting and loss of one load path of t...

Effective: Oct 31, 2018 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Technical illustration of a riveted aircraft structural panel and frame
Problem area Airframe structure
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2018-03-02

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Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: The Teledyne Telelink System, installed in accordance with FAA Supplemental Type certificate (STC) SA09839S, has been removed from Dornier 328-300 aeroplanes. After removal, the outer and inner dou...

Effective: Feb 23, 2018 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

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2017-21-06 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Broken bonding wires of certain fuel line clamps, leading to loss of bonding function and potential ignition source in fuel tank during lightning strike.

Effective: Dec 20, 2017 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft fuel pump, filter, valve, and lines
Problem area Fuel system
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2014-03-15

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Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Certain fasteners, installed as part of a modification to the passenger door hinge supports and support struts, are the wrong length, which could lead to inadvertent opening and possible detachment...

Effective: Apr 9, 2014 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months of the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

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2012-04-06

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Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Power lever could not be operated as intended during the landing roll-out on Model Dornier 328-100 airplanes, leading to runway excursion incidents and a single accident.

Effective: Apr 4, 2012 Category: engine Compliance: Within 15 months after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes

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2011-18-13

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Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Model 328-100 and -300 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Cracks have been found on the lower wing panel rear trailing edge inboard of flap lever arm 1 (rib 5), which could lead to structural failure of the affected wing panel, possibly resulting in wing ...

Effective: Oct 25, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Before further flight

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Model 328-100 and -300 Airplanes

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2011-15-07

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Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Model 328-100 and -300 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: An incorrect installation of the fixation brackets for rudder spring tabs and trim tabs may have occurred, leading to screws not reaching into the helicoil thread to a sufficient depth. This could ...

Effective: Aug 22, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 400 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Model 328-100 and -300 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls
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2011-01-07

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Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Model 328-100 and -300 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Crack found on a trim tab fitting assembly due to stress corrosion, which could lead to in-flight failure of the tab fitting and potentially result in loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Feb 9, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 6 months after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Model 328-100 and -300 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls
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2011-02-04 Recurring

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Airworthiness Directives; M7 Aerospace LP (Type Certificate Previously Held by Fairchild Aircraft Incorporated) Models SA26-AT, SA26-T, SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-T(B), SA226-TC, SA227-AC (C-26A), SA227-AT, SA227-BC (C-26A), SA227-CC, SA227-DC (C-26B), and SA227-TT Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Inner glass ply fractures in the cockpit heated windshields, which could result in windshield failure, rapid cabin decompression, and loss of control of the airplane.

Effective: Jan 24, 2011 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; M7 Aerospace LP (Type Certificate Previously Held by Fairchild Aircraft Incorporated) Models SA26-AT, SA26-T, SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-T(B), SA226-TC, SA227-AC (C-26A), SA227-AT, SA227-BC (C-26A), SA227-CC, SA227-DC (C-26B), and SA227-TT Airplanes

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