Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-19851 · Landing gear
Fokker Services B.V. Airplanes
This AD applies to all Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes, certificated in any category.
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directives (ADs) 2012-22- 05 and 2018-19-03, which applied to certain Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes. AD 2012-22-05 required inspecting for cracks of the pistons on the main landing gear (MLG), and replacing the affected pistons if necessary. AD 2012-22-05 also required modifying the MLG, and revising the airplane maintenance program. AD 2018-19-03 required an inspection of the MLG, and replacement if necessary. This AD retains the requirements of AD 2012-22-05, expands the applicability, and requires a new modification or replacement of the MLG; as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is incorporated by reference. This AD was prompted by a determination that the required heat treatment may not have been applied to certain MLG pistons. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all required actions and compliance times specified in, and in accordance with, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2019-0224, dated September 6, 2019 (“EASA AD 2019-0224”).
(1) Where EASA AD 2019-0224 refers to its effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of this AD.
(2) Where EASA AD refers to the effective date of EASA AD 2011-0159, this AD requires using December 20, 2012 (the effective date of AD 2012-22-05).
(3) The “Remarks” section of EASA AD 2019-0224 does not apply to this AD.
