AD 2006-08-05 Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100 Airplanes

Models named: F.28 Mark 0100. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0100 airplanes, certificated in any category; serial numbers 11290, 11296, 11323, 11329, and 11330, if modified in accordance with Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-25-038 or SBF100-25-096.

You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Installation (f) Within 24 months or 3,000 flight cycles after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first: Reinforce the fuselage at the emergency locator transmitter system's antenna area in accordance with Part 1 or Part 2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-53-100, dated February 28, 2005, including Drawing W98488, Sheets 07 and 08, Issue F, dated February 9, 2004, and Sheets 09 and 10, Issue F, dated February 10, 2004. Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (g)(1) The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested in accordance with the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. (2) Before using any AMOC approved in accordance with § 39.19 on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify the appropriate principal inspector in the FAA Flight Standards Certificate Holding District Office. Related Information (h) Dutch airworthiness directive NL-2005-004, dated April 29, 2005, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-53-100, dated February 28, 2005, including Drawing W98488, Sheets 07 and 08, Issue F, dated February 9, 2004, and Sheets 09 and 10, Issue F, dated February 10, 2004, to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-53-100 contains the following effective pages:   Page No. Revision level shown on page Date shown on page 1-9 Original February 28, 2005. Drawing W98488 07, 08 F February 9, 2004. 09, 10 F February 10, 2004. The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this document in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Contact Fokker Services B.V., P.O. Box 231, 2150 AE Nieuw-Vennep, the Netherlands, for a copy of this service information. You may review copies at the Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Room PL-401, Nassif Building, Washington, DC; on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov; or at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at the NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html. Issued in Renton, Washington, on April 4, 2006. Kevin M. Mullin, Acting Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 06-3480 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD results from a report that certain structural provisions for an optional antenna are of insufficient strength. We are issuing this AD to prevent reduced structural integrity of the airplane.