AD 2006-15-17 Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 Airplanes

Models named: F.28 Mark 0070, 0100. Read the applicability below — it usually turns on serial or part numbers too.

This AD applies to all Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes, certificated in any category.

You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the actions have already been done. Modification of Wiring Distribution (f) Within 36 months after the effective date of this AD, modify the wiring distribution of the alternating current bus transfer power system and the right-hand and left-hand windshield anti-icing system, by accomplishing all of the actions specified in the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-30-027, dated May 9, 2005, as applicable; including Fokker Manual Change Notification—Maintenance Documentation MCNM F100-098, dated May 9, 2005, and the drawings listed in Table 1 of this AD. (To conform to certain Office of the Federal Register requirements for incorporating these materials by reference, the table identifies the date of the service bulletin for undated drawings.) Table 1.—Drawings Included in Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-30-027 Fokker drawing Sheet Issue Date W41043 007 H May 9, 2005. W41043 008 H May 9, 2005. W41249 006 F May 9, 2005. W41249 007 F May 9, 2005. W41249 008 F May 9, 2005. W41249 009 G May 9, 2005. W41249 010 G May 9, 2005. 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-2005-009, dated June 30, 2005, also addresses the subject of this AD. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-30-027, dated May 9, 2005; including Fokker Manual Change Notification—Maintenance Documentation MCNM F100-098, dated May 9, 2005; and the Fokker drawings identified in Table 2 of this AD; to perform the actions that are required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 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., Technical Services Dept., 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. Table 2.—Attached Drawings Incorporated by Reference Fokker drawing Sheet Issue Date W41043 007 H May 9, 2005. W41043 008 H May 9, 2005. W41249 006 F May 9, 2005. W41249 007 F May 9, 2005. W41249 008 F May 9, 2005. W41249 009 G May 9, 2005. W41249 010 G May 9, 2005. Issued in Renton, Washington, on July 20, 2006. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. E6-12092 Filed 7-28-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

This AD results from a report of electrical sparks coming out of the flight deck from a panel behind the left seat. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the sliding window heating element(s), due to electrical overload, which could result in smoke and fire in the cockpit.