AD 2010-01-11 Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Services B.V. Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 Airplanes

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

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

Unless already done, do the following actions. (1) For airplanes equipped with booster control unit P/N 23400-3B, 23400-7, 23400-3, or 23400-5, within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, perform a one-time inspection of the elevator booster control unit in accordance with Part 1 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-27-088, dated June 4, 2007. (2) At the time specified in Table 1 of this AD, and depending on the result of the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, replace the elevator booster control unit with a modified unit having P/N 23400-3B or P/N 23400-7, in accordance with Part 2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-27-088, dated June 4, 2007. The replacement part must be modified in accordance with Goodrich Service Bulletin 23400-27-27, Revision 1, dated September 14, 2007. Table 1—Replacement Parameters Dimension A Replace within A < 0.12 millimeters (mm) Not applicable. 0.12 mm ≤ A < 0.5 mm 3,000 flight cycles. 0.5 mm ≤ A < 1.0 mm 2,000 flight cycles. 1.0 mm ≤ A < 1.5 mm 1,000 flight cycles. 1.5 mm ≤ A < 2.0 mm 500 flight cycles. 2.0 mm ≤ A < 2.5 mm 125 flight cycles. A ≥ 2.5 mm Before further flight. (3) Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, replace all remaining unmodified elevator booster control units having P/N 23400-3B or P/N 23400-7 with modified units, in accordance with Part 2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-27-088, dated June 4, 2007. The replacement part must be modified in accordance with Goodrich Service Bulletin 23400-27-27, Revision 1, dated September 14, 2007. (4) Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, replace all remaining elevator booster control units having P/N 23400-3 or P/N 23400-5 with modified units having P/N 23400-3B or P/N 23400-7, in accordance with Part 2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-27-088, dated June 4, 2007. The replacement part must be modified in accordance with Goodrich Service Bulletin 23400-27-27, Revision 1, dated September 14, 2007. (5) As of 12 months after the effective date of this AD, no person may install a Goodrich P/N 23400-3B, P/N 23400-7, P/N 23400-3 or P/N 23400-5 elevator booster control unit on any airplane, unless the conditions of paragraph (f)(5)(i) or (f)(5)(ii), as applicable, are met. (i) The unit has been inspected in accordance with paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, and the applicable action(s) required by paragraph (f)(2) is accomplished at the time specified in that paragraph. (ii) The unit having P/N 23400-3B or P/N 23400-7 has been modified in accordance with Goodrich Service Bulletin 23400-27-27, Revision 1, dated September 14, 2007. (6) As of 60 months after the effective date of this AD, no person may install a Goodrich P/N 23400-3 or P/N 23400-5 elevator booster control unit on any airplane. FAA AD Differences Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Related Information (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2009-0032, dated February 17, 2009; Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-27-088, dated June 4, 2007; and Goodrich Service Bulletin 23400-27-27, Revision 1, dated September 14, 2007; for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-27-088, dated June 4, 2007; and Goodrich Service Bulletin 23400-27-27, Revision 1, dated September 14, 2007; as applicable; to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For Fokker service information identified in this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 231, 2150 AE Nieuw-Vennep, the Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)252-627-350; fax +31 (0)252 627 211; e-mail technicalservices.fokkerservices@stork.com; Internet http://www.myfokkerfleet.com. (3) For Goodrich service information identified in this AD, contact Goodrich Corporation, Landing Gear, 1400 South Service Road, West Oakville L6L 5Y7, Ontario, Canada; telephone 905-825-1568; e-mail jean.breed@goodrich.com; Internet http://www.goodrich.com/TechPubs. (4) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221 or 425-227-1152. (5) You may also review copies of the service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 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 December 28, 2009. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2010-102 Filed 1-13-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Unless already done, do the following actions. (1) For airplanes equipped with booster control unit P/N 23400-3B, 23400-7, 23400-3, or 23400-5, within 12 months after the effective date of this AD, perform a one-time inspection of the elevator booster control unit in accordance with Part 1 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-27-088, dated June 4, 2007. (2) At the time specified in Table 1 of this AD, and depending on the result of the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, replace the elevator booster control unit with a modified unit having P/N 23400-3B or P/N 23400-7, in accordance with Part 2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-27-088, dated June 4, 2007. The replacement part must be modified in accordance with Goodrich Service Bulletin 23400-27-27, Revision 1, dated September 14, 2007. Table 1—Replacement Parameters Dimension A Replace within A < 0.12 millimeters (mm) Not applicable. 0.12 mm ≤ A < 0.5 mm 3,000 flight cycles. 0.5 mm ≤ A < 1.0 mm 2,000 flight cycles. 1.0 mm ≤ A < 1.5 mm 1,000 flight cycles. 1.5 mm ≤ A < 2.0 mm 500 flight cycles. 2.0 mm ≤ A < 2.5 mm 125 flight cycles. A ≥ 2.5 mm Before further flight. (3) Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, replace all remaining unmodified elevator booster control units having P/N 23400-3B or P/N 23400-7 with modified units, in accordance with Part 2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-27-088, dated June 4, 2007. The replacement part must be modified in accordance with Goodrich Service Bulletin 23400-27-27, Revision 1, dated September 14, 2007. (4) Within 60 months after the effective date of this AD, replace all remaining elevator booster control units having P/N 23400-3 or P/N 23400-5 with modified units having P/N 23400-3B or P/N 23400-7, in accordance with Part 2 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-27-088, dated June 4, 2007. The replacement part must be modified in accordance with Goodrich Service Bulletin 23400-27-27, Revision 1, dated September 14, 2007. (5) As of 12 months after the effective date of this AD, no person may install a Goodrich P/N 23400-3B, P/N 23400-7, P/N 23400-3 or P/N 23400-5 elevator booster control unit on any airplane, unless the conditions of paragraph (f)(5)(i) or (f)(5)(ii), as applicable, are met. (i) The unit has been inspected in accordance with paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, and the applicable action(s) required by paragraph (f)(2) is accomplished at the time specified in that paragraph. (ii) The unit having P/N 23400-3B or P/N 23400-7 has been modified in accordance with Goodrich Service Bulletin 23400-27-27, Revision 1, dated September 14, 2007. (6) As of 60 months after the effective date of this AD, no person may install a Goodrich P/N 23400-3 or P/N 23400-5 elevator booster control unit on any airplane. FAA AD Differences Note 1: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences. Other FAA AD Provisions (g) The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425) 227-1137; fax (425) 227-1149. Before using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify your principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or principal avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a principal inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office. The AMOC approval letter must specifically reference this AD. (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority (or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product is airworthy before it is returned to service. (3) Reporting Requirements: For any reporting requirement in this AD, under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ), the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the information collection requirements and has assigned OMB Control Number 2120-0056. Related Information (h) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness Directive 2009-0032, dated February 17, 2009; Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-27-088, dated June 4, 2007; and Goodrich Service Bulletin 23400-27-27, Revision 1, dated September 14, 2007; for related information. Material Incorporated by Reference (i) You must use Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-27-088, dated June 4, 2007; and Goodrich Service Bulletin 23400-27-27, Revision 1, dated September 14, 2007; as applicable; to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference of this service information under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. (2) For Fokker service information identified in this AD, contact Fokker Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O. Box 231, 2150 AE Nieuw-Vennep, the Netherlands; telephone +31 (0)252-627-350; fax +31 (0)252 627 211; e-mail technicalservices.fokkerservices@stork.com; Internet http://www.myfokkerfleet.com. (3) For Goodrich service information identified in this AD, contact Goodrich Corporation, Landing Gear, 1400 South Service Road, West Oakville L6L 5Y7, Ontario, Canada; telephone 905-825-1568; e-mail jean.breed@goodrich.com; Internet http://www.goodrich.com/TechPubs. (4) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 425-227-1221 or 425-227-1152. (5) You may also review copies of the service information that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at 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 December 28, 2009. Ali Bahrami, Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2010-102 Filed 1-13-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P