Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
0 1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
0 2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by removing airworthiness directive (AD) 95-25-02, Amendment 39-9446 (60 FR 63617, December 12, 1995), and adding the following new AD:
2018-01-09 Fokker Services B.V.: Amendment 39-19150; Docket No. FAA- 2017-1242; Product Identifier 2013-NM-043-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective January 29, 2018.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces AD 95-25-02, Amendment 39-9446 (60 FR 63615, December 12, 1995) (``AD 95-25-02'').
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Fokker Services B.V. Model F28 Mark 0100 series airplanes, certificated in any category, serial numbers 11244 through 11267 inclusive, 11284, 11285, 11287, 11288, 11290, 11292, 11294, 11296, 11298, 11299, 11301, 11302, 11304, 11305, 11307, 11309, 11311, 11315, 11317, 11319, 11320, 11322, 11336, 11339, 11341 through 11344 inclusive, 11347, 11348, 11350, 11351, 11362 through 11364 inclusive, 11371, 11374, 11375, 11381 through 11384 inclusive, 11386, 11389, 11390, 11394, and 11401.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 52, Doors.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by a report that the hinges of the small cargo door are made of a material that is sensitive to stress corrosion cracking, and by the determination that the existing inspection program does not provide sufficient protection against fatigue-induced cracks. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the hinges of the small cargo door due to stress corrosion cracking, which could result in opening and/or separation of the door while the airplane is in flight, and resultant rapid decompression and/or structural damage to the airplane.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
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(g) Required Action(s)
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, request instructions from the Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, to address the unsafe condition specified in paragraph (e) of this AD; and accomplish the action(s) at the times specified in, and in accordance with, those instructions. Guidance can be found in Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness Information (MCAI) European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2013-0028, dated February 8, 2013.
(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
The Manager, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the International Section, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Information may be emailed to:
[email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office.
(i) Related Information
(1) Refer to MCAI EASA AD 2013-0028, dated February 8, 2013, for related information. You may examine the MCAI on the internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-1242.
(2) For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, International Section, Transport Standards Branch, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Renton, WA 98057-3356; telephone: 425-227-1137; fax: 425-227-1149.
(j) Material Incorporated by Reference
None.
