92-21-02 FOKKER: Amendment 39-8382. Docket No. 92-NM-107-AD.
Applicability: Model F28 Mark 0100 series airplanes; serial numbers 11262 through 11267, inclusive, and 11270 through 11376, inclusive; certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.
To prevent an incorrect rudder deflection, accomplish the following:
(a) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, revise the Limitations Section of the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) as follows. Paragraph (a)(1) of this AD may be accomplished by inserting a copy of this AD into the AFM.
(1) Add the following to Section 2.04.01, SPEED LIMITATIONS:
"MINIMUM V1 ON DRY OR WET RUNWAY IS 110 KNOTS.
MINIMUM V1 ON ICY RUNWAY IS 117 KNOTS."
(2) Amend Section 2.05.01, WEATHER LIMITATIONS, as follows:
"MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CROSS-WIND COMPONENT FOR
TAKEOFF AND LANDING. . . . . . . . . . 25 KNOTS"
(3) Amend Section 2.08.01, AFCAS LIMITATIONS, as follows:
"DO NOT ENGAGE AP WHILE AFCAS IS IN TAKEOFF MODE.
APPROACH/LANDING
IN LAND MODE (GS/LOC IN FMA) DISENGAGE AP
AT 1,500 FEET AGL AND CONTINUE APPROACH ON
FLIGHT DIRECTOR."
(b) Within 45 days after the effective date of this AD, inspect to determine the dimensions of the autopilot rudder servo input brackets of the rudder post assembly, part numbers 77938-003 and 77939- 003, in accordance with Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-027-041, dated February 24, 1992. If brackets with incorrect dimensions are found, prior to further flight, replace those brackets in accordance with the service bulletin.
(c) After accomplishment of paragraph (b) of this AD, the limitations required by paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3) of this AD may be removed from the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual.
(d) An alternative method of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time that provides an acceptable level of safety may be used if approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate. Operators shall submit their requests through an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector, who may add comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.
NOTE: Information concerning the existence of approved alternative methods of compliance with this AD, if any, may be obtained from the Standardization Branch, ANM-113.
(e) Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the requirements of this AD can be accomplished.
(f) The inspection and replacement shall be done in accordance with Fokker Service Bulletin SBF100-027-041, dated February 24, 1992. This incorporation by reference was approved by the Director of the Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51. Copies may be obtained from Fokker Aircraft USA, Inc., 1199 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. Copies may be inspected at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
(g) This amendment becomes effective on November 24, 1992.