92-21-03 FOKKER: Amendment 39-8383. Docket No. 92-NM-83-AD.
Applicability: Model F28 series airplanes; serial numbers 11003 through 11161, inclusive, 11991, and 11992; certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.
To prevent potential failure of the wing-to-fuselage connection, accomplish the following:
(a) Prior to the accumulation of 30,000 landings, or prior to June 1, 1997, whichever occurs later, install improved connection angles with reinforcement angles, in accordance with Fokker Service Bulletin F28/53-101, dated May 31, 1991.
(b) Accomplishment of the installation required by paragraph (a) of this AD constitutes terminating action for the inspection identified as item 53-10-14 in the Fokker F28 Structural Integrity Program (SIP), which is required by AD 89-07-16 R1, Amendment 39-6444.
(c) 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.
(d) 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.
(e) The installation shall be done in accordance with Fokker Service Bulletin F28/53-101, dated May 31, 1991. 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.
(f) This amendment becomes effective on November 24, 1992.