AD/F100/72 - Landing Gear - Brake Control Levers (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Fokker F100 (F28 Mk 100) Series Aeroplanes AD/F100/72 Landing Gear - Brake Control Levers 11/2005

Applicability: Fokker Aircraft B.V. Model F28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 aeroplanes serial numbers 11244 through 11585. Requirement: 1. Inspect the brake control levers for excessive wear in accordance with Section 3. Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker Service Bulletin (SB) F100-32-142 dated 12 August 2005 or a later CAA-NL approved revision and when no significant wear is found on the brake control levers, no further action is required and the aircraft may be returned to service.

(a) When the remaining material thickness is determined to be less than 2 mm (0.08 inch), replace the affected brake control levers with serviceable parts in accordance with Section 3 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker SB F100-32-142 or later CAA-NL approved revision.

(b) When the remaining material thickness is determined to be between 2 mm (0.08 inch) and 4 mm (0.16 inch), replace the affected brake control levers in accordance with Section 3 of the Accomplishment Instructions of Fokker SB F100-32-142 or later CAA-NL approved revision.