Fokker Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for F28 Mark 0100 Series Airplanes

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is considering a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would require repetitive checks to detect backlash in the elevator mechanical control system of certain Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 series airplanes, following a report of corrosion on the pivot bolts and bushings of the backlash remover lever mechanism.