Regulation & law · 14/09/1995Updated: 10/18/2026 · 1 min read

Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 Series Airplanes to Undergo Rear Spar Modification Due to Fatigue-Related Cracking

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive requiring the modification of the rear spar-to-fuselage attachment on certain Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 series airplanes to prevent fatigue-related cracking, following a test that revealed cracking in the coupling plate and web plate of the rear spar end fitting.