Fokker Model F28 Mark 0070 and 0100 Series Airplanes Must Comply with New Airworthiness Directive

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring Fokker Model F28 Mark 0070 and 0100 series airplanes to undergo a one-time operational test of a pitot heating system, repair or replacement of failed elements, and installation of new power supply wiring and circuit breaker to prevent icing of the No. 1 pitot tube and erroneous airspeed data output.