Business · 21/10/1997Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 Series Airplanes Receive Airworthiness Directive Amendment

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published an amendment to airworthiness directive AD 97-19-16, requiring U.S. owners and operators of Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 series airplanes equipped with Rolls-Royce Tay 650-15 engines to revise their Airplane Flight Manuals and submit a report to the manufacturer, following a reported engine fan blade failure and subsequent fire during takeoff preparation.