Fokker Model F.27 Mark 050 Series Airplanes Airworthiness Directive

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an airworthiness directive (AD) for Fokker Model F.27 Mark 050 series airplanes, requiring a one-time inspection to detect improper installation of countersunk screws and corrective action if necessary, following a foreign civil airworthiness authority's mandatory continuing airworthiness information. The improper installation could lead to fatigue cracking of the center wing and reduced structural integrity of the airplane.