FAA Issues Revised Airworthiness Directive for Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and Mark 0100 Airplanes

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has superseded an existing airworthiness directive for certain Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes, requiring repetitive eddy current inspections of the main landing gear main fitting and rework before further flight, due to reports of crack initiation mechanism and reduced structural integrity.