FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Fokker F27 Aircraft

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive requiring ultrasonic inspections of certain Fokker Model F27 Mark 050, 100, 200, 300, 400, 600, and 700 series airplanes to prevent fatigue cracking of the main landing gear, which could lead to collapse during landing.