Fokker F27 Airplanes to Comply with New Airworthiness Directive

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive requiring Fokker Model F27 Mark 100-700 series airplanes and Model F27 Mark 050 series airplanes to revise their Airplane Flight Manuals to include procedures for activating airframe pneumatic deicing boots, following reports of inflight incidents and an accident caused by non-activation of these boots in icing conditions.