Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 Series Airplanes

Résumé

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain Fokker Model F28 Mark 0100 series airplanes. This action requires inspection(s) to detect cracks of the fuselage-mounted half of hinge assemblies of the small cargo door, and replacement of any cracked hinge assembly with a new hinge assembly. This amendment is prompted by a report that the hinges of the small cargo door on these airplanes are made of a material that is sensitive to stress corrosion cracking. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent failure of the hinges of the small cargo door due to stress corrosion cracking, which could result in opening and/or separation of the door while the airplane is in flight, and resultant rapid decompression and/ or structural damage to the airplane.