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AD/F50/39 - Elevator Torque Tube Bearing Plate Bolts

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The directive requires operators of Fokker F27 Mark 050 aircraft (S/N 20103–20184) to replace elevator torque-tube bearing-plate bolts per Netherlands AD BLA 90-104 (and related Fokker service bulletin) because production bolts were over-torqued and could fail.

Work must be done within the specified hours-or-date window; operators must obtain the technical instructions, arrange and pay for parts, labour and downtime to comply.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

View image in the official source Fokker F50 (F27 Mk 50) Series Aeroplanes

AD/F50/39 Elevator Torque Tube Bearing Plate Bolts 2/91

Applicability: F27 Mark 050 aircraft with S/Nos 20103 through 20184.

Requirement: Action in accordance with the technical requirements of Netherlands AD BLA 90-104.

Note: Fokker SB F50-55-004 refers.

Compliance: Prior to accumulating 500 hours time in service after revised date of 4 December 1990, or prior to revised date of 1 June 1991, whichever occurs first.

Background: Country of origin AD. It was found that, during production, bolts were tightened to a torque load that was too high. To prevent failure, replacement of bolts is required.

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