EASA AD No : 2010-0194 

EASA Form 110 Page 1/2 

EASA AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE 

AD No.: 2010-0194 

Date: 29 September 2010 

Note: This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is issued by EASA, acting in accordance with 

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 on behalf of the European Community, its Member States and 

of the European third countries that participate in the activities of EASA under Article 66 of 

that Regulation. 

This AD is issued in accordance with EC 1702/2003, Part 21A.3B. In accordance with EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.301, the 

continuing airworthiness of an aircraft shall be ensured by accomplishing any applicable ADs. Consequently, no person may operate 

an aircraft to which an AD applies, except in accordance with the requirements of that AD, unless otherwise specified by the Agency 

[EC 2042/2003 Annex I, Part M.A.303] or agreed with the Authority of the State of Registry [EC 216/2008, Article 14(4) exemption]. 

Type Approval Holder’s Name : 

Fokker Services B.V.

Type/Model designation(s) : 

F28 aeroplanes 

TCDS Number : EASA.A.037 

Foreign AD : Not applicable 

Supersedure : None 

ATA 28 Fuel – Collector Tank Level Float Switch Wiring – Modification 

[Fuel Tank Safety] 

Manufacturer(s): Fokker Aircraft B.V. (and predecessor companies) 

Applicability: F28 Mark 1000, 1000C, 2000, 3000, 3000C, 3000R, 3000RC and 4000 

aeroplanes, all serial numbers. 

Reason: Prompted by an accident of a Boeing 747-131 (flight TWA800), the Federal 

Aviation Administration (FAA) has published Special Federal Aviation 

Regulation (SFAR) 88, and the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) has 

published Interim Policy INT/POL/25/12. The review conducted by Fokker 

Services on the Fokker F28 Type Design in response to these regulations 

revealed that, under certain failure conditions, a short circuit may develop in 

the collector tank level float switch wiring. Such a short circuit may result in 

an ignition source in the tank vapour space. 

This condition, if not corrected, could result in a wing fuel tank explosion and 

consequent loss of the aeroplane. 

For the reasons described above, this AD requires the installation of a fuse 

packed in a jiffy junction in the collector tank level float switch wiring. 

Effective Date: 13 October 2010 
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Required Action(s) 

and Compliance 

Time(s): 

Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously. 

(1) Within 24 months after the effective date of this AD, install the fuses 

packed in jiffy junctions in accordance with the Accomplishment 

Instructions of Fokker Services Service Bulletin (SB) SBF28-28-049. 

(2) After modification of an aeroplane as required by paragraph (1) of this 

AD, make certain that the fuses packed in jiffy junctions remain installed 

on that aeroplane, in compliance with the requirements of this AD. 

(3) Compliance with the requirement of paragraph (2) of this AD can be 

demonstrated by: 

(3.1) Revising as follows the approved aircraft maintenance programme 

for which the Operator or the Owner ensures the continuing 

airworthiness of each operated aeroplane: 

incorporate the CDCCL item in accordance with the information in 

paragraph 1.L.(1)(c) of Fokker Services SBF28-28-049, 

 and 

(3.2) Complying with the approved aircraft maintenance programme 

described in paragraph (3.1) of this AD. 

Ref. Publications: Fokker Services SBF28-28-049 dated 23 June 2010. 

The use of later approved revisions of this document is acceptable for 

compliance with the requirements of this AD. 

Remarks: 1. If requested and appropriately substantiated, EASA can approve 

Alternative Methods of Compliance for this AD. 

2. This AD was posted on 30 August 2010 as PAD 10-089 for consultation 

until 27 September 2010. No comments were received during the 

consultation period. 

3. Enquiries regarding this AD should be referred to the Airworthiness 

Directives, Safety Management & Research Section, Certification 

Directorate, EASA. E-mail ADs@easa.europa.eu. 

4. For any question concerning the technical aspects of the requirements in 

this AD, please contact: 

Fokker Services B.V., Technical Services Dept., P.O.Box 231, 

2150 AE Nieuw-Vennep, The Netherlands; 

telephone (31) 252-627-350; facsimile (31) 252-627-211; 

e-mail: technicalservices.fokkerservices@fokker.com 

The referenced publication can be downloaded from 

www.myfokkerfleet.com