Service Bulletin 

Fokker F28 

Jun 22/10 SBF28-28-053 

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1. Planning Information

A. Effectivity 

(1) F28 aircraft serial numbers: 

11003 thru 11041 

11991 thru 11994. 

B. Concurrent Requirements 

(1) Not applicable. 

C. Reason 

(1) The design review of the F28 Mk 1000/2000/3000/4000(C) fuel system in accordance 

with the guidelines related to FAA SFAR 88 and JAA INT/POL/25/12 revealed that an 

unsafe condition can develop in the wing tanks. 

(2) Based on this review of the fuel tank system, it was recognized that, for the shielded 

Fuel Quantity Indication (FQI) system cables in the main and collector fuel tanks of 

aircraft serial numbers 11003 thru 11041 and 11991 thru 11994, a by-pass wire must 

be installed between the housings of the FQI cable plugs and the cable shield. This is 

to prevent that interrupted shield contacts can form spark gaps that could result in an 

ignition source inside the tank. 

Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 

Revision 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 

This Service Bulletin 

partly supersedes Service 

Bulletin SBF28-28-007. 

FUEL

“This Service Bulletin is associated with the Fuel Tank Safety Program”

Fuel Quantity Indication System - Improvement of FQIS Circuit Cable Shielding in the Fuel Tanks 
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(3) For F28 aircraft serial numbers 11003 thru 11041 and 11991 thru 11994 a CDCCL 

item is introduced to assure that for the shielded FQI cables in the fuel tanks a bypass wire remains installed. 

(4) For aircraft serial numbers 11042 thru 11241 improved connectors were introduced. 

These connectors have an improved connection between the cable shield and the 

housing of the connector. For these aircraft the installation of a by-pass wire is not 

applicable. 

(5) SBF28-28-011 is revised together with this Service Bulletin to ensure that a by-pass 

wire is (re)installed when crimp type coaxial plugs are replaced with solder type 

coaxial plugs in accordance with SBF28-28-011. 

(6) SBF28-28-007 is partly superseded by this Service Bulletin. The modification as 

introduced per SBF28-28-007 remains applicable for the plugs outside the fuel tanks. 

For the in-tank plugs, this Service Bulletin supersedes SBF28-28-007. 

Reason for Revision

(1) This revision is made to: 

- Remove text and references related to SBF28-28-055 in the top right corner 

on page 1 and in the reason paragraph due to the cancellation of SBF28-

28-055. 

- Add the removal and installation of the wires including the conduit to install 

the by-pass wire on the coaxial plug(s) outside the fuel tank. 

- Replace the Fuel CDCCL in paragraph 1.L.(1)(c) by a reference to 

SBF28-28-050. 

- Update the compliance paragraph. 

D. Description 

(1) This Service Bulletin tells you how to: 

- Part 1 Check for the Presence of the by-pass wire between the housings of the intank FQI cable plugs and the cable shield. 

- Part 2 Introduce the by-pass wires, if not yet installed. 

- Part 3 Incorporate a CDCCL Item. 

E. Compliance 

(1) Recommended 

- Part 1 Fokker Services recommends the accomplishment of Part 1 of this Service 

Bulletin not later than 1 May 2017. 

- Part 2 If applicable, Fokker Services recommends the accomplishment of part 2 of 

this Service Bulletin before further flight after accomplishment of part 1. 

- Part 3 During accomplishment of part 1 of this Service Bulletin. 

 
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NOTE: Because of the required tank opening it is efficient to do this Service Bulletin 

concurrently with a scheduled tank inspection before the above compliance 

date. 

 NOTE: EASA Airworthiness Directive 2011-0184 has been issued with respect to 

this subject. 

 NOTE: It is expected that EASA will issue a (new or revised) Airworthiness Directive 

(AD) with respect to this subject with the same compliance terms. Refer to 

the EASA website for publication of a Proposed Airworthiness Directive for 

comments. 

F. Approval 

(1) The technical content of this document is approved under the authority of DOA nr. 

EASA.21J.059. 

G. Manpower 

(1) Approximately 6 man-hour is necessary to do Part 1 of this Service Bulletin on 1 

aircraft. Elapsed time estimated 3 hours. 

This table of manpower will help you to schedule and do part 1 of this Service 

Bulletin: 

Instructions Men Man-hours Elapsed time 

(hours) 

Removal - - - 

Inspection 2 6,0 3,0 

Installation 

Testing 

Total 6,0 3,0 

(2) Approximately 7 man-hours are necessary to do Part 2 of this Service Bulletin on 1 

aircraft. Elapsed time estimated 4 hours. 

This table of manpower will help you to schedule and do part 2 of this Service 

Bulletin: 

Instructions Men Man-hours Elapsed time 

(hours) 

Removal - - - 

Modification 2 3,0 1,5 

Installation 2 3,0 1,5 

Testing 1 1,0 1,0 

Total 7,0 4,0 
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(3) The estimated hours are for direct labor done by experienced personnel. They are 

calculated based on the conditions given in SBF28-00-001 (Service Bulletin 

Introduction, section 2.C., “Manpower”). 

NOTE: This estimate does not include: 

- The time necessary for the paint to dry and the sealant to cure. 

- To ventilate the fuel tank necessary for safe maintenance in the fuel tank. 

H. Weight and Balance 

(1) Weight change: None 

Index change: None. 

I. Electrical Load Data 

(1) Not affected. 

J. Software Accomplishment Instructions 

(1) Not applicable. 

K. References 

(1) F28 Wiring Diagram Manual (WDM) 

Fokker 28 Service Bulletin (SB): 

- SBF28-28-007 

- SBF28-28-011 

- SBF28-28-050 

- SBF28-28-055 

Fokker internal reference(s): 

- ECR 15686. 

 
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L. Publications Affected 

(1) This SB affects the publications listed below: 

(a) Maintenance Documentation 

- Fokker 28 Wiring Diagram Manual (WDM) - chapter 20-20 

NOTE: See attached Manual Change Notification MCNM F28-036 

(b) Maintenance Programs 

- Not affected. 

(c) Special Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA)

This Service Bulletin requires a revision to the Instructions for Continued 

Airworthiness (ICA) for: 

 YES NO 

- Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) - X 

- Fuel Tank Safety (FTS) X - 

The Fuel CDCCL item 1.7, as specified in Revision 2 (or subsequent) of 

SBF28-28-050, is applicable after accomplishment of this Service Bulletin. 

The content(s) of the affected manual(s) shall be revised in accordance with 

MCNM-F28-036. 

(d) Operational Documentation 

- Not affected. 

(2) Report to Fokker Services that this SB has been carried out on the applicable aircraft. 

(3) For incorporation of this Service Bulletin in your documentation refer to the Service 

Bulletin Introduction, section 4 "Incorporation of Service Bulletins in Documentation of 

Fokker Services". 

(4) Accomplishment of this SB is only complete with incorporation of the manual 

change(s), per the ref. MCNM/MCNO, Temporary Revision or General 

M. Interchangeability or Intermixability of Parts 

(1) Not applicable. 
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2. Material Information 

A. Material – Price and Availability 

(1) You can order the necessary parts against list price. 

B. Material Required 

(1) These parts, which are necessary to complete this Service Bulletin on 1 aircraft, are 

not part of the mod kit. 

New Part Number Qty Keyword Info Old Part 

Number

Instructions/ 

Disposition

F0N9-1224-2 6 Wire-end Cap - - Local source

F0N9-1230-8 6 Solder Sleeve - - Local source

F0N9-1927Z220 1 m Wire - - Local source

F0N1-3613-12 1 m Sleeve - - Local source

F0N1-9001-20 AR* Solder - - Local source

PR1422 AR* Sealant or equivalent - Local source

NOTES: * Use as much as necessary 

(2) These parts are necessary to do this Service Bulletin on 1 aircraft. 

(a) Not applicable. 

C. Tooling – Price and Availability 

(1) Not applicable. 

D. Drawings Required 

(1) Not applicable. 
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3. Accomplishment Instructions

General: 

 - Refer to the WDM for the Component Location. 

 - For finish codes reference, refer to “Myfokkerfleet.com/Documentation/FC”. 

 - For CML material number references, refer to “Myfokkerfleet.com/Documentation/CML. 

 - For easy reference, the aircraft serial numbers are divided in the following blocks: 

Part 1: Check for the presence of the by-pass wire 

A. The job Set-up. 

(1) Remove all electrical power (Refer to the MM, chapter 24-00-00). 

(2) Put up warning signs to tell persons: 

 - “DO NOT CONNECT THE ELECTRICAL POWER” 

 - ”DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERIES”. 

(3) Drain L.H. and R.H. main- and collector tanks completely. 

B. On main circuit breaker panel no. 3 trip circuit breakers: 

 - Quant. Ind. L.H. tank, position K-22 

 - Quant. Ind. R.H. tank, position L-22 

 - Boosterpumps L.H. tank position A-22, C-22 

 - Boosterpumps R.H. tank position D-22, F-22. 

C. Open L.H. and R.H. collector tanks and L.H. and R.H. main tanks by removing access 

panels nrs. 71A, 72A, 73A and 74A. 

D. Gain access to the following plugs: 

EK 15-710 (collector tank L.H. 

2EK 15-720 (collector tank R.H. 

EK 24-710 (collector tank L.H. 

2EK 24-720 (collector tank R.H. 

EK 26-731 (tank comp’t 2 L.H. 

2EK 26-741 (tank comp’t 2 R.H. 

E. Check for the presence of the by-pass wire, (ref. Fig. 1) 

F. If a by-pass wire is correctly installed on all 6 plugs, perform step E (except step E2) and 

step F of Part 2 of this Service Bulletin. 

G. If a by-pass wires is not installed or not installed correctly on one or more plugs, continue 

with Part 2 of this Service Bulletin. 

Tank empty 

Tank empty 

Tank empty 
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Part 2: Install a by-pass wire 

A. Removal of Conduit including Wire(s). 

Steps (1) thru (4) are applicable for coaxial plugs EK25-710, EK26-731, 2EK25-720 and 

2EK26-741. 

(1) Disconnect the coaxial plug. 

(2) Disconnect the other end of the wire from the tank unit. 

(3) Cut the shield wire. 

(4) Remove the disconnected wire including conduit for rework according step B. 

Steps (5) thru (8) are applicable for coaxial plugs EK15-710 and 2EK15-710. 

(5) Disconnect the coaxial plug and both other plugs from the tank wall feed through. 

(6) Disconnect the other end of the wires from the tank unit. 

NOTE: Identify the wires before disconnecting. 

(7) Cut the shield wire. 

(8) Remove the disconnected wires including conduit for rework according step B. 

B. Install a short length of by-pass wire F0N9-1927Z220 to the Fuel Quantity Indication (FQI) 

system cable: 

(1) Remove the coaxial plug from the cable. 

(2) Remove a small part from the jacket of shielded FQI system cable, close to the 

coaxial plug, using a sharp knife (see fig. 2) 

(3) Put the conductor of the stripped by-pass wire on the stripped FQI system cable and 

push the solder sleeve over both the shielded cable and by-pass wire. 

NOTES: - The largest diameter of the solder sleeve shall fit the insulation of both 

 cables. 

 - The solder ring of the solder sleeve shall be in the middle of the stripped 

FQIS cable. 

 - The thermoplastic rings shall be on the un-stripped part of the FQI 

system cable. 

(4) Put the heat gun or the infrared heating tool with the reflector round the solder sleeve. 

(5) After heating, the thermoplastic rings have melted and flowed along the insulation and 

the solder ring has melted and flowed along the screen. 

 
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(6) Check the finished solder sleeve: 

NOTES: - Solder must be flowed between conductor wires and shield wires. 

- Inserts flowed. 

 - No discolouring of the sleeve. 

 - Contour of solder perform is no longer visible. 

 - Be careful to prevent overheating of the cable. 

(7) Slide shrink sleeve pn F0N1-3613-12 over the solder sleeve pn F0N9-1230-8. 

(8) Connect the coaxial plug to the cable as shown in figure 3. 

(9) Solder the other end of the wire to the plug body as shown in figure 1. 

NOTE: Ensure that movable locking part of the plug can be moved freely after 

soldering. 

(10) Rework the solder sleeve with shrink sleeve F0N1-3613-12, to insulate and to prevent 

fuel ingress (see fig. 1). 

C. Installation of Conduit including Wire(s). 

Steps (1) thru (3) are applicable for coaxial plugs EK25-710, EK26-731, 2EK25-720 and 

2EK26-741. 

(1) Install the conduit including the wire. 

(2) Connect the wire to the tank unit. 

(3) Connect the shield wire to the other shield wire with end-cap 

pn F0N9-1224-2 (FC 430). 

Steps (5) thru (9) are applicable for coaxial plugs EK15-710 and 2EK15-710. 

(4) Install the conduit including the wires. 

(5) Connect the wires to the tank unit. 

(6) Connect the shield wire to the other shield wire with end-cap 

pn F0N9-1224-2 (FC 430). 

(7) Connect both not reworked plugs to the tank wall feed through. 

D. Before reconnecting the coaxial plug(s), check the resistance between the center contact 

and the shielding using test set TF-20. 

Refer to F.28 Wiring Diagram Manual, Chapter 20-20-0. The resistance should be at least 

10 meg. Ohms. 

E. Reconnect the coaxial plug(s). 

F. Restore the tank sealing with sealant PR1422. Refer to SRM chapter 51-20-0. 
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The Job Closure and tests. 

(1) Reset circuit breakers mentioned in Part 1 step B. 

(2) Check fuel quantity indicating system according to F.28 Maintenance Manual, 

Chapter 28-41-0, Calibration (preferred method. 

(3) Close collector tank and main tank access panels. 

(4) Pressure refuel the wing tanks partly to check correct operation of refuel and defuel 

control system, fuel quantity indication and possible leakage of fuel tank access 

panels. 

G. State in the Aircraft Logbook that the aircraft is post SBF28-28-053. 

Part 3: Incorporate the CDCCL item in the approved aircraft maintenance program documents. 

For the contents of the CDCCL item refer to paragraph 1.L.(1).(c) of this Service 

Bulletin. 

 
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The Installation of the by-pass wire 

Figure 1 

 

1. Larger diameter 

2. Solder ring 

3. Smallest diameter 

4. Thermoplastic rings 

The Installation of the solder sleeve 

Figure 2 

By-pass wire 

F0N9-1927Z220 

Plug 

1211-422 or 

1211C-422 or 

1211-423 or 

1211C-423 

Solder wire at this 

Shrink sleeve location 

F0N1-3613-12 

Solder sleeve 

F0N9-1230-8 

Shielded 

FQIS cable 
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Assembly of plug 

Figure 3 
Manual Change Notification – Maintenance Documentation 

Fokker 28 

JUN 22/10 MCNM F28-036 

Page 1 of 1 

MCNM-F28-036 

Subject : Fuel – Improvement of Fuel Quantity Indication System Circuit Cable Shielding 

in the Fuel Tanks. 

Reason : This MCN is issued to provide you with the changes on the content(s) of the 

affected manual(s), due to the introduction of SBF28-28-053. 

Effectivity : Refer to SBF28-28-053. 

 

Compliance : Once you have determined the applicability of this MCN for one or more of your 

aircraft, incorporate this information into the applicable manual(s). 

Publications 

affected : The Wiring Diagram Manual (WDM). 

Change Note : WDM

For aircraft serial numbers, 11003 thru 11041 and 11991 thru 11994, do as 

follows: 

− Incorporate a new maintenance practices procedure into Chapter 20-20-0, 

to include the installation of the by-pass wire installation as given in SBF28-

28-053, Part 2. 

− Make sure that a shielding indication from the cable to the plug is shown in 

the wiring diagram, at the following equipment numbers: 

Coaxial Plugs in the Collector Tank/Wing Fuel Tank 

Equipment number ATA Reference 

EK15-710 28-41-00 

EK24-710 28-41-00 

EK26-731 28-41-00 

2EK15-720 28-42-00 

2EK24-720 28-42-00 

2EK26-741 28-42-00 

NOTE: If you have a Continued Airworthiness Documentation Service with Fokker Services, this 

MCN will be included into your manuals, at the earliest opportunity.