# AD 69-08-06: Landing Gear Retraction System

- Type: Airworthiness directive
- Status: Current
- Products: Maryland Air Industries F-27, F-27A, F-27B, F-27F, F-27G, F-27J, F-27M, FH-227, FH-227B, FH-227C, FH-227D and FH-227E
- Effective: April 23, 1969
- Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD
- Product type: Aircraft, Large airplane
- Amendment: 39-750
- Registered aircraft: 1 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CF8743F0EEDA7C778625698500661A4E.0001
- DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-08-06

## The airworthiness directive

69-08-06 FAIRCHILD: Amdt. 39-750. Applies to All Model F-27 Series and FH-227 Series Airplanes.

Compliance required within the next 500 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To prevent hazards associated with an unselected landing gear retraction on the ground, accomplish the following:

  (a) Rewire the landing gear retraction system in accordance with Fairchild Hiller Service Bulletin 32-64 dated June 12, 1967, for F-27 aircraft and Fairchild Hiller Service Bulletin 32-5 dated March 13, 1967, for FH-227 aircraft or later revision approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region, or equivalent modification approved by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.

  (b) Upon request, with substantiating data submitted through an FAA Maintenance Inspector, compliance time may be increased by the Chief, Engineering and Manufacturing Branch, FAA, Eastern Region.This amendment is effective April 23, 1969.

## Affected data sheets (1) (OpenAirDocs)

The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names.

- [TCDS 7A1](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/7A1): Maryland Air Industries Inc.; names 12 of 12 models: FH-227B, FH-227C, FH-227D, F-27, F-27A, F-27M, F-27J, FH-227E…

## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs)

Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- Aircraft: 1 (1 by airframe model, 0 by engine model)
- Makers: Fairchild 1

Models with the most aircraft:

- [Fairchild F-27F](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-f-27f): 1 aircraft (airframe model)

All 1 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-08-06/models.md
Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/69-08-06/aircraft.md

Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs.

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