AD 82-25-03

82-25-03 FOKKER - VFW B.V.: Amendment 39-4501. Applies to Model F27 airplanes series 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700, certificated in all categories, serial numbers 10102 to 10596. Compliance required as indicated to detect and prevent electrical wiring chafing or damage to fuel lines and oxygen lines in the cockpit and nacelles.

Accomplish the following within the next 100 hours time in service or 30 days, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished:

1. Inspect, replace, or modify, as necessary, the electrical cable looms (bundles), fuel lines, and oxygen lines in the cockpit and nacelles in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of paragraph 2 of Fokker Service Bulletin F27/24-68, Revision 1, dated March 19, 1981.

2. Alternate means of compliance which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.3. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.

The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1).

This amendment becomes effective December 6, 1982.