# Proposed AD FAA-2008-0734: Maryland Air Industries, Inc., Model Fairchild F-27 and FH-227 Series Airplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2008-22-02
- Products: Fairchild
- Product type: Aircraft
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: July 21, 2008, 73 FR 42282
- Comments due: September 4, 2008
- Became: [AD 2008-22-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-22-02)
- Docket: FAA-2008-0734 (https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FAA-2008-0734, where comments are filed)
- Project: 2008-NM-004-AD
- FR document: E8-16667
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/81/3f/813fff6c043338f933793b5f6344f9dab495a5967b7582814c9a90a19bf25131 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-07-21/pdf/E8-16667.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/07/21/E8-16667/airworthiness-directives-maryland-air-industries-inc-model-fairchild-f-27-and-fh-227-series
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/737A19036A4DBE768625748D0060E4A3.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/FAA-2008-0734

## Summary

We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Maryland Air Industries, Inc., Model Fairchild F-27 and FH-227 series airplanes. This proposed AD would require operators to modify their airplanes and revise their inspection or maintenance programs to incorporate instructions for maintenance and inspection of the fuel tank systems, as appropriate, by December 16, 2008, using information developed in accordance with SFAR 88. This proposed AD results from fuel system safety reviews done on similar airplane models in accordance with SFAR 88. These safety reviews identified potential unsafe conditions on Model Fairchild F-27 and FH-227 series airplanes for which the type certificate holder, Maryland Air Industries, Inc., has not conducted SFAR 88 safety reviews, has not provided corrective actions, and does not plan to do so. We are proposing this AD to reduce the potential of ignition sources inside fuel tanks, which, in combination with flammable fuel vapors, couldresult in fuel tank explosions and consequent loss of the airplane.

## Notices in this docket

- Jul 21, 2008: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document E8-16667, comments due Sep 4, 2008 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/07/21/E8-16667/airworthiness-directives-maryland-air-industries-inc-model-fairchild-f-27-and-fh-227-series)

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