COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.
Fokker F100 (F28 Mk 100) Series Aeroplanes
AD/F100/54 Time Limits/Maintenance Checks - Maintenance
Requirements
9/2002
Applicability: Model F28 Mk. 0100 and Mk. 070 aircraft, all serial numbers.
Requirement: Amend the applicable approved maintenance program by implementing the affected CMR’s, ALI’s, and SLI’s as listed in Section 06 of the Fokker 70/100 MRB document, Revision 10, dated 1 October 2001. This includes Reports SE-473 Issue 5 (CMR’s) and SE-623 Issue 2 (ALI’s and SLI’s).
Note: Netherlands CAA AD 2002-062 refers.
Compliance: Before 1 January 2003.
This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 5 September 2002.
Background: To harmonise the existing CAA-NL (formally RLD) approved and FAA approved MRB documents, Fokker Services have adopted the objectives of FAA Advisory Circular 25-19 and JAA equivalent AMJ 25-19, retroactively. In order to meet the airworthiness requirements established upon certification, certain tasks are considered to be Mandatory and are identified within the MRB document as “Airworthiness Limitations”. These consist of Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR’s), Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI’s), and Safe Life Items (SLI’s).
David Alan Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 24 July 2002
The above AD is notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 14 August 2002.
Overview
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, enacted in 1998, form the primary regulatory framework governing aviation safety in Australia, overseen by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). One of the key gaps these regulations address is the need for a standardised and rigorous approach to maintaining the airworthiness of aircraft. To tackle this, CASA issues Airworthiness Directives (ADs) under subregulation 39.1(1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, ensuring that specific actions are taken to correct unsafe conditions. The objective is to harmonise maintenance practices across different regulatory bodies, such as the Netherlands Civil Aviation Authority (CAA-NL) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to meet international airworthiness standards.
This particular Airworthiness Directive, AD/F100/54, issued on 5 September 2002, mandates that Fokker F100 (F28 Mk 100) Series Aeroplanes must amend their maintenance programs to implement specified Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALIs), and Safe Life Items (SLIs) listed in the Fokker 70/100 Maintenance Review Board (MRB) document, Revision 10, dated 1 October 2001. This directive became effective before 1 January 2003 and was signed by David Alan Villiers, a delegate of CASA, on 24 July 2002. The directive was notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 14 August 2002.
Scope and Application
This Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 Airworthiness Directive applies to Fokker F100 (F28 Mk 100) Series Aeroplanes, specifically model F28 Mk. 0100 and Mk. 070 aircraft of all serial numbers. The directive mandates that the relevant approved maintenance program must be amended to implement the affected Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR’s), Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI’s), and Safe Life Items (SLI’s) as detailed in Section 06 of the Fokker 70/100 MRB document, Revision 10, dated 1 October 2001. These requirements correspond to Reports SE-473 Issue 5 (CMR’s) and SE-623 Issue 2 (ALI’s and SLI’s). The directive aims to harmonise maintenance and airworthiness standards by aligning with FAA Advisory Circular 25-19 and JAA equivalent AMJ 25-19. Compliance with these maintenance requirements must be achieved before 1 January 2003, with the directive becoming effective on 5 September 2002.
Key Provisions
The Airworthiness Directive (AD/F100/54) issued under subregulation 39.1(1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 (CAR 1998) pertains specifically to Fokker F100 (F28 Mk 100) series aeroplanes, covering all serial numbers of the F28 Mk. 0100 and Mk. 070 models. This directive mandates that the applicable approved maintenance program must be amended by implementing certain maintenance requirements as outlined in the Fokker 70/100 MRB document, Revision 10, dated 1 October 2001. This includes the implementation of Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMRs), Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALIs), and Safe Life Items (SLIs) as specified in Reports SE-473 Issue 5 (CMRs) and SE-623 Issue 2 (ALIs and SLIs). The directive is effective as of 5 September 2002, and compliance is required before 1 January 2003.
Entities governed by this AD must ensure that their maintenance programs are updated to incorporate the specified CMRs, ALIs, and SLIs. This involves amending the approved maintenance schedules to include the tasks identified in the referenced reports and the MRB document. The directive requires adherence to the detailed instructions provided in the Fokker 70/100 MRB document, ensuring that all identified mandatory tasks are performed according to the specified timeframe. Compliance with these requirements is necessary to maintain the airworthiness of the Fokker F100 series aeroplanes.
Failure to comply with this AD may result in severe consequences, including potential safety risks and non-compliance with airworthiness standards. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) takes airworthiness directives seriously, and non-compliance could lead to enforcement actions. While the specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed in the AD itself, non-compliance with CASA directives can result in enforcement actions, fines, and potential grounding of the aircraft until compliance is achieved. The severity of the penalties may depend on the extent of non-compliance and the impact on air safety.