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 revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/F50/76 and issues the following 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 F50 (F27 Mk 50) Series Aeroplanes
AD/F50/76
Amdt 1
Time Limits/Maintenance Checks - Maintenance Requirements
9/2002
Applicability: Model F27 Mk. 050, Mk. 0502, and Mk. 0604 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 50/60 MRB document,
Revision 12, dated 1 August 2001. This includes Reports SE-525 Issue 4 (CMR’s) and SE-622 Issue 3 (ALI’s and SLI’s).
Note: Netherlands CAA AD 2002-061 refers.
Compliance: Before 1 January 2003.
This Amendment 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).
Amendment 1 is issued in response to a new CAA-NL AD. Since the issuance of AD 1997-065, the requirements have been updated and revised, whereby the relevant required items have also been moved to Section 06 inside the MRB document, now at Revision 12.
The original issue of this Airworthiness Directive became effective on 4 December 1997.
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, Part 39, Subpart 105, introduced by the Civil Aviation (Safety) Regulations 1998, was enacted to ensure the airworthiness of aircraft within Australia. This legislative instrument aims to maintain and enhance aviation safety standards, ensuring that aircraft and aeronautical products operate within safe parameters. The Australian Government, through the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), is the enacting body, with a policy objective to ensure the safety of civil aviation. The authority under subregulation 39.1 (1) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998 allows CASA to issue Airworthiness Directives to address specific safety concerns.
This particular legislative instrument focuses on the Fokker F50 (F27 Mk 50) Series Aeroplanes, revoking the previous Airworthiness Directive AD/F50/76 and issuing a new one. The directive mandates specific maintenance requirements to be implemented by amending the approved maintenance program. This change is necessary to address safety issues identified with the aircraft model, ensuring compliance with updated certification standards. The directive requires these changes to be implemented before 1 January 2003, aligning with international standards and ensuring the continued safe operation of the Fokker F50 series in Australian airspace.
Scope and Application
The Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/F50/76 Amendment 1 applies to all Fokker F27 Mk. 050, Mk. 0502, and Mk. 0604 series aeroplanes, regardless of their serial number. This AD, issued under the Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, pertains specifically to the maintenance requirements of these aircraft to ensure airworthiness. The directive mandates that the applicable 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 listed in Section 06 of the Fokker 50/60 MRB document, Revision 12, dated 1 August 2001. This includes reports SE-525 Issue 4 (CMR’s) and SE-622 Issue 3 (ALI’s and SLI’s). The AD requires compliance before 1 January 2003, and the amendment itself became effective on 5 September 2002. This directive is a direct response to the Netherlands Civil Aviation Authority's AD 2002-061, aligning with international airworthiness standards and ensuring the safe operation of these aircraft within Australian airspace.
Key Provisions
The Civil Aviation Regulations 1998, under Part 39, specifically addresses airworthiness directives in section 105, which mandates the implementation of airworthiness directives to ensure the safety of aircraft. The most recent amendment, AD/F50/76 Amendment 1, applies to Fokker F50 (F27 Mk 50) Series Aeroplanes, covering all serial numbers of the F27 Mk. 050, Mk. 0502, and Mk. 0604 models. This Airworthiness Directive requires that the applicable approved maintenance program be amended by implementing the affected Certification Maintenance Requirements (CMR’s), Airworthiness Limitation Items (ALI’s), and Safe Life Items (SLI’s) as listed in Section 06 of the Fokker 50/60 MRB document, Revision 12, dated 1 August 2001. These include Reports SE-525 Issue 4 (CMR’s) and SE-622 Issue 3 (ALI’s and SLI’s).
The obligations imposed by this directive on the parties or entities it governs include the necessity to update and conform their maintenance programs to the newly specified requirements. Specifically, the affected Fokker F50 aircraft must have their maintenance schedules adjusted to incorporate the new CMR’s, ALI’s, and SLI’s as per the designated reports and MRB document. This ensures that all maintenance actions are performed in line with the latest safety standards and recommendations, as articulated by both the Netherlands Civil Aviation Authority and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Failure to comply with the airworthiness directive and the specified maintenance requirements can result in significant consequences. Non-compliance may render the aircraft non-airworthy, potentially leading to serious safety hazards. Under Australian law, non-compliance with airworthiness directives can be considered a breach of civil aviation regulations, subjecting the parties involved to enforcement actions. This could include the issuance of penalties or fines, and in severe cases, the grounding of the aircraft until the necessary compliance measures are implemented. The exact penalties and enforcement actions are typically detailed in the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and other relevant legislation, ensuring that the safety and regulatory standards are consistently upheld within the aviation industry.