AD FAA-2018-0956

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Fokker Services B.V. Model F.27 Mark 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, and 700 airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a main landing gear (MLG) collapse due to a broken drag stay; an investigation revealed that the drag stay failure was due to fatigue cracks, introduced by incorrect machining of the affected drag stay tube during production. This AD requires an inspection of the drag stay unit to determine the signal indication, and related investigative and corrective actions if necessary. We are issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.