AD 78-12-10

Airworthiness directive · Rod End Bearings · Short Brothers SD3-30

Effective
June 26, 1978
Model
SD3-30
Registered aircraft
4 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Large airplane
Amendment
39-3236

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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78-12-10 SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED: Amendment 39-3236. Applies to Model SD3-30 airplanes certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required prior to the accumulation of 4000 landings or prior to accumulating 25 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, unless already accomplished, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 4000 landings.

To prevent failure of the rod end bearing of the nose wheel steering actuator, replace the rod end bearing, P/N MS 21242S8K, with a new part of the same part number in accordance with Section 10, "Accomplishment Instructions" of Menasco Manufacturing Service Bulletin 32-21, dated January 11, 1978, or an FAA approved equivalent.

NOTE: Short Brothers Limited Service Bulletin SD3-32-37 covers this same subject.

This amendment becomes effective June 26, 1978.

Registered aircraft · 4

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

By aircraft maker
  • Short Bros. & Harland3 aircraft
  • Short Bros1 aircraft
By year built
19781985
Registered aircraft by year built: 4 aircraft
19781
19841
19852

By model

Aircraft