- Effective
- August 12, 1985
- Model
- SD3-30
- Registered aircraft
- 4 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Large airplane
- Amendment
- 39-5088
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The airworthiness directive
85-14-05 SHORT BROTHERS LTD: Amendment 39-5088. Applies to Model SD3-30 airplanes as listed in Short Brothers Service Bulletin SD3-25-37, dated June 1984, certificated in any category. Compliance is required within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished. To assure proper operation of the crew seat harness, accomplish the following:
A. Install the improved crew seat harness torsion spring assembly in accordance with Short Brothers Ltd. Service Bulletin SD3-25-37, dated June 1984.
B. Alternate means of compliance which provide an acceptable level of safety may be used when approved by the Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.
C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.
This amendment becomes effective August 12, 1985.
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.
| 1978 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |