- Effective
- April 28, 1986
- Models
- SD3-30, SD3-60
- Registered aircraft
- 30 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Large airplane
- Amendment
- 39-5286
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The airworthiness directive
86-08-01 SHORT BROTHERS, LTD.: Amendment 39-5286. Applies to Model SD3-30 and SD3-60 series airplanes; serial numbers SH3002 through SH3099, SH3102, and SH3105 (SD3-30 airplanes); SH3601 through SH3661 and SH3663 through SH3665 (SD3-60 airplanes); certificated in any category. Compliance is required as indicated below, unless previously accomplished:
1. Within seven days after the effective date of this AD, inspect the collector tank housing in accordance with Short Brothers Service Bulletin SD330-28-29, dated August 1985 (for SD3-30 series airplanes), and SD360-28-12, Revision 1, dated August 1985 (for SD3-60 series airplanes). If leaks are found, prior to further flight, replace the shrouds and seals in accordance with the applicable service bulletin instructions. If no leaks are found, repeat the inspection at intervals not to exceed 120 hours time in service.
2. Replacement of the existing shrouds and seals in accordance with the applicable service bulletin, referredto in paragraph 1. of this AD, constitutes terminating action for the requirement for the repetitive inspections set forth in paragraph 1., above.
3. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.
4. 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.
All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Short Brothers, 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 713, Arlington, Virginia 22202. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East MarginalWay South, Seattle, Washington.
This amendment becomes effective April 28, 1986.
Registered aircraft · 30
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1978 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 4 |
8 with no year recorded