AD 86-10-07

86-10-07 SHORT BROTHERS, LTD.: Amendment 39-5302. Applies to certain Model SD3-60 airplanes, as described in Short Brothers, Ltd., Service Bulletin SD360-32-19, dated March 1985, certificated in any category.

To prevent the failure of the nose landing gear main fitting, accomplish the following within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, unless previously accomplished:

1. Inspect using eddy current methods and rework, as necessary, the main fitting of the nose landing gear in accordance with Dowty Rotol Service Bulletin 32-26SD, dated December 19, 1984.

2. 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.

3. 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 bythis AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service document from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Short Brothers Aircraft, 2011 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3702. This document may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment becomes effective June 16, 1986.