# N601CA: Short Bros SHORTS SD3-60 - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Short Bros SHORTS SD3-60](https://openairdocs.org/model/short-bros-shorts-sd3-60) (registry code 8100605, 20 seats) - Serial number: SH3623 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Certificate issued: April 8, 1996 - Expires: March 31, 2030 - Mode S code: A7CB29 - Registered owner: [Acc Integrated Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ACC%20INTEGRATED%20SERVICES%20INC) - Location: [Milwaukee, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Milwaukee) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 42.9751° N, 87.8989° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 53207, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=601CA - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N601CA From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 0 in force ### Matched by airframe (Short Bros SHORTS SD3-60) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N601CA. ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 19940304000909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940304000909I), Mar 4, 1994: Stbros SD360 (N601CA), State College, PA. Left engine then right engine shut don on takeoff. Aborted, found ince and water in inlets of both engines. - [Incident 19901130059729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901130059729I), Nov 30, 1990: Stbros SD360 (N601CA), Pittsburgh, PA. No right gear safe light. Made go around and light came on. Replaced right gear down lock switch. - [Incident 19880819056049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880819056049I), Aug 19, 1988: Stbros SD360 (N601CA), Middletown, PA, Minor damage. Smoke odor in cockpit. Returned . Oil pressure line on right engine had chafed through. Oil leaked on engine. ## Reports on N601CA not matched to an aircraft (2) They name N601CA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [Incident 19801207086399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801207086399I), Dec 7, 1980: Beech 99 (N601CA), Altoona, PA, Minor damage. Aircraft tail struck gpu while taxiing away from the gate. - [Incident 19790620016449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790620016449I), Jun 20, 1979: Beech B99 (N601CA), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. Prop damaged by striking a bag which someone placed on the ramp after the pilot had "cleared" that area ## Service difficulty reports (7) As reported by operators and repair stations. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DATA20210921001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA20210921001), Sep 17, 2021: FITTING. CORRODED. WHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER ATTACH FITTING PER AD 2005-13-31 AND SERVICE BULLETIN SD360-53-45, FOUND CORROSION ON SHEAR ATTACHMENT - [SDR DATA20210921002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA20210921002), Sep 16, 2021: TORQUE TUBE. CORRODED. WHILE PERFORMING AN INSPECTION FOUND HEAVY CORROSION ON RUDDER TORQUE TUBE. RUDDER TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. - [SDR DATA2014121801](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA2014121801), Dec 18, 2014: ACCUMULATOR. LEAKING. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, HYD LT CWP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CREW DISCUSSED THE ISSUE & RETURNED TO BASE & SWAPPED PLANES. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED - [SDR DATA20130812003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA20130812003), Aug 7, 2013: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. FAULTY. DURING APPROACH, CREW SELECTED LANDING GEAR DOWN. RT MAIN SHOWED UNSAFE. CREW ABORTED APPROACH AND PERFORMED QRH PROCEDURES TO ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. UN - [SDR DATA20110000002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA20110000002), Mar 9, 2011: CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN. DURING FLIGHT CONTROL CHECK PRIOR TO TAKEOFF, FLAPS WERE OPERATED FULL DOWN. LEFT FLAP DID NOT RETRACT WHEN COMMANDED TO FULL UP POSITION. MAINTENANCE OBSERVED - [SDR DAT2005F00007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DAT2005F00007), Jul 7, 2005: TIRE. FAILED. AC HAD NORMAL STARTUP, TAXI OUT AND WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF. FO WAS FLYING, CAPTAIN SET THE POWER, MADE THE CALLOUTS AND HAD JUST FINISHED SAYING (AIRSPEED ALIV - [SDR 98ZZZX1168](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1168), Feb 9, 1998: TIMER. FAILED. THE TAIL DE-ICE BOOTS WERE INOPERABLE DURING THE FLIGHT. THE DE-ICE TIMER WAS REPLACED. OPS CHECK GOOD. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Related - Other Short Bros SHORTS SD3-60 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/short-bros-shorts-sd3-60/aircraft.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.