# N701A: 1983 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) - Engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65R](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-65r) (registry code 52276) - Data sheets: [TCDS E4EA](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E4EA) (Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: SH3627 - Year built: 1983 - Type: Fixed wing multi engine - Engine type: Turbo-prop - Airworthiness: Standard, normal, transport - Airworthiness date: December 2, 1983 - Certificate issued: December 29, 2005 - Expires: February 28, 2029 - Mode S code: A95845 - 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=701A - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N701A 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): 1 in force ### Matched by airframe (Short Bros SHORTS SD3-60) None in force. ### Matched by engine (Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65R) - [AD 97-04-12](https://openairdocs.org/ad/97-04-12): Compressor Bleed-off Valve · Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-11, PT6A-110, PT6A-112 and 52 more. Effective Mar 14, 1997 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (2 in force) - [SAIB NE-15-21](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-15-21): Fuel Injector Nozzle. Issued Aug 19, 2015 - [SAIB CE-03-24](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-03-24): . Issued Feb 19, 2003 ## NTSB investigations None matched to N701A. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) 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 20111207028599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111207028599I), Dec 7, 2011: Short Bros SHORTS SD3-60 (N701A), Minor damage. On 12/07/2011 at 0025 CST N701A flight number 1465, a Short brothers SD3-60 was at flight level 9000 AGL when the LH engine experienced a total loss of power.… ## Service difficulty reports (11) 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 DATA2024111107001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA2024111107001), Oct 7, 2024: DOOR. OPEN. RIGHT FORWARD EMERGENCY DOOR OPENED WHILE IN CLIMB. UPON LANDING MAINTENANCE INSPECTED DOOR AND NO DISCREPANCIES. DOOR WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION. - [SDR DATA2021042800087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA2021042800087), Apr 27, 2021: LINE. DAMAGED. DURING CLIMB CHECKS DUAL HYDRAULIC WARNING LIGHTS ON CWP. HYDRAULIC PANEL SHOWED DECREASING CONTENTS INDICATING A FLUID LOSS. CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN AND RECEIV - [SDR DATA201803210002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA201803210002), Mar 17, 2018: CONNECTOR. CORRODED. AFTER TAKEOFF, ON CLIMB OUT, TORQUE INDICATION DROPPED BELOW 1000 AIRCREW DECIDED TO RETURN TO BASE FOR MAINTENANCE. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENAN - [SDR DATA2018032100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA2018032100001), Mar 8, 2018: CHECK VALVE. STICKING. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE LEFT ENGINE FUEL INDICATION ON CWP ILLUMINATED. WHILE LOOKING IN QRH, RECEIVED LOW OIL, LEFT GENERATOR AND LEFT AUTOFEATHER INDICATION - [SDR 2018F00131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2018F00131), Mar 8, 2018: CHECK VALVE. STICKING. DURING CRUISE, THE LT FUEL INDICATION ON CWP ILLUMINATED, WHILE LOOKING IN QRH, RECEIVED A LOW OIL, LT GENERATOR AND LT AUTOFEATHER INDICATIONS. PERFORMED LEFT - [SDR DATA2016081601](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA2016081601), Aug 16, 2016: INDICATION SYS. FALSE INDICATION. ON APPROACH, FOLLOWING APPROACH CHECKLIST AND SELECTING GEAR DOWN, F/O NOTED THE NOSE GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED RED, WHILE THE GEAR LEFT AND GEAR RIGHT WERE GREEN. - [SDR DATA2011000004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA2011000004), Dec 7, 2011: ENGINE. BIRD INGESTION. FLIGHT 1465 ASW TO SDF IN LEVEL CRUISE APPROX 9000FT, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED SEVERE LOSS OF POWER FROM THE LEFT ENGINE. OBSERVED APPROX 45 PERCENT NG, LOW FUEL FLO - [SDR 2011FA0000020](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000020), Jan 7, 2011: WIRE. SHORTED. DURING FLIGHT CREW TRAINING FLIGHTS, LIGHT SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL ODOR CAME FROM BEHIND THE GLARESHIELD AT THE FWD RT WINDSHIELD. CREW CYCLED OFF WINDSHIELD HEAT - [SDR DATA2010FA0000252](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA2010FA0000252), Mar 19, 2010: CABLE. BROKEN. AFTER T/O, LT ENGINE THROTTLE WAS UNRESPONSIVE. ENG WAS SHUTDOWN. ACFT RETURNED BACK TO STATION. POWER CABLE WAS FOUND BROKEN IN FUSELAGE. UNKNOWN THE TRUE AGE - [SDR 2001F00275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00275), May 14, 2001: DOWNLOCK SWITCH. FAILED. FLT 7562 - GFK - LEFT CIRCUIT BREAKER NR 38 GEAR WARNING POPPED. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER, RECEIVED 3 GREEN, DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. AT 500 FT AGL TO LOW GEAR - [SDR HSY2001F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HSY2001F00000), May 9, 2001: LIMIT SWITCH. SHORTED. LEFT CIRCUIT BREAKER NR 38 GEAR WARNING POPPED. RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER, RECEIVED 3 GREEN, DOWN AND LOCKED INDICATION. AT 500 FEET AFL (TOO LOW GEAR) WARNING. DID ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (6) Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do. ### Approved for the engine (Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65R) - [STC SE00014EN](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00014EN): Installation of the Pratt & Whitney Engine Services, Inc. CrossCheck Engine Monitor Kit P/N HUMS-K-071-1, Rev. A on the specified PT6A engine models and kit P/N HUMS-K-071-2 on the specified A250 engine models. Pratt & Whitney Engine Services Inc - [STC SE00020EN](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE00020EN): Installation of the Pratt & Whitney Engine Services, Inc. TrendCheck/ TrendCheck Plus Engine Monitor Kit P/N TREND-K-010-1. Pratt & Whitney Engine Services Inc - [STC SE8652SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE8652SW): Installation of a flexible hose from the Propeller Primary Governor to the Fuel Control Unit. Air Tractor Inc - [STC SE01805NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE01805NY): Installation of Fuel Nozzle Adapters using studs and nuts. Atlantic Turbines International Inc - [STC SE09257SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE09257SC): Convert P&W Engine Models PT6A-15AG, -27, and -28, into PT6A-34 configuration. Covington Aircraft Engines, Inc - [STC SE659NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SE659NE): Installation of oil tank filler neck check valve, P/N TSA-76A. Aviation Components Support ## Earlier aircraft with N701A The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N701A before. - [Cancelled 1962-04-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N701A-1962-04-13): Grumman G-21A, S/N B-34. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Gruman Aircraft Engineering Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRUMAN%20AIRCRAFT%20ENGINEERING%20CORP), [Bethpage, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Bethpage) ## Related - Other Short Bros SHORTS SD3-60 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/short-bros-shorts-sd3-60/aircraft.md - The Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65R engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-65r.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.