# N617FB: 1983 Short Bros SHORTS SD3-60, registration cancelled 2013-02-12 - Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft) - Cancelled: February 12, 2013 - Status when cancelled: First renewal notice - Airframe: [Short Bros SHORTS SD3-60](https://openairdocs.org/model/short-bros-shorts-sd3-60) (registry code 8100605) - Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) - Serial number: SH3617 - Year built: 1983 - Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine - Airworthiness: Standard, transport - Airworthiness date: July 27, 1983 - Certificate issued: December 29, 2005 - Last registry action: March 5, 2012 - Mode S code: A8093E - Owner when cancelled: [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 was based - The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N617FB - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=617FB - Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N617FB-2013-02-12 From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe. ADs and bulletins for the Short Bros SHORTS SD3-60: https://openairdocs.org/model/short-bros-shorts-sd3-60.md ## Service difficulty reports (6) Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. - [SDR DATA2012000002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA2012000002), May 17, 2012: BRAKE ASSY. FIRE. ON TAXI PRIOR TO TAKE OFF, AIRCRAFT BRAKES OVERHEATED DUE TO EXCESSIVE USE BY FLIGHT CREW, LEADING TO A FIRE AT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. - [SDR DATA2010000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA2010000001), Oct 19, 2010: SMOKE DETECTOR. FALSE ACTIVATION. DURING APPROACH ERRONEOUS SMOKE INDICATION FROM SMOKE DETECTOR IN NOSE COMPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT. SMOKE DETECTOR IS A SINGLE DETECTOR SINGLE OPERATING SYSTEM. - [SDR DATA200700005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DATA200700005), Jun 20, 2007: ENGINE. POWER LOSS. WHILE IN CRUISE, LEFT ENGINE LOST POWER WITH INCREASE OF ITT TO 1200 FOLLOWED BY LOUD NOISE. FOLLOWED PROCEDURES AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. DIVERTED TO MWA. ENGINE R - [SDR DAT2006F00008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DAT2006F00008), Sep 6, 2006: TIRE. FAILED. THE LANDING WAS NORMAL AND UNDER CONTROL. SLOWING TO ABOUT 60-70 KNOTS THE LT MAIN TIRE BLEW. WHEN THE TIRE BLEW AIRCRAFT WAS MAINTAINED ON CENTERLINE AND STEER - [SDR 2002F01118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F01118), Aug 6, 2002: GLAND NUT. FAILED. HNL FLT 7670 - AFTER LANDING AT HNL, THE AIRCRAFT WAS LEANING TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THE LEFT MLG SHOCK STRUT GLAND NUT FAILED ALLOWING THE SHOCK STRUT TO OVER EXTE - [SDR 98ZZZM623](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZM623), Jul 24, 1998: LINE. LEAKING. BIL - PILOT REPORTED A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION AND A LOSS OF HYDRAULC FLUID DURING TAXI. LEAKING PRESSURE HYDRAULIC FLUID LINE TO THE NOSE STEERING ACTUATOR. REM ## NTSB investigations (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CEN12LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA335), May 17, 2012: Short Bros Shorts SD3-60 (N617FB), Houston, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilots’ improper decision to burn fuel during the taxi by operating the engines at a higher-than-normal power setting and using the wheel brakes to control taxi speed, which resulted in a wheel… ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) 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. - [Accident 20120517012469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120517012469A), May 17, 2012: Short Bros SHORTS SD3-60 (N617FB), Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot stated the aircraft was loaded to maximum capacity and he had about 60 to 100 lbs of fuel to burn off before take-off. Pilot said he did not want to get… - [Incident 20040625013139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040625013139I), Jun 25, 2004: Stbros SD360 (N617FB), Honolulu, HI. (-23) Maintenance had removed and installed the emergency overhead door with no log book entry. Pilots performed preflight and failed to notice door not… - [Incident 19890107006689I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890107006689I), Jan 7, 1989: Stbros SD360 (N617FB), Fresno, CA. Pop noise and sudden roll to left, recovered and returned. Found inspection panel on top of left wing open. - [Incident 19881102067269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881102067269I), Nov 2, 1988: Stbros SD360 (N617FB), Burbank, CA, Minor damage. Right engine hydraulic light came on and engine auto feathered. Returned to Burbank. Engine was replaced. - [Incident 19881102065569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881102065569I), Nov 2, 1988: Stbros SD360 (N617FB), Burbank, CA. Smoke detector in lavatory activated on climb. Returned. Found smoke detector battery defective. Replaced battery. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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