AD 2015-04-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Short | Brothers & Harland Ltd. | Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
fatigue cracking which could lead to structural failure of the nose landing gear (NLG)
Required Actions
accomplish a visual inspection of the NLG sliding tube following the instructions of paragraph 3.A of SAFRAN Messier-Buggatti-Dowty Service Bulletin No. 32-17M, dated November 1, 2014, and a fluorescent penetrant inspection of the sliding tube following the instructions of paragraph 3.B of SAFRAN Messier-Buggatti-Dowty Service Bulletin No. 32-17M, dated November 1, 2014, and if any crack is detected during either inspection, before further flight, obtain FAA-approved repair instructions approved specifically for compliance with this AD by reporting the findings, and incorporating those instructions
Compliance Time
Within 30 days after March 30, 2015 (the effective date of this AD), accomplish a visual inspection of the NLG sliding tube following the instructions of paragraph 3.A of SAFRAN Messier-Buggatti-Dowty Service Bulletin No. 32-17M, dated November 1, 2014, and Within 90 days after March 30, 2015 (the effective date of this AD), do a fluorescent penetrant inspection of the sliding tube following the instructions of paragraph 3.B of SAFRAN Messier-Buggatti-Dowty Service Bulletin No. 32-17M, dated November 1, 2014
Affected Aircraft
Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. Model SC-7 Series 3 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category
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