AD 79-11-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Short Brothers PLC | SD3-30 | Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Model 79 SD3-30 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue failure of the bolts, P/N A111-5-G (10 places) and A111-5-J (2 places), attaching the engine support tube brackets to the engine ring.
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Required Actions
Replace the bolts and associated hardware with new bolts, P/N MS. 21250-05008 (10 places) and MS. 21250-06008 (2 places), and associated hardware in accordance with Section 2 of Short Brothers Limited Service Bulletin No. SD3-71-04 dated February 14, 1978, or an FAA-approved equivalent.
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Compliance Time
prior to the accumulation of 6000 total landings or prior to the accumulation of 25 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later
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Affected Aircraft
Short Brothers PLC Model SD3-30 airplanes, serial numbers 3003 through 3017
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Federal Register Abstract
Attaching Bolts
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AD Final Rules - DRS_79-11-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 79-11-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Model 79 SD3-30 Airplanes Subject: Attaching Bolts Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/25/1979 Make: Short Brothers PLC Model: SD3-30 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 79-11-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3476 AD NUMBER: 79-11-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Model 79 SD3-30 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 25, 1979. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 79-11-01 SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED: Amendment 39-3476. Applies to Model SD3-30 airplanes, S/N's 3003 through 3017, certificated in all categories. Compliance is required prior to the accumulation of 6000 total landings or prior to the accumulation of 25 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, unless already accomplished. To prevent fatigue failure of the bolts, P/N A111-5-G (10 places) and A111-5-J (2 places), attaching the engine support tube brackets to the engine ring, replace the bolts and associated hardware with new bolts, P/N MS. 21250-05008 (10 places) and MS. 21250-06008 (2 places), and associated hardware in accordance with Section 2, "ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS," of Short Brothers Limited Service Bulletin No. SD3-71-04, dated February 14, 1978, or an FAA-approved equivalent. This amendment becomes effective June 25, 1979. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_79-11-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 79-11-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Model 79 SD3-30 Airplanes Subject: Attaching Bolts Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/25/1979 Make: Short Brothers PLC Model: SD3-30 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 79-11-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-3476 AD NUMBER: 79-11-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Model 79 SD3-30 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 25, 1979. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 79-11-01 SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED: Amendment 39-3476. Applies to Model SD3-30 airplanes, S/N's 3003 through 3017, certificated in all categories. Compliance is required prior to the accumulation of 6000 total landings or prior to the accumulation of 25 landings after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, unless already accomplished. To prevent fatigue failure of the bolts, P/N A111-5-G (10 places) and A111-5-J (2 places), attaching the engine support tube brackets to the engine ring, replace the bolts and associated hardware with new bolts, P/N MS. 21250-05008 (10 places) and MS. 21250-06008 (2 places), and associated hardware in accordance with Section 2, "ACCOMPLISHMENT INSTRUCTIONS," of Short Brothers Limited Service Bulletin No. SD3-71-04, dated February 14, 1978, or an FAA-approved equivalent. This amendment becomes effective June 25, 1979. FOOTER:
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