AD 79-19-04

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Model SD3-30 Airplanes

AD Number
79-19-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Short Brothers PLC SD3-30 Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Model SD3-30 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue failure of the flap control rods, Part Nos. SD3-45-1853 and SD3-45-1855, located immediately aft of wing center section rear spar and part of inner flap mechanism.

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Required Actions

Replace flap control rods with new rods of identical part numbers in accordance with Section 2 of Short Brothers Ltd. Service Bulletin SD3-27-14, or an equivalent approved by the FAA.

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Compliance Time

Prior to the accumulation of 10,000 flights or prior to the accumulation of 25 flights after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 10,000 flights.

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Affected Aircraft

SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Model SD3-30 airplanes, serial numbers SH 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, and 3008.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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