AD 81-04-09
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Short Brothers PLC | SD3-30 | Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Model SD3-30 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the end cap sub-assembly of the nose wheel steering actuator or failure of the link sub-assembly of the nose landing gear beam.
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Required Actions
Replace the end cap sub-assembly with P/N 18382-9 or P/N 18391-9 following Menasco SB 32-21, Rev 3. Replace the link sub-assembly with same P/N or P/N 18293-1 following Menasco SB 32-30, and reidentify the beam assembly if P/N 18293-1 is used. Compliance intervals: 25 landings after AD effective date or prior to 10,500/10,000 landings, whichever is later.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 25 landings after the effective date of this AD, or prior to accumulation of 10,500 landings (for end cap) or 10,000 landings (for link sub-assembly), whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Model SD3-30 airplanes with Menasco nose landing gear steering actuator P/N 18002, serial numbers MMC-003 through MMC-048, and/or nose landing gear beam assembly P/N 18004, serial numbers MMC-001 through MMC-041.
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Federal Register Abstract
Nose Wheel Steering Actuator
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AD Final Rules - DRS_81-04-09.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 81-04-09 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Model SD3-30 Airplanes Subject: Nose Wheel Steering Actuator Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/03/1981 Make: Short Brothers PLC Model: SD3-30 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 81-04-09 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-4047 AD NUMBER: 81-04-09 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Model SD3-30 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 3, 1981. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 81-04-09 SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED: Amendment 39-4047. Applies to Model SD3-30 airplanes, certificated in all categories, which have Menasco nose landing gear steering actuator, P/N 18002, serial numbers MMC-003 through MMC-048, and/or nose landing gear beam assembly, P/N 18004, serial numbers MMC-001 through MMC-041, installed. Compliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished. To prevent failure of the end cap sub-assembly of the nose wheel steering actuator, or of the link sub-assembly of the nose landing gear beam, accomplish the following: (a) Within the next 25 landings after the effective date of this AD, or prior to accumulation of 10,500 landings, whichever occurs later, replace the end cap sub-assembly, P/N 18382-7A or P/N 18391-7A, of nose landing gear steering actuator assembly, P/N 18002, with end cap, P/N 18382-9 or P/N 18391-9, in accordance with Menasco Manufacturing Service Bulletin 32-21, Revision 3, dated August 7, 1979, or an FAA-approved equivalent. (b) Within the next 25 landings after the effective date of this AD, or prior to the accumulation of 10,000 landings, whichever occurs later, replace in accordance with Menasco Manufacturing Service Bulletin 32-30, dated February 9, 1979, or an FAA-approved equivalent, the link sub-assembly, P/N 18053-1 or P/N 18053-3 as appropriate, with a link sub-assembly of the same part number, and continue replacement at intervals not to exceed 10,000 landings; or replace with link sub-assembly P/N 18293-1, in which case no further replacement is required and reidentify the nose landing gear beam assembly, P/N 18004, in accordance with paragraph 10D of Menasco Service Bulletin 32-30, dated February 9, 1979, or an FAA-approved equivalent. (c) If an equivalent means of compliance is used in complying with this AD, that equivalent must be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, Federal Aviation Administration, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, Brussels, Belgium. This amendment becomes effective March 3, 1981. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_81-04-09.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 81-04-09 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Model SD3-30 Airplanes Subject: Nose Wheel Steering Actuator Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 03/03/1981 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: 81-04-09 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-4047 AD NUMBER: 81-04-09 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Model SD3-30 Airplanes ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective March 3, 1981. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 81-04-09 SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED: Amendment 39-4047. Applies to Model SD3-30 airplanes, certificated in all categories, which have Menasco nose landing gear steering actuator, P/N 18002, serial numbers MMC-003 through MMC-048, and/or nose landing gear beam assembly, P/N 18004, serial numbers MMC-001 through MMC-041, installed. Compliance is required as indicated unless already accomplished. To prevent failure of the end cap sub-assembly of the nose wheel steering actuator, or of the link sub-assembly of the nose landing gear beam, accomplish the following: (a) Within the next 25 landings after the effective date of this AD, or prior to accumulation of 10,500 landings, whichever occurs later, replace the end cap sub-assembly, P/N 18382-7A or P/N 18391-7A, of nose landing gear steering actuator assembly, P/N 18002, with end cap, P/N 18382-9 or P/N 18391-9, in accordance with Menasco Manufacturing Service Bulletin 32-21, Revision 3, dated August 7, 1979, or an FAA-approved equivalent. (b) Within the next 25 landings after the effective date of this AD, or prior to the accumulation of 10,000 landings, whichever occurs later, replace in accordance with Menasco Manufacturing Service Bulletin 32-30, dated February 9, 1979, or an FAA-approved equivalent, the link sub-assembly, P/N 18053-1 or P/N 18053-3 as appropriate, with a link sub-assembly of the same part number, and continue replacement at intervals not to exceed 10,000 landings; or replace with link sub-assembly P/N 18293-1, in which case no further replacement is required and reidentify the nose landing gear beam assembly, P/N 18004, in accordance with paragraph 10D of Menasco Service Bulletin 32-30, dated February 9, 1979, or an FAA-approved equivalent. (c) If an equivalent means of compliance is used in complying with this AD, that equivalent must be approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, AEU-100, Federal Aviation Administration, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, Brussels, Belgium. This amendment becomes effective March 3, 1981. FOOTER:
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