AD 83-25-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Short Brothers PLC | SD3-30 | Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS LIMITED Models of the SD3-30 Airplane |
Unsafe Condition
A potential fuel fire hazard due to inadequate modification of fuel vapor exhaust ducting and flexible vapor proof shrouds covering fuel lines in the passenger compartment.
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Required Actions
Modify fuel vapor exhaust ducting per Shorts Service Bulletin SD3-53-47 Rev 3; replace flexible vapor proof shrouds per SD3-28-17 Rev 2; inspect, replace components, and pressure check fuel lines per SD3-28-16 Rev 3. Paragraph A must be done before B, and both before C.
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Compliance Time
within the next 60 days after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Short Brothers PLC SD3-30 models with serial numbers SH3002 to SH3091 (paragraph A), SH3002 to SH3089 (paragraph B), and those specified in SD3-28-16 Rev 3 (paragraph C)
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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