AD 85-16-08
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Short Brothers PLC | SD3-60 | Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS LTD. Model SD3-60 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Structural failure under ditching conditions due to insufficient strength of the bottom section of fuselage frame 475.
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Required Actions
Install Cherrymax rivets in the bottom section of fuselage frame 475 in accordance with Short Brothers Ltd. Service Bulletin SD360-53-11, Revision 1, dated November 1984. Alternate means of compliance may be used if approved by the FAA.
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Compliance Time
within twelve months after the effective date of this AD
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Affected Aircraft
Short Brothers PLC Model SD3-60 airplanes listed in Short Brothers Ltd. Service Bulletin SD360-53-11, Revision 1, dated November 1984.
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