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AD Number:
87-17-09
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS PLC Model SD3-60 Series Airplanes
Subject:
Nose Landing Gear
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
09/22/1987
Make:
Short Brothers PLC
Model:
SD3-60
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 87-17-09
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-5713

AD NUMBER:   87-17-09

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS PLC Model SD3-60 Series Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective September 22, 1987.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   87-17-09 SHORT BROTHERS PLC: Amendment 39-5713. Applies to Short Brothers PLC Model SD3-60 series airplanes, equipped with Dowty Rotol nose under carriage type numbers 200921001 or 200921003, certificated in any category. Compliance required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

To prevent loss of structural integrity of the nose landing gear, as a result of a loose shock absorber lower pin, accomplish the following:

A. Within 90 days after the effective date of this AD, install a new locking bolt for the nose landing gear shock absorber pin in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of Shorts Service Bulletin No. SD360-32-20, dated May 1985.

B. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.

C. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of the modifications required by this AD.

All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service document from the manufacturer may obtain copies upon request to Short Brothers PLC, 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 713, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3702. This document may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or the Seattle Aircraft Certification Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.

This amendment becomes effective September 22, 1987.

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