AD 88-01-11
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Short Brothers PLC | SD3-60 | Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS PLC Model SD3-60 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Incorrect installation of aileron control levers and rods would result in increased aileron control forces and improper aileron travel.
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Required Actions
Install guards (plates) in the aileron control system as described in Shorts Service Bulletin No. SD360-27-09, Revision No. 3, dated November 1986. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of compliance time may be used if approved by the FAA. Special flight permits may be issued under FAR 21.197 and 21.199.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 4,800 flight hours after the effective date of this AD or at the next time the aileron control system is disassembled following 90 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.
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Affected Aircraft
SHORT BROTHERS PLC Model SD3-60 series airplanes, Serial Numbers SH3601 through SH3676, certificated in any category.
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