AD 88-13-07

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS, PLC Model SD3-30 Series Airplanes

AD Number
88-13-07
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Short Brothers PLC SD3-30 Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS, PLC Model SD3-30 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Pitot tubes may become inoperative due to icing, which could result in erroneous airspeed and altitude indication.

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Required Actions

Replace pitot tubes with code letter 'Z' adjacent to the serial number with ones having a different code letter within 180 days after the effective date, following Service Bulletin SD3-34-26, Revision 1. Alternate means of compliance or adjustments may be used with FAA approval.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 180 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

SHORT BROTHERS, PLC Model SD3-30 series airplanes, serial numbers SH3002 through SH3096 inclusive

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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