AD 89-07-03
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Short Brothers PLC | SD3-30 | Airworthiness Directives; SHORT BROTHERS, PLC Model SD3-30 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Collapse of the nose landing gear due to the installation of pintle pins part numbers 18109-3 or 18110-3.
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Required Actions
Replace nose landing gear pintle pins part numbers 18109-3 and 18110-3 in accordance with Short Service Bulletin SD330-32-119. Compliance may be adjusted with FAA approval via an alternate means or special flight permits under FAR 21.197 and 21.199.
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Compliance Time
Prior to the accumulation of 30,000 landings on the nose landing gear pintle pins, or within the next 250 landings after the effective date of this AD (April 26, 1989), whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 30,000 landings.
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Affected Aircraft
Short Brothers PLC Model SD3-30 series airplanes equipped with Menasco nose landing gear, Part No. 18001, having nose landing gear Serial Numbers 017 through 097 with pintle pins P/N 18109-3 or 18110-3 installed.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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