AD 91-18-13

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Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers, PLC Model SD3-30 and SD3-60 Series Airplanes

AD Number
91-18-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
91-NM-92-AD
FR Citation
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Short Brothers PLC SD3-30 Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers, PLC Model SD3-30 and SD3-60 Series Airplanes
aircraft Short Brothers PLC SD3-60 Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers, PLC Model SD3-30 and SD3-60 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loss of power to the pitot/static heaters may result in incorrect airspeed and altitude information being provided to the pilot and/or co-pilot in the event of a generator or engine failure.

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Required Actions

Revise the power source for the pitot/static heaters in accordance with specified service bulletins and revise the Emergency and Normal Procedures Sections of the AFM by inserting designated amendment documents.

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Compliance Time

Within 180 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Short Brothers PLC Model SD3-30 series (Serial Numbers SH3002 through SH3072, SH3073 and subsequent) and SD3-60 series (Serial Numbers SH3601 through SH3619, SH3620 through SH3676, SH3677 through SH3762) airplanes, as listed in specified service bulletins.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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