AD Amdt-39-11383

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Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-60 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-11383
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-52-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 56960

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Short Brothers Model SD3-60 Series Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3-60 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the elevator trim cable due to fatigue cracking.

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Required Actions

Inspect elevator trim control cables for wear damage or broken wires. Replace damaged or broken cables with specified new cables. Replace all 7 x 7 cables with 7 x 19 cables.

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Compliance Time

Not specified.

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Affected Aircraft

All Short Brothers Model SD3-60 series airplanes.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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