Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15027 · Short Brothers Model SD3-60 SHERPA, SD3-SHERPA, SD3-30, and SD3-60 Airplanes
Short Brothers Model SD3-60 SHERPA, SD3-SHERPA, SD3-30, and SD3-60 Airplanes
This AD applies to all Shorts Model SD3-60 SHERPA, SD3-SHERPA, SD3-30, and SD3-60 airplanes, certificated in any category.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, inspect the affected cable assembly end fittings in accordance with the applicable service bulletin specified in Table 1 of this AD.
(2) If no pitting/corrosion or cracking is found, within 12 months after the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 12 months, repeat the inspection of the cable assembly end fittings in accordance with the applicable service bulletin specified in Table 1 of this AD. Replacing the cable assembly with a new cable assembly in accordance with the applicable service bulletin terminates the repetitive inspection intervals of this paragraph for the replaced cable assembly.
(3) When pitting/corrosion or cracking is found during any inspection required by this AD, before further flight, replace the affected cable assembly with a new cable assembly in accordance with the applicable service bulletin specified in Table 1 of this AD.
(4) After any replacement done in accordance with paragraph (f)(2) or (f)(3) of this AD, repeat the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD for the replaced cable assembly at intervals not to exceed 180 months.
(5) Do the actions in paragraphs (f)(1), (f)(2), (f)(3), and (f)(4) of this AD in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions of the applicable Shorts Alert Service Bulletin listed in Table 1 of this AD.
| Shorts Alert Service Bulletin | Revision level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SD3 Sherpa-76-A02 | 1 | January 24, 2007. |
| SD330-76-A09 | 1 | January 24, 2007. |
| SD360 Sherpa-76-A03 | 1 | January 24, 2007. |
| SD360-76-A12 | 1 | January 24, 2007. |
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/ or service information as follows: No differences.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
