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AD/SD3-30/2 - Fuselage Top Skin Sealing - Inspection

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This directive requires owners/operators of Shorts SD3-30 aeroplanes (S/Ns SH3002–SH3072) to inspect the fuselage top-skin sealing for potential fuel ingress, following Shorts Service Bulletin SD3-53-41 Rev.1.

An initial inspection is mandated within 300 hours TIS after 30 Nov 1981, with repeats at intervals not exceeding 2400 hours; operators bear the inspection and repair costs.

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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AD/SD3-30/2 Fuselage Top Skin Sealing - Inspection 11/81

Applicability: All model SD3-30 with S/Nos. SH3002 to SH3072. Document: Shorts SB No. SD3-53-41 Rev. 1.

Compliance: Within 300 hours time in service after 30 November 1981 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 2400 hours time in service.

Background: Instances of fuel spillage entering the passenger compartment through joints in the top skin have been reported to the manufacturer.

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