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AD/SD3-30/33 - Elevator and Rudder Skin Flukes

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This airworthiness directive (CASA, effective 19 June 1997) requires all Shorts SD3-30 aircraft to be inspected for potentially substandard empennage control-surface skins in accordance with Shorts Mandatory Service Bulletin SD330-55-19. Inspections must be completed by 19 September 1997 if not already done. Owners/operators must arrange and bear inspection (and any follow-on) costs; the AD delegates technical detail to the manufacturer’s service bulletin.

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

View image in the official source Short SD3-30 Series Aeroplanes

AD/SD3-30/33 Elevator and Rudder Skin Flukes 7/97

Applicability: All SD3-30 aircraft.

Requirement: Inspect in accordance with Shorts Mandatory Service Bulletin SD330-55-19.

Note: UK CAA AD 006-02-97 refers.

Compliance: Unless already accomplished, before 19 September 1997.

This airworthiness directive becomes effective on 19 June 1997.

Background: The manufacturer has determined that a low standard of skin may be installed on some empennage control surfaces.

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