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AD/SD3-30/4 - Fuselage Frame at Station 340.46 - Modification

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This AD mandates installing reinforcing plates at fuselage station 340.46 on certain Shorts SD‑330 aeroplanes identified by serial number in Shorts Service Bulletin SD3‑53‑43 (or later revisions). It must be done within 400 hours TIS after 31 December 1981 because the manufacturer found plates were omitted in production. Owners/operators of listed aircraft must arrange and pay for the retrofit per the service bulletin; applicability is limited to the serial numbers shown in that 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/SD3-30/4 Fuselage Frame at Station 340.46 - Modification 12/81

Applicability: All model SD-330 with S/Nos. referenced in Shorts SB No. SD3-53-43 or with S/Nos. referenced in subsequent issues or revisions of that SB.

Document: Shorts SB NO. SD3-53-43.

Compliance: Within 400 hours time in service after 31 December 1981.

Background: Manufacturers inspection of production aircraft has revealed omission of reinforcing plates.

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