AD/SD3-60/8 Amdt 2 - Elevator Torque Shaft Assembly

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

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

Short SD3-60 Series Aeroplanes

AD/SD3-60/8

Amdt 2

Elevator Torque Shaft Assembly 6/85 DM

All Models SD-360 aircraft.

1. Shorts SB SD360-27-A06 Rev 1.

2. Shorts SB SD360-27-06.

1. Prior to 14 March 1985 and thereafter at intervals not exceeding 60 hours time in service or pre-first flight following parking in severe wind gust conditions.

2. Prior to 15 August 1985.

This Directive was issued after loss of elevator control on a SD3-30 aircraft. Rev 1 extended the inspection area and introduced a repetitive inspection. Rev 2 introduces mandatory modification to reinforce the attachment of the elevator torque shaft housings.