Regulation & law · 01/10/1999

FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Short Brothers Model SD3-30, SD3-60, SD3-SHERPA, and SD3-60 SHERPA Series Airplanes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has adopted a new airworthiness directive requiring detailed inspections and replacements to address corrosion issues in the engine mounting tube assembly of certain Short Brothers aircraft models, in response to mandatory continuing airworthiness information from a foreign civil airworthiness authority.