89-02-11 SHORT BROTHERS: Amendment 39-6110.
Applicability: All Model SD3-60 series airplanes, certificated in any category.
Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.
To prevent loss of engine power during flight, accomplish the following:
A. Prior to the accumulation of 1,200 flight hours or within 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 1,200 flight hours, inspect the engine power control cables for broken wires, in accordance with Shorts Service Bulletin SD360-76-08, dated May 9, 1988, or Revision 1, dated October 12, 1988.
B. If four or more broken wires are detected in any 24-inch length of cable during the inspection required by paragraph A., above, replace the cable with an airworthy cable assembly prior to further flight, and repeat the inspections required by paragraph A., at intervals not to exceed 1,200 flight hours.
C. The repetitive inspectionsrequired by paragraphs A. and B., above, may be terminated following completion of the replacement of the power control cables and pulleys, in accordance with Shorts Model SD3-60 Service Bulletin SD360-76-09, dated October 1988.
D. An alternate means of compliance or adjustment of the compliance time, which provides an acceptable level of safety, may be used when approved by the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113, FAA, Northwest Mountain Region.
NOTE: The request should be forwarded through an FAA Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI), who may add any comments and then send it to the Manager, Standardization Branch, ANM-113.
E. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.
All persons affected by this directive who have not already received the appropriate service documents from the manufacturer may obtain copies uponrequest to Short Brothers, PLC, Service Representative, 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 713, Arlington, Virginia 22202-3702. These documents may be examined at the FAA, Northwest Mountain Region, 17900 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, Washington, or at the Seattle Transport Airplane Office, 9010 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, Washington.
This amendment (39-6110, AD 89-02-11) becomes effective February 17, 1989.