COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Short SC7 (Skyvan) Series Aeroplanes
AD/SC7/22 Main Landing Gear Brake Flange 10/95
Applicability: Skyvan MK 3, 3A, 3M, and Skyliner series aeroplanes.
Requirement: Inspect, using the fluorescent penetrant method, the main landing gear brake flanges in accordance with Dowty Mandatory Service Bulletin (MSB) 32-10M, Revision 3.
Note: CAA (UK) AD 017-12-81 refers.
Compliance: Before the thresholds specified in Dowty MSB 32-10M, Revision 3 or before 17 September 1995, whichever occurs later.
Re-inspect at intervals not to exceed 1000 landings.
Background: Dowty has completed a fatigue analysis of the main landing gear and inspections of the brake flange are required to take advantage of the increase in service life which resulted.