COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Short SD3-60 Series Aeroplanes
AD/SD3-60/47 Diode Inspection and Adjustment 3/98
Applicability: All Shorts SD3-60 Aircraft.
Requirement: Inspect and check torque setting of diodes (6F40) on panels 1C, 2C, 12P, 27C and 51C in accordance with Shorts Service Bulletin SD360-39-04 dated 25 September 1997.
Note: UK CAA AD 008-09-97 refers.
Compliance: No later than 26 May 1998.
This airworthiness directive becomes effective on 26 February 1998.
Background: The UK CAA has reported that this action is required because diodes have been found loose and overheating on board 27C.