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AD 2004-13-21 69 FR 38826 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

FR document
04-14572
Amendment
39-13703
Published
2004-06-29
Effective
2004-08-03
Models covered
1
Last live check
2026-10-03

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2004-13-21

FR doc 04-14572 · 69 FR 38826

AD 2004-13-21Published 2004-06-29Effective 2004-08-03

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

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Requires repetitive inspections and torque tests for discrepancies of certain bolts and rivets; and related investigative and corrective actions.

Full official abstract

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to all Short Brothers Model SD3-60 SHERPA series airplanes, that requires repetitive inspections and torque tests for discrepancies of certain bolts and rivets; and related investigative and corrective actions. This action is necessary to detect and correct loose bolts that attach the vertical stabilizer to the horizontal stabilizer, and pulled or loose rivets in the upper shear angles, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the vertical stabilizer. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

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