What is the newest Airworthiness Directive for the Shorts SC-7 Skyvan?

AD 2015-04-01, published 2015-02-23: Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. Airplanes.

Shorts SC-7 Skyvan Airworthiness Directives

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What Airworthiness Directives apply to the Shorts SC-7 Skyvan

The FAA has published 5 Airworthiness Directives that name the Shorts SC-7 Skyvan (Short Brothers plc), the earliest in 2000 and the newest on 2015-02-23. The index also holds 1 correction notice for an earlier directive.

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AD 2015-04-01 Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. Airplanes 2015-02-23
AD 2003-17-05 Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Se... 2003-08-22
AD 2003-13-07 Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Se... 2003-06-30

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AD 2003-13-07 Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Se... 2003-06-30 Repetitive inspection or action

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Airworthiness Directives

5 records · 1 correction attached

ADAD 2015-04-01Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. Airplanes2015-03-30Active

2015-04-01

FR doc 2015-03165 · 80 FR 9382

AD 2015-04-01Published 2015-02-23Effective 2015-03-30

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. Airplanes

Requires actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

1 correction to this AD FAA · 2015-03-19

Correction published 2015-03-19

Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration
Published: 2015-03-19
Document: Federal Register 2015-06235 · Final rule; correction

The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to all Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. Model SC-7 Series 3 airplanes. The amendment number in the Agency Identification Numbers in the preamble section of the AD is incorrect. Although no other part of the preamble or regulatory information has been corrected, we are publishing the entire rule in the Federal Register.

A correction restates part of an AD that was published incorrectly. It is not an additional requirement and it does not change the AD number or its effective date.

Source: Federal Register document 2015-06235, retrieved 2026-08-18

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Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. Airplanes

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. Model SC-7 Series 3 airplanes. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as fatigue cracking, which could lead to structural failure of the nose landing gear (NLG). We are issuing this AD to require actions to address the unsafe condition on these products.

Source: Federal Register document 2015-03165, retrieved 2026-08-18 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-09-30

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ADE7-2505Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 Airplanes2007-03-23Active

E7-2505

FR doc E7-2505 · 72 FR 7555

AD not statedPublished 2007-02-16Effective 2007-03-23

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 Airplanes

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to revise AD 2003-17-05, which applies to Short Brothers & Harland (Shorts) Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 airplanes.

Full official abstract

Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers & Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 Airplanes

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to revise AD 2003-17-05, which applies to Short Brothers & Harland (Shorts) Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 airplanes. AD 2003-17-05 currently establishes a technical service life for these airplanes and allows you to incorporate modifications, inspections, and replacements of certain life limited items to extend the life limits of these airplanes. Since we issued AD 2003-17-05, Shorts Service Bulletin SB 51-51 was revised to Revision 8, dated July 5, 2006, and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is the Technical Agent for the Member States of the European Community, issued an AD for the European Community to correct an unsafe condition for the specified product. AD 2003-17-05 contains conflicting information on the repetitive visual inspection requirement. Consequently, this AD would retain the technical service life for these airplanes; would continue to allow modifications, inspections, and replacements of certain life limited items to extend the life limits of these airplanes; and would clarify the repetitive visual inspection requirement between one of the service bulletins and the maintenance program if an operator chooses to extend the life limit. The actions specified by this AD are intended to clarify the inspection information to prevent failure of critical structure of the aircraft caused by fatigue.

Source: Federal Register document E7-2505, retrieved 2026-08-18 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-03

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ADAD 2003-17-05Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 Airplanes2003-09-29Active

2003-17-05

FR doc 03-20983 · 68 FR 50689

AD 2003-17-05Published 2003-08-22Effective 2003-09-29

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 Airplanes

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Short Brothers and Harland Ltd.

Full official abstract

Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 Airplanes

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. (Shorts) Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 airplanes. This AD establishes a technical service life for these airplanes and allows you to incorporate modifications, inspections, and replacements of certain life limited items to extend the life limits of these airplanes. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for the United Kingdom. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of critical structure of the aircraft caused by fatigue.

Source: Federal Register document 03-20983, retrieved 2026-08-18 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-03

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ADAD 2003-13-07Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 Airplanes2003-08-11Active

2003-13-07

FR doc 03-15853 · 68 FR 38588

AD 2003-13-07Published 2003-06-30Effective 2003-08-11

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 Airplanes

Requires you to repetitively inspect all flight control system rods for corrosion and cracks, replace any cracked rod, and repair corrosion damage or replace any corroded rod depending on the extent of the damage.

Full official abstract

Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 Airplanes

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. (Shorts) Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect all flight control system rods for corrosion and cracks, replace any cracked rod, and repair corrosion damage or replace any corroded rod depending on the extent of the damage. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for the United Kingdom. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of any flight control system rod caused by cracks or corrosion. Such failure could lead to complete failure of the flight control system with consequent loss of control of the airplane.

Source: Federal Register document 03-15853, retrieved 2026-08-18 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-03

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AD00-2001Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 Airplanes2000-03-20Active

00-2001

FR doc 00-2001 · 65 FR 4761

AD not statedPublished 2000-02-01Effective 2000-03-20

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 Airplanes

Requires you to repetitively inspect the wing attachment bushes in the fuselage front and rear spar frames for migration (gaps), and replace the bushes if a gap exists that is of a certain length or more.

Full official abstract

Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 Airplanes

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. (Shorts) Models SC-7 Series 2 and SC-7 Series 3 airplanes. This AD requires you to repetitively inspect the wing attachment bushes in the fuselage front and rear spar frames for migration (gaps), and replace the bushes if a gap exists that is of a certain length or more. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for the United Kingdom. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect and correct migration of the wing attachment bushes in the fuselage front and rear spar frames, which could result in structural damage to the wing spar/fuselage fitting with possible loss of control of the airplane.

Source: Federal Register document 00-2001, retrieved 2026-08-18 · checked against the live Federal Register record on 2026-10-03

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