Kelowna Flightcraft (General Dynamics/Co
Kelowna Flightcraft (General Dynamics/Convair) Series Aeroplanes
Kelowna Flightcraft (General Dynamics/Convair) Series Aeroplanes
| AD/CONVAIR/5 | Nose Landing Gear Axle | 5/2006 |
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| Applicability: | All model 340, 440, and all such model aircraft converted to turbopropeller power. |
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| Requirement: | 1. Perform an ultrasonic inspection of each nose landing gear axle (part numbers 240-5217002 or 340-7310205) in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Accomplishment Instructions of General Dynamics Convair Division Service Bulletin 640 (340D) 32-13.2. Perform a magnetic particle inspection of the nose landing gear axle (part numbers 240-5217002 or 340-7310205) in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Accomplishment Instructions of Service Bulletin640 (340D) 32-13.Note: FAA AD 83-01-02 Amdt 39-4536 refers. |
| Compliance: | 1. Unless already accomplished, before the accumulation of 10,150 hours time in service.2. Within 12,000 hours time in service after 19 January 1983 (the effective date of FAA AD 83-01-02), and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 12,000 hours time in service.Note: All references to hours time in service in this AD compliance section apply to the nose landing gear axle and not to the aircraft. |
| This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 11 May 2006. | |
| Background: | The FAA requires certain actions that are intended to prevent fracture of the nose landing gear axle. |
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David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority
29 March 2006