AD 48-50-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. | 240 Series | CONVAIR Model 240 Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Nose Gear
Required Actions
Install steel nose gear upper centering cam, Bendix P/N 157627. Install main nose landing gear shock strut bearing and packing nut lock pins, Bendix P/N 54201. Rework nose gear steering mechanism. Install nose gear centering guides in nose wheel well.
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Compliance Time
May 1, 1949
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Affected Aircraft
CONVAIR Model 240 Aircraft
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Federal Register Abstract
Nose Gear
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AD Final Rules - DRS_48-50-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 48-50-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: CONVAIR Model 240 Aircraft Subject: Nose Gear Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. Model: 240 Series Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 48-50-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 48-50-04 SUBJECT HEADING: CONVAIR Model 240 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 48-50-04 CONVAIR: Applies to All Model 240 Aircraft. Compliance required by May 1, 1949. 1. Install steel nose gear upper centering cam, Bendix P/N 157627 in lieu of bronze cam. 2. Install main nose landing gear shock strut bearing and packing nut lock pins, in six places, Bendix P/N 54201 in lieu of lock rings. 3. Rework nose gear steering mechanism. 4. Install nose gear centering guides in nose wheel well. (Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corp. Service Bulletin Nos. 240-104A, -161, -162A, -167, and -201; CVAC Service Information Letter No. 310, and Bendix Service Bulletin No. L. G. 504, also cover these same subjects.) FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_48-50-04.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 48-50-04 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: CONVAIR Model 240 Aircraft Subject: Nose Gear Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. Model: 240 Series Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 48-50-04 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 48-50-04 SUBJECT HEADING: CONVAIR Model 240 Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 48-50-04 CONVAIR: Applies to All Model 240 Aircraft. Compliance required by May 1, 1949. 1. Install steel nose gear upper centering cam, Bendix P/N 157627 in lieu of bronze cam. 2. Install main nose landing gear shock strut bearing and packing nut lock pins, in six places, Bendix P/N 54201 in lieu of lock rings. 3. Rework nose gear steering mechanism. 4. Install nose gear centering guides in nose wheel well. (Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corp. Service Bulletin Nos. 240-104A, -161, -162A, -167, and -201; CVAC Service Information Letter No. 310, and Bendix Service Bulletin No. L. G. 504, also cover these same subjects.) FOOTER:
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