AD 58-25-01

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CONVAIR Model 240 Series Aircraft

AD Number
58-25-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. 240 Series CONVAIR Model 240 Series Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Sheared rivets attaching P/N 3540311 to the left-hand elevator torque tube, potentially leading to elevator torque tube failure.

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Required Actions

Inspect the 240-3540311 flange fitting attachment for looseness and sheared rivets every 300 hours of operation. Replace original AN 470-D8 rivets with Q4311-C9-12 steel rivets or equivalent bolts prior to major overhaul.

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Compliance Time

Not later than the next 25 hours of operation and every 300 hours thereafter until modified; major overhaul compliance required not later than the next major overhaul.

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Affected Aircraft

CONVAIR Model 240 Series Aircraft, all serial numbers.

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Federal Register Abstract

Elevator Torque Tube

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AD Number:
58-25-01
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
CONVAIR Model 240 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Elevator Torque Tube
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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: 58-25-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   58-25-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   CONVAIR Model 240 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
58-25-01 CONVAIR: Applies to All Model 240 Series Aircraft.

Compliance required as indicated.

During a recent inspection of a Convair 240 aircraft, six rivets out of the total of eight attaching P/N 3540311 to the left-hand elevator torque tube were found sheared. In order to assure airworthiness of the aircraft, the following action is to be taken. (NOTE: A previous Convair service bulletin, issued as a result of a number of reports of rivet failures in this area, recommends replacement of the original rivets with steel rivets. This replacement had not been accomplished in the case mentioned above.)

1. Compliance required as soon as possible but not later than the next 25 hours of operation and every 300 hours thereafter until modified in accordance with item 2. Inspect the 240-3540311 flange fitting attachment to the elevator torque tube, left and right side, for looseness and sheared rivets. If looseness or any sheared rivets are found, compliance with item 2 required prior to further flight.

2. Compliance required not later than the next major overhaul. Replace the eight AN 470-D8 rivets attaching the flange fitting P/N 240-3540311 to the torque tube, left and right side, with eight Q4311-C9-12 steel, drilled shank, rivets or equivalent. Eight close tolerance corrosion resistant steel bolts or four close tolerance corrosion resistant steel bolts and four oversized rivets are acceptable equivalents.

(Convair Service Bulletin 240-384 dated October 25, 1950, covers this same subject.)

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AD Number:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
CONVAIR Model 240 Series Aircraft
Subject:
Elevator Torque Tube
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: 58-25-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   58-25-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   CONVAIR Model 240 Series Aircraft

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
58-25-01 CONVAIR: Applies to All Model 240 Series Aircraft.

Compliance required as indicated.

During a recent inspection of a Convair 240 aircraft, six rivets out of the total of eight attaching P/N 3540311 to the left-hand elevator torque tube were found sheared. In order to assure airworthiness of the aircraft, the following action is to be taken. (NOTE: A previous Convair service bulletin, issued as a result of a number of reports of rivet failures in this area, recommends replacement of the original rivets with steel rivets. This replacement had not been accomplished in the case mentioned above.)

1. Compliance required as soon as possible but not later than the next 25 hours of operation and every 300 hours thereafter until modified in accordance with item 2. Inspect the 240-3540311 flange fitting attachment to the elevator torque tube, left and right side, for looseness and sheared rivets. If looseness or any sheared rivets are found, compliance with item 2 required prior to further flight.

2. Compliance required not later than the next major overhaul. Replace the eight AN 470-D8 rivets attaching the flange fitting P/N 240-3540311 to the torque tube, left and right side, with eight Q4311-C9-12 steel, drilled shank, rivets or equivalent. Eight close tolerance corrosion resistant steel bolts or four close tolerance corrosion resistant steel bolts and four oversized rivets are acceptable equivalents.

(Convair Service Bulletin 240-384 dated October 25, 1950, covers this same subject.)

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