AD 59-02-01

final rule
Data completeness: 60%

CONVAIR Model 240 and 340 Aircraft

AD Number
59-02-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. 240 Series CONVAIR Model 240 and 340 Aircraft
aircraft Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. 340 CONVAIR Model 240 and 340 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

The zone three wheel well area is vulnerable to entrance of fire originating in the forward fire zones due to nonfireproof flammable fluid system lines, fittings, and components.

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Required Actions

Install fireproof skin on nacelles and wheel well doors with fireproof fasteners (Part I) OR replace nonfireproof flammable fluid lines/fittings with fireproof materials, shroud specified components with fireproof material or qualify them via fire test, and revise AFM procedures (Part II).

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Compliance Time

not later than December 31, 1960

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Affected Aircraft

CONVAIR Model 240 and 340 Aircraft, Serial Numbers 2 Through 188

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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