AD 63-10-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS/CONVAIR Model 340 and 440 Aircraft

AD Number
63-10-03
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. 340 Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS/CONVAIR Model 340 and 440 Aircraft
aircraft Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. 440 Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS/CONVAIR Model 340 and 440 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition

Wing lower skin fatigue cracks in the vicinity of the second rivet from the outboard end of the short stringer in line with the wing access door in the wheel well may grow to an unsafe length.

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Required Actions

Conduct cleaning and close visual inspections of the wing lower skin area at specified intervals based on time in service. If cracks are found, stop drill cracks, revise airspeed limitations, install placards, or repair per specified service engineering reports depending on crack length.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required as indicated in the AD, with specific intervals tied to time in service (e.g., prior to 15,100 hours, within next 100 hours, etc.).

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Affected Aircraft

GENERAL DYNAMICS/CONVAIR Model 340 and 440 aircraft, all serial numbers.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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