AD 65-12-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. | 340 | Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Models 340 and 440 Series Aircraft |
| aircraft | Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. | 440 | Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Models 340 and 440 Series Aircraft |
Unsafe Condition
Loss of a main landing gear piston and axle assembly due to an improperly installed gland nut.
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Required Actions
Inspect the main landing gear nut installation to ensure the gland nut (P/N 528062) is installed onto the main landing gear outer cylinder (P/N 528402), unscrew until the first tapped hole aligns with a milled slot, install lock screw (P/N AN 501A-416-8) and set screw (P/N 500305-4), and safety them with lockwire.
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Compliance Time
within the next 500 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished, and thereafter each time the main landing gear gland nut is reinstalled
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Affected Aircraft
GENERAL DYNAMICS Models 340 and 440 Series Aircraft
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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