AD 65-12-01
final rule
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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Federal Register Abstract
Main Land Gear Gland Nut
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AD Final Rules - DRS_65-12-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 65-12-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Models 340 and 440 Series Aircraft Subject: Main Land Gear Gland Nut Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/27/1965 Make: Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. Model: 340 | 440 Product Type: Aircraft Product Subtype: Large Airplane Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 65-12-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-75 AD NUMBER: 65-12-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Models 340 and 440 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 27, 1965. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 65-12-01 GENERAL DYNAMICS: Amdt. 39-75 Part 39 Federal Register May 28, 1965. Applies to Models 340 and 440 Series Aircraft. Compliance required 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. To prevent the loss of a main landing gear piston and axle assembly due to an improperly installed gland nut, inspect the main landing gear nut installation to assure that the gland nut is installed as follows: (a) Screw the gland nut, P/N 528062, onto the main landing gear outer cylinder, P/N 528402, until it is tight. (b) Unscrew the gland nut until the first tapped hole is opposite one of the milled slots in the cylinder. (c) Screw lock screw, P/N AN 501A-416-8, into the tapped hole so that the screw protrudes into the milled slot in the cylinder. (d) Screw set screw, P/N 500305-4, into an adjacent tapped hole in the gland nut and safety the lock screw and set screw with a lockwire. (General Dynamics/Convair Models 340 and 440 Maintenance Manuals cover this same subject.) This directive effective June 27, 1965. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_65-12-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 65-12-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Models 340 and 440 Series Aircraft Subject: Main Land Gear Gland Nut Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: 06/27/1965 Make: Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. Model: 340 | 440 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: 65-12-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: 39-75 AD NUMBER: 65-12-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Models 340 and 440 Series Aircraft ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 27, 1965. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 65-12-01 GENERAL DYNAMICS: Amdt. 39-75 Part 39 Federal Register May 28, 1965. Applies to Models 340 and 440 Series Aircraft. Compliance required 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. To prevent the loss of a main landing gear piston and axle assembly due to an improperly installed gland nut, inspect the main landing gear nut installation to assure that the gland nut is installed as follows: (a) Screw the gland nut, P/N 528062, onto the main landing gear outer cylinder, P/N 528402, until it is tight. (b) Unscrew the gland nut until the first tapped hole is opposite one of the milled slots in the cylinder. (c) Screw lock screw, P/N AN 501A-416-8, into the tapped hole so that the screw protrudes into the milled slot in the cylinder. (d) Screw set screw, P/N 500305-4, into an adjacent tapped hole in the gland nut and safety the lock screw and set screw with a lockwire. (General Dynamics/Convair Models 340 and 440 Maintenance Manuals cover this same subject.) This directive effective June 27, 1965. FOOTER:
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