AD 67-07-05

final rule

Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240 Airplanes

AD Number
67-07-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft propeller assembly
Problem area Propeller

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. 240 Series Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240 Airplanes
aircraft Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. 340 Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240 Airplanes
aircraft Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. 440 Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Unwanted withdrawal of the propeller flight fine pitch stops due to the propeller-gust lock interlock system (P/N 2D3120907-1).

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Required Actions

Disconnect the gust lock switches from the propeller control circuit per manufacturer's service bulletin and revise the Airplane Flight Manual to remove references to gust lock handle control of the propeller flight fine pitch stops.

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Compliance Time

within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

General Dynamics Model 240, 340, and 440 airplanes equipped with Rolls Royce Mk 542-4 engines and specific Dowty Rotol propellers under Supplemental Type Certificates SA1054WE or SA1096WE.

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Federal Register Abstract

Propeller Gust Lock

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AD Number:
67-07-05
Document Type:
AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240 Airplanes
Subject:
Propeller Gust Lock
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/25/1967
Make:
Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd.
Model:
240 Series | 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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 67-07-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-353

AD NUMBER:   67-07-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective February 25, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   67-07-05 GENERAL DYNAMICS: Amdt. 39-353 Part 39 Federal Register February 25, 1967. Applies to General Dynamics Model 240 Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce Mk 542-4 Engines and Dowty Rotol (c)R245/4-40-4.5/13 Propellers in Accordance with General Dynamics Supplemental Type Certificate SA1054WE (hereinafter referred to as the CV-600), and General Dynamics Model 340 and 440 Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce MK542-4 Engines and Dowty Rotol (c)R245/4-40-4.5/13 or Dowty Rotol (c)R259/4-40-4.5/17 Propellers in Accordance with General Dynamics Supplemental Type Certificate SA1096WE (hereinafter referred to as the CV-640).

Compliance required within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To prevent unwanted withdrawal of the propeller flight fine pitch stops, de-activate the propeller-gust lock interlock system (P/N 2D3120907-1) on CV-600 and CV-640 airplanes in accordance with the following:

(a) CV-600

(1) Disconnect the gust lock switches from the propeller control circuit in accordance with the instruction outlined in General Dynamics Alert Service Bulletin 600 (240D) S.B. No. A61-5 or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(2) Concurrently, with the modification described in (a) (1), incorporate an FAA approved revision to the Normal Procedures Section of the FAA approved Model 600- (240D) Airplane Flight Manual (General Dynamics Report CS-65-021) which deletes all reference to the gust lock handle control of the propeller flight fine pitch stops.

(b) CV-640

(1) Disconnect the gust lock switches from the propeller control circuit in accordance with the instructions outlined in General Dynamics Alert Service Bulletin 640 (340D) S.B. No. A61-4 or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(2) Concurrently with the modification described in (b) (1), incorporate an FAA approved revision to the Normal Procedures Section of the FAA approved Model 640- (340D) Airplane Flight Manual (General Dynamics Report CS-65-024) which deletes all reference to the gust lock handle control of the propeller flight fine pitch stops.

This directive effective February 25, 1967.

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AD Number:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240 Airplanes
Subject:
Propeller Gust Lock
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
02/25/1967
Make:
Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd.
Model:
240 Series | 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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 67-07-05
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-353

AD NUMBER:   67-07-05

SUBJECT HEADING:   Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240 Airplanes

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective February 25, 1967.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:   67-07-05 GENERAL DYNAMICS: Amdt. 39-353 Part 39 Federal Register February 25, 1967. Applies to General Dynamics Model 240 Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce Mk 542-4 Engines and Dowty Rotol (c)R245/4-40-4.5/13 Propellers in Accordance with General Dynamics Supplemental Type Certificate SA1054WE (hereinafter referred to as the CV-600), and General Dynamics Model 340 and 440 Airplanes Equipped with Rolls Royce MK542-4 Engines and Dowty Rotol (c)R245/4-40-4.5/13 or Dowty Rotol (c)R259/4-40-4.5/17 Propellers in Accordance with General Dynamics Supplemental Type Certificate SA1096WE (hereinafter referred to as the CV-640).

Compliance required within 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD unless already accomplished.

To prevent unwanted withdrawal of the propeller flight fine pitch stops, de-activate the propeller-gust lock interlock system (P/N 2D3120907-1) on CV-600 and CV-640 airplanes in accordance with the following:

(a) CV-600

(1) Disconnect the gust lock switches from the propeller control circuit in accordance with the instruction outlined in General Dynamics Alert Service Bulletin 600 (240D) S.B. No. A61-5 or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(2) Concurrently, with the modification described in (a) (1), incorporate an FAA approved revision to the Normal Procedures Section of the FAA approved Model 600- (240D) Airplane Flight Manual (General Dynamics Report CS-65-021) which deletes all reference to the gust lock handle control of the propeller flight fine pitch stops.

(b) CV-640

(1) Disconnect the gust lock switches from the propeller control circuit in accordance with the instructions outlined in General Dynamics Alert Service Bulletin 640 (340D) S.B. No. A61-4 or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Engineering Division, FAA Western Region.

(2) Concurrently with the modification described in (b) (1), incorporate an FAA approved revision to the Normal Procedures Section of the FAA approved Model 640- (340D) Airplane Flight Manual (General Dynamics Report CS-65-024) which deletes all reference to the gust lock handle control of the propeller flight fine pitch stops.

This directive effective February 25, 1967.

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