AD 70-10-03

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240/340/440 Airplanes

AD Number
70-10-03
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. 240 Series Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240/340/440 Airplanes
aircraft Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. 340 Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240/340/440 Airplanes
aircraft Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. 440 Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240/340/440 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Engine breather oil and fumes seeping around the engine oil breather overboard discharge tube and between the trough and deflector assembly and being drawn into the nacelle afterbody.

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Required Actions

Install an extension of the engine oil breather overboard discharge tube within 250 hours time in service. Weld the breather tube to the collar of the trailing edge assembly within 450 hours time in service. Seal the area with HT-1 Stabond sealant until the weld is accomplished and inspect the sealant every 50 hours time in service.

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Compliance Time

Within 250 hours time in service after the effective date of this A.D. unless already accomplished and within 450 hours time in service unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

General Dynamics Model 240/340/440 airplanes equipped with Rolls Royce MK 542-4/-4K engines and specific Dowty Rotol propellers in accordance with Supplemental Type Certificates SA1054WE and SA1096WE.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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