AD 81-18-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240 Airplanes

AD Number
81-18-05
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 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Structural failure of the wing structure due to corrosion and cracking at the wing outer panel/wing center section joint.

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Required Actions

Conduct external and internal visual inspections of the wing structure at specified intervals, including dye penetrant inspections for cracks in spar rails and bulkhead tee rails. Repair corrosion or cracks as approved. Submit reports of discrepancies found.

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Compliance Time

On or before September 15, 1981, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours of additional time in service until compliance with paragraph (B). For paragraph (B), on or before December 1, 1981, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 3,000 hours of additional time in service or one year since the last inspection, whichever occurs earlier.

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Affected Aircraft

General Dynamics Model 240 and military models eligible for civil use under Type Certificate A-793, including those converted to turbopropeller power.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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