AD 98-08-17

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Airworthiness Directives; Turbo-Propeller Powered General Dynamics (Convair) Model 240, 340, and 440 Series Airplanes

AD Number
98-08-17
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-NM-69-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: April 14, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 71)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. 240 Series Airworthiness Directives; Turbo-Propeller Powered General Dynamics (Convair) Model 240, 340, and 440 Series Airplanes
aircraft Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. 340 Airworthiness Directives; Turbo-Propeller Powered General Dynamics (Convair) Model 240, 340, and 440 Series Airplanes
aircraft Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. 440 Airworthiness Directives; Turbo-Propeller Powered General Dynamics (Convair) Model 240, 340, and 440 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Positioning the power levers below the flight idle stop during flight may lead to loss of airplane controllability or engine overspeed and consequent loss of engine power.

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Required Actions

Revise the Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Limitations Section to prohibit positioning power levers below the flight idle stop during flight and to state the consequences of such positioning. The revision must be accomplished within 30 days after the AD's effective date.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

All turbo-propeller powered General Dynamics (Convair) Model 240, 340, and 440 series airplanes, including those referred to as Model 580, 600, and 640 series, certificated in any category.

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