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Airworthiness Directives; Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue cracking of the lower skin of the wings around the inboard side of the wing station (WS) 6 and 7 access panel doubler fingers and between stringers 5 and 11, as well as around stringers 6, ...

Effective: May 10, 2013 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 1,000 flight hours

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Kelowna Flightcraft R & D Ltd. Airplanes

98-08-17

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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.

Effective: May 19, 1998 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD

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

97-04-15

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Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Scientific Company, HTL/Kin-Tech Division, Fire Extinguisher Bottle Cartridges

Unsafe Condition: Electrical shorting of the pins in the fire extinguisher bottle cartridges, caused by the presence of aluminum foil, could result in failure of the fire extinguisher bottle to discharge when comman...

Effective: Mar 7, 1997 Category: appliance Compliance: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Pacific Scientific Company, HTL/Kin-Tech Division, Fire Extinguisher Bottle Cartridges

96-25-12

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Airworthiness Directives; Sundstrand T-62T-40C Series Auxiliary Power Units

Unsafe Condition: Compressor wheel ruptures due to low cycle fatigue could result in an uncontained APU failure and damage to the aircraft.

Effective: Jan 13, 1997 Category: appliance Compliance: Required as indicated, unless accomplished previously.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Sundstrand T-62T-40C Series Auxiliary Power Units

95-26-15 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; Allied Signal Commercial Avionics Systems CAS-81 Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS) as Installed in, but not Limited to, Various Transport Category Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the audio output of the CAS-81 TCAS may result in the flightcrew not receiving necessary traffic alerts and collision avoidance information.

Effective: Dec 26, 1996 Category: appliance Compliance: Prior to the accumulation of 10 hours of uninterrupted power or at the mid-point of any one fligh...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; Allied Signal Commercial Avionics Systems CAS-81 Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems (TCAS) as Installed in, but not Limited to, Various Transport Category Airplanes

96-03-04

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Airworthiness Directives; General Dynamics Model 240 Series Airplanes, Including Model T-29 (Military) Airplanes; Model 340 and 440 Series Airplanes; and Model C-131 (Military) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Ice contaminated tailplane stall (ICTS) can occur during or following flight in icing conditions if flap settings are increased, leading to adverse elevator control and potential uncontrollable des...

Effective: Feb 28, 1996 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Dynamics Model 240 Series Airplanes, Including Model T-29 (Military) Airplanes; Model 340 and 440 Series Airplanes; and Model C-131 (Military) Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

94-01-05

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Airworthiness Directives: Allied Signal Aerospace Company, Air Transport Avionics (formerly Bendix\\King Air Transport Avionics Division) Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II Processors

Unsafe Condition: Incompatibility between TCAS II processors and the current air traffic control system could cause collisions or near misses.

Effective: Feb 4, 1994 Category: appliance Compliance: Prior to December 31, 1994

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives: Allied Signal Aerospace Company, Air Transport Avionics (formerly Bendix\\King Air Transport Avionics Division) Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II Processors

93-24-06

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Airworthiness Directives; General Dynamics (CONVAIR) Model 340, 440, and C-131B through C-131H (military) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Loss of an elevator or rudder resulting from installation of a suspected unapproved part.

Effective: Jan 18, 1994 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 400 hours time-in-service or 180 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occur...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Dynamics (CONVAIR) Model 340, 440, and C-131B through C-131H (military) Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

93-21-02

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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240, T-29A through D, and C-131A (military) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Loss of an elevator or rudder resulting from the installation of a suspected unapproved part (SUP) due to worn hinge pins and bushings, cracked bearing plate assemblies, or discrepant bearings.

Effective: Nov 26, 1993 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 400 hours time-in-service or 180 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occur...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240, T-29A through D, and C-131A (military) Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

93-04-03

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Airworthiness Directives; General Dynamics Model 340, 440, and C-131B through C-131H (military) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the stabilizer attach fittings, and potential subsequent loss of a horizontal or vertical stabilizer.

Effective: Apr 19, 1993 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 12 months or 1,500 flight hours after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Dynamics Model 340, 440, and C-131B through C-131H (military) Series Airplanes

92-25-13

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Airworthiness Directives; General Dynamics, Convair Division Model 240, 340, 440, and C-131 (Military) Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Degradation of the structural capabilities of the airplane due to problems associated with corrosion.

Effective: Jan 12, 1993 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within a period of time, measured from a date one year after the effective date of this AD, not t...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Dynamics, Convair Division Model 240, 340, 440, and C-131 (Military) Airplanes

92-06-06

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Airworthiness Directives; General Dynamics Model 340, 440, and C-131 (Military) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Insp. Program Revision Structure

Effective: Apr 22, 1992 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within one year after November 21, 1988 (for paragraph (a)), within six months after the effectiv...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Dynamics Model 340, 440, and C-131 (Military) Series Airplanes

91-12-05

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Airworthiness Directives; General Dynamics (CONVAIR) Model 340, 440, and C131, B, C, D, E, and F (Military) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Loss of the elevator hinge pins due to non-conforming dimensions, cracked bearing plate assemblies, or loose, chattering, dry, or seized bearings (P/N AN201KP1A).

Effective: Jul 25, 1991 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours time-in-service or 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; General Dynamics (CONVAIR) Model 340, 440, and C131, B, C, D, E, and F (Military) Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

91-12-04

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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240, T-29, and C-131A (Military) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Loss of the elevator hinge pins due to non-conforming dimensional limitations, cracked bearing plate assemblies, loose, chattering, dry, or seized bearings (P/N AN201KP10A).

Effective: Jul 25, 1991 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 50 hours time-in-service or 60 days after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240, T-29, and C-131A (Military) Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

90-13-13

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GENERAL DYNAMICS (CONVAIR) Models 340, 440, and C-131, B, C, D, E, F, and G (Military) series airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Progressive damage to the airframe due to non-conforming or cracked holes in fuselage frames.

Effective: Jul 30, 1990 Category: aircraft Compliance: Required as indicated, unless previously accomplished.

Why matched: GENERAL DYNAMICS (CONVAIR) Models 340, 440, and C-131, B, C, D, E, F, and G (Military) series airplanes

87-17-10

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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS (Convair) Models 340, 440, and C-131 (Military) Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the main landing gear drag strut pivot bolt and possible subsequent main landing gear collapse.

Effective: Sep 24, 1987 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 500 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS (Convair) Models 340, 440, and C-131 (Military) Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

83-23-05

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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS (Convair) Model 240 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Separation of the main entrance door in flight due to malfunction of the door latching systems, which may result from rust, corrosion, broken components, or foreign material in the latch housing, o...

Effective: Nov 28, 1983 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within the next 30 days or 100 hours time in service, whichever occurs first after the effective ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS (Convair) Model 240 Series Airplanes

83-23-04

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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS (Convair) Models 240-27 Aircraft

Unsafe Condition: Undetected failure of the door open warning system

Effective: Nov 28, 1983 Category: aircraft Compliance: within 30 days or 100 hours time in service, whichever occurs first, after the effective date of ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS (Convair) Models 240-27 Aircraft

83-01-01

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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS (Convair) Model 240 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Fracture of the nose landing gear (NLG) axle caused by fatigue cracks.

Effective: Jan 19, 1983 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 150 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, or prior to the accumulatio...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS (Convair) Model 240 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

83-01-02

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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS (Convair) Models 340/440 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Fracture of the nose landing gear (NLG) axle caused by fatigue cracks.

Effective: Jan 19, 1983 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 150 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, or prior to the accumulatio...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS (Convair) Models 340/440 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft landing gear and wheel assembly
Problem area Landing gear

81-18-05

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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.

Effective: Nov 15, 1982 Category: aircraft Compliance: On or before September 15, 1981, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 100 hours of additiona...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240 Airplanes

82-19-02

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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 340 and 440

Unsafe Condition: Fatigue cracks in the horizontal stabilizer attachment fittings (P/Ns 340-8510150 and 340-8510151) could cause loss of the horizontal stabilizer.

Effective: Sep 16, 1982 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 250 hours time in service or within 90 days from the effective date of this AD, whichever ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 340 and 440

81-22-02

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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 340 and 440 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Loosening and shearing of elevator flange to outer torque tube aluminum rivet fasteners could result in potential loss of elevator control.

Effective: Oct 29, 1981 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 250 hours' additional time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless previous...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 340 and 440 Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls

80-08-03

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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240, T-29, 340, 440 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of pilots' windshield, direct vision windows, sliding windows (P/N 340-3110307-7 or -8), and cabin windows due to aging or damage exceeding service bulletin limits, and door collapse on cer...

Effective: May 5, 1980 Category: aircraft Compliance: Effective May 5, 1980. Compliance required as indicated in the AD text.

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240, T-29, 340, 440 Airplanes

79-21-06

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Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition: Failure of the elevator flight tab spring tube.

Effective: Jan 21, 1980 Category: aircraft Compliance: Within 25 hours' time in service after January 21, 1980. Subsequent inspections at intervals not ...

Why matched: Airworthiness Directives; GENERAL DYNAMICS Model 240 Series Airplanes

Technical illustration of an aircraft flight control surface and actuator
Problem area Flight controls