AD/CONVAIR/24 - Main Landing Gear Drag Strut Pivot Bolt (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Kelowna Flightcraft (General Dynamics/Convair) Series Aeroplanes AD/CONVAIR/24 Main Landing Gear Drag Strut Pivot Bolt 6/2006

Applicability: GENERAL DYNAMICS (Convair) Models 340 and 440 aeroplanes including all such model airplanes converted to turbo- propeller power, equipped with main landing gear drag strut pivot bolt assembly Part Numbers (P/N) 340-5110105, or 340-5110105-1, or 340-5110105-3. Requirement: 1. Unless previously accomplished, inspect the main landing gear drag strut pivot bolt assembly P/N 340-5110105 or 340-5110105-1 or 340- 5110105-3, using magnetic particle inspection procedures, in accordance with Paragraph 2., "Accomplishment Instructions" of General Dynamics, Convair Division, Service Bulletin 640(340D)32-14, dated 10 October 1986, or later FAA approved revision.

2. If no cracks are found, reinstall the bolt and repeat the bolt inspection in accordance with Requirement 1 of this AD.

3. If any crack is found, replace main landing gear drag strut pivot bolt assembly with P/N 340-5110105, 340-5110105-1, 340-5110105-3, 340- 5110105-5 or approved equivalent.