AD/Convair/3 Supplemental Corrosion Inspection Program (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/3 Supplemental Corrosion Inspection Program 5/2006

Applicability:

All Model 340, 440, and all such model aircraft converted to turbopropeller power.

Requirement:

Inspect in accordance with General Dynamics, Convair Division, “Supplemental Corrosion Inspection Document”, Document No. ZS-340-2000, dated February 1992.

If corrosion is detected as a result of any inspection required by this Directive, before further flight, repair in accordance with General Dynamics/Convair Structural Repair Manual.

Note:  FAA AD 92-25-13 Amdt 39-8427 refers.

Compliance:

From the initial threshold specified in FAA AD 92-25-13, and not to exceed the applicable interval specified in the “initial” column of the schedule on pages 5-10-1 through 5-10-6 of Chapter 5 of the Requirement document.  Thereafter repeat the inspections at intervals not to exceed the applicable interval specified in the “Follow-on” column of the schedule on pages 5-10-1 through 5-10-6 of the Requirement document.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 11 May 2006.

Background:

The FAA requires certain inspections to prevent degradation of the structural capabilities of the aircraft due to problems associated with corrosion.

David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

29 March 2006