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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/7  Cockpit and Cabin Windows  5/2006

Applicability:  Model 240, 340, and 440 aircraft, and all such model aircraft converted to turbopropellor power.
Requirement:       1. For sliding windows part number (P/N) 340-3110307-7 or -8, which were five years old or older at 30 June 1980, and replaced with a serviceable window:

                   Repetitively inspect in accordance with Requirement 3.

                   2. If the aircraft is to be operated with damage to the sliding windows, or cabin windows which exceeds the limits specified in the referenced service bulletins specified in Requirement 3, or with sliding windows P/N 240-3110315-6 or -7; or with sliding windows P/N 340-3110307- or -8, which are twelve years old or older; or cabin windows which are twelve years old or older; install the following placard in full view of the pilots:

                     PRESSURISED FLIGHT PROHIBITED

                   The placard may be removed when the inspections or window replacements required by this Directive have been complied with.

                   3. For sliding windows P/N 340-3110307-7 and -8, installed in aircraft used in pressurised operations:

                   Inspect windows in accordance with paragraph 2.D.(4) under the "Sliding Windows" Section, page 45 of General Dynamics Service Bulletin (SB) 640 (340D) No. 53-5B, dated 16 January 1980, or page 46 of SB 600 (240D)
                   No. 53-4B, dated 16 January 1980.

                   4. For sliding windows P/N 340-3110307-7 and -8 that have been in storage or installed on aircraft which have been in storage, or installed on aircraft operated unpressurised, and which are now to be used in pressurised operation; inspect in accordance with Requirement 3.

                   5. For pilots' windshields with an age of 12 years or more from date of manufacture, inspect the pilots' windshields in accordance with paragraph 2.D.4 under the Pilots' Windshield Section, page 39 of SB 600 (240D) No. 53-4B, or page 38 of SB 640 (340D) No. 53-5B.

                6. For direct vision windows with over 12 years time in service, inspect in accordance with paragraph 2.D.4 under the DV Windows Section, page 41 of SB 600 (240D) No. 53-4B, or page 40 of SB No. 640 (340D) of SB No. 53-5B.