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For aircraft having pin assembly 240-2010908-1, the pins and bushings must meet type design strengths specified as follows:

                                                    Part Part number Type Design Strength

                                                    Pin GD/Convair 240-2010904 170-195 ksi

                                                    Bushing GD/Convair 240-2010903-7 120-145 ksi
                     (b) For aircraft having pin assembly 240-2010908-3, the pins and bushings must meet type design strengths specified as follows:

                                                    Pin GD/Convair 240-2010904 170-195 ksi

                                                    Bushing GD/Convair 340-2015903 125-145 ksi

                                                    Bushing Allison 9015192 125-145 ksi

                   3. Reinstall the elevator and rudder, and ensure that proper mating of the pin and bushing tapered surfaces exists in accordance with Parts 2.A.5. and 2.B.5.of the Accomplishment Instructions of Alert Service Bulletin 640 (340D) A55-7.

                   4. Repeat Requirements 1 and 3 in accordance with Item 55-2-9 of General Dynamics, Convair Division , "Supplemental Inspection Document, Model 340/440", Report No. ZS-34-1000, Revision 1, dated April 15, 1991, including Addenda I, II, and III, all dated April 15, 1991.

                Note 1:  Requirement 4 of this Directive restates a requirement for repetitive actions contained in FAA AD 92-06-06.  Accomplishment of Requirements 1 and 3 of this Directive satisfies the corresponding requirements contained in AD 92-06-06.

                   Note 2:  FAA AD 93-24-06 Amdt 39-8755 refers.
Compliance:             1, 2, and 3. Unless the initial requirements are already accomplished, before
                        30 June 2006.

                   4. Within 2,000 hours or 2 years after previous compliance, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 2,000 hours time in service or 2 years, whichever occurs first.
                This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 11 May 2006.
Background:     The FAA requires certain inspections to prevent the loss of an elevator or rudder, resulting from the installation of a suspected unapproved part.

David Villiers
Delegate of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority

29 March 2006