AD 82-18-06

82-18-06 CANADAIR: Amendment 39-4447. Applies to Canadair Model CL-600-1A11 aircraft Serial Numbers 1005 through 1008, 1010 through 1012, and 1014 through 1017, certificated in all categories.

Compliance required as indicated to ensure that the blade lock release shaft of the air- driven generator (Part Number 728315) has the correct thread engagement, and to prevent chafing of the strut by the cable assembly during deployment, accomplish the following in accordance with the instructions contained in Canadair Alert Service Bulletin A600-0063, Revision 1, dated October 28, 1981, unless already accomplished:

1. Within the next 50 hours time in service and subsequent to each disassembly/reassembly of control cable assembly Part Number 59431, measure the length of the exposed thread on plunger assembly Part Number 726969. If the length of exposed thread is greater than 0.520 inches, replace the control cable assembly Part Number 59431 with control cable assembly 5903301 in accordance with paragraph 2B of Alert Service Bulletin A600-0063, prior to further flight.

2. Within the next 600 hours time in service, replace the control cable assembly Part Number 59431 with control cable assembly 5903301 in accordance with paragraph 2B of the service bulletin.

3. Alternate means of compliance which provide an equivalent level of safety may be used when approved by the Chief, Seattle Area Aircraft Certification Office, FAA Northwest Mountain Region.

4. Special flight permits may be issued in accordance with FAR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate airplanes to a base for the accomplishment of inspections and/or modifications required by this AD.

The manufacturer's specifications and procedures identified and described in this directive are incorporated herein and made a part hereof pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1).

This amendment becomes effective September 7, 1982.