AD 2000-01-10

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 Airplanes

AD Number
2000-01-10
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-CE-61-AD
FR Citation
65 FR 1767

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Ltd Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the elevator and rudder caused by fatigue cracking of the pivot arms, which could result in reduced airplane controllability and possible loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Replace the rudder and elevator pivot arms with parts of improved design.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 airplanes subject to AD 98-08-07.

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