AD 2002-14-22

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes

AD Number
2002-14-22
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2001-CE-44-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 46582

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Ltd Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Defective main landing gear (MLG) assembly bolts with improper cadmium plating, which could cause hydrogen embrittlement and bolt failure, leading to MLG collapse during landing.

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Required Actions

Inspect the left and right main landing gear (MLG) assemblies for bolts with a serial number (S/N) beginning with the letters 'AT' and numbers 299 or lower. Replace each defective bolt with a bolt that does not have a S/N with both the letters 'AT' and a number of 299 or lower.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight.

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes.

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