AD 2002-22-02

Recurring final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes

AD Number
2002-22-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
engine
Docket
Docket No. 2002-CE-21-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 66544

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the bottom corner of the engine mount bracket between the attachment flange and the main bracket, which could lead to engine mount assembly failure and engine separation from the airplane, resulting in loss of control.

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Required Actions

Repetitively inspect the bottom corner of the engine mount bracket for cracks. Replace any cracked bracket with a new one. Return the removed bracket(s) to Pilatus Britten-Norman and report the return to FAA.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 500 hours time-in-service (TIS) or within the next 24 calendar months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, BN-2T, and BN2A MK. III series airplanes.

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