AD 2002-22-03

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

AD Number
2002-22-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2002-CE-28-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 66541

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the main landing gear front attachment brackets could result in failure of the brackets. Such failure could lead to the main landing gear leg detaching from the wing main spar.

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Required Actions

Repetitively inspect the main landing gear front attachment brackets for cracks using the Impedance-Plane Eddy-Current Inspection. If cracks are found, install improved-design brackets. Installing the improved-design brackets terminates the required inspections.

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Compliance Time

Within 90 days after December 20, 2002 (the effective date of this AD).

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Affected Aircraft

PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 airplanes, serial numbers 101 through 618, that are certificated in any category.

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