AD 2002-25-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Pilatus | Britten-Norman Limited BN-2 and BN2A Mk | Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2 and BN2A Mk. III Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Installation of universal joints with the wrong-sized shaft, which could result in failure of the pilot's and/or co-pilot's control column.
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Required Actions
Inspect all universal joints on the pilot's and co-pilot's control columns to determine the diameter of the shaft. If the diameter is 1.154 to 1.155 inches, re-install into the airplane. If not, replace with a new universal joint that has a diameter of 1.154 to 1.155 inches. Do not install any universal joint that is not 1.154 to 1.155 inches in diameter.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 30 days after the effective date of this AD (February 3, 2003).
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Affected Aircraft
Pilatus Britten-Norman Limited BN-2 and BN2A Mk. III series airplanes, including models BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-2, BN-2A-3, BN-2A-6, BN-2A-8, BN-2A-9, BN-2A-20, BN-2A-21, BN-2A-26, BN-2A-27, BN-2B-20, BN-2B-21, BN-2B-26, BN-2B-27, BN-2T, BN-2T-4R, BN2A MK. III, BN2A MK. III-2, and BN2A MK. III-3, all serial numbers.
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