AD 2003-14-07
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Pilatus | Aircraft Ltd | Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Fatigue damage to the nose landing gear (NLG) drag link right-hand part, which could lead to structural failure and either an unintended NLG extension during flight or the NLG not properly locking upon extension.
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Required Actions
Repetitively replace the nose landing gear (NLG) drag link right-hand part every 4,000 landings until an improved design NLG drag link right-hand part is installed. Install an improved design NLG drag link right-hand part as the terminating action for the repetitive replacements.
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Compliance Time
Based on the number of landings, with replacements required every 4,000 landings.
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Affected Aircraft
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.
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