AD 2004-04-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-7, PC-12, and PC-12/45 Airplanes

AD Number
2004-04-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-CE-45-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 7560

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Ltd Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-7, PC-12, and PC-12/45 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Extrusion of gasket material from the joints between the engine-driven pump housing, relief valve housing, and relief valve cover, as well as inadequate torque on relief valve attachment screws, could lead to fuel leakage and a fire in the engine compartment.

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Required Actions

Inspect the joints between the engine-driven pump housing, relief valve housing, and relief valve cover for signs of fuel leakage and extruding gasket material. Replace any engine-driven pump with the above problems. Ensure that the relief valve attachment screws are adequately torqued and re-torque as necessary. Eventually replace the pump with an improved design pump.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of this AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-7, PC-12, and PC-12/45 airplanes that incorporate a certain engine-driven pump.

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