AD 2004-06-05

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

AD Number
2004-06-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2003-CE-55-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 13712

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Hydrogen embrittlement in the main landing gear shock absorber attachment bolts could result in failure of the main landing gear, leading to main landing gear collapse during operation with consequent loss of airplane control.

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Required Actions

Determine whether certain main landing gear shock absorber attachment bolts have been replaced. If not replaced, replace shock absorber attachment bolts on main landing gear assemblies with serial numbers beginning with AM001 through AM053.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes with main landing gear assemblies having serial numbers beginning with AM001 through AM053.

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