AD 2004-12-11

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

AD Number
2004-12-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 2004-CE-08-AD
FR Citation
69 FR 33558

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion on the inner drive cables of inboard and/or outboard flap flexshafts, part numbers 945.02.02.203 and/or 945.02.02.204, could cause the flap flexshafts to rupture, leading to flap system inoperability.

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Required Actions

Check the airplane logbook to determine if certain inboard and outboard flap flexshafts have been replaced with parts of improved design. If the improved parts are not installed, replace the affected flexshafts with the improved design parts.

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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 equipped with inboard and/or outboard flap flexshafts, part numbers 945.02.02.203 and/or 945.02.02.204.

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