AD 2005-22-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Pilatus | Aircraft Ltd | Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Hydrogen embrittlement in nose landing gear (NLG), main landing gear (MLG), and MLG shock absorber assemblies with serial numbers beginning with 'AM', which could result in failure of the landing gear and lead to nose or main landing gear collapse during operation with consequent loss of airplane control.
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Required Actions
Determine (through maintenance records check and/or inspection) whether certain NLG, MLG, and MLG shock absorber assemblies with serial numbers beginning with 'AM' are installed. If installed, replace them with assemblies without the 'AM' prefix.
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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, manufacturer serial numbers (MSN) 101 through MSN 625, certificated in any category.
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