AD 2005-22-04

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

AD Number
2005-22-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-22018
FR Citation
70 FR 61723

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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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