AD 2005-22-13

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

AD Number
2005-22-13
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2005-21835
FR Citation
70 FR 66749

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Corrosion of part number (P/N) 532.10.12.077 bolts that do not have white primed and painted heads, which could result in bolt failure and consequent main landing gear (MLG) collapse during airplane landing and take-off operations.

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Required Actions

Inspect the left and right main landing gear (MLG) assemblies for any P/N 532.10.12.077 or FAA-approved equivalent part number bolts that do not have white primed and painted heads. Replace any such bolt found with new P/N 532.10.12.077F or FAA-approved equivalent part number bolts in all MLG assemblies.

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Compliance Time

Within 12 months of the effective date (December 19, 2005)

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes, with specific focus on those equipped with P/N 532.10.12.077 or FAA-approved equivalent part number bolts in the main landing gear assemblies.

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