AD 2006-08-11
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Pilatus | Aircraft Ltd | Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Cracks in the backrest tubes of certain crew seat bucket assemblies, which could result in failure of the seat system.
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Required Actions
Replace the backrest tubes on crew seat bucket assemblies at a specified time and add a life limit for these backrest tubes.
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Compliance Time
Within 500 flight hours after the effective date or upon the accumulation of 10,000 flight hours, whichever occurs later, for assemblies without a recline system. For assemblies with more than 10,000 flight hours, compliance is within 100 flight hours or upon the accumulation of 10,500 flight hours, whichever occurs later.
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Affected Aircraft
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes, all serial numbers, equipped with crew seat bucket assemblies with part numbers 959.30.01.111, 959.30.01.112, 959.30.01.121, 959.30.01.122 (with recline system) and 959.30.01.131, 959.30.01.132, 959.30.01.133, 959.30.01.134 (without recline system).
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