AD 2006-13-11

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-6, PC-6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2 Airplanes

AD Number
2006-13-11
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2006-24090
FR Citation
71 FR 35778
Supersedes
2002-21-08

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Ltd Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-6, PC-6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Improper aileron assembly configuration, which could result in failure of the aileron mass balance weight. Such failure could lead to loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the aileron assembly for proper configuration. Follow Pilatus Service Bulletin No. 62B, dated May 1967, as specified in Pilatus Service Bulletin No. 57-001, dated December 20, 2001.

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Compliance Time

Within 30 days after the effective date of the applicable group (December 6, 2002 for Group 1; August 7, 2006 for Group 2).

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-6, PC-6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350, PC-6/350-H1, PC-6/350-H2, PC-6/A, PC-6/A-H1, PC-6/A-H2, PC-6/B-H2, PC-6/B1-H2, PC-6/B2-H2, PC-6/B2-H4, PC-6/C-H2, and PC-6/C1-H2 airplanes, including those produced under a licensing agreement with Fairchild Republic Company, with serial numbers up to and including 939 (Group 1) and MSN 2001 through 2092 (Group 2).

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