AD 2007-15-09

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model PC-6 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2007-15-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-28157 Directorate Identifier 2007-CE-046-AD
FR Citation
72 FR 41436

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model PC-6 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model PC-6 Series Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model PC-6 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the upper wing strut fittings of some PC-6 aircraft, potentially caused by loose or corroded spherical bearings in the wing strut fittings, leading to joint malfunction and fatigue cracks. Undetected cracks could result in failure of the upper attachment fitting, wing structure failure, and loss of control.

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Required Actions

Inspect the wing strut fittings and replace any damaged fittings with new ones. Examine the spherical bearings installed in the wing strut fittings and replace any bearings that do not pass the examination criteria.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours after the effective date of the AD.

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model PC-6 Series Airplanes, including 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; manufacturer serial numbers (MSN) 101 through 951, and MSN 2001 through 2092; certificated in any category.

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