AD 2008-23-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-6 Series Airplanes

AD Number
2008-23-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2008-0990 Directorate Identifier 2008-CE-060-AD
FR Citation
73 FR 65977

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Insufficient clearance between the rudder bar lugs can prevent the freedom of the brake pedals, potentially leading to a master brake cylinder not being refilled with fluid from the reservoir, which can degrade brake effectiveness and cause directional control difficulties during landing, potentially resulting in a runway excursion.

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Required Actions

Inspect the brake pedals for full and free movement within the specified compliance time using Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Service Bulletin No. 32-002, Revision 2. If stiffness or limited movement is found, perform corrective actions before further flight. Do not install specified rudder pedal assembly parts unless they have been inspected and modified as required.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 hours time-in-service or within 12 months after December 11, 2008, whichever occurs first.

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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, manufacturer serial numbers (MSN) 101 through 950 and MSN 2001 through 2092, certificated in any category.

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