AD 2010-22-09

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 Airplanes

AD Number
2010-22-09
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2010-0849
FR Citation
75 FR 66655

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Ltd Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Partial in-flight separation of the aileron outboard bearing support due to attachment bolts installed in wrong positions, which can damage the threads in the rear attachment anchor nuts.

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Required Actions

Inspect to verify that the bolts are installed in the correct positions and the threads of the anchor nuts are in good condition. Replace the attachment hardware if any damage on the anchor nut threads or a bolt at the wrong location is found.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 airplanes, manufacturer serial numbers (MSN) 101 through 618, certificated in any category.

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