AD 2015-01-03

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Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes

AD Number
2015-01-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2014-0770
FR Citation
80 FR 3868

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Ltd Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Possible cracking from stress corrosion on various parts of the airplane structure made of aluminum alloy AA2024-T351.

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Required Actions

Inspect the affected areas of the airframe made of aluminum alloy AA2024-T351. Replace the elevator center control-rod, P/N 116.35.07.271 or 116.35.07.345, and shackle, P/N 116.35.07.183. Report any structural parts found to be cracked to Pilatus prior to further flight.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 airplanes.

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