AD 2016-18-05

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Airplanes

AD Number
2016-18-05
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-7048
FR Citation
81 FR 60243

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus AIRCRAFT LTD Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Airplanes
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Longitudinal material separation on the internal surface of the special tubes in the engine mounting frame assembly (EMF), part number 571.20.12.036, could lead to partial or complete failure of the structural joint and possibly result in in-flight detachment of the engine with consequent loss of control.

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Required Actions

Inspect the engine mounting frame assembly (EMF) for indications of material separation. Replace the EMF with a serviceable one if material separation is detected.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Models PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47, and PC-12/47E airplanes, all serial numbers, installed with an affected engine mounting frame assembly (EMF), part number 571.20.12.036.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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