AD 2017-04-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes

AD Number
2017-04-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-9357
FR Citation
82 FR 12405

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Certain combinations of the aileron counterweight and the attaching parts possibly resulting in reduced thread engagement and leading to disconnection of the aileron counterweight from the aileron.

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Required Actions

Inspect the affected aileron mass-balance counterweight attachment parts. Depending on findings, accomplish applicable corrective action(s).

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Compliance Time

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

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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, all manufacturer serial numbers (MSN), including MSN 2001 through 2092.

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