AD 2020-11-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes

AD Number
2020-11-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0240
FR Citation
85 FR 31361

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Flap actuator taper pins that were not swaged during the manufacturing process.

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Required Actions

Inspect each flap actuator taper pin for correct installation, replace and swage the taper pin and reinstall the pushrod assembly if necessary.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 hours time-in-service after June 30, 2020, or within 12 months after June 30, 2020, whichever occurs first.

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-6, 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, PC-6/C1-H2, PC-6-H1, and PC-6-H2 airplanes, all serial numbers, with a left-hand or right-hand flap actuator assembly part number (P/N) 6132.0039.51 or P/N 6132.0039.52 or pushrod assembly P/N 6132.0040.00 installed, except those assemblies supplied by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. with a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) form 1 tag dated July 2, 2018 or later.

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