AD 2020-16-02

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes

AD Number
2020-16-02
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2019-0536
FR Citation
85 FR 47295

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

rudder shaft assemblies with incorrect rivet configurations

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Required Actions

inspect the rudder shaft assembly for proper rivet configuration and repair any discrepancies before further flight in accordance with the Accomplishment Instructions--Part 1, paragraph 3.B. and table 1, of Pilatus PC-6 Service Bulletin No: 27-006, Rev. No. 1, dated September 4, 2018

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after September 9, 2020, or within the next 12 months after September 9, 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, certificated in any category

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