AD 2022-19-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes

AD Number
2022-19-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2022-0153
FR Citation
87 FR 57809

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the main landing gear (MLG) actuator bottom attachment bolts, part number 532.10.12.218, identified with 'VLG' on the bolt head, due to hydrogen embrittlement, and failure of the rudder bellcrank, which could lead to loss of airplane control.

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Required Actions

Incorporate new revisions to the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing airplane maintenance manual (AMM) or Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) to establish a 5-year life limit for certain MLG actuator bottom attachment bolts and new life limits for the rudder bellcrank.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd., Model PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47, and PC-12/47E airplanes.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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