AD 75-27-06

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model PC-6 Airplanes

AD Number
75-27-06
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model PC-6 Airplanes
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6-H1 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model PC-6 Airplanes
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6-H2 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model PC-6 Airplanes
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6/350 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model PC-6 Airplanes
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6/350-H1 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model PC-6 Airplanes
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6/350-H2 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model PC-6 Airplanes
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6/A Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model PC-6 Airplanes
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6/A-H1 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model PC-6 Airplanes
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6/A-H2 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model PC-6 Airplanes
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6/B-H2 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model PC-6 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Hazardous fuel leaks developing at the elbow fittings connecting the fuel line to the fuel pump and carburetor, and a broken fuel line.

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Required Actions

Replace aluminum fittings (AN 822-8D and AN 823-8D) with stainless steel fittings (MS 20822-8C and MS 20823-8C) or FAA-approved equivalents. Replace aluminum fuel line P/N 6238.0094.80 with stainless steel fuel line P/N 6238.0094.80C or FAA-approved equivalents.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Limited Model PC-6 airplanes, serial numbers 685 and below (all variants) powered by Lycoming GSO-480-B1A6 engines.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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