AD 86-07-02 R1
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN2A MK. III | Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model BN2A MK. 111, BN2A MK. 111-2, and BN2A MK. 111-3 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN2A MK. III-2 | Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model BN2A MK. 111, BN2A MK. 111-2, and BN2A MK. 111-3 Series Airplanes |
| aircraft | B-N Group Ltd. | BN2A MK. III-3 | Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model BN2A MK. 111, BN2A MK. 111-2, and BN2A MK. 111-3 Series Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of the main landing gear caused by cracks in the torque link assembly area, which could lead to loss of control of the airplane during landing operations.
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Required Actions
Inspect the junction of the torque link lug and upper case for cracks using a 10-power magnifying glass or dye penetrant methods in accordance with specified service bulletins. Replace cracked parts with airworthy parts before further flight. Only equal pairs of the same manufacturer are approved for replacement landing gear; mixing different manufacturers is not authorized.
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Compliance Time
Prior to further flight after the effective date of this AD (November 28, 1997) or within 100 hours time-in-service after the last inspection under AD 86-07-02, whichever is later, and thereafter every 100 hours time-in-service.
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Affected Aircraft
Pilatus Model BN2A MK. 111, BN2A MK. 111-2, and BN2A MK. 111-3 series airplanes (all serial numbers).
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