AD 86-07-02 R1

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Model BN2A MK. 111, BN2A MK. 111-2, and BN2A MK. 111-3 Series Airplanes

AD Number
86-07-02 R1
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
86-CE-23-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
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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