AD 90-19-01

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT, LTD. AND FAIRCHILD-HILLER Model PC-6 series airplanes manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., (Serial Number (S/N) 1 through 824), and to Model PC-6 airplanes manufactured by Fairchild-Hiller (S/N 2001 and up)

AD Number
90-19-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
90-CE-18-AD
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6 Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT, LTD. AND FAIRCHILD-HILLER Model PC-6 series airplanes manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., (Serial Number (S/N) 1 through 824), and to Model PC-6 airplanes manufactured by Fairchild-Hiller (S/N 2001 and up)
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6-H1 Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT, LTD. AND FAIRCHILD-HILLER Model PC-6 series airplanes manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., (Serial Number (S/N) 1 through 824), and to Model PC-6 airplanes manufactured by Fairchild-Hiller (S/N 2001 and up)
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6-H2 Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT, LTD. AND FAIRCHILD-HILLER Model PC-6 series airplanes manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., (Serial Number (S/N) 1 through 824), and to Model PC-6 airplanes manufactured by Fairchild-Hiller (S/N 2001 and up)
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6/350 Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT, LTD. AND FAIRCHILD-HILLER Model PC-6 series airplanes manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., (Serial Number (S/N) 1 through 824), and to Model PC-6 airplanes manufactured by Fairchild-Hiller (S/N 2001 and up)
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6/350-H1 Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT, LTD. AND FAIRCHILD-HILLER Model PC-6 series airplanes manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., (Serial Number (S/N) 1 through 824), and to Model PC-6 airplanes manufactured by Fairchild-Hiller (S/N 2001 and up)
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6/350-H2 Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT, LTD. AND FAIRCHILD-HILLER Model PC-6 series airplanes manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., (Serial Number (S/N) 1 through 824), and to Model PC-6 airplanes manufactured by Fairchild-Hiller (S/N 2001 and up)
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6/A Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT, LTD. AND FAIRCHILD-HILLER Model PC-6 series airplanes manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., (Serial Number (S/N) 1 through 824), and to Model PC-6 airplanes manufactured by Fairchild-Hiller (S/N 2001 and up)
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6/A-H1 Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT, LTD. AND FAIRCHILD-HILLER Model PC-6 series airplanes manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., (Serial Number (S/N) 1 through 824), and to Model PC-6 airplanes manufactured by Fairchild-Hiller (S/N 2001 and up)
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6/A-H2 Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT, LTD. AND FAIRCHILD-HILLER Model PC-6 series airplanes manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., (Serial Number (S/N) 1 through 824), and to Model PC-6 airplanes manufactured by Fairchild-Hiller (S/N 2001 and up)
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6/B-H2 Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS AIRCRAFT, LTD. AND FAIRCHILD-HILLER Model PC-6 series airplanes manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., (Serial Number (S/N) 1 through 824), and to Model PC-6 airplanes manufactured by Fairchild-Hiller (S/N 2001 and up)

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the welded steel rudder pedal supports.

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Required Actions

Visually inspect the rudder pedal support for cracks using a 10x magnifying glass in accordance with the appropriate Service Bulletin. If cracks are found, repair or replace the support with a serviceable unit prior to further flight. Repetitive inspections may be discontinued after installing Pilatus Part Number 116.35.06.104.

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Compliance Time

Initially within the next 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals of 100 hours TIS

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Affected Aircraft

Model PC-6 series airplanes manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft, Ltd., (Serial Number (S/N) 1 through 824), and Model PC-6 airplanes manufactured by Fairchild-Hiller (S/N 2001 and up) (all variants) fitted with welded steel rudder pedal supports, certificated in any category.

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