AD 98-04-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes

AD Number
98-04-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-CE-45-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: February 17, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 31)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-12 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-12/45 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Loosening of the aileron tie-rod jam nuts in the chain-drive of the aileron system can cause a differential of aileron control between the pilot's and co-pilot's control wheels, leading to loss of aileron control and consequent loss of airplane control.

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Required Actions

Inspect the aileron tie-rod jam nuts for looseness within 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date, tighten any loose jam nuts prior to further flight, and install a locking sleeve on both ends of the aileron tie-rod in accordance with Pilatus Service Bulletin No. 27-001.

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Compliance Time

Within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes, serial numbers 101 through 169.

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