AD 98-08-26
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Poor electrical bonding of fuel tank underwing access panels can create a fuel-air mixture through electrical arcing in the fuel tanks, which could result in a fire on the airplane.
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Required Actions
Install aluminum bonding bushings onto the screws for certain fuel tank underwing access panels in accordance with Pilatus Service Bulletin No. 57-001, dated February 28, 1997.
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Compliance Time
within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) 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 MSN 001 through MSN 168
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