AD 98-11-20

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

AD Number
98-11-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
97-CE-38-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: May 28, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 102)

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

The lavatory wall and passenger seat configuration do not meet current head injury criteria regulations, which could cause head injuries during an airplane crash.

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Required Actions

Modify the lavatory wall and passenger seat configuration in accordance with Pilatus Service Bulletin No. 25-003 (dated May 7, 1997) or its revised version (Rev. 1, dated April 7, 1998). Special flight permits may be issued under 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199 to operate the airplane to a location where the AD requirements can be accomplished.

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Compliance Time

within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes, serial numbers MSN 101 through 180, certificated in any category, that incorporate an executive cabin layout.

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