AD 98-16-16

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 Airplanes

AD Number
98-16-16
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
98-CE-30-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: August 07, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 152)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-7 Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Deterioration of the main landing gear (MLG) or nose landing gear (NLG) leg seal unit could cause MLG or NLG failure, resulting in damage to the airplane or airplane control problems during takeoff, landing, or taxi operations.

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Required Actions

Replace the seal unit on both MLG legs and the NLG leg within the next 100 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, in accordance with Pilatus Service Bulletin No. 32-018 dated March 6, 1998. Additionally, do not install MLG or NLG legs without the improved seal unit as specified.

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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. Model PC-7 airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers (MSN) up to and including MSN 609

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