AD 98-25478

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

AD Number
98-25478
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-53-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 50986

Applicability

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

Unsafe Condition

Operating in severe icing conditions without clear procedures and limitations may lead to reduced aircraft control and potential loss of airworthiness due to ice accumulation.

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Required Actions

Revise the FAA-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) to specify procedures prohibiting flight in severe icing conditions, limit or prohibit use of flight control devices in such conditions, and provide recognition cues and exit procedures for severe icing conditions.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12 and PC-12/45 airplanes

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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