AD Amdt-39-10367

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-12 Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10367
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-98-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 10299

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus Aircraft Ltd Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-12 Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Fatigue damage to the elevator, which could result in structural failure and eventual loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Inspect the elevator for incorrect rivet lengths and install new rivets if found. Inspect the elevator for excessive gaps (more than 0.004 inches or 0.1 mm) in the rivet shanks and install shims between the rib and skin to fill any excessive gaps.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-12 airplanes subject to mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) from Switzerland.

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Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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