AD Amdt-39-10690

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Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN- 2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-10690
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 97-CE-112-AD
FR Citation
63 FR 42205

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd Airworthiness Directives; Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN- 2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

The bolts that attach the lower fitting of the main landing gear (MLG) to the nacelle may become threadbound, resulting in structural failure of the MLG and consequent loss of control during takeoff, taxi, or landing operations.

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Required Actions

Replace the attachment bolts, nuts, and washers of the lower fitting of the main landing gear (MLG), and adjust the torque values of the nuts.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd. BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2B, and BN-2T series airplanes.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

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