Airworthiness Directive

AD 2020-22-05 85 FR 69138 Active

Federal Aviation Administration · 14 CFR part 39

Requires replacement of affected parts and prohibits (re)installation of affected parts.

FR document
2020-24048
Amendment
39-21301
Published
2020-11-02
Effective
2020-12-07
Models covered
1

Last live check: 2026-08-19

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AD

2020-22-05

FR doc 2020-24048 · 85 FR 69138

AD 2020-22-05Published 2020-11-02Effective 2020-12-07

FAA rule - 14 CFR 39

FAA rule. Compliance with an applicable AD is required under 14 CFR 39.7. Check its effective date, applicability, compliance times and current status.

Requires replacement of affected parts and prohibits (re)installation of affected parts.

Full official abstract

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-12/47E airplanes. This AD was results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as seizing of a main landing gear (MLG) spring pack assembly. This AD requires replacement of affected parts and prohibits (re)installation of affected parts. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

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Applies to 1 model in our index