AD/PC-12/36 - Passenger Seat Identification and Pedestal Leg Installation (Cth)

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE

For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.1 (1) of CAR 1998. The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Pilatus PC-12 Series Aeroplanes

AD/PC-12/36 Passenger Seat Identification and Pedestal Leg Installation

2/2003 DM

Applicability: All PC-12 and PC-12/45 aircraft, manufacturing serial numbers 101 through 436, with passenger seat vendor part numbers listed in Effectivity Part 1.A. of Pilatus Aircraft Service Bulletin 25-025, dated 27 September 2002.

Requirement: Action in accordance with Pilatus Aircraft Mandatory Service Bulletin 25-025.

Note: Switzerland FOCA AD HB 2002-658 refers.

Compliance: Before 31 December 2002, unless already accomplished.

This Airworthiness Directive becomes effective on 11 December 2002.

Background: The forward and aft facing seats identification tags incorrectly identify the Pilatus part number although the ERDA Vendor Part Number is correct. Additionally, the forward pedestal legs have not been assembled correctly, and legs installed in reverse order do not meet conformity requirements and may not perform as intended under emergency landing conditions.