AD/PC-12/32 Amdt 2 - Nose Landing Gear Drag Link (Cth)

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/PC-12/32 Amdt 1 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 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-12/32 Amdt 2 Nose Landing Gear Drag Link 7/2009 DM

Applicability: Model PC-12, PC-12/45 and PC-12/47 aircraft, with manufacturer serial numbers 101 through 544, and 546 through 888.

Model PC-12/47E aircraft, with manufacturer serial numbers 545, and 1001 through 1150. Requirement: 1. Amend the operator's approved aircraft maintenance programme to incorporate the structural, component and miscellaneous limitations defined in Pilatus PC-12 Temporary Revision No. 04-02, document 12-A-04-00-00-00A-00T-A, dated 28 January 2009, (for PC-12, PC-12/45 and PC-12/47 aircraft), and document 12-B-04-00-00-00A-000A-A, Revision 1, dated 27 January 2009, (for PC-12/47E aircraft), or later EASA approved revisions.

2. Accomplish the initial and repetitive inspections of the nose landing gear right hand upper drag link part number 532.20.12.140 or 532.20.12.289 in accordance with the compliance schedule as specified in Pilatus PC-12 Temporary Revision No. 04-02, document 12-A-04-00-00-00A-00T-A, dated 28 January 2009, (for PC-12, PC-12/45 and PC-12/47 aircraft), and document 12-B-04-00-00-00A-000A-A, Revision 1, dated 27 January 2009, (for PC-12/47E aircraft); or later EASA approved revisions.