Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-16211 · Navigation
PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD. Model PC-12/47E Airplanes
This AD applies to Model PC-12/47E airplanes, all manufacturer serial numbers (MSN), certificated in any category.
We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued 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:
Unless already done, do the following actions:
(1) For MSN 545 and MSN 1001 through MSN 1180, before further flight after April 20, 2009 (the effective date of AD 2009-08-10), incorporate Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Temporary Revision No. 11 to PC-12/47E Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH), Report No. 02277, dated March 18, 2009, into the Pilatus PC-12/47E POH. The owner/operator holding at least a private pilot certificate as authorized by section 43.7 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 14 CFR 43.7 may do this action. Make an entry in the aircraft records showing compliance with this portion of the AD following 14 CFR 43.9.
(2) For MSN 545 and MSN 1001 through MSN 1180, within 180 days after April 1, 2010 (the effective date of this AD):
(i) Update the air data, attitude, and heading reference system (ADAHRS) software following the accomplishment instructions of Honeywell International Inc. Service Bulletin KSG 7200-34-09, Revision 0, dated September 24, 2009; or
(ii) Replace ADAHRS unit KSG 7200 Honeywell Part Number (P/N) 065-00188-5102, Software Version MOD 02/02 (Pilatus P/N 985.99.12.192) with a new ADAHRS unit with Honeywell P/N 065-00188-5103 (Pilatus P/N 985.99.12.205) following the accomplishment instructions of Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Pilatus PC-12 Service Bulletin No. 34-022, dated October 5, 2009.
(3) For MSN 545 and 1001 through 1180, before further flight after the actions required by paragraph (f)(2) of this AD, remove Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Temporary Revision No. 11 to PC-12/47E Pilot's Operating Handbook, Report No. 02277, dated March 18, 2009.
(4) Do not install an ADAHRS unit with Honeywell P/N 065-00188-5102 (Pilatus P/N 985.99.12.192) on any affected Model PC-12/47E airplane, as follows:
(i) For MSN 545 and 1001 through 1180 airplanes, as of 180 days after April 1, 2010 (the effective date of this AD); and
(ii) For all other MSNs, as of April 1, 2010 (the effective date of this AD).
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
