Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-21296 · Stabilizers
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Airplanes
This AD applies to Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47, and PC-12/47E airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category, with a horizontal stabilizer rear attachment bolt part number (P/N) 555.10.12.139 marked with production order number FAUF 10169753, FAUF 10171067, or FAUF 10171267 installed.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Models PC-12, PC-12/45, PC-12/47, and PC-12/47E airplanes. This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as improperly manufactured horizontal stabilizer rear attachment bolts. If not corrected, this could lead to fatigue failure of the bolts and loss of airplane control. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
(1) Within 1,350 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD or within 13 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, replace each horizontal stabilizer rear attachment bolt P/N 555.10.12.139 marked with production order number FAUF 10169753, FAUF 10171067, or FAUF 10171267 by following the Accomplishment Instructions, section 3.B.(2) through (4) and figures 1 and 2, of Pilatus PC-12 Service Bulletin No. 55-004, dated March 29, 2019, except you are not required to return parts to the manufacturer.
(2) As of the effective date of this AD, do not install a horizontal stabilizer rear attachment bolt P/N 555.10.12.139 marked with production order number FAUF 10169753, FAUF 10171067, or FAUF 10171267 on any airplane.
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.
