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Search Results: keywords:"Pilatus Aircraft Ltd."

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10775
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-24 airplanes. This directive is a response to information about electrical harness installations that do not meet approved designs, which could cause issues like wire chafing, arcing, or failure. These problems might lead to loss of system redundancy or other safety hazards. To address this, the AD requires modifications to the electrical harness installations, which will cost about $1,775 per aircraft to implement.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is making sure that certain Pilatus airplanes are extra safe by asking them to fix some wires that weren’t done right, so they don’t get damaged and cause problems like weird smells or power issues. It costs a bit to make these changes, but it helps keep the planes safe.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 9272
    Reading Time:about 12 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new rule for all Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 airplanes. This rule addresses an identified unsafe condition concerning a missing screw on a harness shoulder strap buckle that could lead to loss of pilot restraint and potential loss of airplane control or crew injury. Effective February 12, 2021, it requires inspections and potential repairs or replacements of the affected parts to ensure safety. The FAA invites comments on this rule until March 29, 2021, and has deemed the situation urgent enough to forgo the usual public comment period prior to enacting the rule.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA found that some small Pilatus airplanes might have a loose part on the seatbelt, which could make it unsafe for the pilot and others on the plane. So, they made a rule that owners must check and fix this to make sure everyone stays safe in the air.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 10451
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 airplanes. This directive is based on safety information from Swiss aviation authorities and addresses potential safety issues. It requires changes to the aircraft maintenance manual, specifically introducing inspections for the flap pivot arm assemblies and wing angle brackets, and updates to the maintenance of the oxygen system. These changes are aimed at preventing reduced structural integrity and maintaining safety standards for the aircraft.

    Simple Explanation

    The FAA is like a safety helper for planes, and they've said that certain Pilatus PC-7 airplanes have new safety checks to keep them flying safely, like making sure parts of the wings and the oxygen tank work right.