AD 75-17-08

Airworthiness directive · Canopy Jettisoning Capability · Pilatus B4-PC11

Effective
August 18, 1975
Model
B4-PC11
Data sheet
TCDSG25EU
Registered aircraft
20 matched by model
Product
Aircraft · Glider
Amendment
39-2310

Unofficial copy of the text in the FAA’s Dynamic Regulatory System. The FAA’s own copy is the authoritative one. DRS record last changed May 30, 2024.

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75-17-08 PILATUS AIRCRAFT LTD: Amendment 39-2310. Applies to B4-PC11 gliders, certificated in all categories, equipped with canopy limiting lock link. Compliance is required as indicated, unless already accomplished. To ensure canopy emergency jettisoning capability, accomplish the following: (a) Within the next 10 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, disconnect the limiting cable. (b) Within the next 50 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD, alter the canopy limiting cable attachment in accordance with the accomplishment instructions of Pilatus Service Bulletin No. 1001, dated April 1974, or an FAA-approved equivalent. This amendment becomes effective August 18, 1975.

Affected TCDS · 1

The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.

Registered aircraft · 20

Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.

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  • Pilatus20 aircraft
By year built
19721977
Registered aircraft by year built: 17 aircraft
19721
19732
19747
19766
19771

3 with no year recorded

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