# Proposed AD 05-2696: Pilatus Aircraft Limited Models B4- PC11, B4-PC11A, and B4-PC11AF Sailplanes

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Comment period closed
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: February 11, 2005, 70 FR 7217
- Comments due: March 18, 2005
- FR document: 05-2696
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/14/82/1482bfeeb1381181abb54031e2b8ad7af236d8313dd7d03e722d2d3d16a8ff5e (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-02-11/pdf/05-2696.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/02/11/05-2696/airworthiness-directives-pilatus-aircraft-limited-models-b4--pc11-b4-pc11a-and-b4-pc11af-sailplanes
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/05-2696

## Summary

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Pilatus Aircraft Limited (Pilatus) Models B4-PC11, B4-PC11A, and B4-PC11AF sailplanes. This proposed AD would require you to repetitively inspect the control-column support for cracks and, if any cracks are found, replace the control-column support with a new support. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Switzerland. We are issuing this proposed AD to detect and correct cracks in the control-column support, which could result in failure of the support. This failure could lead to loss of the primary flight control system.

## Notices in this docket

- Feb 11, 2005: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 05-2696, comments due Mar 18, 2005 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/02/11/05-2696/airworthiness-directives-pilatus-aircraft-limited-models-b4--pc11-b4-pc11a-and-b4-pc11af-sailplanes)

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